Diane Smith

Experience

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  The Timberland Company

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  Promoted to manage supply chain and inventory planning processes for a major men’s footwear line and children’s line for a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality outdoor footwear, apparel and accessories. Promoted to manage third party warehouse consolidation facility for components and raw materials. Recruited to monitor day-to-day international and domestic shipments, including freight claims and expedites.

  • Principal Planner / Analyst

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Raw Materials Logistics Manager

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  • Traffic Analyst

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1993
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  Covidien

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Storeroom Supervisor, Electronics Division

  Recruited to lead a team of up to 12 people to manage supply chain logistics for a start-up manufacturing facility.• Set up physical facility and processes for warehousing, dock receiving, shipping, storeroom and kanban areas.• Developed and implemented all procedures and software requirements for operations area.

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  Covidien

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Promoted and relocated to direct planning, purchasing, and warehousing activities for medical device manufacturing facility which produced dialysis catheters, and contributed $25 million in cost of production for the corporation.• Drove purchasing and supply chain initiatives for multiple new product launches to meet marketing deadlines within expected cost structures; reported on latest estimates (LE’s) from purchasing, finished goods and planning stages.• Provided leadership and direction to Warehouse Supervisor, two Planners, and two Buyers.• Led twelve plant manufacturing team to develop standard system methodology and reports for corporate commercial software conversion. Show less Promoted to oversee inventory management for imaging and respiratory group; analyzed key performance metrics. • Implemented and drove forecasting and distribution requirements planning at multiple manufacturing sites.• Managed finished goods inventory levels and communicated regularly with 12 plants throughout the U.S., Ireland and Mexico to monitor raw materials work-in-process levels; coordinated quarterly review of logistics activities.• Compiled weekly and monthly inventory level metrics which were published throughout the organization. Show less Promoted to coordinate production planning for a product line that consisted of capital equipment to convert light images to electrical images for under seas cable transmission for phone and data lines around the world.• Forecasted monthly revenue streams, working closely with Marketing and R&D group to monitor customer orders.• Managed the shipping and delivery schedule, coordinating with customer service, manufacturing, planning and warehousing to maintain delivery commitment for multi-million dollar customer orders. Show less

  • Materials Manager, Kendall Division

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Inventory Manager, Healthcare Division

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Sr. Logistics Planner, Healthcare Division

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Production Planner, Electronics Division

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
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  Medtronic

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2012

  Materials Manager, Kendall Division

  Promoted to direct planning, purchasing, warehouse and sterilization departments for medical supplies manufacturing facility which produces hypodermic needles and syringes, and contributed $85 million in cost of production.• Led a team of 25 associates to manage international supply chain logistics and served as rep. for material flow throughout production plant to meet FDA and ISO certifications for manufacturing procedures and quality systems.• Drove sales and operations planning that enhanced customer service and improved use of plant resources.• Managed supplier development, including setting up supply chain at factories located in Korea and China. Show less

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  Medtronic

  Oct 2012 - May 2018

  Promoted to manage the integration of acquisitions into the division’s Finance, Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain systems for a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions.• Managed development programs for capital equipment and/or disposable instruments to ensure on-time completion and successful product release to commercialization to meet quality, performance, schedule and financial objectives. • Provided leadership and direction, and coached, trained, and performed annual evaluations of two Project Analysts.• Led cross-functional teams to integrate acquisitions into customer service, quality, regulatory, engineering, finance, production, and supply chain systems; facilitated effective communications with project teams and management.• Oversaw new product introductions and enhancements to the existing product line from project proposal approval to commercialization and post release product/project analysis utilizing effective project management techniques.• Collaborated with project teams to develop project plans and implement them successfully, including (but not limited to) items such as: design control elements, product quality and integrity, time to market, project expense, product cost.• Supported Business Development activities by participating in due diligence, leading cross­ functional teams to achieve integration/divestiture projects and supporting S&OP (Sales & Operations) process for NPD and RPE projects. Show less Promoted to develop and/or implement processes that optimize supply chain performance to achieve and improve the appropriate target for service level and inventory management within the Surgical Technology business segment. • Reported directly to the Director of Surgical Technologies (ST) Global Supply Chain.• Managed the implementation of strategies throughout each stage of the finished good product lifecycle, including inventory management, new product launch, production rationalization, and performance monitoring.• Standardized processes to introduce cohesiveness between various business units. • Collaborated with plants in Portsmouth, NH; Littleton, MA; Louisville, CO; Ft. Worth, TX; and Jacksonville, FL, to support the Service Group HQ in Louisville, including hospital technical services, and global service depots.• Selected to oversee the Texas plant in the production of Midas Rex – bone drills and saws – chaired supply planning meetings and worked with different value stream production managers to open communication lines. • Added New Product Development duties for ~36 Surgical Technology projects Show less Recruited to manage planning & fulfillment following Medtronic acquisition of two other companies.• Led and directed a Demand Supply Planner, Warehouse Manager, and Manufacturing Supervisor, as a direct report to Sr. Director of Ops. in a division which generated $200 million per year in sales, with an annual growth rate of 20%.• Maintained dotted line reporting relationship to Director of Global Supply Chain for ST.• Designed and implemented processes to incorporate supply/demand planning into one structure, including forecasting, supply and inventory responsibilities; also managed the manufacturing department in Portsmouth. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager PMO

    Jul 2016 - May 2018

  • Senior Supply Chain Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Senior Manager of Planning & Fulfillment, Advanced Energy Division

    Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
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  HILL-ROM S.A.S.

  May 2018 - May 2019

  Director of Operations - Materials and Logistics

  Managed planning, purchasing, materials management, warehousing, distribution and logistics for a leading provider of medical technologies including hospital beds, patient lifts, and non-invasive therapeutic products.• Provided leadership, management and vision to ensure that the company had the proper manufacturing capabilities, operational performance, and people in place to effectively achieve company's operational needs and growth objectives. • Led, directed, and evaluated managers of planning/purchasing, distribution center & logistics, material flow of goods & inventory management, and S&OP demand with indirect oversight of 150 supervisors and hourly employees.• Developed people to assist in supervision based on lean manufacturing methodologies; identified and reduced value stream waste, improved safety, quality, productivity, and reduced lead times within the facility.• Reviewed financial statements, data, and reports to measure goal achievement and identify areas needing improvement; tracked key process indicators; developed, implemented, reviewed, and managed the continuous improvement plan. Show less