Experience

Gecko Robotics, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Manufacturing & Supply

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Strategic Sourcing & Manufacturing Operations at Uber ATG

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2021

  Selected to direct supply change and support the current development and preparation for future commercial production of autonomous automobiles. Led team of 22 individuals responsible for all Sourcing, Procurement, Planning, Inventory, and Manufacturing. Restructured organization, adjusted personnel roster, and retooled team vision to improve stakeholder alignment when creating $20M supply chain to support product development activities. Built supply chain for the entire autonomous automobile using agile methodology supporting quick turn, low-volume prototypes with parallel strategies able to scale above 8,000 units annually within 12 months lead time. Led negotiations with executives at $1B+ global Tier 1 automotive and electronics contract manufacturers to secure long-term supply commitments without a defined product development timeline. Directed implementation of Manufacturing Execution System that integrated with Oracle ERP and Siemens Team Center; established full product database work instructions and full bar code scan traceability of all items produced in Uber ATG facilities. Implemented standardized contract templates, best practice sharing process, contract scorecard, and contract review cadence, reducing the liability risk and improving the indemnity positions of all resulting agreements. Standardized KPIs to allow for data driven assurance that all components and assemblies met safety, legal, quality, regulatory, and ethical requirements necessary to deploy a commercial vehicle on public roads. Show less



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Global Supply Manager - Soft Goods

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  Asked to return by Apple VP to ensure continued growth and lead a global team of 22 across the United States, Taiwan, and China. Charged with supply chain of all Apple Soft Goods supporting the ~100 new iPhone, iPod, and Apple Watch accessories launched annually. Managed contract negotiations, supplier selection, and ongoing supplier management for $500M annual spend across 25+ suppliers in Europe, Asia, and the United States; secured supply for all new and legacy soft goods Apple accessories. Orchestrated efforts following supplier bankruptcy including recovering supply critical components among $40M+ of quarantined assets and then transferring operations to alternative suppliers. Partnered with Apple Finance to avoid core supplier bankruptcy through routine financial reviews to guide future decisions, including modified payment terms, future projects awards, and assistance for raw material financing. Successfully repurposed $25M+ in equipment assets rendered idle due to forecast adjustments, including navigating tax liability incurred when transferring assets between suppliers located in China. Standardized request process to expedite approvals for ~$200M in annual Capex spend to meet demand plans. Drove negotiations to address $3M of supplier inventory with minimal cost to Apple, limited risk to supplier, and assurance of a sustainable solution - while simultaneously maintaining productive relationship with supplier. Show less



PPG

• United States
• Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Global Supply

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

  During a relocation to care for a family member, I led global team of 120 employees responsible for $180M of working capital in 89 global warehouse locations across 6 continents supporting $1B annual sales for the global protective and marine coatings industry. Led the implementation of a digital / smart phone based S&OP process generating an aggregated forecast - resulting operations increased service by 5% and decreased cost of distribution by 7% without any decrease in service to the customer. Maintained operations through a full conversation to an SAP ERP across all US and Canada commercial and manufacturing operations. Oversaw internal negotiations with Global Marketing to optimize the inventory profile for over 1,000 global port destinations - led to 4% inventory reduction without any decrease in service to the customer. Collaborated with Commercial leadership to include profit margin and forecast accuracy into the sales bonus calculations - increased the sale of core SKUs and improved effectiveness of the S&OP process. Show less



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Supply Manager - iPad

  • May 2007 - Aug 2010

  Coordinated sourcing and supply for the mechanical components of the first generation iPad. Led global team of 8 individuals across the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and China. Created the Asia based supply chain that delivered all 7B mechanical parts for the first generation iPad. Led global team responsible for supplier management; delivered all parts on time and in budget supporting all $7B in iPad revenue. Utilized data driven analysis to optimize the $250M budget minimizing the capacity necessary to achieve initial product launch volumes on schedule while meeting all long term sustaining demand. Increased the number of supply alternatives by pioneering a strategy combining highly capitalized new suppliers with successful legacy suppliers, securing capital necessary for equipment investment and ensuring proper program management. Show less



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industry Manager - GE Anti Fog Freezer Film

  • Feb 2006 - May 2007

  General Electric Specialty Film & Sheet was responsible for the global development, manufacturing, and marketing of plastic products.

• Application Development

  • May 2004 - May 2007

  - Co-inventor of GE Anti-Fog Freezer Film – winner of the Product Imagination Award- Recipient of 2 quarterly President’s Awards for sales excellence

• Senior Sales Representative

  • May 2003 - Sep 2004