Experience

River Valley Cooperative

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Energy Business Lead

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Responsible for the Energy Business P&L. Develop strategy to grow the business while providing excellent customer service. Responsible for the Energy Business P&L. Develop strategy to grow the business while providing excellent customer service.



John Deere

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Order Fulfillment Manager - Crop Harvesting and Hay & Forage

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2020

  Managed a team of 32 people in providing strategic counsel and support to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Assets, and Order Fulfillment initiatives.• Led seven Factory OF managers to ensure optimized and consistent S&OP processes. • Directed the Combine Asset Critical to Quality session and resulting project tracking which has $29M in completed projects. • Key Achievements: ­ Implementation of 3PL at Harvester providing $1.4M Shareholder Value Add and 3 Days on Hand reduction.­ Spearheaded direct ship model of cotton row units to European countries resulting in $6M annual logistics savings and reduction of four months lead time. ­ Initiated key discussions on logistics challenges to enable on time delivery of 300 Turkmenistan units according to contract and earning $37M SVA.­ Assessed and led key inventory management strategy in volatile markets. ­ Identified operations efficiency to enable a 25% reduction in factory OF staff. Show less

• Factory Order Fulfillment Manager - Seeding

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  Directed the OF operations and 11 staff for Moline, Valley City, and Orenburg factories. • Managed the demand estimate process, high level production planning, and order acceptance.• Owner of order and forecasting systems to incorporate retail vs. stock availability and optionality.• Key Achievements:­ Coordinated production planning and order cancellations through 2009 crisis.­ Directed OF start-up and training activities for the Orenburg factory.­ Led key planning activities for 25% increase YOY per day volumes. Show less

• Operations Production Control Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Oversaw resources supporting daily operations to achieve production schedules including material movement, schedule development, workforce recommendations, constraint analysis, and inventory accuracy.• Managed service parts delivery requirements.

• Accounting Supervisor

  • May 2001 - Jun 2008

  Multiple Accounting roles dealing with general ledger, forecasts, property, and derivatives.• Supervised three Accountants ensuring compliance with GAAP and Deere standard practices. • Handled the General Ledger, Closing, Financial Statement Preparation, Reconciliation, and Analysis.• Determined sales forecasts and budgets for all C&F products as well as partnered products• Developed product line business plans including new product analysis and resulting financial impacts.• Drove the standard costing process and reporting of cost reduction opportunities• Valued the enterprise derivative and swaps monthly and created resulting journal entries. Prepared comments for reporting in SEC filings. Show less

• Supply Chain Specialist

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2001

  • Supported indirect and 4WD Loader operations as a Buyer to ensure adequate supply of material.• Tracked and reported on factory projects related to cost reduction.

• Accountant

  • Nov 1995 - Jul 1998

  Healthcare accountant responsible for state and federal quarterly and annual regulatory filings as well as general ledger responsibilities.