Experience

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  Koozie Group

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • IT Manager - Business Analysis & BI

    • May 2023 - Present

  • IT Business Analyst - Manufacturing and Distribution

    • Jul 2015 - May 2023

    Project Management• Assists/ Manages project team members to meet project schedules and within budget• Develops internal and external meeting objectives and agendas• Understands the components of running a successful project• Portfolio management with a prioritization of attending to global business needsAnalysis and Solution Definition• Understanding of organization’s direction, structure and requirements• Understanding of business processes and their relationships• Documentation and analysis of business requirements and data in an AIM and AGILE environment• Prepare requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations• Practice continuous improvement activities and Systemic approach in the analysis and solution• Support the business areas in the evaluation and scope of future business needs• Understand and communicate the ROI of the solutions and prioritize accordingly• Understand technical design and specifications• Define and develop accurate and complete test plans• Assure global standard solution along the enterpriseSecond Level Support• Support help desk in the solution of process issues using system tools and assuring integrity• Communicate and train users the way to solve issues• Assure issues are corrected in the system• Support the implementation of Oracle system worldwide, mainly in the area of Manufacturing and Distribution Processes.

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  OSRAM SYLVANIA

  • Solution Department / T12 General Foreman

    • Sep 1998 - Mar 2015

    • Solution Department / T12 General Foreman – April 2011 – March 2015• Production Line Supervisor – Aug. 2003 – April 2011• Machinist Mechanic (Line Adjuster) / Machine Operator – Dec. 1997 – Aug. 2003Progressively demanding decision-making positions managing day-to-day operations for the largest manufacturer of advanced, energy-saving lighting products for homes, businesses, institutions, automobiles and specialty applications. ► Supervise a staff of 3 Supervisors, 2 Chemical Engineers, 1 Process Engineer and 80 hourly employees with staffing, training, development and performance evaluation responsibilities.► Oversee and manage accounting variances by reconciling weekly cycle counts of raw and blended materials.► Collaborate with senior managers to forecast, plan and implement short and long-range strategies. ► Responsible for establishing and implementing systems, procedures and controls. ► Achieve maximum goals by implementing productivity plans while controlling expenses. ► Utilize SAP software to analyze and maintain preventive maintenance routines.► Responsible for implementing safety (OSHA), quality control, manpower efficiency and cost saving programs. ► Identify deficiencies in finished products in collaboration with engineers and vendors.► Reduced materials shrinkage by 1%—designed a digital shrinkage program in collaboration with the IT dept.► Instrumental in designing and converting material movement/tracking procedure from manual to Bar Code scanned method. Saved company $125,000 annually.► Designed and introduced Ultra Sonic Phosphorous Reclaim project. ROI $500,000 annually.► Designed and implemented Rinse Water Phosphorous program. ROI $1.2 million annually.► Led over 20 Kaizen events resulting in over $200,000 in annual savings.► Provided in-depth training in Lean Process.