Experience

Innovairre

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Pricing and Planning Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Leading transformation of estimating, scheduling, planning and data processing teams, as well as system implementation initiatives. Leading transformation of estimating, scheduling, planning and data processing teams, as well as system implementation initiatives.



Multi-Color Corporation/WS Packaging

• Senior Director, Planning & Optimization (Multi-Color)

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Led Central Planning team, with responsibility for optimizing the loading of over $1 billion in revenue, across all 23 North American plants in the Consumer Products Group of one of the world’s largest label producers. Collaborated with sales, operations and engineering to address capacity and capability constraints impeding loading optimization and on-time deliveries. Planned and led customer transition efforts in plant consolidation initiatives. Drove implementation of S&OP process. Led Central Planning team, with responsibility for optimizing the loading of over $1 billion in revenue, across all 23 North American plants in the Consumer Products Group of one of the world’s largest label producers. Collaborated with sales, operations and engineering to address capacity and capability constraints impeding loading optimization and on-time deliveries. Planned and led customer transition efforts in plant consolidation initiatives. Drove implementation of S&OP process.



Multi-Color Corporation/WS Packaging

• Vice President, Pricing & Estimating, Planning & Scheduling (WS Packaging)

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2020

  Hired as Director of Scheduling & Planning to create Central Planning operation to improve lead times, optimize platform utilization, balance loading and reduce distribution costs. Recruited and developed Central Planning Analyst team. Shut down tired assets and relocated over $40 million in volume to more efficient equipment. Consolidated three underutilized plants into balance of platform, without loss of customers or impact on delivery performance. Took on pricing and estimating responsibilities in January 2018. Improved pricing processes and estimating tools to drive sales at higher margins.



DAP

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager, Operational Excellence

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Led successful plant SAP implementation with no disruption to customer service. Developed training documentation and trained hourly and salary workforce in MRP, scheduling, production, and warehouse management modules. Served as plant's SAP super user. Led scheduling, purchasing, and inventory control teams. Provided capacity planning, manufacturing variance and capital expenditure analyses.

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2010 - May 2015

  Led all manufacturing, scheduling and warehouse operations in DAP's Baltimore plant. Managed a staff of 7 supervisors, 9 team leads and 160 associates and temps in a multi-shift environment. Drove significant improvements in labor efficiency and WIP variance. Developed comprehensive cycle count process. Completed $2.7 million capital improvement project. Retired old assets, led training and operational transition to new technology.



Worldcolor

• Printing Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice President, Business Systems

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

  Led the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s integrated ERP system across 22 plants in the U.S. and Canada. Served as Project Executive for the development and deployment of industry-leading, web-based ERP system with integrated account management/scheduling/production/distribution/financial modules. Led business teams, IT analysts and Java developers in the design, training and implementation process. • Improved accuracy and timeliness of the billing process through system enhancements, focused training efforts and streamlined SOPs.• Led successful development and implementation of automated and integrated product tracking module.

• Vice President, Scheduling & Planning

  • Apr 2002 - Feb 2010

  From June 2008 to February 2010, led the Planning organization of the Publishing Services Group’s largest product segment, as well as development and implementation of the company’s integrated ERP system. From April 2002 to June 2008, led the Magazine/Catalog/Retail Scheduling and Planning Team, optimally scheduling more than 100 billion retail inserts, catalogs and magazines a year, worth $1.3 billion in VA across 26 plants and over 250 production lines throughout the United States. Customers included leading retailers Sears, JCPenney and Kohl’s, and top magazine publishers Time Magazine, Hearst and Hachette.• Led consolidation efforts to match capacity to significantly reduced demand. Latest project resulted in 100% customer retention and a projected annual payback of $8 million. • Key member of contract renewal team for $150 million customer. Worked closely with sales and manufacturing to drive condensed schedules and provide unmatched production plan for customer. • Led cross-platform team in consolidation of three facilities in 2007, through redeployment of assets and customer relocation. Retained over 90% of customers and 150% of budgeted contribution.• Supported $300 million retooling efforts through transition planning of major customers during removal of old assets and the startup of new, technologically advanced equipment. • Annually resolved customer-driven significant peak-period overflow through external farmouts, creative production plans, equipment redeployment, and complex coordination across U.S. and Canadian operations. Successful resolution for 9 consecutive years.• Initiated and implemented the development of a new position to address co-manufacture of multiple customers’ products, resulting in reduced postage costs of over $1 million.• Completed Six Sigma Champion training; sponsored Green Belt project to reduce planning cycle time, resulting in 50% reduction in processing time.

• Director, Scheduling and Planning

  • Dec 2000 - Apr 2002

• Manager, Scheduling and Planning

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 2000



Delaware Blue Bombers Minor League Pro Basketball Team

• President/Co-Owner

  • Apr 1993 - Jun 1999

  · Developed and successfully executed a business plan for the startup of a minor league pro basketball team in a newly formed, entrepreneurial league.· From 1993 to June 1997, handled all sponsorship and advertising sales, game operations and staffing, supplier selection, program book design and layout, and financial strategy for the team. · From 1997 to 1999, responsible for financial aspects of the business, game operations and print-related processes. · Employing improved available technology and more efficient design, drove print production costs down 50% from the first to the fourth year.· Team became first in the league to advance a player to the NBA, and the only team to successfully compete in all six years of the league’s existence.· Served on Board of Directors of the Atlantic Basketball Association all six years; Vice-Chair of the Board in 1998 and 1999.



RR Donnelley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Mar 1997 - Apr 1999

  · Developed and executed $5 million budget and business plan for the material handling/ fulfillment/shipping department, a manufacturing services area of 71 employees in the Lancaster, PA division - the “flagship” of the world’s largest printer.· Used "open book" management concepts to develop a high-performance culture and transform the group into a model department in the Lancaster division; provided training and advancement opportunities for employees in what had historically been a stagnant department.· Through training, employee engagement and increased accountability, improved safety performance by 75%, while meeting high internal customer service standards for product movement and delivery.· Led safety and ergonomics efforts in the plant's finishing module, consisting of 325 employees and 25 machines. Achieved reduction in injuries of almost 50%, and savings of $500,000 in worker's compensation costs, in one year. Improved from “worst to first” in the Lancaster division.



RR Donnelley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Aug 1986 - Apr 1993

  • Recruited as manufacturing management trainee and received exposure to numerous areas of the production process before being promoted to supervisor on January 1, 1988. • Held manufacturing leadership positions in the gravure pressroom, preliminary center and customer service. Developed new performance feedback systems, implemented SMED techniques and established work teams to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.• Established reputation as a “people developer” and assigned to areas with known “people issues.”