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Resume of PHP
Lead Consultant
EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Management Consultant, Business Process Improvement Consultant, Lean Enterprise and Continuous Improvement Specialist, Sales and Operations Planner, Multi-Lingual Trainer, Change Management Consultant, Expert Consulting ServicesExpertise in management consulting, inventory management and working capital reduction, sales and operations planning, business process improvement, development of management reporting and metrics, and production planning and master scheduling.
Additional areas of specialty include pull systems, including Kanban and JIT, project management and change management, lean enterprise and Kaizen/continuous improvement, and multi-lingual training.
This consultant offers expertise related to reduction of lead-times, delivery performance improvement, supply chain planning, scheduling, and execution, financial operational improvement, reengineering of planning/scheduling processes and distribution inventory, inventory management, program administration of government and commercial contracts, production material and labor requirement planning.
This KKAI consultant has experience in a broad range of industries including industrial pumps and blowers original equipment manufacturing, multinational beer manufacturing, consumer products manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, computer manufacturing, multinational adhesives manufacturing, commercial CCTV system and accessories manufacturing, and more
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Management, Manufacturing, Finance, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Management Training
EDUCATION
M.B.A. with Distinction, Finance, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
B.A., Anthropology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
APICS Certified, CPIM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
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Providing expertise in management consulting, business process improvement, lean enterprise and continuous improvement, sales and operations planning, multi-lingual training, change management, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
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Independent Consultant, Consulting Group
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Made operational improvements, led training, and worked on capital reduction projects in the USA and abroad in both Spanish and English. Reduced lead-times, improved delivery performance from 60% to over 85%, and WIP reduction more than 80% through lean manufacturing techniques, lot size reduction, and improved scheduling within 12 weeks of starting project for mold manufacturer. Trained staff in Spanish and English on lean manufacturing techniques, including pull systems, 5S, Kaizen, and set-up reduction through interactive daily workshops (staff implemented some techniques immediately).
Supply Chain Associate, Consulting Group
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Redesigned planning, scheduling, and execution processes for industrial pumps and blowers OEM, reducing lead times, shortages and WIP while increasing FG availability. Created Best Practice Supply Chain Model, including planning enhancements and MRP implementation (SAP) for multinational beer manufacturer.
Senior Consultant, Consulting Group
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Was responsible for leading Supply Chain and financial operational improvements in a broad range of industries in North and Latin America, achieving strategic and sustainable performance improvements to effect working capital reduction. Led core team of 6 and extended team of 16 for reengineering of planning/scheduling processes and distribution inventory in four Central American countries for multinational consumer products manufacturer to ensure successful MRP implementation (MFG/PRO), with improved customer service and inventory reductions of up to 30%. Managed global team of 10 people in three continents for analysis and design of planning process and inventory management with electronics manufacturer. Trained and educated client staff in Spanish and English to ensure implementation sustainability.
Consultant, Consulting Group
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Inventory reduction of $20M (25%) and customer service improvement of 35% for major OEM. Forecasted process redesign for computer manufacturer, reducing time from 7 to 2 weeks. Developed planning policies and procedures and implemented new strategies for multinational adhesives manufacturer that reduced distribution and plant inventories by >20% in two countries.
Program Administrator, Frequency Electronics, Mitchel Field, NY
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Was responsible for program administration on multimillion-dollar government and commercial contracts, managing programs from inception through shipment. Issued sales and shipping schedules; monitored and tracked costs to schedule and budget. Calculated gross profit analyses and cost to complete. Was responsible for 3-person engineering administrative department.
Senior Material Planner/Scheduler, Frequency Electronics, Mitchel Field, NY
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Planned production material and labor requirements, both internal and subcontract, for hi-tech electronics equipment.
Wiring Division Planner, Vicon Industries, Melville, NY
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Provided manufacturing and subcontract planning for division of commercial CCTV system and accessories manufacturer. Optimized capacity through plant loading analyses and rough-cut capacity plans; implemented new and modified products. Ensured schedule attainment in coordination with sales, marketing, and manufacturing.
Senior Production Planner/Scheduler, Polarad Electronics Inc, Lake Success, NY
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Advanced from junior to senior planner; was responsible for planning and scheduling of spectrum analyzers (150 subassemblies), as well as stock room supervision.
Order Processing Department Manager, Non-Stop Records, Ltd., London, England
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Created, directed, and developed order processing department for record distributor.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Fluent in English, Spanish, and French
Resided in three continents (Australia, England, and Switzerland) and traveled extensively in all seven continents.
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