Biography
Hello!
In addition to my role as a participating professor, I am currently Master Data Lead for the Sabic Specialties Business. The Sabic Corporation acquired GE Plastics in 2007. Our company produces a wide variety of engineered thermoplastic resins and compounds, in other words, plastic pellets. We have a portfolio of over 100,000 different varieties that are used in the automotive, medical, industrial, electronic, and consumer industries. My role is in support of our global supply chain, which extends to approximately one hundred manufacturing locations and warehouses. Specifically I am a "subject matter expert" in the area of supply chain, responsible for data governance and process integrity in both planning and manufacturing.
Prior to this I was in a project management role focused on the global rollout of SAP throughout our company. This project went "live" in October of 2016. Prior to this I served as the global leader for our Sales and Operations Planning Process, the process whereby our company balances customer demand, manufacturing capacity and inventory with a goal of meeting customer service targets while minimizing inventory and working capital.
I earned my MBA at Union College (now Clarkson University) and my undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buffalo. Upon graduation I joined the GE Manufacturing Management program and progressed through a series of assignments in Massachusetts, California and Pennsylvania before coming back to New York. In 1998 I was nominated and subsequently graduated from GE's Experienced Information Management Leadership Program at which point I joined the GE Plastics business.
As an alumnus I maintained a close relationship with Union (Clarkson) and in 2005 was offered a position as an adjunct professor. I have taught numerous classes in Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain and Quality and thoroughly enjoy the time I can spend with students. My style is one that leverages information from the textbook and relates it to the realism of our current business environment.
On the personal side, my wife and I have been married for over 30 years, we have two grown children, love to travel, and spend an inordinate amount of time exploring Manhattan.
Education Background
MBA, Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1991, GPA 4.0
BS, Industrial Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1984, Tau Beta Pi
Experienced Information Mgt Leadership Program, GE, 1998-2000, one of 38 nominated for this program
Experience
- Global Project Manager, Sabic, Selkirk, NY, 8/2014 – Present
Initially, team leader and subject matter expert responsible for the creation and successful migration of SAP supply chain master data including demand planning, supply planning, sales and operations planning, master planning, line scheduling and raw material planning for an $8B business unit spanning 35 countries and employing 9000+ people. Current focus is on SAP sustainability, data integrity and process improvement. - Business Transformation Leader, Sabic Innovative Plastics, Pittsfield, MA, 8/2012 – 8/2014
Responsible for the development and implementation of an information governance organization to support the global deployment of SAP. Led global business transformation projects in supply chain improvement and cost optimization. - Participating Professor, Clarkson University (Union Graduate College), Schenectady, NY, 1/2005 - Present Courses include Introduction to Supply Chain, Operations Management, Project Management, Managing Quality and Continuous Process Improvement. Adept at course design, conversion from traditional to online teaching environments.
- Supply Chain Process Leader, Sabic Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics), Pittsfield, MA, 3/2005 – 8/2012
Designed, implemented and led the global Sales and Operations Planning process, balancing demand, capacity and inventory. The S&OP process has been recognized as world-class and an industry best practice. 2007 benefits exceeded $100MM and are representative of year-over-year return. Additionally responsible for key raw materials inventory planning, supporting an average on-hand inventory in excess of $150MM. - Blackbelt, Information Systems, GE Plastics, Pittsfield, MA, 4/2002-3/2005
Information Technology Quality Leader. Drove $250MM+ in benefits through globalization and integration of sales, inventory and production information. Led project teams in the design of internal websites and the deployment of advanced supply chain optimization tools. Mentored six sigma projects in Supply Chain, Technology and EHS. - Digitization Leader, Information Systems, GE Plastics, Pittsfield, MA, 8/2000 - 4/2002
Team leader for the establishment/deployment of a global manufacturing core load to achieve $21MM in benefits for 80+ global stakeholders. Responsible for all aspects of project management including the activities of 21 team members. Drove cross-business, cross-functional co laboration and digitization of repeatable processes. Designed and launched mass balance website to identify and track $30MM of cost-out opportunity. - Leader, Pension Benefits Delivery Systems, GE Corporate Benefits, Schenectady, NY 6/1997-8/2000
Led teams responsible for pension and customer information. Set strategy and vision, provided leadership and direction, integrated six-sigma rigor, fostered and promoted an energized team environment. Responsible for resource planning, allocation, and prioritization. Successfully prepared for an uneventful Y2K, including two major systems migrations (70 member team). Successfuly launched GE Benefits website for retirees. - Manager, Enterprise Team, GE Power Systems Services, Schenectady, NY 5/1995 – 6/1997
Jointly directed $10MM project to implement an enterprise-wide systems solution for the Global Services business. Individua ly led a successful pilot project to implement a JD Edwards One World ERP solution in Ponce, Puerto Rico. - Manager, Order to Remittance Info Mgt, GE Power Systems Services, Schenectady, NY, 6/1994 – 5/1995
- Specialist-Manufacturing Systems, GE Apparatus Service, Schenectady, NY, 11/1992 - 6/1994 MRP
- Planner/Shop Support, GE Industrial and Power Systems, Schenectady, NY, 3/1990-11/1992
- Senior Consultant, GE Consulting Services, Albany, NY, 8/1987-3/1990 Industrial Engineer, GE Aerospace, Philadelphia, PA, 2/1986-7/1987
- Manufacturing Management Program, General Electric Company, 1/1984-2/1986