Jeffrey Rahn
Alpharetta,GA
Summary
Seasoned manufacturing leader with 23 years of manufacturing operations, quality, logistics, maintenance, and engineering experience. Ability to develop winning teams fostering forward thinking mindsets with a proven track record of delivering results with an emphasis on Safety and Quality
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MES / Plant Maintenance Product Owner
Clorox
03.2022 - Current
- Led the development of the AVEVA MES application as part of project VISTA
- Mentored peers on leadership, change management, and manufacturing best practices
- Facilitated change management activities for the ME squad coordinating work between plant leaders and OCM personnel
- Developed and executed the UAT and hyper-care strategies as part of VISTA Wave 2
- Negotiated a $1.1MM annual cost reduction on software licenses
- Represented the VISTA program through participation in BU leadership meetings, change network meetings, program meetings, and Deployment strategy development
Sr. Manager Global Manufacturing Excellence
Clorox
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Led Lean initiatives for 13 manufacturing sites across four business units
- Coached plant leadership and manufacturing executives on Leader Standard Work and TRACC continuous improvement model
- Increased case fill 32% in a key facility utilizing lean methodology and rapid improvement projects
- Supported startup of greenfield site developing and coaching staff on daily management systems and the use of balanced scorecard KPI’s
Assistant Plant Manager
Clorox
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed 200+ employee Clorox Wipes facility during unprecedented volume growth
- Delivered record output while managing costs within budget despite significant changes in the operation post budget development
- Developed and implemented enhanced training program enabling the onboarding of 100+ hourly associates in three months
- Re-enforced “Safety First” culture sustaining zero recordable injuries for over 2 years
- Increased output by 9.4% utilizing TPM processes ZEC, Kaizen, AM/PM
- Invested in capacity sprint initiatives providing secondary solutions in the event of process failures
DC Operations Senior Network Manager
Clorox (Renew Life)
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Multi-site responsibility for Probiotics distribution centers, company owned and 3PL
- Drove safety improvements reducing TRIR from 9.76 – 0
- Developed operating model to deliver on all SLA’s while reducing overall expense budget by 6%
- Reduced customer fines/deductions by $400K/yr.
- Led DC Ops aspect of project to consolidate 4 small quantity fulfillment operations into one 3PL leveraging the scale of multiple brands
- Developed and executed shutdown procedures to exit one Clorox operated site and one 3PL
Logistics/Business Support Manager
Clorox (Glad)
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed Continuous Improvement, Planning and Scheduling, and DC Operations groups
- Developed capacity modeling to improve volume forecasts during budgeting
- Led project to re-align the manufacturing network of three plants and multiple contract manufacturing sites to overcome capacity issues
- Restructured CI team to better align with the challenges facing the plant
- Introduced Leader Standard Work at the plant and later rolled the program out at other facilities
- Increased utilization of DC to optimal level reducing TDC across multiple brands
Operations Manager
Clorox (Glad)
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed 4 salaried direct reports, 260 hourly employees, 34 packaging lines
- Installed 2 new packaging lines to balance SKU formats with rising demand in particular channels
- Strategically overhauled dated equipment increasing capacity while avoiding large capital expenditures
- Led loss elimination work through implementation of a proactive daily direction setting process
- Collaborated with Proctor and Gamble employees in Joint Venture R&D projects
Business Unit Manager
Kraft Foods
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Managed plant operations
- 250,000sq/ft. of production area, 11 processing lines, 9 packaging lines
- 6 salaried direct reports, 184 FT hourly personnel, 60 temporary employees
- Sponsored Emergency Preparedness and Accident Investigation safety teams
- Led the steering team in development of 5 year plant strategy
- Drove 27% reduction in consumer complaints over CY2014
- Reduced plant raw material waste by 34% generating $2MM in cost savings
- Collaborated with corporate business development teams on new product commercialization
Business Development/Engineering Manager
Kraft Foods
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Managed Engineering, Maintenance, and acted as Assistant Plant Manager
- Participated in negotiations with BCTGM Union
- Developed annual capital plan averaging $2MM in annual capital investments
- Developed hazard identification program leading the plant to zero recordable injuries in 2013
- Successfully executed vertical start-up of the plants first automated packaging line
- Project scoping, equipment procurement, construction bidding, installation, and start-up
- Negotiated pricing with vendors reducing annual operating costs by $600K
- Overhauled the plant’s wastewater facility to ensure compliance with California regulations
Maintenance Manager
Kraft Foods
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Oversaw maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
Operations Supervisor/Line Technician
Kraft Foods
03.2002 - 08.2011
Shop Supervisor/Quality Assurance Representative
United States Marine Corps
02.1997 - 02.2002
Education
B.S. - Career and Organizational Studies
Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL
Skills
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Technical acumen
- Business needs analysis
- Strategic planning and alignment
- Operations management
- Manufacturing technologies
- Staff training and development
- Facility management
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt - 2008
Timeline
MES / Plant Maintenance Product Owner
Clorox
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager Global Manufacturing Excellence
Clorox
08.2021 - 03.2022
Assistant Plant Manager
Clorox
01.2020 - 08.2021
DC Operations Senior Network Manager
Clorox (Renew Life)
07.2018 - 01.2020
Logistics/Business Support Manager
Clorox (Glad)
06.2017 - 07.2018
Operations Manager
Clorox (Glad)
03.2016 - 06.2017
Business Unit Manager
Kraft Foods
08.2014 - 03.2016
Business Development/Engineering Manager
Kraft Foods
10.2012 - 08.2014
Maintenance Manager
Kraft Foods
08.2011 - 09.2012
Operations Supervisor/Line Technician
Kraft Foods
03.2002 - 08.2011
Shop Supervisor/Quality Assurance Representative
United States Marine Corps
02.1997 - 02.2002
B.S. - Career and Organizational Studies
Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL
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