Shanna Greathouse, MBA, PMP
Director of Strategic Partnerships / Analytics Lead / Program Manager at Metafora (formerly CarrierDirect)- Claim this Profile
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Michael Watt
I'm lucky to have worked with Shanna the past two years, an associate with a rare combination of being interested in the company's bottom line but also looking way outside the box on how the company can expand into areas previously never explored. As an example, I worked with Shanna when she brought a national tape company that headquarters is located locally. She brought them in for a partnership meeting to see if there was any way the two companies could do business together. Again, a great example of thinking way outside the box. Shanna has also always been accommodating when I have gone to her when I have needed information for a project I have been working on. In reverse, when she needs information from me for a project she is working on, she is very precise on what she needs and always gives ample amount of time. One side note, Shanna lives the company's purpose of working the make the world a more thoughtful and caring place. every. single. day. She would often come to me with ideas of how we could take our product (greeting cards) in various campaigns like for sick children or for veterans. She not only talks the talk..she walks the walk. It has been a pleasure to work with Shanna and I give her my full recommendation.
Mark Edwards
Shanna’s ability to break down multifaceted projects in to organized trackable details helped not only our team but myself personally in managing products we developed in the time we worked together. She has the ability to keep it together in stressful situations which helps everyone make more informed organized and thoughtful decisions in direct team assignments as well as cross functional engagements. I had the honor of working directly with Shanna to ramp up our manufacturing floor and can say with strong conviction that it would not have been as successful as it was without her support. I look forward to the day our paths cross again.
Michael Watt
I'm lucky to have worked with Shanna the past two years, an associate with a rare combination of being interested in the company's bottom line but also looking way outside the box on how the company can expand into areas previously never explored. As an example, I worked with Shanna when she brought a national tape company that headquarters is located locally. She brought them in for a partnership meeting to see if there was any way the two companies could do business together. Again, a great example of thinking way outside the box. Shanna has also always been accommodating when I have gone to her when I have needed information for a project I have been working on. In reverse, when she needs information from me for a project she is working on, she is very precise on what she needs and always gives ample amount of time. One side note, Shanna lives the company's purpose of working the make the world a more thoughtful and caring place. every. single. day. She would often come to me with ideas of how we could take our product (greeting cards) in various campaigns like for sick children or for veterans. She not only talks the talk..she walks the walk. It has been a pleasure to work with Shanna and I give her my full recommendation.
Mark Edwards
Shanna’s ability to break down multifaceted projects in to organized trackable details helped not only our team but myself personally in managing products we developed in the time we worked together. She has the ability to keep it together in stressful situations which helps everyone make more informed organized and thoughtful decisions in direct team assignments as well as cross functional engagements. I had the honor of working directly with Shanna to ramp up our manufacturing floor and can say with strong conviction that it would not have been as successful as it was without her support. I look forward to the day our paths cross again.
Michael Watt
I'm lucky to have worked with Shanna the past two years, an associate with a rare combination of being interested in the company's bottom line but also looking way outside the box on how the company can expand into areas previously never explored. As an example, I worked with Shanna when she brought a national tape company that headquarters is located locally. She brought them in for a partnership meeting to see if there was any way the two companies could do business together. Again, a great example of thinking way outside the box. Shanna has also always been accommodating when I have gone to her when I have needed information for a project I have been working on. In reverse, when she needs information from me for a project she is working on, she is very precise on what she needs and always gives ample amount of time. One side note, Shanna lives the company's purpose of working the make the world a more thoughtful and caring place. every. single. day. She would often come to me with ideas of how we could take our product (greeting cards) in various campaigns like for sick children or for veterans. She not only talks the talk..she walks the walk. It has been a pleasure to work with Shanna and I give her my full recommendation.
Mark Edwards
Shanna’s ability to break down multifaceted projects in to organized trackable details helped not only our team but myself personally in managing products we developed in the time we worked together. She has the ability to keep it together in stressful situations which helps everyone make more informed organized and thoughtful decisions in direct team assignments as well as cross functional engagements. I had the honor of working directly with Shanna to ramp up our manufacturing floor and can say with strong conviction that it would not have been as successful as it was without her support. I look forward to the day our paths cross again.
Michael Watt
I'm lucky to have worked with Shanna the past two years, an associate with a rare combination of being interested in the company's bottom line but also looking way outside the box on how the company can expand into areas previously never explored. As an example, I worked with Shanna when she brought a national tape company that headquarters is located locally. She brought them in for a partnership meeting to see if there was any way the two companies could do business together. Again, a great example of thinking way outside the box. Shanna has also always been accommodating when I have gone to her when I have needed information for a project I have been working on. In reverse, when she needs information from me for a project she is working on, she is very precise on what she needs and always gives ample amount of time. One side note, Shanna lives the company's purpose of working the make the world a more thoughtful and caring place. every. single. day. She would often come to me with ideas of how we could take our product (greeting cards) in various campaigns like for sick children or for veterans. She not only talks the talk..she walks the walk. It has been a pleasure to work with Shanna and I give her my full recommendation.
Mark Edwards
Shanna’s ability to break down multifaceted projects in to organized trackable details helped not only our team but myself personally in managing products we developed in the time we worked together. She has the ability to keep it together in stressful situations which helps everyone make more informed organized and thoughtful decisions in direct team assignments as well as cross functional engagements. I had the honor of working directly with Shanna to ramp up our manufacturing floor and can say with strong conviction that it would not have been as successful as it was without her support. I look forward to the day our paths cross again.
Credentials
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Google Cloud Foundations
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Using Python for Automation
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Cert Prep: Domains 1–4
LinkedInJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do (getAbstract Summary)
LinkedInJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteDec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Metafora
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships / Analytics Lead / Program Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
Crafted partnership program from the ground up, onboarding 18 partners and operationalizing for industry impact as well as revenue-generating activities. Metafora+ partnership network is now a network of industry thought leaders who regularly participate in studies and speaking engagements focused on moving the transportation industry forward as well reflecting on current events in the space.I currently also lead the training and development of five team mates in advancing analytics expertise through teaching business constructs and analytics principles as well as tech tools (SQL, excel, Tableau, Python) to apply to client needs. Additionally, I program and product manage customer technology engagements including assessments, custom application development, and cloud migration with 4.5 / 5 customer satisfaction and consistently on time, on budget, and above and beyond for scope.
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Senior Business Consultant
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Sep 2020 - Oct 2021
Lead scrappy teams (product management / project management) of ridiculously talented people in tech solutions, process improvement, new market penetration, M&A advisory, network operations design and analytics to serve client needs - we are focused on transportation but expanding every day deeper into supply chain and shipper solutions. Execute complex ROI models, financial forecasts, and market sizing evaluations as well as more complex data science modeling to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement with a Six Sigma and LEAN foundation. Advise and lead business transformation and change management initiatives for businesses ranging from 5M in revenue up to 1B in revenue+Drive partnerships across technologies to create holistic solutions for our clients
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American Greetings
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Strategy Manager Consultant
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2018 - 2020
Internal strategy consultant focused on growth initiatives, market sizing, organizational restructuring and operational improvements across a company of over 12000 employees globally. *Cross-functional leader focused on organizational benchmarking as well as leading innovative projects including sustainable business solutions for product set up and disposal. Projects range from $3.5M to $10M each.*Prepared Board materials for key strategic quarterly meetings and constantly challenge status quo with initiatives on reinventing retail space, reformatting service models, leading sustainability imperatives, and recommending exit strategies for the private equity owners.*Lead financial modeling and contract negotiations for key acquisition as well as exit strategy modeling for optimal MOI return using reverse buyback techniques.*Created financial projection model using data sets and input across the business to create a master “ROI” for private equity owners, identifying gaps and potential growth trajectory effects on projections (risk mitigation) as well as guide projected SG&A benchmarks.*Lead analysis of organizational benchmarking, from distribution center consolidations to organizational reporting structure consolidations and efficiencies, identifying over $50M in savings and efficiencies opportunities.*Along with the VP of Delta Strategic Management Office, prepared C-suite PowerPoints for Board reviews and on behalf of CEO, CFO as well as key company communications including the strategic roadmap presentation and reorganization roadmap for all-hands meetings*Analyzed and created action plans for key adjacent markets, opportunities, and risks through panel interviews, secondary research, statistical analysis, and creative problem solving including extensive research on digital trends on pace with customer-base changing preferences.
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Philips
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Netherlands
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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R&D Project Lead
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2017 - 2018
Promoted to position to manage team of 30 project engineers to support global manufacturing operations, bridging the previous gap between R&D and Supply Chain, resulting in key successes including saving 3 weeks of lost production time on premium product launch. *Trained and mentored junior staff in cross-functional process in heavily regulated arena (FDA).*Created and managed dashboard of key milestone deliverables with focus on scope and risk management.*Analyzed data to detect trends with resulting initiatives to improve organization behavior and results.*Managed engineering change backlog to support cost reductions of more than $4M.*Delivered end-to- end improvements for installed base sustaining activities.
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Global Supply Chain Project Manager
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2016 - 2017
Promoted to position to lead global supply chain PM team (including Haifa and Suzhou) in reducing inventory while eliminating line down frequency, driving line downs from 5 - 10 per week to 1 - 2 per week, saving millions in lost production time. *Lead PM for international purchasing initiative resulting in greater than 25% inventory reduction year over year.*Implemented Lean supplier program, aligning global roles and responsibilities across multiple functions and international sites through the use of tools including process mapping and waste reduction. *Managed cross functional efficiency initiative resulting in a consolidated Sharepoint workflow.*Made strategic report outs to CEO focused on Lean initiatives driving logistics flow improvements.
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Supplier Forecast Analyst
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2015 - 2016
Hired into role to analyze operational data and to build dashboard of Key Performance Indicators for senior management (director-level to General Manager level)Used Lean tools and processes in order to create and manage supplier forecasts coupled with SAP reporting – resulting in changing a 3-day manual process into a 5-minute automated process.Project managed inventory balancing initiatives to increase profitability and stakeholder confidence.Managed vendor performance while negotiating better contracts based on critical feedback.
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manufacturing Project Control Specialist
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2014 - 2015
Managed and expedited key manufacturing and logistics milestones of major international projects ($1- $3 M USD contracts) from testing and validation through freight coordination, reporting to Project Managers for communication to customers.
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International Inside Sales, Customer Service MRO
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2012 - 2014
Provided competitive quotations and sales support for varying sized representatives and direct customers, leading the sales team in large-scale contract wins (totaling over 150K each), including wins in two new Latin American territories.Authored and rolled out nine cross-functional sales standards and the use of electronic records systems across the global divisions. Co-hosted a training conference of over fifty sales representatives. Provided sales expertise and support for the opening of branches in both the UK & Brazil
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Document Control Specialist
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2011 - 2012
Trained junior and senior staff in new technologies and techniques including human resource balancing tool for equitable distribution of workload, improving document turn around by up to 200%
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NASA Glenn Research Center
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Wellness Intern
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May 2009 - Sep 2010
Selected from a dozen candidates from schools throughout Ohio for positionAssisted in program design and execution of several corporate wellness initiatives meant to engage staff and increase workforce productivityCreated fliers, email blasts, and marketing materials to promote a wellness-oriented work culturePerformed biometric screenings and designed personal fitness programs based on goals & needs of NASA employees Selected from a dozen candidates from schools throughout Ohio for positionAssisted in program design and execution of several corporate wellness initiatives meant to engage staff and increase workforce productivityCreated fliers, email blasts, and marketing materials to promote a wellness-oriented work culturePerformed biometric screenings and designed personal fitness programs based on goals & needs of NASA employees
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Education
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Case Western Reserve University
Data Analytics and Machine Learning -
Baldwin Wallace University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business -
Baldwin Wallace University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Physical Therapy & Exercise Science, Biology minor