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Vice President - Operations Transformation

Undisclosed Consulting Firm

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 8 months)

The company operates as a leading business transformation consulting and supply chain software development firm. Lead various Operations improvement efforts related to cost, quality, service, and risk. Currently: • leading internal effort rationalizing company's Real Estate footprint to maximize profitability. • leading Strategic Sourcing project developing documentation & processes for optimal RFx execution. • OPS Lead in 3PL start-ups (2 projects). Interim Plant GM & Transformation Leader for a Print & Direct Mail Provider with $29M P&L and 160 Staff processing 153M pieces annually. During 6-month engagement: • Led consequential Culture Change. • Directed 26% beneficial staff turnover (excludes resignations). • 0 Recordable Safey incid

Consultant

Nitro Supply Chain Solutions

Oct 2022 - Current (3 years 11 months)

Nitro Supply Chain Solutions is a boutique Consulting Firm delivering custom supply chain solutions. Led a project to guide a start-up activities for a new 3PL Company for entrepreneurial Investor. Solicited Clients, located property for start-up Operations, sourced Systems, made potential Partner Introductions, assisted with Investor Networking, and more. Worked with Owner proactively providing potential Partner, Client, and Contractor Introductions and networking pertaining to both current and future opportunities.

Consultant

RGP

Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 5 months)

RGP is a global leader in professional services, helping businesses tackle complex challenges with flexible engagement models and a comprehensive suite of solutions. Led 3PL outsourcing project for global pharma company. • Proposed innovative alternative to Client’s initial directive which enhanced internal staffing efficiency as well as significantly improved third party provider quality, service, cost, and risk. Provided written justification of the proposal which Client adopted as a consequentially beneficial transformation to this aspect of the enterprise’s business model including projected $3.6M three year savings. • Provided overall leadership in the MSA/SOW/SLA development to ensure maximum potential realized and sustained. For

Associate Vice President - Supply Chain & Logistics

HealthTrackRX

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

HealthTrackRx is a national infectious disease testing laboratory. Reporting to the COO, and member of the Senior Leadership Team, led Purchasing, Warehouse, internal Couriers, Logistics, and oversaw a Third Party Logistics Partner which managed external couriers, carriers, and field inventory replenishment. Developed and managed a $41M+ annual operating budget and $21M inventory. Endeavored to innovate supply chain processes and implement programs to improve operational performance, customer service, and product/service quality while simultaneously reducing operating expense thereby strengthening the company’s financial and competitive position through superior operations execution. • Transformed company’s financial, service, and competit

Vice President - Operations

Premier LogiTech

Dec 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Premier LogiTech is national integrated technology solutions provider and 3PL. Reporting to the CEO, and member of the Executive Leadership Team, led Operations for an integrated technology solutions provider. Operations comprised of 450 staff, $40M OPEX Budget, three facilities at 365,000sf, and $150M+ Inventory. Responsibilities included Production, Distribution, Client Engagement, Procurement, Inventory Control, Material Planning, Quality, Engineering, IT, and PMO. Oversaw Operations as well as proposed and executed programs to enhance customer service, improve quality, and optimize financial performance. • Provided leadership supporting 82% one-year company revenue growth with 12% favorable operational financial performance. • Led proj

Senior Director - Logistics

Inform Diagnostics

Mar 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 10 months)

Inform Diagnostics is a national anatomic pathology testing laboratory. Reporting to the CEO, led companywide Logistics Operations, Facilities Support, and Physical Security for a privately held national anatomic pathology lab company with four laboratories supporting 1,800 clients caring for 5,000+ patients daily. Managed $14M annual Logistics OPEX budget and 3PL relationship which provides static and dynamic routing of couriers and carriers supporting client to lab and other next day material movements. Managed $7M annual Facilities and Security OPEX budget and $2M CAPEX budget supporting the company’s corporate office, four laboratories, and satellite offices. • Initiated transformation of company’s competitive and quality landscape via

Senior Director - Logistics

Baylor Scott White Health

Aug 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 6 months)

BaylorScott&White Health is the largest healthcare service provider in Texas. Reporting to the SVP Operations, led companywide logistics operations and associated support services of Warehousing, Inventory Planning, Private Fleet, Courier, Fleet Maintenance, and Customer Service for a $9B healthcare organization comprised of 49 hospitals and 800+ patient access points servicing the north Texas through central Texas corridor (DFW through Austin area). Logistics consisted of 140 team members, $19.0M operating budget, $7.8M inventory, and annual shipments of $162M (CoGS). In this capacity, develop, initiate, and execute various projects oriented toward enhancing the company’s competitive posture through sustainable and repeatable operational

Independent Consultant and Other Roles

Riehl Consulting Services

Nov 2011 - Jul 2015 (3 years 9 months)

RCS provides distribution and logistics consulting services and interim management. Project leader for an $8B healthcare provider completing supply chain network validation, greenfield DC layout and design incorporating new technologies, WMS specification, slotting, inventory rationalization, fleet optimization, etc. For a firm which manages configuration, global distribution, and repair of all US Army intelligence computer hardware, recommended operational improvements through new work processes, MHE and facility layout, and enterprise systems. Wrote systems specification and validated vendors and systems. For one of the largest healthcare providers, SME creating a performance improvement plan (productivity, service level, expandability

Assistant General Manager

XPO Logistics Inc

Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 (7 months)

New Breed Logistics is a 3PL providing telecom reverse logistics, repair, and fulfillment services. Reporting to the General Manager, served as Assistant General Manager for a third party logistics company providing reverse logistics operations supporting Verizon Wireless. Facility comprised of 1,600+ employees performing receiving, customer warranty validation, full-line testing and disposition classification, kitting, and shipping operations. Receive, process, and disposition 50,000+ phones per day. Directly responsible for a staff of ~60 including nine direct reports. Direct functional responsibility includes Quality Assurance, Quality Audit, Work Instruction Documentation, Process Improvement, Inventory Control, Industrial Engineer

Senior Director - Special Projects

SafetyKleen Systems

Jan 2007 - Aug 2007 (8 months)

Safety-Kleen is a national environmental services company. Reporting to the EVP Operations, identify, initiate, develop, and successfully execute multi-department and multi-discipline projects to drive companywide financial and service performance improvement. Lead teams to collaboratively define improvement opportunities, develop multiple alternatives, and implement the best course of action to resolve complex issues across various facets of the enterprise. Manage projects through successful execution including conflict resolution. • Initiated multi-department development of new comprehensive SOPs for all company Operating Facilities. • Managed vendor related internationally outsourced production issues and successfully mitigated fina

Vice President & Principal

Fortna

Jul 2006 - Nov 2010 (4 years 5 months)

Optricity is a supply chain optimization software development company. Reporting to the CEO, serve as Principal leading startup of Consulting Services and Software Development company specializing in supply chain optimization. Serve as domain expert facilitating initial development and testing of software applications ensuring that each application contains market differentiating functionality, mathematically superior results tempered by executable and common-sense solution, and user-friendly interface. Continually develop enhanced functionality ensuring highest market competitiveness. Provide direct service and support during client engagements including consultancy and software implementation. Ensure that client’s expectations are exceed

Senior Director - Processing & Distribution

SafetyKleen Systems

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (2 years)

Safety-Kleen is a national environmental services company. Reporting to the COO, member of the Chief Executive Council and provided operational leadership for 9 logistics facilities, 3 processing facilities, and 2 manufacturing facilities comprised of 370+ people and private fleet consisting of 45 over the road vehicles within a $1B hazardous waste processing and disposal company. Managed a $78M operating budget. Support 96 sales offices servicing ~240,000 customers. Accountable for $32M Inventory. Responsible for timely and accurate shipment of Branch orders, compliant transport and processing of hazardous waste, and scheduling and production of company-owned machines to meet customer demand. Continually drove improvements. • Direct acc

Director - Distribution

SafetyKleen Systems

May 2002 - Dec 2004 (2 years 8 months)

Safety-Kleen is a national environmental services company. Reporting to the SVP, provide operational leadership for 14 logistics facilities and 1 manufacturing facility comprised of 250+ people and a private fleet consisting of 50 over the road vehicles in an $850M hazardous materials disposal and processing company. Develop and manage $51M operating expense budget. Support 168 sales offices servicing 400,000 customers. Accountable for $34M Inventory. Envision, analyze, validate, and initiate projects driving efficiencies to improve service level while simultaneously reducing operating expenses thereby strengthening the company’s financial and competitive position through superior logistics execution. • Hired during Chapter 11 Proceeding

Manager - Logistics & Distribution

Honeywell Friction Materials

Sep 2001 - May 2002 (9 months)

Honeywell Friction Materials is a global manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive brakes. Strengthen the company’s competitive advantage and financial performance through continually improving logistics operations execution and inventory management. Responsible for coordinating and managing multiple Third Party Contractors providing Warehousing, Transportation Scheduling, Freight Payment, and Returns Processing services for a $700M automotive parts company. Establish and promote enhanced relationships with Third Party Providers including conceptualizing and driving projects regarding the optimization of operational efficiencies while continually increasing customer satisfaction levels. Oversee and champion improvements in inven

Senior Manager - Operations Technology Strategy

Dell Computer Corporation

Jan 2000 - Feb 2001 (1 year 2 months)

Dell Computer is a global manufacturer of personal computers and other computer hardware. • Project Manager initiating a total technology strategy for Fulfillment Operations. Envisioned conceptual strategy including technologies ranging from a foundation building warehouse management system (WMS) to integrated dispensing and light directed picking technologies. Scope also included future integration of customer service support systems and third party service providers. The WMS Project yielded an approved IRR of 48% and an NPV of $15.2M. • Interim Project Manager implementing an enterprise wide financial inventory tracking system.

Senior Manager - Fullfilment Operations

Dell Computer Corporation

Mar 1999 - Jan 2000 (11 months)

Dell Computer is a global manufacturer of personal computers and other computer hardware. Managed a distribution operation staffed by five subordinate managers, an engineering advisor, and 190 production workers. The facility housed $28M in inventory shipping an average of 45,000 parts per day to fill 9,000 customer orders. Annual shipments exceeded $425M in parts value (CoGS). All orders required same day shipment via Third Party Carrier. • Improved domestic internal on-time shipping metric from 96.9% to 99.1%. • Improved international internal on-time shipping metric from 71.0% to 85.0%. • Improved cost per part shipped metric by 34% and cost per dispatch metric by 11%. • Improved parts picked per hour metric by 31%. • Improved inven

Director - Distribution & Engineering

McLane Company

Feb 1997 - Mar 1999 (2 years 2 months)

McLane Company is the nation’s largest wholesaler to the convenience store industry. Directed the overall efforts of a 14 member corporate Distribution and Engineering Team providing logistics leadership and strategic direction for a perishable and dry grocery distribution company servicing 35,000 customers nation-wide with FY99 sales exceeding $15B. Supported 16 grocery distribution centers totaling 5.4M square feet as well as a fleet of 900 tractors and 1,440 trailers logging 95M+ miles per year. Responsibilities included Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Warehousing Best Practice development, Distribution Systems specification and implementation, Transportation and Delivery technologies and procedures, Fleet Maintenance,

Manager - Distribution Systems & Engineering

McLane Company

Apr 1994 - Jan 1997 (2 years 10 months)

McLane Company is the nation’s largest wholesaler to the convenience store industry. Directed the overall efforts of a seven member corporate Industrial Engineering and Distribution Systems Team supporting 16 grocery distribution centers totaling 5.4M square feet with annual sales exceeding $12B. • Managed all distribution center material handling systems design and layout activities, equipment specifications and bidding, contract negotiations, and project scheduling for one new construction, six major facility expansions, and three facility remodels with combined material handling equipment budgets exceeding $42M. • Led the effort to design a new prototype distribution center. Facility was constructed with a $2.0M capital MHE savings (20

Distribution Industrial Engineer

McLane Company

Feb 1993 - Mar 1994 (1 year 2 months)

McLane Company is the nation’s largest wholesaler to the convenience store industry. Responsible for material handling equipment activities and productivity enhancements for five grocery distribution centers. Managed the conceptual material handling equipment design, facility layout, contract negotiation, and project scheduling for existing distribution center facility expansion projects. • Kissimmee, Florida project consisted of a 216,893 square foot expansion to an existing 177,515 square foot facility with a $3.9M material handling equipment budget. • Baldwinsville, New York project consisted of a 96,994 square foot expansion to an existing 156,700 square foot facility with a $2.8M material handling equipment budget. • Served as Indust

Shift Manager

Guardian Industries

Aug 1991 - Feb 1993 (1 year 7 months)

Guardian Industries is a global manufacturer of raw, custom, and fabricated glass products. Responsible for the daily production activities of a 24x7x365 glass manufacturing facility consisting of six separate production lines including a 500 ton per day float glass furnace. Directly responsible for the professional development of five area supervisors and 46 production workers permanently assigned to a 7-day rotating shift as well as an additional 30 people when 5-day shift rotations coincided. • Improved crew productivity and morale progressing from ten year record of the poorest performing of four crews to first in overall performance. • Absenteeism improved by 47%. • Safety related incidents declined by 25%.

Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Guardian Industries

Jun 1990 - Jul 1991 (1 year 2 months)

Guardian Industries is a global manufacturer of raw, custom, and fabricated glass products. Responsible for planning and executing all aspects of engineering related projects. Proposed and implemented solutions to production and maintenance problems to increase productivity. • Served as primary mechanical engineer in the assembly, start up, and initial production phases of an oversize glass tempering production line procured from another production company (there were no drawings or technical documents). Wrote preventive maintenance schedule. Project completed on time and within established budget. • Prior to promotion to Shift Manager, completed project planning for a major shut-down and refurbishment of a major component (the Batch Pla

Aviation Officer - Captain

US ARMY

May 1985 - May 1990 (5 years 1 month)

The United States Army is the world’s most powerful land based armed force. 01/90 - 05/90: Brigade Plans Officer, Aviation Brigade (CAB, 1CD) 11/88 - 12/89: Flight Platoon Leader & Company Executive Officer (concurrent) (E-227, CAB, 1CD) 10/87 - 10/88: Headquarters Troop Executive Officer (HHT, CAB, 1CD) 05/87 - 09/87: Flight Platoon Leader (19 CAC, CAB, 1CD... became E-227, CAB, 1CD) [Honduras] 12/86 - 04/87: Assistant Flight Operations Officer (19 CAC, CAB, 1CD) [Honduras] 08/86 - 11/86: Section Leader (19 CAC, CAB, 1CD) [Honduras] 05/85 - 07/86: Officer Basic Course and Flight Student . Select Achievements/Contributions: (First Cavalry Division) • Developed and wrote detailed Tactical Operating Procedures Manual for a divi

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