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Murfreesboro, Tn, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Pet Treats Production ManagerLed 7 supervisors, 60 operators, and contract temporary agency with 4 managers and 191 contractors. Oversaw annual budget of $10M. Focused on safety, quality and supported innovation of new products.• Reduced expenses $1.5M, deferred $26M capacity capital job, and enabled launch of new product by spearheading capacity improvement project which led to improved throughput on some products of over 100%.• Facilitated TPM Phase 0 completion as Autonomous Maintenance Pillar co-lead• Managed launch of 5 new products and 50+ new product trials.• Ensured safe operations through revamped Lockout Tag Out Program.• Reduced waste 12%+ through waste elimination projects and achieved final quality of 99.85%.• Assisted in implementation of $8M+ in capital jobs in Pet Treats Department.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Directed three Department Managers, 20 salary team members, and 58 operators• Responsible for operational purchasing of $100 million in ingredients and $14 million in transportation annually• Oversaw 300,000 sq. ft. finished goods warehouse, with a $25 million inventory and a $12 million operating budget• Gained experience in WMS Cambar and SAP for material handling and reporting • Consistently achieved customer service goals in on-time delivery (97%+) and case fill (99%+)• Built relationships with customers and transportation companies to improve customer service, improve quality of shipments, and reduce costs

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Led team of 14 direct reports and 35 operators to ship and receive finished goods orders to the customer• Worked closely with team members to improve the safety of the operation by helping to create an environment of ownership and empowerment • Oversaw the operation of a state-of-the-art $20 million Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)• Negotiated and managed a contract with a third party service provider for transportation and trailer storage services• Successfully achieved 20% improvement in productivity and came in under the $11 million budget each year

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Fulfilled role as Assistant Warehouse Manager.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Responsible for ordering and coordinating the freight for approximately 750 tons of raw materials each production day.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Repeatedly recognized for high performance by increasing responsibility and consecutive promotions• Directed daily operations of an outside finished goods warehouse operated by Nestle employees• Executed operational buying of 350 tons of ingredients per day • Successfully completed a 15-month factory rotation, corporate, sales and logistics management training program • Authored a 300-page in-depth report on the pet food manufacturing and distribution process• Successfully developed, implemented, and supervised new processes at the factory level to meet Nestlé standards• Completed a network review and made recommendations to reduce intermarket supply costs by $25,000• Assisted in the execution of an Unfair Labor Practice Lawsuit settlement, working with the Teamsters Union and Nestlé Purina to improve the Engineered Labor Standards at the Allentown, PA factory• Gained knowledge and experience through supervisor training and assuming supervisor role on backshifts

Tempe, Az, Us

I am a Teaching Asssistant for an entrepreneurship course entitled "My Life Venture." Additionally, I coordinate the TAs for all three sections and am helping to create the curriculum for the next course in the certificate program.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Spearheaded project to help market the sustainable aspects of the Nestle Purina supply chain to help leverage increased sales with customers.