Ben Rost

Strategic Account Manager at JMP
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Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Strategic Account Manager
      • Dec 2022 - 1 year 1 month
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales & Customer Innovation Manager
      • Sep 2020 - Oct 2022

      Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

    • United States
    • Consumer Goods
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Continuous Process Improvement Mgr
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

      Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Daily Operations Corporate Pillar Owner leading Plant Pillar Owners in North America & LATAM responsible for teaching, training, and guiding culture change for continuous improvement

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Supply Chain Lead
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

      Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Providing end-to-end supply chain leadership and guidance for projects across Burt’s Bees Color Cosmetics, Lip Color, Lip Care, Face Care, and Base Categories

    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • WCO / Continuous Improvement Site Manager
      • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

      Rogers, Arkansas Site lead over all WCO (World Class Operations) Pillar activates with direct management of teams (15 total associates) working to reduce costs and / or eliminate waste in the Daily Operations / Autonomous Maintenance, Improvement Methods (root-cause problem solving), Training & Qualifications, and Progressive Maintenance pillars.

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Department Supervisor - TRB
      • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

      Honea Path, SC Continuing to hone my leadership skills, I managed and developed associates across 3 shifts of production. While our success in safety, quality, and on-time delivery showed great improvement, the best part of my time as a Department Supervisor was to see multiple associates who worked for me as machine operators continue there career development and move into leadership roles themselves. As a leader, our best trait is to develop others. It is a sentiment that sticks with me to this day.

    • Project Manager
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

      Honea Path, SC Taking what I learned as a dedicated Lean practitioner I was able to lead a project to bring Timken Rail Bearing manufacturing to the 21st century standard. One completed, I was given the opportunity to manage the product line ensuring a successful startup.

    • Lean Senior Manufacturing Engineer
      • Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

      Honea Path, SC Provided the opportunity to drive a complete culture shift in a mature manufacturing facility, I developed the 4-Step Lean Transformation Process. Key to our success was reshaping how every member of the Honea Path team though, from Plant Manager down to the newest of new hires. Setting a standard for how the work should be completed and measure against that standard, we helped create a culture where the current "current state" was just another stepping stone to the the future state. This… Show more Provided the opportunity to drive a complete culture shift in a mature manufacturing facility, I developed the 4-Step Lean Transformation Process. Key to our success was reshaping how every member of the Honea Path team though, from Plant Manager down to the newest of new hires. Setting a standard for how the work should be completed and measure against that standard, we helped create a culture where the current "current state" was just another stepping stone to the the future state. This helped in becoming certified as a Lean Leader for The Timken Company.

    • Operations Managment Development Associate
      • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

      Various Initial class of Operations Management Development Associates completing 4 rotational assignments in Supply Chain (procurement), Shop Floor Supervision, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing. A great opportunity to see multiple facilities in multiple states as I was just starting my career, the OMDP at The Timken Company gave me a wide depth of knowledge in manufacturing facilities as well as forcing me out of my introvert shell by requiring senior leadership presentations on a semi-annual… Show more Initial class of Operations Management Development Associates completing 4 rotational assignments in Supply Chain (procurement), Shop Floor Supervision, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing. A great opportunity to see multiple facilities in multiple states as I was just starting my career, the OMDP at The Timken Company gave me a wide depth of knowledge in manufacturing facilities as well as forcing me out of my introvert shell by requiring senior leadership presentations on a semi-annual basis

Education

  • University of Michigan
    B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering
    2003 - 2007
  • University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business
    2012 - 2014

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