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Global Head of Operational Excellence and Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Logistics

Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistic solutions for warehouses, distribution centres and hospitals. The comprehensive portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centres including Swisslog's software, in-house logistics solutions for hospitals as well as software and consulting services in the field of supply chain management. Swisslog's solutions optimize the customer's production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase their flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service, while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries around the world rely on. Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland , Swisslog currently employs around 1 850 staff in 23 countries worldwide. The group's parent company, Swisslog Holding AG, is listed on SWX Swiss Exchange (security number: 1232462, Telekurs: SLOG, Reuters: SLOG.S).

•Multi-Site Global Manufacturing/Operations Leader Innovative, results-oriented lean six sigma professional with an in depth understanding of strategic business process improvement operations. •Regarded for ability to leverage subject matter expertise to successfully build teams and maximize productivity. •Skilled in developing and implementing highly adaptable business plans, key to excelling at turn-arounds and culture changes. •Dynamic communication skills instrumental to interfacing with clients and staff while maintaining quality control and profit levels. Key Achievements: •Improved on time delivery to promise date from 73% to 95%+ in 5 month period (1.5M units/month). •Utilized lean tools and tactical management techniques to reduce inventory by >50%. •Leveraged strong personnel management skills to implement closed loop feedback system between quoting, engineering, operations and quality groups, resulting in streamlined efficiency. •Increased employee engagement scores 20% year over year. •Lead initiatives resulting in 4X improvement in inventory turns. •Global Outsourcing - outsourced 60% of manufacturing, critical to maintaining variable cost model (India, Singapore, and US).