LeWayne Smith MBA, MPM, PMP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Feb 2000 - Oct 2006

  Project Manager – Engineering Department – Logistics Base & S3 Staffing

  Led strategic planning, design-build, and tactical deployment, of ground-combat and combat-support assets, including triaging the work of more than 150 employees in support of mission-critical installations.Celebrated for reducing project life cycles by 20%, while enhancing site safety, continually meeting aggressive deadlines, and maintaining stringent quality standards.Engaged in continuous process improvement and optimized asset utilization, employing SAP (SuperUser), improving the unit’s budget, capital allocation, and inventory requisitioning. Show less

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  Madison Financial Group

  Oct 2006 - May 2010

  Project Manager II

  Assumed client on-boarding and total project management responsibilities for a financial services firm offering a broad suite of products to multi-generational clients, including retirement, insurance, lending, and equity instruments.Grew client revenue 8% by, among other efforts, re-conceptualizing and activating improved processes, developing investment performance artifacts, crafting narrowly tailored objective road maps, and methodically executing projects to continually support MFG’s financial health.Worked closely with executives to discuss broader portfolio performance, cost-benefit assessments, gap analyses, and cash flow forecasts, among other items, to diversify risk and continually account for idiosyncratic and macro-environment exposure. Show less

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  Saia Inc.

  May 2010 - Jun 2014

  Operations Project Manager – Atlanta Terminal

  Piloted the daily operations of Saia’s Atlanta Terminal, its top service facility by number of doors (>200), including ensuring the safety, efficiency, and development of approximately 250 dock associates.Conceptualized and implemented programs that reduced the occurrence and severity of injuries, including a Blocking and Bracing training model that saved the firm $9M, and a parking process that improved safety standards and reduced claims $1.2M.Pinpointed and remediated the root cause of operational inefficiencies causing late deliveries, reducing claims 65% and saving Saia >$10M, within my first year as Operations PM. Show less

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  Johnson Controls

  Jun 2014 - now

  Manage virtually every component of Johnson Controls’ integrated security systems programs for national / enterprise / global accounts from different sectors.Responsible for the management and delivery of special projects, initiatives and campaigns in line with and to support the global sales strategy by JCI for these customers.Measuring, monitoring and overseeing all program activities, operational support and delivery to the customer globally by working with the regional operational teams and the global center of excellence resources. Show less Administered virtually every facet of Johnson Controls’ North American supplier quality and delivery performance operation, including everything from real-time supplier quality measurements for direct parts, materials, services, and equipment, to architecting and activating tailored quality improvement mechanisms.Collaborated with executive leadership to strengthen manufacturer and supplier synergies, contribute to business development, and ensure continual operational compliance (e.g. ISO9001, IATF16949).Enhanced the quality trajectories of key suppliers, across the globe, including amplifying major Chinese supplier’s DMR score >20%, within five months. Show less Managed Tyco’s North American Logistics & Distribution operational data, including the production of key quality reports, quality alert response system data, RedPrairie and SAP Master Data for Visonic and Data Security Control units.Shepherded the $12M, end-to-end, relocation of Tyco’s Water Mechanical Division from Norcross, GA, to Lithia Springs, GA, on budget and ahead of aggressive timelines to maximize facility up-time.Employed RCA, SPC, PPAP, FMEA, APQP, and LTL audits, among other core quality assessments, to continually achieve and surpass target KPI benchmarks, maximize operating capital, enhance suppliers' management of quality, and continuously improve product development cycle. Show less

  • Global Program Manager

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Supplier Quality Analyst III – Atlanta Distribution Center

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Quality Data Analyst II – Atlanta Distribution Center

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2017