CONNIE WENDZICKI

Can relocate - no restrictions on travel

329 Centennial Avenue, Sewickley PA 15143
cell: 412.716.7652
connie.wendzicki@gmail.com
Demonstrated abilities include:
* Supply Chain Design & Management
* Forecasting/Sales & Operations Planning
* Inventory Planning & Optimization
* Systems Implementation(ERP,MRP,WMS)
* Distribution Planning & Optimization
* Cost Accounting / Budgeting/ Cap Invstmt
* General Management
* Operations Management
* Distribution Management
* Project Management
* Change Management
* Process Improvement (TPS/CI)
* Strategic Planning
* Market Analysis (Product/Channel)
* Financial Analysis
* Operations Analysis
* New Product Development
* Product Innovation
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration (Tepper)
Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MBA)
University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Graduated with honors and a minor in Mathematics. Member Pi Tau Sigma Engineerin
g Honor Society.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOCKERZ, LLC - Pittsburgh, PA

Mar 2010 - Current
V.P. Fulfilment - Lockerz.com is a start-up social networking ecommerce website
with 17 million members worldwide. We successfully went live shipping direct to
customer domestically in May domestically and internationally in August. Impleme
nted Great Plains Financial / Ops Reporting database from scratch to manage the
back end functions as well as provided financial and operations analysis of fulf
illment and shipping options to reduce costs by 50% overall.
GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGIES
Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
V.P. Supply Chain / Chief Operating Officer - Griffin is a market share leader
in consumer electronics accessories that sells through Best Buy, Apple, Walmart
, Target, FNAC and other major retailers worldwide. Worked on pricing, profitabi
lity, integrating new product development with other functions and supply chain
initiatives such as standardizing packaging. Implemented Oracle JDE to provide a
platform for future growth. Improved profit by 199% Increased revenue at Best B
uy & Walmart by 31% & 133%. Accepted Walmart's offer to become a strategic partn
er.
AMAZON.COM
June 2007 - Nov 2008
Regional Director - Responsible for distribution operations in the mid-west and
peak planning for all East Coast operations. Successfully prepared East coast fo
r peak. Exceeded operations performance metrics with few exceptions.
General Manager - Responsible for the same day / next day distribution network.
Increased capacity by 40% over six weeks to meet revised peak season volumes by
adding lines to four distribution facilities. Started-up a new facility that bec
ame the model facility with the lowest variable cost. Hired 23 managers. Succes
sfully delivered revised peak volume.
ALCOA Inc.
April 2002 - May 2007
Vice President, Supply Chain, Reynolds Food Packaging North America - June 2006
- May 2007. Improved on time delivery from 65% in June to 97.5% in December and
sustained results. Developed an Implemented S&OP planning process. Developed too
l to get sales participation in forecasting. Identified capacity issues, Lead Ka
izens on Forecasting, Order Management, Production Scheduling and Shipping. Fixe
d Oracle system issues. Began measuring forecast accuracy, internal and external
on-time delivery. Performed root cause analysis on delivery failures. Performed
Network optimization to determine the optimal number and location of distribut
ion centers. Developed standard planning/shipping procedures across plants / DCs
. Reduced inventory 30% and reduced total delivered cost.
General Manager, Reynolds Food Packaging Canada - December 2005 - June 2006 Focu
sed efforts on the Rexdale plant where there was no production manager, plant ma
nager or maintenance manager. Successfully accomplished converting to Oracle acr
oss all facilities June 1st. Continued to manage Bakers Choice and ACP Canada.
General Manager, Alcoa Consumer Products Canada - September 2005 - April 2006 De
veloped a forecasting process an S&OP process; developed reporting to show net p
ricing and profitability by customer; established pricing procedures; reestabli
shed relationships with major customers; cleaned-up A/R; issued price increases;
sold obsolete inventory. Continued to manage Baker's Choice and ACP Canada Oper
ations. Was losing money - restored profitability.
Operations Manager, Alcoa Consumer Products Canada - April 2005 - April 2006. Co
nsolidated warehouses, calculated statistically based stock levels, implemented
ROP/ROQ/Pull system, revised warehouse layout to put fastest moving items forwar
d, implemented fixed warehouse location system. Reduced inventory by 30%. Improv
ed service levels from 60% to 98% within 4 mos. Maintained 98%+ on-time delivery
. Continued to Manage Bakers Choice.
President, Bakers Choice Products, Alcoa Consumer Products - September 2004 - Ju
ne 2006. P&L responsibility for a baking products division directly following th
e acquisition. Qualified to Sarbanes Oxley requirements from scratch in three mo
nths. Converted to Alcoa standards in EH&S. Achieved highest revenue & profit le
vel to date.
Senior Operations Management Consultant, AOMC - April 2002 - September 2004 Teac
h and implement Toyota Production System / Lean, 5S, production planning and oth
er continuous improvement concepts to divisions within Aloca including plate mil
ls, forging, machining, smelting, and refining facilities serving the automotive
, aerospace and defense markets.
DBT AMERICA - Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 2001 - Oct 2001
Vice President Aftersales - Supplied start-up, field service, repair and rebuild
services to underground mining companies across North America. Went live on SAP
. Implemented cross functional teams to focus on customer specific action plans
across functions. Purchased a company in June. Performed the acquisition integra
tion. Promoted to run Aftersales divisions of both companies. Exceeded year-end
net profit target by October.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 1997 - Oct 2000
Senior Management Consultant for a consulting firm that specializes in developin
g strategic plans for large multi-national production and distribution companies
. Worked on several projects including; Supply Chain / Operations Improvement /
Acquisition Integration - United Stationers; Supply Chain - Louisville Ladder ;
New Product Development - Sterling (a subsidiary of Kohler); Market Analysis -
Textron
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
April 1991 - Sept 1997
Operations Manager, Raleigh Plant - Raleigh, NC
June 1996 - Sept 1997
Responsible for the operations and maintenance of a 300 person liquid packaging
plant with $100 million sales revenue. Expanded from 5-day to 7-day operations a
nd opened a satellite plant in response to a 50% increase in demand. Reversed a
steady downward trend in performance while expanding operations from 200 people
to 300 people over 15 months.
Financial / Manufacturing Analyst - Memphis, TN
Oct 1995 - June 1996
Developed standardized manufacturing / performance reporting format. Installed L
otus Smart Suite and implemented reporting system across eleven manufacturing pl
ants. Performed regional consolidation study based on capacity, transportation,
manning, property, plant and equipment costs. Presented alternatives to Division
Lead Team including financial proformas, NPVs, and recommendations. Recommendat
ions were accepted.
Paper Machine Superintendent, Erie Mill - Erie, PA
July 1994 - Oct 1995
Responsible for the start-up, rebuild and daily operation and maintenance of a 4
5 ton/day paper machine. Successfully qualified over thirty-five new products. W
ent from 4th to 1st quartile in 15 months. Improved performance to std by18%.
Converting, Production Planning & Distribution Manager, Erie Mill
July 1993 - July 1994
Managed converted and shipped 600 tons/day. Implemented ROP/ROQ/statistically-ba
sed stock levels. Used reorder points to pull stock from buffer inventory throug
h converting operations. Revised warehouse layout -fastest moving items forward.
Improved on-time delivery 87% to 95% in six months. Reduced cost through centra
lized carrier procurement.
Erie Mill Lead Team Member, Erie Mill - Erie, PA
June 1992 - July 1993
Facilitated the development and implementation of a strategic plan for a $200 mi
llion revenue fully integrated paper mill Personally executed two strategic obje
ctives. Strategic plan improved profit margins which ultimately kept the mill op
en.
Technical/Financial Analyst, Power, Erie Mill - Erie, PA April 19
91 - June 1992
Provided the technical and financial analysis for long range power plant options
. Negotiated steam and electricity contract with 3rd party cogeneration facilit
y. Presented to Board of Directors. Coordinated the 1991 Capital Budget.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Program Management Internship - Detroit, MI
June1990-Aug1990
Coordinated initiatives across marketing, finance and operations.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP, Project Manager - Pittsburgh, PA April 1986 -
July 1988
Responsible for the procurement / manufacture of over 600 valves per year for th
e Naval Nuclear Program.
OTHER
Connecticut Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce 2005-2006
Board Member, Edgeworth Club, Sewickley, PA October 2001 - July 2004
Completed Alcoa's Market Growth Strategies, General Management and Line Manageme
nt Training
Completed International Paper's Senior Management Training - Strategic Planning
& Implementation
Taught Toyota Production System for Alcoa and Managing Process Improvement for I
nternational Paper
Completed Karass Negotiations Training. Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office an
d Windows. Member, APICS