Matthew Johnson
Relocating To Birmingham,AL
Summary
Successful Leader, Continuous Improvement Engineer, and Financial Advisor offering years of experience in leading teams and managing processes. Successful in data analysis, root-cause analysis, and driving improvement. Seeking a full-time position that offers processional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations and Financial Advisor
Southern Financial Consultants, Inc.
07.2017 - Current
- Assist clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research, and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals
- Responsible for maintaining financial accounts totaling $20 million in AUM
- Assist other advisors with complex case and estate planning
- Perform compliance reviews on accounts, transactions. and communications
Line Lead (A1 Sauce)
Kraft Heinz
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Responsible for 3 shifts of production in a food manufacturing plant, including all quality control aspects
- Built quality control measures/tools for the line and responsible for quality compliance
- Managed planning, personnel issue resolution, and performance objectives, including line performance, financial objectives, and quality
- Helped improve productivity turnaround of $73 million in 1 year
- Applied Six Sigma and Lean tools to improve production and quality
- Managed 123 team members across 3 shifts and was chosen by the plant manager to lead a new line structure model for the plant
- Improved cost/pound by 25% and decreased quality issues by 50% through line structure improvements
- Improved efficiencies by 10% by implementing 5S, coaching teams on priorities of work, and root cause analysis tools
Continuous Improvement Engineer (Black Belt) and Process Lead
Kraft Heinz
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for leading and executing multiple continuous improvement projects throughout the site
- Additionally responsible for coaching, training, and mentoring employees and identifying process improvements
- Led projects to improve quality control for assigned lines
- Identified over $10 million in projects for 2015 that directly affect productivity by redesigning processes and improving quality
- Planned/executed project to improve a product quality on a processing line, saving the company $200,000
- Planned/executed project to lower analytical variation on six lines, resulting in new standards, measurement systems, and the implementation of statistical process control
Support Operations Transportation Officer
United States Army
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed planning, scheduling, forecasting, and tracking of all logistics, including multi-modal systems for a 1,200-person artillery Brigade
- Prioritized, coordinated, and documented cargo and personnel to be transported
- Allocated resources for logistics and distribution missions and determined mode(s) for optimal utilization of assets and
- Directed unit movement, HAZMAT, and safety programs for a 250-person battalion
- Planned 90+ movement requests; utilized internal and external assets to achieve a 100% success rate
- Forecasted/managed inventory and transfer of 72,165 gallons of fuel
- Planned/executed successful relocation of 5 companies, 135 containers, and 341 vehicles/trailers in 6 days
Battalion Logistics Officer
United States Army
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Managed the inventory management program for a 300-person battalion and over $41 million of equipment
- Directed organizational compliance program, $2 million annual budget, and battalion work order program
- Managed logistics as battalion unit movement officer
- Directed HAZMAT program
- Spearheaded a battalion “Clean Sweep Program”; analyzed and identified over $2.5 million of excess equipment and redistributed it back into Army supply system; reduced excess storage requirements and increased efficiency
- Managed inventory and distribution of 844 pieces of equipment valued at over $11.7 million
- Rated as “best lieutenant” out of 12 in the battalion and in “top 2%” seen in 20 years
Company Operations Officer/ Platoon Leader
United States Army
07.2009 - 03.2012
- Led operations for a 107-person company
- Managed the maintenance and inventory management program for over $25 million of equipment and assets
- Trained/led a 30-person supply support activities platoon to win the FORSCOM Supply Excellence Award (#1/8)
- Managed/led over 90 distribution missions; provided seamless support to a 1,500-person Brigade with 100% success rate
- Rated by commander as “best” Lieutenant out of 11 and in the “top 2%” served with in 19 years
- Developed, managed, and trained 25 personnel in preparation for company inspection programs; resulted in earning Brigade awards in safety (#1/14); earned Army Achievement Medal for #1 safety program out of 14 units
Education
Masters - Masters of Business Administration
University of Arizona
03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
University of Alabama
12.2008
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Process Mapping
- Statistical Analysis
- Quality Control
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Tactical and Operational Planning
- Cycle Time Optimization
- 5S Methodology Implementation
Certification
- Black Belt Six Sigma
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
- Series 24
- Series 7 & 66
- Life, Health, and Variable
Timeline
Director of Operations and Financial Advisor
Southern Financial Consultants, Inc.
07.2017 - Current
Line Lead (A1 Sauce)
Kraft Heinz
07.2015 - 07.2017
Continuous Improvement Engineer (Black Belt) and Process Lead
Kraft Heinz
04.2014 - 07.2015
Support Operations Transportation Officer
United States Army
05.2013 - 04.2014
Battalion Logistics Officer
United States Army
03.2012 - 05.2013
Company Operations Officer/ Platoon Leader
United States Army
07.2009 - 03.2012
Masters - Masters of Business Administration
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
University of Alabama
- Black Belt Six Sigma
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
- Series 24
- Series 7 & 66
- Life, Health, and Variable
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