Brandon Head

Experience

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  KeyBank

  Nov 2002 - Feb 2005

  Retail Branch Operations
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  AmTrust Bank, A Division of New York Community Bank

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

  o Implemented process improvement projects via lean six sigma concepts/methodologies o Supported the progression of projects within our capital portfolio for schedule, budget and quality adherence o Managed a $15MM departmental budget for the Operations divisiono Lead monthly variance analysis meetings that focused on data accuracy, transparency, increased accountability and cost optimization o Consulted brokers on appropriate mortgage products for their residential lending clientso Priced out deals up to $1MMo Routine collaboration with our capital markets division to proactively identify macro-economic market fluctuations via data analysis to optimize pricing strategieso High volume, fast paced environment. Handled upwards of 60 deals/day

  • Process Improvement Analyst

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Senior Mortgage Consultant

    Aug 2005 - Apr 2007
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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Sept 2008 - Nov 2009

  Senior Consultant

  o Selected for a short-term assignment supporting the Economics & Planning Divisiono Resident contractor for the office of the CFO within the NASA Glenn Research Centero Managed a $30MM revenue generation program that oversaw the financials of 150+ service level agreements o Provided insightful decision-making analysis regarding the financial health and state of the financial datao Worked with senior engineers, lead scientists and members of the executive staff on a daily basis

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  Ursuline College

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  o Taught accelerated undergraduate accounting & finance courses to non-traditional adult learners

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  Shaker Construction Co.

  Nov 2009 - May 2012

  Performance Improvement Manager

  o Reported to Company Ownero Oversaw the organization’s entire business operations and portfolio of construction/remodeling projectso Responsible for both monetary and human capital resources to optimize performance efficiencies and maximize profits, while streamlining cash flowso Developed various MS Office based tools that monitored and tracked performance against plan to better address bottlenecks in our activities.o Provided expert direction on expansion initiatives, client relations and enhanced system integration.o Managed a 4-member team of field reps and office staffers. Show less

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  Head of the Class Tutorial Services

  Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Owner
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  INVISTA

  May 2012 - Dec 2023

  o Manages the long-term asset strategy for multiple sites across Texas, for multiple product lines. o Leads various agile/sprint teams to develop solutions for high value complex business opportunities. o Manages our 5-yr planning process, setting targets, practicing execution excellence, and reporting out of progress across multiple capabilities. oLeads investment funding reviews for capital screening opportunities (100+ RFP’s annually)o Oversees an annual cap/ex project portfolio of $60-70MM.o Drives economic thinking capability across the Texas region for site manufacturing personnel. Show less o Member of our leadership team and liaison between site operations and global supply chain.o Led a team responsible for sitewide; raw material management, production optimization, quality control and finished product shipping/logistics for multiple product lines.o Owned the B2B relationship management of critical raw material suppliers.o Spearheaded project solutions to close known gaps in the realm of material movement and storage inefficiencies.o Direct report supervisory responsibility. Show less o Led the creation and expansion of our site-wide innovation capability centered around transformation and digitalization.o Responsible for establishing a bottom-up/”pull culture" that embraces and drives change down to the frontline workforce. Drove active innovation participation, engaging 40% of the employee base.o Led cross-functional teams around the adoption and integration of technological advancements focused on automation and digitization for improved efficiency, i.e. mobile technology, wireless instrumentation and work process/flow improvements. Show less o Led the creation (from the ground up) of our 5-yr strategic planning program concentrated on driving increased profitability via effective strategies and vision alignment.o Responsible for leading improvement initiatives around; asset efficiency, costs, capital effectiveness, work process efficiency and overall portfolio management with $120MM+ in operating expenses. o Served as SME regarding risk-based modeling for all capital expenditure decisions < $10MM, exuding calculations related too; NPV, IRR/ROI, Discount Rates, and Marginal Analysis via Cash Flow statementso Extensive experience leading Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews with Corporate Leadership. Show less

  • FP&A Manager - Texas Operations

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Materials Planning Manager (S&OP)

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Business Transformation Leader

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Economics & Planning Manager (FP&A)

    May 2012 - Nov 2017
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  INVISTA

  Sept 2024 - now

  Materials Capability Manager