Experience

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  Cr bard

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1990

  Manager of planning and scheduling (davol)

  Was responsible for managing the production and inventory planning organization. Scope included: all products within the Davol subsidiary of CR Bard across several operating locations, the processes for all inter-company business and government bid business, new product introductions, acquisition integrations and other special projects. Achieved the following results: implemented a formal and structured S&OP process, implemented MAPICS functionality for master planning and scheduling, re-organized, developed and mentored a highly successful team of APICS-certified SCM professionals, achieved customer service levels consistently in the 90 - 98% range and inventory turns in the range of 5-6. Show less

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  Ernst & young, llp

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Manager, management consulting

  Completed numerous client projects across industries in the areas of CI, SCM, Strategic Cost Management and IT selection and implementation.

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  Eg&g / john crane

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Director of continuous improvement

  Initiated and directed a global Continuous Improvement program to dramatically improve cycle times and costs in a global multi-site manufacturing and service organization. Footprint spanned the USA, EU and the Middle East. Specific projects in the improvement portfolio included: LEAN, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Base Management, Forecasting, etc. Assisted with the post-merger integration of EG&G Sealol following its acquisition by John Crane of Chicago.

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  Ernst & young, llp

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Sr. manager, management consulting

  Managed high-growth middle market client base through the successful completion of complex global projects that improved cost, service and flexibility. Led E&Y's Northeast Region's SCM practice. Was responsible for client development, client & project management and staff development.

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  Par solutions, llc

  Jan 2002 - now

  Founder and principal

  The design and execution of improvement programs that fit the unique needs of each client, engaging client staffs throughout the improvement process. Typical roles have ranged from that of business advisory for defined short-term assessments or projects, to that of interim executive roles (e.g., COO, VP, Director) to guide an organization through a longer term improvement path. Specific examples include: Organizational Design, staff planning & development, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), LEAN, post-merger integrations, etc. Examples of interim executive assignments include: VP Supply Chain Management - Jackson Safety / Kimberly-Clark; COO -Thorpe Products; Director of S&OP - Life Technologies; VP Supply Chain Management - Tucker Motorsports; VP Planning - Drive DeVilbiss; VP Supply Chain Planning - Springs Window Fashions.see: www.PAR-Solutions.com Show less

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  Bacou-dalloz (now part of honeywell safety)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Vp supply chain management

  Led Supply Chain Management for North America for this global leader of the PPE provider industry. Assisted with the post-merger integration program [of Bacou-USA and Christian-Dalloz]. This included the oversight of a portfolio of projects (e.g., global S&OP, roll-out of centralized North American distribution, telephony, ERP integration (SAP & JDE)) in a $1B global matrix organization with recognized PPE brands such as UVEX, Howard Leight, Perfect Fit, Miller Fall Protection, Fendall, Survivair, etc. Show less