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Kimberly Perry

Greenville,SC

Summary

Dynamic Executive Supply Chain Leader with over 25 years in Supply Chain. Experience in new plant start up, complete transformations and strategic consolidations. Strong Continuous Improvement skills with a deep understanding of Lean ensuring the development of SQDC culture. Experienced with strategic planning and execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Uses strong leadership capabilities to inspire and motivate teams toward success. Track record of leveraging financial acumen and stakeholder relationships to drive business growth.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Supply Chain Leader

GE Vernova Nuclear
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for all manufacturing activities supporting Fuels Manufacturing and Services. Using LEAN principals, achieved 20% productivity, 15% improvement in quality yields.
  • Develop and execute a Sourcing Supply Chain strategy for all small modular reactor components for a first of a kind delivery, 500M+ buy.
  • Working cross-functionally to formulate and execute a strategy to optimize the complete value stream, focused on improving product delivery, lead time, inventory and cost.
  • Changing the culture to focus on lean manufacturing supporting the principals of SQDC.
  • Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.

Global Repairs Value Stream Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
07.2019 - 01.2024
  • Direct SQDC responsibility for 12 global component repair shops for gas and steam power generation.
  • Consistently delivered 95%+ on time delivery while growing the business 20% year over year.
  • Reduced cost of poor quality by 80%
  • Fostered a partnered approach to customer satisfaction between the commercial and manufacturing teams to ensure that we had voice of customer thru the value stream.
  • Improved value stream efficiency by implementing lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Executive Services Sourcing Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for $1B in Services buy including all flow parts, repair shops and field services.
  • Lead a global team focused on achieving world class delivery for our customers, cost out, improved cash flow by leveraging days to pay, supplier lead time reduction and improved quality for our customer.

Executive Supply Chain Development Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
03.2016 - 06.2018
  • Led team that executed supply chain strategy projects across the Gas and Steam Power business. Included items such as work transfers, new product development, site closures and heavy investments.

Global Fulfillment and Logistics Leader

GE Aviation
08.2012 - 03.2016
  • Led a global team responsible for all fulfillment activities for aircraft engine components for new make and services, warehouse management and logistics.

Executive Plant Leader

GE Aviation
08.2009 - 08.2012
  • Lead manufacturing rotating parts plant with 400+ associates.
  • Site was an acquired site, led the transition to bring it up to the GE Standards

Executive Plant Leader

GE Aviation
08.2007 - 08.2009
  • Lead manufacturing rotating parts plant with 100+ associates for aquired site.
  • Transformed plant into a teaming facility achieving 37 inventory turns and 60% productivity.
  • Implemented all needed quality standards allowing the plant to be added to the Aviation PC-108.

Various Role

GE Vernova - Gas Power
02.1999 - 08.2007

Various manufacturing roles:

MRP/Buyer

Quality Eng

Supervisor

Manager Shop Operations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06-2001

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Strategy development
  • Supply chain management
  • LEAN Manufacturing

Timeline

Executive Supply Chain Leader

GE Vernova Nuclear
01.2024 - Current

Global Repairs Value Stream Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
07.2019 - 01.2024

Executive Services Sourcing Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
06.2018 - 06.2019

Executive Supply Chain Development Leader

GE Vernova - Gas Power
03.2016 - 06.2018

Global Fulfillment and Logistics Leader

GE Aviation
08.2012 - 03.2016

Executive Plant Leader

GE Aviation
08.2009 - 08.2012

Executive Plant Leader

GE Aviation
08.2007 - 08.2009

Various Role

GE Vernova - Gas Power
02.1999 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix