Paul Edwards
Sheffield Lake,OH
Summary
Performance-driven senior leader with 20 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Business Process Transformation
Spectrum Brands
Madison , WI - (Remote)
09.2021 - Current
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Oversight of $500M business strategy transformation to drive consistency efficiency and best practices into the organization
- Focus areas include manufacturing, transportation, and inventory optimization
- Led cross-functional business teams (5000+) through multi-stage process improvement projects, resulting in best practice build strategy promoting simplification, standardization, and scalability to business needs
- Drove professional development through continuous coaching and mentorship, building robust, cross-functional business teams capable of meeting and exceeding organizational expectations
- Developed centralized supply chain and manufacturing strategy, Optimizing internal organization, and empowering business development and staff of more than 12,000 employees.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence.
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
VP of Business Process Transformation
VESUVIUS PLC
London, United Kingdom - (Remote)
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided oversight of SAP S4 and IBP (Microsoft Based Integrated Business Planning) development and rollout; objective to streamline customer forecast process and improve global data and KPI transparency
- Through realignment of global capacity plan, improved customer service scores from 65% to 95% while reducing labor costs international freight and working capital
- Delivered end to end efficiency Initiative to improve order management workflow, communication, delivery, inventory management, OEE & scheduling
- Assembled and led Global Sales & Operations meetings to create synergy in business segments and align budgets to forecasts.
- Coached senior consultants and business analysts through varying details of operational functions, targeting deficiencies and replacing with industry best practices to encourage optimal growth.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
North America Director of Operations & Supply Chain
VESUVIUS PLC
Cleveland, OH
03.2011 - 12.2017
- Managed P&L for supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution operations of 6 manufacturing plants and 20 distribution centers
- Harmonized relationship with sales and operations and led weekly executive S&OP meetings to align operational resources to customer demand – leading to 30% reduction in late orders, and working capital reduction
- Integral part of senior management team to increase trading profit from single digits to >20% through cost reductions, production workflow improvements, and SKU rationalization
- Improved warehouse layout and product flow, reducing order process times by 20%, capturing $200,000 of labor savings annually
- Achieved substantial savings by scaling back / optimizing supply chain network, reducing operational expenditures by 8% and intercompany freight spending by more than $1 million annually.
Regional Operations Manager
NETFLIX
Los Gatos, CA
03.2006 - 12.2010
- Delivered world-class performance to achieve decade's #1 Nasdaq stock growth; during 4-year tenure at Netflix, the organization grew from 75M annual DVD-by-mail subscribers to 350M
- Provided oversight and coaching to 600+ hourly associates and 17 direct salary reports, promoting safe and efficient environment to ensure 0 lost-time incidents in 57+ months of operation, improved regional services scores from 91% to 98% while reducing customer quality complaints by 25%
- Reduced labor cost per unit shipped by more than 100% in less than three months through KPI creation and daily communication of objectives
- Developed and executed extensive project strategy to relocate Cleveland, DC, to larger facility completed within three days with no customer service interruptions
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Devised and executed training plans for new and existing staff to support competency and compliance.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Plant Manager
B'LASTER CHEMICAL
Valley View, OH
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Columbus, OHBachelors of Science - Business -
Franklin University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Operational Leadership
- Budget Oversight
- Public Speaking
- Motivational Leadership
- Profit and Loss
- Process Optimization
- Strategic Planning
- Purchasing and Planning
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Oversight
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Six Sigma - Total Quality Fundamentals
Ohio Division of safety and Hygiene - Expertise in Core Safety Systems and Record Keeping
Timeline
Senior Director of Business Process Transformation
Spectrum Brands
09.2021 - Current
VP of Business Process Transformation
VESUVIUS PLC
01.2018 - 06.2020
North America Director of Operations & Supply Chain
VESUVIUS PLC
03.2011 - 12.2017
Regional Operations Manager
NETFLIX
03.2006 - 12.2010
Plant Manager
B'LASTER CHEMICAL
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Bachelors of Science - Business -
Franklin University
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