Stacy Shultz-Rudy
MARTINSBURG,WV
Summary
Effective and respected leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management & Logistics in the Food & Beverage Industry. Demonstrated ability in building Manufacturing and Sustainability initiatives and teams that provide positive and sustainable business results. Product Development from concept through commercialization, including production, logistics, finance, quality, human resources, supply chain, R&D, SAP Products, technical service and distribution management teams. Energetic change leader with the ability to not only influence direct reports but in all areas of the organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Scheduling & Materials Manager
Kraft Heinz
Winchester, VA
08.2015 - Current
- Led and Developed Factory Supply Chain, Logistics and warehouse operations teams, consisting of 40 direct reports.
- Oversaw Management team of 500,000 square foot Buffer warehouse producing 99% CFR.
- Recommended Production strategy changes based on APO data analysis. Reduced weekly change overs from 25 to 10.
- Partnered with Corporate Supply Chain and Business Development teams to build long range plans (2-5 year) in regards to production capacity and CapEx expansions.
- Reduced excess waste by ensuring material coordinators ran weekly inventory reports and coordinated with schedulers and suppliers to ensure run out of materials. Saved over $3MM in 2021.
- Led production schedulers for four businesses taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account. (61 production lines)
- Consistently improve vendor relationships for KH Procurement and Operations teams. $8MM rebate received in 2020 from key supplier
- Developed creative solutions to keep multiple factories running while experiencing supply chain issues during the CoVid-19 pandemic
- Successfully managed multiple Commercialization, Productivity and Business Development initiatives in multiple business units where sales approach $1B.
Business Unit Manager
Kraft Heinz
Winchester, VA
07.2009 - 08.2015
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams. Delivered Annual Productivity targets ranging from $3-5MM annually.
- Oversaw and improved production outputs through Continuous Improvement projects and 5S-1 implementation.
- Spearheaded business operations by consistently seeking methods to improve profitability through cost containment and revenue generation.
- Led company to successful product launch and growth by developing initial product roadmap. Supported go-to-market strategy. (MiO, Crystal Light and Kool Aid Liquid Concentrates)
- Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain company's competitive edge across businesses.
- Spearheaded overhaul of factory best practices to significantly increase staff retention rates. (IL6S, High performing work systems)
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources for three businesses and 400 employees.
- Reduced workflow inconsistencies by recruiting and hiring capable staff members.
Business Unit Leader
Kraft Heinz
Winchester , VA
07.2007 - 07.2009
- Supervised production and manufacturing in Pouch Room and Processing departments, overseeing productivity and inspiring benchmark achievement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance, while increasing pouch room capacity from 6 to 18 machines.
- Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results as part of Capri Sun Mold Mitigation Team.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation. Pouch Room delivered 92%OEE.
Inventory Planning Manager
KraftHeinz
Winchester, VA
01.2005 - 07.2007
- Checked and controlled inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities.
- Reduced on hand Raw and Pack inventory by $2.8 MM
- Oversaw inventory replenishment strategies and processes for programs .
- Optimized processes and supervised seven employees.
- Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs.
Production Scheduler
Kraft Heinz
Winchester, VA
06.2000 - 07.2005
- Met production goals and formed action plan to constantly raise bar to higher standards.
- Supported development of automated system for distribution of sales orders and associated data: ScheduleX.
- Developed scheduling for certain tasks so that goods will be available when needed; Maintained 99.8% CFR.
- Updated management and clients on progress of production.
- Decreased production downtime by accurately scheduling maintenance and production crews.
- Planned production schedules for 6 months, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
Materials Coordinator
Kraft Heinz
Winchester, VA
07.1998 - 06.2000
- Managed receiving operations and proper storage of 150 materials.
- Utilized JIT strategies to scheduled deliveries of raw and packaging materials to begin production on time.
- Requisitioned materials to restock inventory and obtain goods for Capri Sun & Kool Aid Burst production.
- Minimized waste by ensuring FEFO utilization of all materials and by adjusting orders based on changes in production schedules.
College Intern
Kraft Heinz
Winchester, Virginia
05.1996 - 07.1998
- Provided Customer service by interacting with customers by phone and email to provide information.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Maintained organized inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, expediting orders and updating customer orders.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics/ Business Administration
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV05.1998
Skills
- Organizational Systems
- Production Planning and Control
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Vendor Relationships
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Establishing Vision
- Supplier Performance Management
- ERP and Supply Chain Software
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Supply and Demand Requirements
Timeline
Production Scheduling & Materials Manager
Kraft Heinz
08.2015 - Current
Business Unit Manager
Kraft Heinz
07.2009 - 08.2015
Business Unit Leader
Kraft Heinz
07.2007 - 07.2009
Inventory Planning Manager
KraftHeinz
01.2005 - 07.2007
Production Scheduler
Kraft Heinz
06.2000 - 07.2005
Materials Coordinator
Kraft Heinz
07.1998 - 06.2000
College Intern
Kraft Heinz
05.1996 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Science - Economics/ Business Administration
Shepherd University
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