Jeremy Manning
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Collaborative leader dedicated to fostering an engaged and empowering work culture, with a proven track record in continuous improvement, safety management, and productivity efficiency. Expertise in leveraging digital platforms and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and drive business profitability. Committed to promoting innovative solutions that meet organizational goals while prioritizing sustainability and employee well-being. A results-oriented approach enables navigation of complex challenges while inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Excellence Manager for the Americas
Wacker Chemical
02.2025 - Current
- Led a global team to enhance procurement efficiency and excellence in the Americas, particularly within the US and Brazil
- Local execution of innovative solutions and systems coordination of analytical insights and reporting and supervision of supplier quality and sustainability
- Directing and overseeing training, change management, and vendor management processes
- Ensuring compliance with procurement and logistics protocols and assisting leadership in enhancing process efficiency
- Project management for new requirements, empowerment and training of staff, and representation in sustainability and quality committees
- Focus on developing procurement dashboards, managing Scope 3 emissions activities, and collaborating on global Procurement Excellence projects.
- develop strategies for enhanced procurement activities including supplier performance directives to minimize costs such as auctions, automated RFQs, and vendor-managed inventories (VMI)
- Engineer and execute automated procurement solutions utilizing tools like SAP Ariba, EDI, and AFI for the full source-to-pay workflow.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance process efficiency and reduce operational costs; widening specs for increased supplier qualifications
Productivity Manager
Wacker Chemical
05.2022 - 02.2025
- Lead productivity, and continuous improvement projects centered around reducing costs and improve business profitability by overseeing Adrian’s Wacker Operating System (WOS)
- Improve safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency across multiple divisions, departments, and platforms utilizing cross-business unit teams
- Develop mid- and long-term goals to integrate and align regionally
- Coach and facilitate workshops on the implementation of global and regional initiatives
- Lead and perform key-user functions with specialized computer software, digital platforms, i.e., Parsable, Tableau, Shiftbook, SAP, Bright Sign, SharePoint automated flows
- Manage all aspects of large-scale projects that include each step of the DMAIC methodology, i.e., reducing cycle time in production, increasing efficiency and transparency in material requests
- Installed site-wide communication that displays Wacker’s global and regional message along with key performance indicators using digital options such as AppSpace
- Maintaining and strengthen relationships with the business teams, regionally and globally
- Work with Controlling on budgets for projects, payment for recognition, and OPEX budgets
- Collaborate with global teams on project funding and routing, e.g., Sustainability and Automation
- Installed a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system that saved >$100,00 annually
- Installed a site-wide recycle program that prevented >430,000 lbs of landfill waste and reduced waste costs by >$50,000, both annually
- Manage and grow Adrian’s ideasN2action employee suggestion program that has an average annual value of > $225,000
- Lead multiple safety initiatives that focus efforts on proactivity.
Environment, Health and Safety Manager
BASF
03.2017 - 05.2022
- Manage Wyandotte’s Exposure Reduction Process (ERP)
- Contributed to lowering TRIR each of the past 3 years
- Tailor EHS systems to varying industries (research, office, and manufacturing)
- Implement digitalization platforms to improve data reporting, analysis, and distribution
- Lead and coach a team of 15 reports, including 2 focus teams to meet designed business KPI’s
- Facilitate and create safety and leadership workshops and trainings
- Lead cross functional, multi-business, multi-site, teams on successful projects to minimize/eliminate risk exposure, increase employee safety, and increase product quality
- Create sustainable solutions in safety and quality utilizing LEAN Six Sigma principles
- Lead a North American team of leaders to support continuity, share best practices, and data sharing to address sites’ needs
- Received General Motors first ever Supplier Safety award
- Developed communication strategy for multiple business units and sites to increase safety and continuous improvement
- Apply statistical analysis to research trends and forecast solutions that drive the effectiveness of projects and action planning
- Cost control and forecast a budget for safety projects that meet business targets and expectations
- 15 yrs 3 mos
Production/Manufacturing Chemist – Scientist III
BASF
04.2012 - 03.2017
- Directed the quality of production for 4 manufacturing plants; 16+ million pounds
- Lead process safety in production plant; new production methods for new products
- Direct research projects which produced $36mil+ annual sales
- North American Quality Coordinator for the new production facility
- Continuous Improvement developments in multiple manufacturing facilities
- Coordinate cost reduction, product improvement/development, and production support projects globally with BASF's central research team(s)
- Multiple patents for research & development of new molecule and production process
- Technical sale representative; aid in the advancement of business strategies in progressing markets
- Research new application areas for several products; totaled over $15mil in cost savings / profits
Research Polymer Resin Technician
BASF
03.2007 - 04.2012
- Operated and maintained various laboratory and pilot plant equipment to ensure accurate testing results.
Education
Master of Science - Polymers And Coatings – Polyurethane Research
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI2013
Master of Science - Polymers And Coatings – Polyurethane Research
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI2013
Skills
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt
Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI /CAPM)
Timeline
Procurement Excellence Manager for the Americas
Wacker Chemical
02.2025 - Current
Productivity Manager
Wacker Chemical
05.2022 - 02.2025
Environment, Health and Safety Manager
BASF
03.2017 - 05.2022
Production/Manufacturing Chemist – Scientist III
BASF
04.2012 - 03.2017
Research Polymer Resin Technician
BASF
03.2007 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Polymers And Coatings – Polyurethane Research
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Science - Polymers And Coatings – Polyurethane Research
Eastern Michigan University