LaVaughn Ford
Tampa,FL
Summary
Results-oriented MBA-Project management: I am a new graduate specializing in project management and supply chain optimization, with 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing and business consulting. Proven expertise in driving operational excellence, implementing lean methodologies, and delivering measurable improvement in efficiency, cost saving, and team performance. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing digital transformation, and utilizing data-driven insights to achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain
PEPSICO-BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA
Tampa, USA
01.2019 - Current
- Implement Supply Chain strategies
- Build productive relationships
- Procurement- quality control
- Artificial intelligence-Computing
Business Consultant
PWC
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Organizational restructuring
- Market and Industry Analysis
- Performance metrics and KPIs
- Risk management
- Digital transformation
Manufacturing
PEPSICO-BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA
Tampa, USA
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Ensure efficiency of processes and functions
- Testing finished products
- Meeting production targets and deadlines
- Develop manufacturing processes and monitor product shipments
JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING
Tampa
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Case tracker.
- Warehouse Associate Line Driver.
- Quality Functional Deployment.
- Compliance practitioner.
- Team lead15
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BATON ROUGE, LA12.2024
Bachelor of Arts/Science - Political Science, Government Relations
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
TAMPA, FL12.2018
Associates of Science -
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TAMPA, FL05.2017
Skills
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Procurement
- Lean Processes
- Demand Forecasting
- Excel (Advanced)
- SQL
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Innovation & Growth-Mindset
- Planning and execution
- Organizational development
- Continuous improvement
Certification
- Lean Certified Practitioner (Transformations), 2024
- Lean Six Sigma, 2023
- Modern Project Management, 2023
- Ethics and Communication, 2023
- The Fresh Connection (Supply Chain VP), 2024
- Project Management PMP, pending
- Agile Scrum Master, pending
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, pending
Timeline
Business Consultant
PWC
01.2024 - 11.2024
Supply Chain
PEPSICO-BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA
01.2019 - Current
Manufacturing
PEPSICO-BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA
01.2016 - 01.2019
JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Lean Certified Practitioner (Transformations), 2024
- Lean Six Sigma, 2023
- Modern Project Management, 2023
- Ethics and Communication, 2023
- The Fresh Connection (Supply Chain VP), 2024
- Project Management PMP, pending
- Agile Scrum Master, pending
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, pending
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts/Science - Political Science, Government Relations
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Associates of Science -
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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