CONNIE WENDZICKI
Demonstrated abilities include:
· Supply Chain Design & Management · Forecasting/Sales & Operations Planning · Inventory Planning & Optimization · Systems Implementation(ERP,MRP,WMS) · Distribution Planning & Optimization · Cost Accounting / Budgeting /Cap Invstmt | · General Management · Operations Management · Distribution Management · Vendor Management · Procurement · Process Imprvmt (TPS/LEAN) | · Strategic Planning · Market Analysis (Product/Channel) · Financial Analysis · Operations Analysis · New Product Development · Project Management |
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration (Tepper)
Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MBA)
University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Graduated with honors and a minor in Mathematics. Member Pi Tau Sigma Engineering Honor Society.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOCKERZ, LLC – Pittsburgh, PA - Mar 2010 – Nov 2010
Interim V.P. Fulfillment – Lockerz.com is a start-up social networking ecommerce website with 17 million members worldwide. We successfully went live shipping direct to customer domestically in May and internationally in August. Implemented Great Plains Financial / Ops Reporting database from scratch. Managed vendor shipments from vendor through 3PL to customer. Identified alternative suppliers. Negotiated warehousing and shipping rates which reduced fulfillment costs by 50%. Implemented shipping cost reductions. Lockerz moved to Seattle in Oct.
GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGIES - Feb 2009 – Dec 2009
Interim V.P. Supply Chain / Chief Operating Officer – Griffin is a market share leader in consumer electronics accessories that sells through Best Buy, Apple, Wal-Mart, Target, FNAC and other retailers worldwide. Implemented Oracle JDE and supply chain planning improvements to provide platform for future growth. Performed pricing / fully absorbed costing / profitability analysis by customer by product. Identified top profitability issues - implemented action plan to fix. Improved profit 199%. Accepted Wal-Mart’s offer to become a strategic partner.
AMAZON.COM - June 2007 – Nov 2008
Director Operations Midwest– Responsible for mid-west distribution operations and peak planning for all East Coast operations. Successfully prepared East coast for peak. Exceeded operations performance metrics with few exceptions.
Director Operations FDFC Network– Responsible for multiple distribution operations – the Forward Deploy Network. Shipped merchandise representing 10% of Amazon’s domestic revenue. Increased capacity by 40% over six weeks to meet revised peak season volumes. Started-up a new facility that became the model facility with the lowest variable cost. Hired 23 managers in four months. Successfully delivered revised peak volume. Seven direct reports – up to 1000 employees.
ALCOA Inc. – April 2002 – May 2007
Vice President, Supply Chain, Reynolds Food Packaging North America - June 2006 – May 2007. Improved on time delivery from 65% in June to 97.5% in December and sustained results. Developed an Implemented S&OP planning process. Developed tool to get sales participation in forecasting. Identified capacity issues, Lead Kaizens on Forecasting, Order Management, Production Scheduling and Shipping. Fixed Oracle system issues. Began measuring forecast accuracy, internal and external on-time delivery. Performed root cause analysis on delivery failures. Performed Network optimization to determine the optimal number and location of distribution centers. Developed standard planning/shipping procedures across plants / DCs. Reduced inventory 30% and reduced total delivered cost. Alcoa sold their Consumer Products Division which included Reynolds in June 2007.
General Manager, Reynolds Food Packaging Canada – December 2005 – June 2006 Successfully accomplished converting to Oracle across all Canadian facilities. Continued to manage Bakers Choice and ACP Canada.
General Manager, Alcoa Consumer Products Canada – September 2005 – April 2006 Developed a forecasting process an S&OP process; developed reporting to show net pricing and profitability by customer; established pricing procedures; reestablished relationships with major customers; cleaned-up A/R; issued price increases; sold obsolete inventory. Continued to manage Baker’s Choice and ACP Canada Operations. Was losing money - restored profitability.
Operations Manager, Alcoa Consumer Products Canada – April 2005 – April 2006. Consolidated warehouses, calculated statistically based stock levels, implemented ROP/ROQ/Pull system, revised warehouse layout to put fastest moving items forward, implemented fixed warehouse location system. Reduced inventory by 30%. Improved service levels from 60% to 98% within 4 mos. Maintained 98%+ on-time delivery. Continued to Manage Bakers Choice.
President, Bakers Choice Products, Alcoa Consumer Products – September 2004 – June 2006. P&L responsibility for a baking products division directly following the acquisition. Qualified to Sarbanes Oxley requirements from scratch in three months. Converted to Alcoa standards in EH&S. Achieved highest revenue & profit level to date.
Senior Operations Management Consultant, AOMC – April 2002 – September 2004 Teach and implement operations excellence: Toyota Production System / Lean, 5S, production planning and other continuous improvement concepts to divisions within Aloca including plate mills, forging, machining, smelting, and refining facilities serving the automotive, aerospace & defense markets. Work with management to develop & implement performance improvements.
Senior Operations Management Consultant, AOMC – April 2002 – September 2004 Teach and implement operations excellence: Toyota Production System / Lean, 5S, production planning and other continuous improvement concepts to divisions within Aloca including plate mills, forging, machining, smelting, and refining facilities serving the automotive, aerospace & defense markets. Work with management to develop & implement performance improvements.
DBT AMERICA – Pittsburgh, PA - Jan 2001 – Oct 2001
Vice President Aftersales – Supplied start-up, field service, repair and rebuild services to underground mining companies across North America. Went live on SAP. Implemented cross functional teams to focus on customer specific action plans across functions. Purchased a company in June. Performed the acquisition integration. Promoted to run Aftersales divisions of both companies. Exceeded year-end net profit target by October.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES - Pittsburgh, PA - Oct 1997 - Oct 2000
Senior Management Consultant for a consulting firm that specializes in developing strategic plans for large multi-national production and distribution companies. Worked on several projects including; Supply Chain / Operations Improvement / Acquisition Integration - United Stationers; Supply Chain - Louisville Ladder ; New Product Development & Launch – Sterling (a subsidiary of Kohler- Plumbing Products); Market Analysis – Textron Industrial
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY - April 1991 - Sept 1997
Operations Manager, Raleigh Plant - Raleigh, NC - June 1996 - Sept 1997
Responsible for the operations and maintenance of a 300 person liquid packaging plant with $100 million sales revenue. Expanded from 5-day to 7-day operations and opened a satellite plant in response to a 50% increase in demand. Reversed a steady downward trend in performance while expanding operations from 200 people to 300 people over 15 months.
Financial / Manufacturing Analyst - Memphis, TN - Oct 1995 - June 1996
Developed standardized manufacturing / performance reporting format. Installed Lotus Smart Suite and implemented reporting system across eleven manufacturing plants. Performed regional consolidation study based on capacity, transportation, manning, property, plant and equipment costs. Presented alternatives to Division Lead Team including financial proformas, NPVs, and recommendations. Recommendations were accepted.
Paper Machine Superintendent, Erie Mill – Erie, PA - July 1994 – Oct 1995
Responsible for the start-up, rebuild and daily operation and maintenance of a 45 ton/day paper machine. Successfully qualified over thirty-five new products. Went from 4th to 1st quartile in 15 months. Improved performance to std by18%.
Converting, Production Planning & Distribution Manager, Erie Mill - July 1993 – July 1994
Managed converted and shipped 600 tons/day. Implemented ROP/ROQ/statistically-based stock levels. Used reorder points to pull stock from buffer inventory through converting operations. Revised warehouse layout -fastest moving items forward. Improved on-time delivery 87% to 95% in six months. Reduced cost through centralized carrier procurement.
Erie Mill Lead Team Member, Erie Mill – Erie, PA - June 1992 - July 1993
Facilitated the development and implementation of a strategic plan for a $200 million revenue fully integrated paper mill. Personally executed two strategic objectives. Strategic plan improved profit margins which ultimately kept the mill open.
Technical/Financial Analyst, Power, Erie Mill – Erie, PA - April 1991 – June 1992
Provided the technical and financial analysis for long range power plant options. Negotiated steam and electricity contract with 3rd party cogeneration facility. Presented to Board of Directors. Coordinated the 1991 Capital Budget.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Program Management Internship - Detroit, MI - June1990-Aug1990
Coordinated initiatives across marketing, finance and operations.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP, Project Manager - Pittsburgh, PA - April 1986 - July 1988
Responsible for the procurement / manufacture of over 600 valves per year for the Naval Nuclear Program.
OTHER
Connecticut Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce 2005-2006
Board Member, Edgeworth Club, Sewickley, PA October 2001 – July 2004
Completed Alcoa’s Market Growth Strategies, General Management and Line Management Training
Completed International Paper’s Senior Management Training - Strategic Planning & Implementation
Taught Toyota Production System for Alcoa and Managing Process Improvement for International Paper
Completed Karass Negotiations Training. Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office and Windows. Member, APICS