Experience

KanPak LLC

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

• Supply Chain Director

  • 2021 - Present

  KANPAK, LLC (A GSF COMPANY) A subsidiary of Golden State Foods, Kanpak manufacturers beverages and desserts that range from coffee drinks to blended ice cream treats. Company uses aseptic technology for product packaging, shipping, and storage.Director of Supply Chain (2021-Present)Report directly to the President, leading supply chain function during company restructuring. Direct a five-member team in managing demand and supply planning, customer service, logistics, inventory management, and more.• Serve as the company administrator of the ERP system, overseeing application across multiple business units.• Created and implemented a Capacity Planning Tool to optimize the company’s ability to maintain proper amounts of on-hand inventory, meeting customer needs while minimizing waste.• Adopted process improvements and best practices to improve inventory management companywide. Show less

• Director of IT

  • 2018 - 2021

  Director of IT (2018-2021)Reported to the CFO, overseeing IT strategy and infrastructure while managing large-scale technical projects. • Built a dedicated IT team from the ground up to support company reorganization and growth objectives.• Provided leadership in implementing actionable performance measures and setting department goals.• Managed efforts to integrate technical systems with parent company Golden State Foods (GSF), enabling the sharing of data and information without interrupting either system.• Executed a human resources management (HRM) system transition, mapping out a process to move employee files and documents while accommodating payroll transfers and a new open enrollment period.• Facilitated company transition to AWS Cloud (including a full data center move), improving data security and disaster recovery while creating cost savings and efficiency gains.• Headed cross-functional teams in rolling out SSRS reports and Excel-based reporting; used ERP and SSRS to create systems reports to drive regulatory compliance related to labeling, storage, allergies, and more.• Planned and led implementations of Appointment Plus, OCR Document Management System, and ZingTree. Show less

• Director of Supply Chain

  • 2013 - 2018

  Director of Supply Chain (2013-2018)Tasked with building a dedicated supply chain management team from the ground up. Reported to the COO while recruiting a team to manage supply and demand planning, logistics, warehousing, and third-party contracts.• Headed the development of a business case for the purchase of an additional production site and led initiative to transition the site and its employees into Kanpak operating and ERP systems.• Championed a business case to build a 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse that yielded $2M in annual freight savings; designed the layout of the new warehouse to safely store both raw materials and finished goods.• Improved customer performance 30% by enhancing the company’s demand planning system.• Captured cost savings and reduced customer risk by implementing a secondary supplier initiative. Show less

• Director of Operations & Supply Chain

  • 2010 - 2013

  Director of Operations & Supply Chain (2010-2013)Promoted to director role (reporting to the CEO) to oversee five team members spread across operations, warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, demand and supply planning, and third-party contract management.• Headed initiative to implement automation and performance measuring, reducing operating expenses.• Led team in adopting a warehouse scan system that enhanced efficiencies and reduced production waste 20%.• Managed collaboration with GSF integration team, bringing Kanpak under their umbrella post-acquisition.• Laid the groundwork to build a formal supply chain team to support growth. Show less

• Customer Service Manager

  • 2003 - 2010

  Customer Service Manager (2003-2010)Managed four employees in the global customer service department while overseeing logistics and production planning.• Implemented Lean best practices and a new scheduling and planning platform to enhance customer service while facilitating 15% year-over-year growth.• Contributed to the successful launch of several new products for QSRs.

• Accounts Receivable Manager/Asset Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  Accounts Receivable Manager/Asset Manager (2000-2003)Joined company in its early stages, serving as a customer service and accounts payable specialist. Rapidly promoted to manage accounts receivables and company assets. Developed the Accounts Receivable department and implemented an equipment tracking and support program for asset management.• Created and implemented a customized asset tracking database to reduce loss and cut equipment costs.• Implemented a collection and deduction processing program to lower past due receivables by $2M. Show less