SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Operations Management Project Management Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in quality, operations, and logistics in various industries. Subject matter expert in six sigma, cost reductions, lean manufacturing, and distribution optimization. Assertive profit-minded achiever able to devise and execute actions resulting in savings exceeding $500 thousand.
Strategic Planning Certified Black Belt Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Methodology Multi-Site Operation
Distribution Management Risk Management Supplier/Vendor Management
Change Agent Global Leader Innovator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AVON PRODUCTS INC., Suwanee, GA 2006 – Present
Atlanta Regional Distribution Center
Quality/Continuous Process Improvement Manager (2008- Present)
Principle leadership for over $700,000 annual budget for operating inbound and outbound quality and line balance operations. Manage team of 13 associates charged with optimizing picking efficiencies and productivity for the distribution operation, in addition to analyzing process and product issues to identify continuous process improvements throughout the warehouse and shipping floor. Scope includes strategic planning and statistical analysis.
• Championed implementation of facility quality improvements by realizing customer order accuracy increase of 52% over a three-year period.
• Aligned and synergized all stakeholders (Planning, Contract Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.) in value stream mapping to drastically reduce shipment by 50% of aged inventory to US Distribution locations.
• Identified and led resolution of operation inefficiencies to contributing over $50 thousand in savings.
• Organized national effort to roll-out a Representative Home Visitation Program depicting end-to-end service experience
Order Fulfillment Supervisor (2008)
Served as change agent leader for critical key performance indicators within distribution management to improve and develop processes using lean manufacturing methodologies to drive operating margin results through organizational change and acceptance. Scope included labor management and cost measure analysis.
• Conceptualized and implemented new picking process using lean principles resulting in 23% increase in productivity and standardization of process across US distribution network.
• Visualized a more robust communications platform to convey best practices to staff of 25 associates
• Led cross-functional changeover project team achieving $75 thousand annual savings to operations
Industrial Engineer (2006 – 2008)
Managed a $1.2 million dollar performance incentive program and standardized key components of the labor management program. Worked closely with Senior Management to develop short and long term strategic business plans for cost reductions.
• Spearheaded successful six sigma projects delivering $275 thousand in operations savings.
• Launched a global initiative to streamline changeover merchandise handling achieving a 25% reduced time savings by providing greater visibility and product organization.
• Proposed new performance measures for associates driving accountability and promoting teamwork.
• Revamped incentive program recouping overpayment of bonus dollars by 50%.
GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, 2003-2006
DeKalb & Gwinnett Counties
Middle School Mathematics Teacher – Algebra/Pre-Algebra
• Demonstrated connection between real world applications and mathematics through hands-on experiments.
• Realized academic success with students by integrating creative teaching techniques with conventional methods.
• Managed effectively classroom of 30+ students while maintaining a high level of expectation for learning.
YAMAHA MOTORS MANUFACTURING CO., Newnan, GA 2001-2002
Wave Runner - ATV - Golf Car Manufacturing Facility
Industrial Engineer
• Introduced lean manufactu...
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