Jeremy Walker, MBA

Experience

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  James Hardie Building Products

  Oct 1996 - Dec 2004

  Production Supervisor
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  Hensley Industries

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2006

  Manufacturing Coordinator
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  Amerimax B.P

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2007

  Production Supervisor

  Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiency of support services including production, maintenance, and shipping through continuous coordination and communication between support and business functions. Continually worked towards excellence through continuous observation of operational systems and processes during day-to-day work flow.• Credited with facilitating and implementing innovative operating procedures which ensured system platforms provided sufficient resources to deliver the desired level of performance. • Routinely initiated new business initiatives, polices, and procedures which surrounded commercial viability geared toward improving the company’s financial results.• Oversaw key company projects including productivity optimization, and aligned diverse workforce activities through the utilization of industry best practices and quality measures. Show less

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  Parker Hannifin

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2013

  Effectively managed all operational systems and processes in support of the business, including activities associated with budgeting, profit and loss, cost management, and financial analysis which led to significant increases in annual sales.• Recognized for implementing rigorous processes and procedures that significantly increased LISC by 5% and reduced OT by 71% which saved the company $40K per month; increased first pass yield from 87% to 93%; decreased plant RPPM by 20%; and reduced late line items from more than 200 to less than 13 through superb leadership. • Increased annual sales by 27% as a result of decreasing lead time from six weeks to less than two weeks through timely customer contact. • Consistently monitored and evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures, and recommended – within departmental policy – appropriate service and staffing levels. Show less Determined and implemented complex lean initiatives which eliminated waste through value streaming, process mapping, and market trend analysis needed to remain competitive in diverse markets.• Led the continued development and maintenance of market update materials, relative value analysis, and syndicated communication. • Streamlined day-to-day operational efficiencies by 35% which resulted in a significant reduction in lead time from up to three days to less than two hours across five separate business operations and overall lead time to nine days from 16. • Facilitated a single-piece-flow work cell process that reduced OT by less than 5% and decreased defects from 13% to less than 6% which resulted in increased productivity. Show less

  • Value Stream Manager (Plant Manager)

    Oct 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Value Stream Team Leader

    Apr 2007 - Oct 2010
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  Acton

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2016

  Continuous Improvement Director

  Serve as subject matter expert tasked with utilizing advanced knowledge of industry best practices and company procedures. Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial, and operational goals, including short and long-term financial and managerial reporting. Improve operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organizations mission – specifically, support better management reporting, information flow, business process, and organizational planning.• Successfully set up and opened 10 new branches through innovative leadership, organizational plans, and outstanding execution of all business strategies which resulted in growing the company from 21 to 32 branches within seven months.• Credited with creating and implementing a new educational training system for all employee levels which resulted in increased productivity and performance. • Developed an inventory management system specific to individual branches that allowed for better supply tracking and reduced order time by 20%. Show less

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  McGrath RentCorp

  Aug 2016 - now

  Senior Process Optimization Manager