Experience

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  Pss

  Dec 1995 - Dec 2006

  Operations manager

  Responsible for the supervision and development of 52 sales and operational employees to positively impact the profit and loss statement.Executed a successful transition of branch operations from San Francisco to Sacramento including the hiring and development of 22 new employees, branch construction, licensing, and seamless order flow to the customer.Successfully created and implemented delivery route system for effective distribution throughout Northern California, and Western Nevada.Managed the financial statements for the division. Full responsibility of $32 million in annual revenue between 2 branches. Show less

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  H.d. smith

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  Operations manager

  Responsible for the efficient operation of a 7 state logistics system delivering pharmaceutical and over the counter products to hospitals and retail pharmacies.Responsible for the supervision and development of 53 warehouse and management employees in a union environment.Responsible for approximately $53 Million in pharmaceutical inventory. Created a successful relationship with the Teamsters Union Local 916. Successfully negotiated the 2007-2010 contract.Work with the Drug Enforcement Agency for proper distribution and record keeping of controlled substances according to the code of federal regulations. Work with the Federal Drug Administration to comply with federal regulations regarding recalled product from the market. Show less

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  Cardinal health

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  Manager, operational excellence - six sigma black belt

  Coach operations managers to establish performance measurement systems and goals aligned with organizational objectives.Responsible for leading performance improvement projects, corrective action plans and verification of solution effectiveness.Conduct Six Sigma Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC) projects, leading teams to address business process problems and design new processes to achieve results.Create a culture of continuous improvement within the division through teaching events, employee involvement, visual tools and effective communication. Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams to enhance quality of products and services. Show less

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  Bjc healthcare

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

  Manager, supply chain logistics

  Responsible for developing and maintaining centralized distribution for the healthcare system. Includes working with the Utilization Management Dept. and Physicians to reduce total SKU’s system wide. Responsible for the efficient operation of system non-acute distribution and logistics model. Responsible for the system process standardization efforts relating to 2Bin Kan Ban and RFID implementation system wide.

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  Ascension healthcare

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2020

  Manager of operations, supply chain
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  Ascension

  Jan 2022 - now

  Director, national operations