James Breneman
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Entrepreneurial and driven professional, with 20 years of diverse management and leadership experience. Skilled in Operations Management, Materials Management, Operational Planning, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, and Employee Training. Proven networking skills, building fruitful partnerships with vendors and customers. Strong process development professional with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Washburn University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Louisville.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Pure Fishing
07.2022 - Current
- Provided financial support focusing on several areas including budget development, planning, and analysis
- Prepared and presented comprehensive reporting packages to executive teams that played critical role in strategic planning efforts
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
- Enabled informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members.
Operations Shift Supervisor
Pure Fishing
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed and lead distribution operations consisting of a diverse team of 78 hourly associates, 4 Leads, and 5 Specialists
- Liaised and facilitated operations between multiple shifts, departments, and teams to meet and exceed metrics in order picking, and order accuracy
- Performed process improvements to increase order processing throughput, alleviating major process choke points.
- Optimized shift productivity by effectively managing personnel and delegating tasks.
Senior Consultant
OPS Design
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Created ground-breaking strategies, developed processes, and established tactical goals for clients, consistently exceeding client expectations and objectives
- Partnered in WMS system performance tuning and testing on newly deployed WMS system
- Mentored and developed client floor level leadership utilizing 'Be, Know, Do' leadership principles to affect culture change.
- Delivered high-quality solutions for clients through comprehensive research and analysis of industry trends.
Supply Chain Consultant
2B Enterprise, LLC
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Proactively identified and eliminated potential failure modes both when launching new programs and improving existing processes
- Employed capital planning process to determine viability and scope of projects and programs related to launching and developing new processes
- Optimized warehouse operations for improved storage capacity utilization and inventory accuracy through layout redesigns and process enhancements.
- Facilitated ongoing training programs for team members, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices were maintained consistently throughout the department.
Supply Chain Consultant
2B Enterprise, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Proactively identified and eliminated potential failure modes both when launching new programs and improving existing processes
- Employed capital planning process to determine viability and scope of projects and programs related to launching and developing new processes
- Optimized warehouse operations for improved storage capacity utilization and inventory accuracy through layout redesigns and process enhancements.
- Facilitated ongoing training programs for team members, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices were maintained consistently throughout the department.
Materials Manager & Assistant Plant General Manager
Precision Metal Works
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Led multiple diverse teams at separate facilities covering two shifts, including both Materials and Production work cells.
- Managed customer shipments, receiving of raw material, inter-facility shipments, and inventory control.
- Managed Supply Chain for Mexico suppliers, customers and contracted warehouse in Queretaro, MX.
- Communicated with internal and external customers to verify release accuracy, material availability, and workforce allocation.
- Managed the forecasting, storage, and replenishment of supply items, such as packaging and expendable machine components in order to meet production needs.
- Managed safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
Manufacturing Manager & Process Engineer
Precision Metal Works
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Brought on to facilitate turnaround of company and facilitate culture change within company through leadership development and process improvement
- Scheduled and managed two work cells with 32 hourly associates and 3 hourly supervisors
- Responsible for meeting daily and weekly shipment requirements, continual improvement of processes through Kaizen activities, and technical knowledge of production processes
- Redesigned layout of powder coating line to better facilitate material movement and product flow.
- Developed long-term strategies for manufacturing operations, aligning with company goals and objectives to drive sustainable growth.
Cavalry Officer, Captain
United States Army
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Mentored junior officers, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
- Mitigated potential risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate countermeasures or contingency plans as needed.
- Wrote detailed narrative reports for use in investigations.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
Education
MBA -
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYBA -
Washburn University
Topeka, KSSkills
- Capital Management
- Budget Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Leadership & Teambuilding
- Negotiation
- Multi-Department Management
- Customer Relations
- Business Planning
- Capital Raising
- Problem Solving
Accomplishments
- Reduced departmental overhead by over $1M annually through process improvement
- Improved order fulfillment and process throughput by 170% over 90-day period
- Improved inventory accuracy exponentially by implementing control measures
- Executed key deliverables to facilitate the startup of a client's 700,00sqft distribution center
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Pure Fishing
07.2022 - Current
Operations Shift Supervisor
Pure Fishing
08.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Consultant
OPS Design
05.2021 - 08.2021
Supply Chain Consultant
2B Enterprise, LLC
10.2018 - 05.2021
Supply Chain Consultant
2B Enterprise, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2021
Materials Manager & Assistant Plant General Manager
Precision Metal Works
01.2014 - 01.2018
Manufacturing Manager & Process Engineer
Precision Metal Works
06.2012 - 01.2014
Cavalry Officer, Captain
United States Army
01.2007 - 06.2012
MBA -
University of Louisville
BA -
Washburn University
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