Rebekah Unger
Senior Supply Chain Leader
Point Pleasant,NJ
Summary
Strategic and accomplished leader with 20+ years of experience driving cross-functional operations, strategic initiatives, and transformation across supply chain, data excellence, procurement, and engineering. Proven success leading enterprise-level projects, optimizing processes, and enhancing organizational effectiveness in matrixed, global environments. Adept at partnering with executives to align business priorities, resource strategies, and communication cascades. MBA-qualified with strong financial acumen, influencing skills, and a passion for operational excellence and leadership development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Data Excellence Mgr. - GTO Staff Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
06.2011 - 12.2024
- Presented regular performance reports to executive leadership, providing valuable insights into commercial activities that informed strategic decisionmaking.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in streamlined operations and increased efficiency across the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Implemented strategic pricing models, optimizing profit margins without compromising client relationships.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key industry influencers, leveraging network connections for business development opportunities.
- Managed budgets effectively, reducing operational costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Conducted thorough market analysis to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
- Developed new business opportunities by identifying potential clients and establishing strong relationships.
- Streamlined internal processes for improved efficiency, enhancing team productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Plant Operations Manager / Plant Supervisor
International Flavors Fragrances(IFF)
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Developed high-performance teams by providing training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff members.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to achieve company-wide goals and maintain optimal production levels.
- Spearheaded change management initiatives promoting a culture of adaptability and responsiveness within the organization.
- Championed sustainability initiatives within the plant, promoting energy conservation, waste reduction, and responsible use of resources.
- Successfully managed budgets and controlled expenses to ensure efficient use of resources within the plant operations.
- Reduced maintenance downtime for critical equipment through proactive planning and predictive maintenance strategies.
Process Supervisor / 3rd Shift Plant Manager
Colgate Palmolive Co
08.2006 - 03.2010
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
- Worked closely with Quality Control personnel to ensure products met or exceeded customer expectations prior to shipment.
- Streamlined communication between departments to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources needed for production processes.
- Utilized Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate non-value-added activities from production processes, increasing overall efficiency.
- Supervised daily operations and workflow to ensure efficient production processes.
- Trained and mentored team members on safety protocols and best practices.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced downtime.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and drive strategic decisions for improvement.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Sr. Technical Scientist
Wyeth / Baxter
12.2002 - 08.2006
- Compared quantity, quality and labeling of customer orders to check accuracy and completeness.
- Audited activities of workers on production lines and shipping and receiving.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough audits and identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintained a strong understanding of industry regulations and ensured company compliance through regular audits.
- Led research initiatives to develop innovative methodologies for data collection and analysis.
- Mentored junior scientists in experimental design and laboratory techniques to enhance team capabilities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve project outcomes.
- Evaluated scientific literature to inform best practices and integrate new technologies into research protocols.
- Designed and executed experiments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols.
- Analyzed complex datasets using advanced statistical tools to derive actionable insights for ongoing projects.
Software Engineer
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC
07.2001 - 12.2002
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
- Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
- Refactored legacy codebases for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management (Business Administration)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (N.J.I.T.)
Newark, NJ 09.2008 - 05.2012
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
N.J.I.T
Newark, NJ 09.2002 - 05.2008
Mini-MBA - Business Administration
Rutgers Business School
Piscataway, NJ 01.2025 - 06.2025
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Subject Matter Expert
- PMP
- Manufacturing Equipment Validation
- Quality agreements
- Quality Supplier Audits
- SLAs
- Negotiating contracts
- Customer engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Relationship management
- Pricing strategy
- Stakeholder communication
- Proposal development
- Manufacturing
- Strategic sourcing
- Operations management
- Customer relationship management
- Contract terms negotiation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Proposal development
- Manufacturing
- Strategic sourcing
- Operations management
- Customer relationship management
- Contract terms negotiation
- Cross-functional team leadership
Accomplishments
- Achieved E2E VP Vendor Pricing Model by introducing Tableau for Sr. Dr. tasks.
- Received a Credo Excellence Award for protecting $850 Million in revenue for the Biosurgery Pharmaceutical and medtech device division.
Affiliations
- Wall First Aid Volunteer
- FIFA National Referee Association
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - American Society for Quality.
- Six Sigma Black belt Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Trained
Timeline
Mini-MBA - Business Administration
Rutgers Business School
01.2025 - 06.2025
Senior Data Excellence Mgr. - GTO Staff Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
06.2011 - 12.2024
Plant Operations Manager / Plant Supervisor
International Flavors Fragrances(IFF)
04.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Engineering Management (Business Administration)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (N.J.I.T.)
09.2008 - 05.2012
Process Supervisor / 3rd Shift Plant Manager
Colgate Palmolive Co
08.2006 - 03.2010
Sr. Technical Scientist
Wyeth / Baxter
12.2002 - 08.2006
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
N.J.I.T
09.2002 - 05.2008
Software Engineer
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC
07.2001 - 12.2002
Training Certification Skills
- Lean Six Sigma – J&J Black Belt
- Flawless Project Execution (Fpx) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Certified
- Fpx project leader, DMAIIC, and PMP trained
- Pharmaceutical Parental Technology Transfer and Validation expertise
- Managed Quality agreements and Quality Supplier Audits
- Experience in SLAs, and negotiating contracts
Credo Excellence award (highest honors) 2024 deliver of a $1 Billion impact to business
- Lead cross-functional project teams to operationalize and manufacture medical device products E2E for a $850 million dollar, and a CMO organization of $300 million dollar business.
Overall JNJ Experience(s):
- Managed External manufacturers, partner with Global Sourcing on Supply Continuity, CMO recommendations, on supplier business reviews for CIP opportunities, and drive growth in innovation/technology.
- Partnered and Program/Project Lead with Global Source(Procurement) for the source selection of raw material replacement to maintain supply continuity for a $850 million BioSurgery-Surgicel family ORC business.
- Backorder Project lead/Program Management: Critical backorder support for Project Management of the Vista/ Verseal Biosurgery products, identified Mold Design improvements, and lead the projects. Received two Inspire awards, for the successful completion of restart of production and Tip Housing projects.
- Lead Digital First global connect E2E supply chain solutions through machine learning, AI, and
- Presented to Sr. VPs, internal JNJ, and vendors to manage the portfolio.
- E2E Delivery of Software Data insights enabled tools for CIP saving to the Consumer Care partnering JJT organization worth $90 million.
- Global E2E Plan/Source Levers across JNJ to develop Digital Roadshow slide decks across the organization, and partner with the Sr. Dr. of JNJ, lead Kaizan events with the Business Leaders, and walk through the demonstrations of technology capability(industry) for potential JNJ to adopt with franchises(lead Strategic projects across JNJ EU).
- Reviewed with leaders their current landscape, aligned on opportunities, and partnered with JNJ-TS(Technical Services (pilot)) vs. external vendor vs. JJT companies to assess which to select for technology.
- GLOBAL Procurement Corporate 1 year assignment for Sourcing PPE during the COVID-19 across all JNJ sites(business process designed, developed enabling process, Alternative Global sharepoint site development, and provided literature)
- Business Designed, Sourced, and Built an effective software resource data model that delivered on the ambition of SCSS and flexed to meet the current and emerging requirements of the business. This enabled efficiency increases & reduced costs for on-boarding of resources and provides a flexible workforce to meet business demands.
Voluntary Organizations
- Travis Mannion Golf Events, 5K runs
- Women’s Leadership Initiatives (WLI) community events, HBA business community.
- Komen’s Central & South Jersey Chapter American Breast Cancer Association fundraising.
- Volunteer in children’s World Vision since 2010, March of Dimes for Babies.