Madison, Wisconsin, United States
An experienced Supply Chain and Operations leader with a demonstrated history of high performance in the CPG and Packaging industries. Recognized as an innovative leader with the ability to improve service, cash flow, supplier performance, OEE, waste and profitability. Combating complex problems with simple solutions. -Supply Chain Transformation -Team Development -Customer Focus -Sales & Operations Planning -Inventory Optimization -ERP/MRP (SAP, AS400, IBMi, Syteline) -Working Capital Management -M&A | Acquisition Integration -Continuous Improvement
Promoted to lead global logistics (distribution & transportation), customer service and tech support in addition to purchasing, demand planning, master scheduling and SIOP. Reporting to the SVP of Operations with 9 direct reports and 70+ indirect.
-Promoted to lead the demand planning organization and companywide SIOP process in addition to purchasing, master scheduling, material planning, and inventory management -Reporting to the Senior VP of Operations with 3 direct reports, 7+ indirect -Reduced inventory by 29% in 2023 through implementation of advanced planning algorithms, negotiated supplier consignment programs and improved supplier performance -Improved forecast accuracy: error from 36% to 22% and bias from 11% to 4% through the implementation of forecasting software, top customer forecast reviews and equation-based macro factors such as economics and weather -Due diligence operations and supply chain leader for acquisitions -$200M in annual spend across 7,000+ SKUs -Aprilaire is a leading North American manufacturer of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions founded in 1938 with 1,000 employees
Promoted to a temporary factory turnaround assignment to lead AprilAire’s largest factory in addition to the supply chain responsibilities from the prior role. -Reporting to the SVP of Operations with 11 direct and 300+ indirect reports Accomplishments -Improved turnover by 39% -Improved on-time shipping from 52% to 94% -Reduced total recordable incident rate by 46% -Improved efficiency by 2% -Reduced overtime by over 50% -Restarted 5S, CI card, gemba, VI and townhall programs
-Leading 24/7 manufacturing of flexible packaging (rotogravure & flexo printing, lamination, extrusion, slitting & pouching) -Reporting to the GM with 4 direct reports, 125+ indirect -Led the site through full solution SAP implementation July 2020 -Implemented Daily Lean Management – 5S, Gemba Walks, CI Project Board, 3 Tier Board Reviews, Standard Work, Kaizen -Improved OEE by 46% site wide in first year through changeover reduction, SKU rationalization and product waste initiatives
Promoted to lead both Operations and Supply Chain for the Amcor Flexibles Madison facility. -Reporting to the GM with 10 direct reports, 100+ indirect -Managed the site through a Department of Justice required divestiture of medical assets for Amcor Limited to acquire Bemis Company
Leading the modernization of Amcor Flexibles Madison global end to end supply chain including: multi-site warehousing, purchasing, master scheduling, demand planning and customer service. -Reporting to the GM with 7 direct reports, 15 indirect -$82M in annual spend across 200+ suppliers and 2,500+ SKUs -Managing raw material lead times exceeding 120 days -Oversee complex replenish programs (VMI & consignment) to industry leading manufacturers including Mars, Nestle, Unilever, Becton Dickinson -Improved on time and in full delivery KPI by 22% in the first 6 months
Promoted to lead the global end to end supply chain activities of 6 product lines in 7 facilities. -Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain with 7 direct reports, 75+ indirect -$180M annual spend -19,000+ SKUs across 490 suppliers -Managed purchasing, scheduling, warehousing, distribution, NPD planning, S&OP, demand planning and budgeting -Executed sourcing strategy that moved 80% of a spend category to LCCs -Led the supply chain integration team for a recent acquisition -Improved raw and FG schedule adherence by 48% by implementing and refining a capable/available to promise order scheduling system -Coordinated operation relocation from AZ to Mexico and regional MFG between NJ and Mexico Springs Window Fashions is a leading manufacturer of customer window treatments with sales in excess of $1B across 14 facilities and with 7,000+ employees.
Promoted to lead the aggregate supply planning activies of 3 product lines spanning 6 facilities. -Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager with 7 direct reports -$130M annual spend -7,000+ SKUs across 145 suppliers -Increased customer on time delivery by 18% through supplier performance initiatives -Reduced inventory days on hand by 13%
Executed supply planning strategies for three NA facilities (Middleton, WI | Miami, FL | Reynosa, MX) -Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager -$50M annual spend -3,500+ SKUs accross 91 suppliers -Reduced inventory days from 389 to 52, decreasing working capital by over $1M -Negotiated supplier contracts saving $160k/year -Improved FG service from 8% units shipped late due to material to 2.6%