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2350 North 90th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53226-1829 Cell: 414-534-0684 [email protected]

LEADERSHIP/STRATEGY/OPERATIONS

Operations leader and strategic business planner with 12 years of management experience. Proven track record of maximizing resource utilization, process development and improvement. Strong leadership within both union and non-union facilities, problem resolution, and accomplished customer interface skills across diverse cultures and locations with international experience. Results oriented, decisive, and innovative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment while remaining pragmatic and focused. Lean certified and Six Sigma Black Belt (December 2012). Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management (December 2013).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Joy Global Inc., Milwaukee, WI 2010 - Present

$4.4B global firm based in Milwaukee, WI; manufacturer of both surface and underground mining equipment

Logistics Manager, Surface Mining Group 2011 - Present Awarded this position to spearhead the implementation of the Logistics Organization within the company. Operating at Director-Level with responsibility for a management team of 6 Managers and 245 indirect reports (United Steelworkers) across a 24/7 operation on 3 distinct factory campuses. Manage an annual operating budget of $28M, in addition to $4M capital projects. Overall responsibility for Warehousing (Inbound and Outbound), Aftermarket Distribution, Transportation Department, Product Finishing Factory (Paint/Pack/Ship)—all focused on supporting both internal factories and external customers around the world. • Implemented new methodologies that provided improvements in past due backlogs, warehousing and

shipping velocities; decreased past due by $8.7M, improved all warehouse metrics on average 45-85% • Developed a functional strategy that involved frequent interaction with Senior Vice Presidents to achieve

streamlined operations to meet customer demand. Achieved go-ahead to implement strategy

• Strategic Network Design Project; Key member of global team developing organization’s future supply chain strategy; analyzing warehouse and inventory optimization through global network across 6 global regions (North and South America, Australia, China, Europe, and South Africa)

• On Time Delivery Strategy Team; Key member of cross functional team working to improve organization’s OTD to 95%

• Report directly to the Vice President of Aftermarket Parts and Service

Factory Manager – OE Product Finishing Factory 2010 - 2011 Responsible for a management team of 8 (production managers, factory planners, project managers), in addition to 45 indirect reports across 3 distinct departments; support the final manufacturing process (paint, pack, ship). Accountable for delivery of a $25-30M product to customers around the globe in particular, China, Russia, India, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, and South Africa

• Established factory metrics and led daily operations; reduced lead time of final shipment time by 59% • Developed strategic approach to reduce safety incidents by 80%

• Organized and led international audit team to improve upon department’s quality and key delivery metrics within the Australian and Canadian market

• Led Kaizen events throughout factory, significantly reduced lead times while improving flow • Accountable for $5.8M of equipment; 80,000 square foot production space; $5.7M operating budget • Recruited to join Joy Global to establish and enhance logistics procedures and accountability

Caterpillar Inc., Aurora, IL 2006 - 2010 Operations Manager, Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. 2009 - 2010

Managed both the inbound and outbound operations for third party logistics contract (Bombardier, Inc.). Responsible for a management team of 9 salaried employees, in addition to 135 indirect team members. • Managed $660M aerospace inventory account; 250,000 square foot facility for external client

• Six Sigma Process Owner responsible for leading continuous improvement programs that met division and corporate goals; led projects focused on storage optimization and facility layout

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Production Supervisor—Manufacturing Operations 2007 - 2009

Responsible for a team of 33 skilled-trades employees (United Auto Workers); organized daily production and build schedule for a $1-4M product

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt; implemented process improvements in lean manufacturing, initiated changes in manufacturing and assembly process to reduce cycle time by 55%; initial cost savings of $365,700

• Accountable for $82M of production machinery; 1.2M square foot facility; $7M operating budget

• Increased both leadership and engagement scores within workgroup while decreasing safety incidents by 50% • Selected from department of 80 to represent company in Italy; liaison for managers at partner company

United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA 1998 - 2006 Aviation Maintenance Supervisor—Staff Sergeant

Trained and developed a team of 15 enlisted Marines within work center; coordinated operations actions. Responsible for $3.6M of aviation assets; served as program manager for 4 distinct aviation programs.

• Increased organization’s material readiness from 24% to 96% by implementing training, licensing and safety programs; reorganized and structured maintenance information database to maximize efficiency

• Graduated number 1 of 20; awarded Honor Graduate from United States Marine Corps Leadership Academy • Ranked number 1 of 63 Sergeants on all performance evaluations completed by reporting officer for 8

consecutive years. Consistently promoted ahead of peers

• Earned 3 Marine Corps Achievement Medals on 3 separate foreign campaigns for leadership and teamwork • Awarded 3 Marine Corps Certificates of Commendation for commitment to volunteer activities

• International experience; completed 3 deployments to Japan, 1 to South Korea, and 1 to Iraq

EDUCATION

KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL Executive Master of Business Administration, expected graduation December 2013

• Participating in Executive Career Acceleration Program

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

• GPA 4.0/4.0, Academic Honors, Dean’s List

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 7.5% of class) and Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15%) • Certificate of Academic Excellence; an honor received by 60 out of 29,000 students (College of DuPage) • Degree completed in 2009 while concurrently working full-time at Caterpillar, post USMC career

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, expected December 2012

• Capstone project focused on reducing cycle time associated with kitting and consolidation by 25%, improve quality metrics within department while reducing shipping errors and incomplete deliveries

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Lean Systems Certification, 2011

United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA

• Completed numerous courses focused on leadership, strategy, team building, and operations; 1998-2006

Volunteer—Project Lead the Way; Junior Achievement; Bay View High School; Morgandale Elementary;

Christ-St. Peter Grade School (Math and English tutor); Wisconsin Lutheran High School (Agents of Change; Corporate Advisory Team); HOPE Christian High School (Math tutor); Grace Church; Gethsemane Church (English Language Outreach Program); Catholic Charities