Experience

Rise Baking Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Planning

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Brill, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Planning

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

• Senior Manager, Supply Planning

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

  Leadership of 10 Material Managers at 9 production plants across North America.Oversee Working Capital budget for direct material spend of $10MM per week and over $30MM on going with use of SAP.Reduced total Direct Material Capital by over 30% in 1st 6 months of 2017 while maintaining 98.5% or higher Order fill. Manage NPD, delist and Liquidation of Raw materials and Packaging across NA plants



Pinnacle Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fulfillment Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

   Maintained business through implementation of Wishbone salad dressing business; added 2 production lines, increased outbound loads by 25% and inbound loads 50%.  Lead $750K project to update warehouse layout including 200,000 sq. ft. racking installation  Managed over 30 hourly Associates and 6 Salary personnel during transitional period Managed Production Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory and Security for Manufacturing Plant.  Maintained business through implementation of Wishbone salad dressing business; added 2 production lines, increased outbound loads by 25% and inbound loads 50%.  Lead $750K project to update warehouse layout including 200,000 sq. ft. racking installation  Managed over 30 hourly Associates and 6 Salary personnel during transitional period Managed Production Scheduling, Procurement, Receiving, Shipping, Inventory and Security for Manufacturing Plant.



The Coca-Cola Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warehouse & Inventory Manager III

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

   Achieved 98.4% Order Fill Rate against 95% goal for all FTL, LTL and direct to outlet shipments combined during 2013 and 99% for first half of 2014. Reduced detention by 53% from 2011 to 2012 and an additional 51% from 2012 to 2013 while implementing piece pick operation and other operational metrics within the Warehouse. Manage all Warehouse Operations including 2 Supervisors, and 30 fulltime associates within Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing and Inventory. Implemented enhanced internal controls in the areas of Inventory, Cycle counting, and Month End reporting.  Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and Region Director of Manufacturing led the facility in KPI’s in the areas of Safety, Order Fill in Full, Agency OTIF, and Dock to Stock.  Managed a $1.7MM in Labor for the Warehouse Operations department in 2012 and finished 6.5% below budget. Coached the Warehouse Operations Department to implement goals within Mini-Business Unit framework, such as error rate and load times to help determine performance metrics. Teamed with others to implement production start-up, ASRS storage, hybrid loading processes and packaging initiatives for Freestyle. Show less

• Materials Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2013

   Helped manage implementation of SAP at our plant and supported other plants through SAP go-live. Provided on-going SAP Procurement and MRP knowledge. Lead the sourcing and inventory management process in response to forecast requirements for all materials; Ingredients, Packaging and outsourced production, at the Atlanta Foodservice Plant.  Direct, support and manage the material quality management system and associated programs. Provide leadership and guidance to the procurement strategies including supplier development and vendor management. Responsible for managing, facilitating, and executing new product introductions, representing material and supply chain interests. Represent, participate and lead, as appropriate, continuous improvement initiatives (lean) in a production system environment. Show less



Benchmark Brands

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Materials Manager

  • May 2001 - Jun 2005

   Provide oversight and leadership to the procurement process for all co-manufactured products  Drive the forecasting process, in alignment with performance metrics, for co-manufacturing.  Facilitate and manage new product launch process during 30% SKU growth period.  Negotiate and direct material and supplier development contracts, both domestic and international.  Support and participate in leadership, strategy, and deployment of key business initiatives.  Provide oversight and leadership to the procurement process for all co-manufactured products  Drive the forecasting process, in alignment with performance metrics, for co-manufacturing.  Facilitate and manage new product launch process during 30% SKU growth period.  Negotiate and direct material and supplier development contracts, both domestic and international.  Support and participate in leadership, strategy, and deployment of key business initiatives.



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distribution Coordinator

  • Sep 1997 - May 2001

   Manage and provide oversight, direction, and guidance to all co-manufacturing for division.  Lead the inventory management and distribution logistics for an integrated network of 17 centers.  Evaluate and manage the forecasting and planning for nationwide system within assigned division.  Participate in strategy and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain performance.  Manage and provide oversight, direction, and guidance to all co-manufacturing for division.  Lead the inventory management and distribution logistics for an integrated network of 17 centers.  Evaluate and manage the forecasting and planning for nationwide system within assigned division.  Participate in strategy and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain performance.



DMI, Inc

• Goodfield, IL

• Production Control Coordinator

  • 1988 - 1997