SUMMARY

• Results - driven management leader with over twenty years’ experience in worldwide Fortune 500 CPG companies across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality/Sanitation, and Continuous Improvement.
• Instrumental in leading vital continuous improvement projects, reducing expenses, and increasing productivity across all functions of the business.
• Unwavering commitment to associate engagement, identifying areas of improvement and effectively delivering top-tier business results.
• Major strengths and competencies include: Excellent leadership, organizational effectiveness, perseverance, cross-functional expertise with experience in SAP implementation, project management, policy and process development and implementation, plant start up, company transitions, conflict and performance management.

• Two years office medical experience including office management, reception, patient record management, medical transcription
• First Responder, CPR, First Aid Trained
• Extensive SAP experience (Two Full Site Implementations, Trainer, and Expert, Organization Hypercare Team)
• Certified DDI Targeted Selection Administrator and Trainer
• Certified in DDI Employee Selection Interviewing and Assessment Centers
• Coaching the Confidential Way Master Trainer
• Experienced TPM, CPS, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing Leader and Implementer
• Affirmative Action Policy certificate
• Extensive team building training, including Zenger-Miller and diversity training
• Previous experience in printing industry, State Employment Agency, Supply Chain Management, Plant Management, Project Management, Organizational Development, Human Resources, People Safety Management, Quality and Food Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities:

• Director for all aspects of the facility Supply Chain activities and personnel including: Production Planning, Material Planning & Procurement, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Raw, Packaging, and Finished Goods Warehousing.
• Commercialization Project Lead - work directly with Corporate Operations Project Management Team to facilitate all aspects of new projects for the St. Elmo facility such as new product launches, material and formula changes, line extensions, etc.
• SAP leader for the facility - managed the transition of the facility from the Pinnacle Legacy systems to the Conagra SAP system. Lead various system improvement projects including initiating SAP process mapping for program enhancements, devise and implement warehouse managed inventory process and enhancements to inventory managed inventory process. Develop and lead training for key users and end users.
• Manage plant supply chain strategic plan, encompassing major improvements of all corporate and plant key performance indicators including leading the initiation, installation, and implementation of an air unloading system for $1.5MM savings for our plant location and another $2MM across other Conagra locations to date and we are continuing to engage other locations and assist with transitioning their facilities to the air unload systems

Confidential

Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities:

• Director for all aspects of the facility Supply Chain operations and personnel including: Production Planning, Material Planning & Procurement, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Raw, Packaging, and Finished Goods Warehousing.
• Accomplished a 21% improvement in Employee Satisfaction Survey by managing major employee relation issues with salary and hourly employees by introducing regular open lines of communication and initiating employee improvement suggestion process.
• Manage plant supply chain strategic plan, encompassing major improvements of all corporate and plant key performance indicators including a 26% increase in compliance to schedule and driving plans to reduce and maintain optimal inventory levels for raw/packaging materials and finished goods while increasing the number of SKU's produced, resulting in >$2 million dollar increase in cash on hand.
• Interim Safety, Security, Environmental, and Health Manager for six months - successfully planned and rolled out three new company Safety initiatives producing a World Class recordable rating of 0.62 for the year.
• Strong leader in Continuous Improvement projects

Confidential

Plant Director - Food Safety Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed all aspects of the business, including Finance, Maintenance, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Sanitation, Safety & Environmental, Continuous Improvement, Human Resources and Organizational Development.
• Instrumental in leading the facility through two major construction shutdowns by initiating a complete facility and procedural evaluation, recommended improvements, secured funding for capital projects, implemented shutdown planning sessions, and lead execution of projects to completion.
• Completed hiring for and restructuring of the leadership team to drive productivity and a successful new national product launch two months earlier than plan.
• Led the facility in preparation for several major internal and external audits by developing and implementing numerous programs and processes that ensured compliance with FDA, GDA, SQF and other relevant standards and reduced FDA findings from seven to one.
• Strong leader in TPM manufacturing implementation - team sponsorship and management, and process and project management.
• SAP resource for the facility.

Confidential - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led the department through a major restructuring and performance improvement initiative
• Oversee Supply Chain team responsibilities and personnel including: Production Planning, Material Planning & Procurement, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Raw, Packaging, and Finished Goods Warehousing.
• Incorporated continuous improvement projects and processes, resulting in improvement in 100% of our supply chain team’s key performance indicators; case fill rate, schedule attainment, schedule adherence, non-finished goods and finished goods reduction of dollars and days of supply, and os&d (over/under, salvage, destruction)

Confidential

SAP Implementation Lead and Expert

Responsibilities:

• Project lead for the transition from Confidential Legacy systems to Confidential SAP system
• Responsible for working with all levels of the organization to develop the process mapping, workflow testing, power user and end user training.
• Organized and led the testing and training. Instrumental in supporting the team throughout the implementation, go live, hyper-care, and continued as facility SAP support leader.

Confidential

Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

• Project lead to transition the Chattanooga location from Nabisco to Confidential policies and systems.
• Prepared the facility for our first Kraft Corporate Quality Audit, ensuring all policies followed Confidential and regulatory compliance, resulting in the facility being the first facility to receive 100% compliance score.
• Oversee the Quality and sanitation teams and responsibilities for the facility.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Senior Quality Assurance and Systems/Sanitation Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for both Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams, supervising three salaried employees in Quality Assurance and ~20 hourly sanitation employees across 3 shifts.
• In addition to the previous QA responsibilities, also responsible for Coordination of daily sanitation and production end of run activities and personnel.

Confidential

Quality Assurance and Systems Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance team leader, supervising three salaried employees in all activities to ensure compliance with Corporate and governmental regulations such as the production QA testing and micro analysis, sensory evaluations, and hold/release product management program.
• Reorganized the hold/release program, dispositioned product, and reduced and maintained the dollars of held inventory from 2 million pounds of product to zero pounds in a 6-month timeframe.

Confidential, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Technician

Responsibilities:

• Progressive responsibilities and advancement through cross-functional leadership positions in production operations, supply chain management, quality assurance, food safety/sanitation, safety management, human resources management.