• Operations and manufacturing leader at ~$100M revenue better-for-you pasta and pizza brand
• Responsible for management and improvement of manufacturing, product COGS, and supply chain

MANUFACTURING
– Built comprehensive tracking, analysis, and reporting suite for manufacturing KPIs
– Led end-to-end management, tracking, analysis, and reporting for manufacturing COGs
– Launched Redzone digital manufacturing monitoring system in manufacturing facility
– Evaluated and executed on CapEx projects for quality improvement, capacity expansion, and productivity gains
– Built manufacturing quality tracking system; led problem-solving and implementation of quality improvements with manufacturing and product teams

SUPPLY CHAIN
– Conducted comprehensive strategic analysis on co-manufacturing vs. self-manufacturing for short and long-term capacity expansion
– Identified and negotiated with new global co-manufacturing partner for primary product

• Business operations at ~$200M revenue, sixth-generation, family-owned pasta manufacturer
• Led continuous improvement and project management in manufacturing and business areas

OPERATIONS
– Led plant efficiency and waste reduction projects, including reduction of product overfill by >1%, leading to $500k in annual cost savings – Led plant safety initiatives, including creation of plant safety committee and safety audit program
– Managed outside technology and sanitation vendors
STRATEGY
– Developed, evaluated, and implemented multiple business strategy projects, including labor saving robotic automation
– Sourced and implemented new customer service management system, allowing for improved tracking and resolution of customer complaints
– Developed new business opportunities to drive top-line growth via product development and new market penetration

• Highly-rated performer, known for broad expertise and confident handling of complex situations
• Managed day-to-day relationship with senior executives and cross-functional client teams of 5-50
• Led teams of 2-5 consultants by creating work plans, directing analyses, and integrating results
OPERATIONS
– Identified $40M in direct material savings at aerospace OEM using manufacturing, design, & negotiation levers; ran supplier workshops, evaluated business cases, & pushed to implementation
– Developed Design to Value (DtV) program for aerospace OEM; developed cost baseline, set targets, and launched program, leading to new product cost improvement and board approval
– Identified 4-8% margin improvement at tools manufacturer using DtV; led product teardowns, clean sheet analyses, prototyping, customer research, idea generation, & reviews with BU execs