Dawn M.

Perry
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
773-512-6242 dperry0452@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnperry22

SUPPLY CHAIN | MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Possessing 15+ years of broad-minded experience with emphasis in distribution, process
improvement, lean manufacturing, operations, warehousing, and labor management in nonunion and union manufacturing facilities. Led cross-functional teams in changing environments
to drive improvements in supply chain excellence, safety, cost, associate development and
communication at each level within an organization through expertise in:
Lean Manufacturing Process Improvement OSHA Safety Program Leadership Continuous
Improvement - Quality Systems Vendor/Supplier Management Employee
Training/Engagement Project Management
Strategic Relationship Development Inventory Control Budget/P&L Adherence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KRAFT FOODS GROUP | MONDELZ INTERNATIONAL Chicago, IL

2007 2016
Distribution Center Manager Mondelez (2012 2016)
Provided strategic leadership for the finished goods department responsible for
distribution of a variety of Nabisco products. Managed $22M in controllable costs to
deliver 300 million pounds of materials to internal customers and 100 million pounds of
materials to external facilities, which represented 38% of internal customers and 50% of
all facility exports of North America business. Responsible for the professional
development of eight DC, repack operations supervisors and total workforce of 100.

Achievements
Implemented process improvements that increased the Repack brand, securing 40%
additional business over 2 years for the betterment of the network
Increased productivity, and created the foundation of key new product initiatives.
Developed the new shipping process program that reduced damaged cases and
generated $350,000 in savings by listening to experienced workers to adopt best
practices.
Created a safety behavioral-based platform that was used at multiple in-network
facilities, driving safety incidents down 56% over the last four years because all
accidents are preventable.
Led initiative to install robotic palletization, reducing costs for club store products by
$200,000.
Executed strategic Nabisco rebranding initiatives, generating incremental volume growth
and $25M in revenue for the business unit, through implementation of startup plan,
staffing development, capacity realignment and strategic partnership with key material
suppliers.
Managed all Supply Chain processes within 2MM square ft. factory distribution center
according to Integrated Lean Six, aligned with values and individual accountability

Inventory Planning Manager Kraft Foods (2011 2012)

Directed business operations for the largest Automated Shipping & Retrieval System (ASRS)
unit in Kraft Foods Nabisco manufacturing facility. Liaison between Chicago Bakery DC, HQ
product supply, mixing centers, DSD branch networks and end user customers. Ensured
continuous improvement and effectively leveraged resources to deliver business unit operations
KPIs including safety, quality, productivity, customer service, operational excellence, and
employee engagement.
Achievements
Developed robust inventory management program that reduced inventory discrepancies
by 33%.
Achieved 10% increase in overall production capacity by executing continuous
improvement projects focused on downtime elimination, waste reduction, and labor
utilization by adding employee involvement so they felt like an owner.
Generated $1M in labor savings and increased Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
by 18% in the distribution and repack areas.
Recognized by PriceWaterhouse as having developed a documented and sustainable
cycle inventory process that was recommended as an industry best practice.
Phased out two programs that generated weekly waste by creating, training and
implementing a strong inventory guideline that saved $250K annually.
Senior Operations Supervisor Kraft Foods (2007 2011)
Headed processing operations of eight Nabisco products to support multiple business functions
within the organization. Managed hourly workforce of 40 Union team members. Led multiple
productivity and commercialization projects to drive bottom line productivity.
Achievements
Successfully led Belvita and Oreo product expansion initiative through development of
capacity plan, crewing strategy, and collaboration with Engineering and vendors to test
and start up new equipment. Increased OEE for cookies and crackers product lines by
4%.
Drove several key commercialization efforts for Ritz and Oreo business. Implemented
Fig Newton removal conversion project, reducing by $250,000.
Selected in first wave of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training on the Oreo lines, creating
process improvements in excess of $195K annually.
Developed robust training cross-functional hourly training program that ensured proper
rotation of jobs as well as ownership in the individual process through comprehension
Delivered green belt projects on time because I am best when working under pressure
and take pride on being dependable

LITTLE LADY FOODS Elk Grove Village, IL 2006 2007

Manufacturing Line Manager

Responsible for the production, maintenance, warehousing and quality of various brands of
private label products as a third-party manufacturing plant, including both processing and
packaging operations within the facility. Managed the project installation of new business skus
to sustain and exceed company growth.
Achievements
Maintained quality, productivity, efficiency, and waste percentages to exceed established
objectives; ranked lowest among all shifts for maintenance and production downtime.
Utilized lean methodology to drive overall ppm cost down generating a savings of $95K
in one year. Compliance to schedule increased from 89%-97.6 % in first quarter by
implementing basic SPC standards.
Drove implementation of operational efficiency tracking tool for shipping department.
Developed training materials and established baseline for data collection.
ALBERTO CULVER Melrose Park, IL 2001 2006
Operations Area Manager
Oversaw production and liquid filling operations of FDA-regulated industry products including
hair products and body cleansing agents. Managed team of 30 Union employees, ensuring
business unit goals for productivity, safety, quality, and customer compliance were met or
exceeded.
Achievements
Led team to achieve highest OEE percentage among all shifts and improved right-firsttime quality by 5%.
Served as lead supervisor for packaging department redesign, which reduced and
combined job classifications to create a more flexible workforce. Developed realignment
strategy and training implementation plan
Received You are a STAR award for outstanding performance for efforts on driving
innovation with new business ventures.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Kokomo, IN - Manufacturing Line Supervisor
Implemented continuous improvements to reduce scrap rates by 25%, resulting in raw
material yield savings in excess of $45K annually.
Certified ISO 9001 auditor and company trainer (workplace violence, quality systems)
EDUCATION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration, Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership , Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Certification, Kraft Foods

PMP certification (est. completion Nov 2016)