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Tony Givan

Tony Givan

Louisville,KY

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 20+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Work History

Program Manager

Premier Packaging
12.2011 - Current
  • Established Bin Box Program in 2014 and have exceeded $220 million in sales over past 9 years.
  • Responsible for selling, pricing, negotiating, and executing projects across US, Mexico, & Canada
  • Sales Rep for largest customer
  • Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
  • Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
  • Responsible for leading an excellent team of Project Managers, Coordinators, & Designers.
  • Negotiated terms with temp agencies - average annual spend of $3M.
  • Responsible for P&L of Program
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.

Value Stream Manager

Raytheon Missile Systems
04.2004 - 11.2011
  • Lead team of 45 employees 10 salary and 35 bargaining unit (union) employees.
  • Responsible for daily operations of shipping, receiving, inventory and government property.
  • Six Sigma Specialist/ Lean Change Agent.
  • Recipient of five outstanding team performance awards and two individual achievement awards.
  • Lead team by example – Respect, Accountability and Trust Award recipient.
  • Transitioned Program from New Mexico facility to Louisville facility successfully.
  • Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

McKendree University, Louisville, KY
05.2003

Skills

  • P&L Management
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Program Reviews
  • Cost Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Business Planning
  • Control of Expenses
  • Program Coordination
  • Strategic Vision
  • Culture-Building

Timeline

Program Manager - Premier Packaging
12.2011 - Current
Value Stream Manager - Raytheon Missile Systems
04.2004 - 11.2011
McKendree University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
Tony Givan