SPENCER BIDDLE
Finance And Operations
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Advanced Operations Manager offering nearly 10 years of experience and proven success in finance, manufacturing and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve goals.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Eaton Corporation
Portland, OR
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed team of five direct and ~100 second level reports as the operations leader of a $60M facility with five product lines.
- Achieved record sales of $57M in 2020 with customer OTP of 95%.
- Managed supply chain team to coordinate ordering and expediting parts and managing >$3M of inventory.
- Chaired the ergonomics team to analyze high risk areas and implement sustainable solutions.
- Orchestrated continuous improvement projects such as visual controls on various functions of diverse product lines.
- Realized $250K cost reduction by implementing a modification of inbound freight process.
- Remodeled the plant structure by adding a second shift, hiring a supervisor and ~15 production employees.
Finance and Operational Excellence Manager
Eaton Corporation
Portland, OR
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Responsible for ownership of all financials and support for all functions as a member of the site leadership team.
- Directed two OpEx professionals; focusing on safety, facilities and maintenance, quality processes, and continuous improvement.
- Led the implementation of the Continuous Improvement Framework across the site, which included a complete overhaul of the daily communication strategy of the plant and various process and cultural changes.
- Oversaw and executed the successful certification of ISO 9001:2015; cultivated a team of internal auditors.
- Led integration of the restructuring of a facility in Los Angeles, bringing ~$14M annual sales and a new product line.
- Chartered and led cost out for the plant realizing more than $150K in savings in 2017.
- Spearheaded the switch from owning to leasing forklifts, realizing significant productivity improvements and a clear cost forecast.
Senior Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
Asheville, NC
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Supported the Division Controller as the lone analyst of a ~$920M division with 22 manufacturing locations and 11 different product lines and was the main point of contact for all finance within the division.
- Built and rolled out sales planning model adopted by two divisions combining to nearly $2B sales annually.
Group Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed a $230M global budget which consisted of monthly accounting closing, forecasting, and reporting.
- Led and reviewed the Physical Inventory adjustment process of the organization, consisting of over 330 global sites with $5.9M in P&L adjustments.
- Validated the annual Burden Rate submissions of 79 sites for a total P&L impact of $1.0M.
- Provided high level financial reports for the consolidated sector to Senior Leadership to facilitate strategic business decisions.
- Built and streamlined reporting tool to analyze over $1.0B of bookings each month for total Sector.
Corporate Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
Cleveland, OH
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Delivered monthly FX and hedge analysis for Mexican Corporate Ledger.
- Managed, closed, and reconciled Mexican Corporate Ledger with an emphasis on balancing Intercompany payables and receivables through the issue of Treasury Grid Notes.
- Updated and delivered 17 reports to Senior Leadership twice a month to provide a financial snapshot of Eaton’s monthly results.
- Participated in a Sarbanes-Oxley audit at an Eaton Vehicle manufacturing facility in Valinhos, Brazil.
Plant Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
Jackson, MS
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Owned capital process, month end close, and was main point of contact for Sarbanes-Oxley and Ernst & Young audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and International Business
Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
Bloomington, IN 09.2007 - 06.2011
Work Availability
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Skills
Budgeting and forecasting
Fluent in Spanish
P&L Management
Data analysis
Written and interpersonal communication
KPI management
Supply Chain Management
Oracle Expertise
Report generation
Employee relations and conflict resolution
Cost reduction and containment
Performance Evaluations
Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Operations Manager
Eaton Corporation
06.2018 - 02.2021
Finance and Operational Excellence Manager
Eaton Corporation
05.2016 - 06.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
06.2014 - 06.2016
Group Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
06.2013 - 06.2014
Corporate Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
06.2012 - 06.2013
Plant Financial Analyst
Eaton Corporation
06.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Finance and International Business
Indiana University - Kelley School Of Business
09.2007 - 06.2011