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Areas of Expertise Strategic Planning & Execution Organizational Improvements Business Management Life Cycle Logistics Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project Management Petroleum Operations Material Management Supply Management Areas of Expertise Strategic Planning & Execution Organizational Improvements Business Management Life Cycle Logistics Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project Management Petroleum Operations Material Management Supply Management high-integrity leader with an uncanny ability to connect with individuals at all levels by engendering trust, confidence, and respect. * Master Logistician with a diverse background in petroleum, supply chain, and materiel management. Expert in implementing lean six sigma practices to improve logistics operations. * Change Agent with strong ability to confront unique, complex situations and carve out advantageous solutions where no templates exist. SELECT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Spectrum Brands Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) Corporate Black Belt 2016 - Present Oversee continuous improvement and capability development efforts for Spectrum Brands HHI, a diversified consumer products company. Lead teams of Continuous Improvement managers accountable for design and lead projects for major business process transformation. Utilize subject matter expertise of business transformation concepts such as Value Stream Analysis, process improvement, lean thinking, change management, project management, and capability program development to transform the organization. Build and foster critical relationships with supply chain leadership to identify opportunities for process improvements aimed at reducing cost and enhancing customer service. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Realized more than $3 million savings in first 120 days through identifying problems in supply chain and eliminating profound operational breakdowns. * Eliminated excess and obsolete products saved more than $2 million in products by selling, liquidating, or scrapping. * Led cross-departmental team that identified $1 million savings in shipping cost through eliminating premium shipping option. * Conducted Lean Six Sigma 5S process for distribution center that resulted in defining and instituting new strategies, business practices, and procedures that streamlined the product returns process. Efforts identified 25 pallets of product that had not been accounted for in three years valued at $5 million. T. Marzetti Production Supervisor 2015 - 2016 Coordinated production operations and maintained accountability for processing, packaging, and material handling activities. Directed and executed administrative functions and provided oversight for budget, scheduling, production, quality, and safety standards. Ensured staff compliance with quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs through on-going training and coaching. Lent technical expertise to ensure production objectives were accomplished and reporting was timely and accurate. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Embedded sound logistics and operational best practices into production operations, resulting in enhanced compliance, superior response time, and seamless communication. * Implemented strict accountability measures that were instrumental in controlling and minimizing overtime labor costs, maintenance/repair costs, downtime and product re-work. United States Army - Multiple Duty Stations Logistics Senior Manager 2013 - 2015 Provide executive-level leadership for an organization of more than 3,000. Serve as principal advisor to Chief Executive Officer on sustainment level logistics support issues. Analyze operations, identify and report trends, make viable recommendations, and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives. Maintain accountability for equipment maintenance, property accountability, training, and supply and maintenance issues to ensure a state of continual operational readiness. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Deployed to Afghanistan to provide world-class logistics support resolved all logistics readiness issues with special focus on supply, maintenance, and distribution. * Played a key role in maintaining the highest operational readiness rate in 10 years through synchronizing sustainment level logistics requirements and practicing fiscal stewardship. Operations Senior Manager 2011 - 2013 Drove strategic direction, operational planning, and project oversight for sustainment operations. Directed overall operations and oversaw training for more than 1,600 personnel. Wrote and revised policies and procedures. Pioneered value-added staff models to engage everyone in the mission. Mentored junior through senior level talent, aligning organizational needs with individual needs. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Led a critical mission directed by the President of the United States successfully orchestrated short-notice deployment to Jordan and crafted a plan to realign personnel support and equipment. * Led team in processing more than 400 operational orders to support special events. Petroleum Senior Manager 2010 - 2011 Coordinated petroleum and water operations issues and directed the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue, and distribution of petroleum products and water. Served as subject matter expert regarding petroleum products, water purification, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective petroleum distribution. Mentored and trained staff to facilitate development of petroleum expertise while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of petroleum programs. Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting. Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Realized more than $3 million savings in first 120 days through identifying problems in supply chain and eliminating profound operational breakdowns. * Eliminated excess and obsolete products saved more than $2 million in products by selling, liquidating, or scrapping. * Led cross-departmental team that identified $1 million savings in shipping cost through eliminating premium shipping option. * Conducted Lean Six Sigma 5S process for distribution center that resulted in defining and instituting new strategies, business practices, and procedures that streamlined the product returns process. Efforts identified 25 pallets of product that had not been accounted for in three years valued at $5 million. T. Marzetti Production Supervisor 2015 - 2016 Coordinated production operations and maintained accountability for processing, packaging, and material handling activities. Directed and executed administrative functions and provided oversight for budget, scheduling, production, quality, and safety standards. Ensured staff compliance with quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs through on-going training and coaching. Lent technical expertise to ensure production objectives were accomplished and reporting was timely and accurate. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Embedded sound logistics and operational best practices into production operations, resulting in enhanced compliance, superior response time, and seamless communication. * Implemented strict accountability measures that were instrumental in controlling and minimizing overtime labor costs, maintenance/repair costs, downtime and product re-work. United States Army - Multiple Duty Stations Logistics Senior Manager 2013 - 2015 Provide executive-level leadership for an organization of more than 3,000. Serve as principal advisor to Chief Executive Officer on sustainment level logistics support issues. Analyze operations, identify and report trends, make viable recommendations, and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives. Maintain accountability for equipment maintenance, property accountability, training, and supply and maintenance issues to ensure a state of continual operational readiness. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Deployed to Afghanistan to provide world-class logistics support resolved all logistics readiness issues with special focus on supply, maintenance, and distribution. * Played a key role in maintaining the highest operational readiness rate in 10 years through synchronizing sustainment level logistics requirements and practicing fiscal stewardship. Operations Senior Manager 2011 - 2013 Drove strategic direction, operational planning, and project oversight for sustainment operations. Directed overall operations and oversaw training for more than 1,600 personnel. Wrote and revised policies and procedures. Pioneered value-added staff models to engage everyone in the mission. Mentored junior through senior level talent, aligning organizational needs with individual needs. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Led a critical mission directed by the President of the United States successfully orchestrated short-notice deployment to Jordan and crafted a plan to realign personnel support and equipment. * Led team in processing more than 400 operational orders to support special events. Petroleum Senior Manager 2010 - 2011 Coordinated petroleum and water operations issues and directed the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue, and distribution of petroleum products and water. Served as subject matter expert regarding petroleum products, water purification, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective petroleum distribution. Mentored and trained staff to facilitate development of petroleum expertise while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of petroleum programs. Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting. Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Embedded sound logistics and operational best practices into production operations, resulting in enhanced compliance, superior response time, and seamless communication. * Implemented strict accountability measures that were instrumental in controlling and minimizing overtime labor costs, maintenance/repair costs, downtime and product re-work. United States Army - Multiple Duty Stations Logistics Senior Manager 2013 - 2015 Provide executive-level leadership for an organization of more than 3,000. Serve as principal advisor to Chief Executive Officer on sustainment level logistics support issues. Analyze operations, identify and report trends, make viable recommendations, and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives. Maintain accountability for equipment maintenance, property accountability, training, and supply and maintenance issues to ensure a state of continual operational readiness. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Deployed to Afghanistan to provide world-class logistics support resolved all logistics readiness issues with special focus on supply, maintenance, and distribution. * Played a key role in maintaining the highest operational readiness rate in 10 years through synchronizing sustainment level logistics requirements and practicing fiscal stewardship. Operations Senior Manager 2011 - 2013 Drove strategic direction, operational planning, and project oversight for sustainment operations. Directed overall operations and oversaw training for more than 1,600 personnel. Wrote and revised policies and procedures. Pioneered value-added staff models to engage everyone in the mission. Mentored junior through senior level talent, aligning organizational needs with individual needs. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Led a critical mission directed by the President of the United States successfully orchestrated short-notice deployment to Jordan and crafted a plan to realign personnel support and equipment. * Led team in processing more than 400 operational orders to support special events. Petroleum Senior Manager 2010 - 2011 Coordinated petroleum and water operations issues and directed the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue, and distribution of petroleum products and water. Served as subject matter expert regarding petroleum products, water purification, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective petroleum distribution. Mentored and trained staff to facilitate development of petroleum expertise while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of petroleum programs. Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting. Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Deployed to Afghanistan to provide world-class logistics support resolved all logistics readiness issues with special focus on supply, maintenance, and distribution. * Played a key role in maintaining the highest operational readiness rate in 10 years through synchronizing sustainment level logistics requirements and practicing fiscal stewardship. Operations Senior Manager 2011 - 2013 Drove strategic direction, operational planning, and project oversight for sustainment operations. Directed overall operations and oversaw training for more than 1,600 personnel. Wrote and revised policies and procedures. Pioneered value-added staff models to engage everyone in the mission. Mentored junior through senior level talent, aligning organizational needs with individual needs. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Led a critical mission directed by the President of the United States successfully orchestrated short-notice deployment to Jordan and crafted a plan to realign personnel support and equipment. * Led team in processing more than 400 operational orders to support special events. Petroleum Senior Manager 2010 - 2011 Coordinated petroleum and water operations issues and directed the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue, and distribution of petroleum products and water. Served as subject matter expert regarding petroleum products, water purification, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective petroleum distribution. Mentored and trained staff to facilitate development of petroleum expertise while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of petroleum programs. Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting. Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Led a critical mission directed by the President of the United States successfully orchestrated short-notice deployment to Jordan and crafted a plan to realign personnel support and equipment. * Led team in processing more than 400 operational orders to support special events. Petroleum Senior Manager 2010 - 2011 Coordinated petroleum and water operations issues and directed the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue, and distribution of petroleum products and water. Served as subject matter expert regarding petroleum products, water purification, and processes to ensure seamless and cost-effective petroleum distribution. Mentored and trained staff to facilitate development of petroleum expertise while advising senior leadership on logistics, oversight, and management of petroleum programs. Crafted and instituted accountability and quality control best practices. Key Leadership Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting. Accomplishments & Initiatives: * Specifically requested to participate and speak at Fuel Log Conference offered expertise on fuel requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives incident in the United States. * Recognized by executive leadership for producing the best fuel log analysis and forecasting.
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