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Timothy S. DeNeen

National City

Summary

Accomplished Senior Operations Executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in plant management and operations within the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry. A results-driven leader focused on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Adept at driving operational improvements and improving profitability. Accustomed to leading large-scale transformations across global organizations. Well versed in process optimization, M&A integrations, and cross-functional team leadership.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Materials Manager (JDAS)

Jabil, Inc.
- 01.2024
  • Managed purchasing, planning and inventory control for Jabil Defense and Aerospace.

Operations Transformation Advisor

Steadfast Partners
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Consulted with executive leadership across client organizational functions on multiple projects. Provided strategic recommendations for process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, revenue and productivity while controlling costs using lean manufacturing and project management methodologies.

Independent Consultant

Consulting Engagements
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Consulted on various short-term projects for several companies across different industries.

Sr. Director Operations

Plexus
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Spearheaded implementation of critical operational improvements and better resource utilization to optimize efficiencies and growth while driving corporate objectives.

Production Planner | Inventory Control Manager | Director Inventory Control | Sr. Director Ops Development | Sr. Director Operations | Operations Manager | Sr. Project Director | Materials Manager (JDAS)

Jabil, Inc., (Nypro Corp.)
01.1993 - 01.2017
  • Led a $244M ISO-certified manufacturing plant with over 800 employees.
  • Achieved significant growth, increasing annual revenue from $140M to $240M, while improving profit margins from 2.3% to 10.4%.
  • Led multiple successful product launches, integrating Lean principles and process improvements to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented a standardized Inventory Control System, achieving 99.9% stockroom accuracy. Systems and processes later replicated company-wide.
  • Designed and introduced RF scanning and cycle counting processes, eliminating annual physical inventory counts and reducing annual write-offs from $600K to $6K.
  • Led the post-acquisition transformation of Nypro’s operations after a $1B acquisition by Jabil. Managed the successful implementation of SAP ERP system across six global locations within six months.
  • Major Contributions

Education

B.S. - Business Administration

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI

Skills

  • Operations Leadership & Strategy Development
  • Plant/Operations Management
  • Process Optimization & Lean Manufacturing
  • ERP Implementation (SAP)
  • Supply Chain & Inventory Management
  • P&L Management/Cost Control
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Integration
  • Continuous Improvement (6S Black Belt)
  • Project Management (Certified PMP)
  • Executive Advisory & Consulting
  • Global Manufacturing Operations

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, American Society for Quality
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute

Timeline

Operations Transformation Advisor

Steadfast Partners
01.2020 - 01.2023

Independent Consultant

Consulting Engagements
01.2019 - 01.2020

Sr. Director Operations

Plexus
01.2018 - 01.2019

Production Planner | Inventory Control Manager | Director Inventory Control | Sr. Director Ops Development | Sr. Director Operations | Operations Manager | Sr. Project Director | Materials Manager (JDAS)

Jabil, Inc., (Nypro Corp.)
01.1993 - 01.2017

Materials Manager (JDAS)

Jabil, Inc.
- 01.2024

B.S. - Business Administration

Central Michigan University
Timothy S. DeNeen