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Biography: Dr. Tricia M. Kerns, CPIM, CLTD, LSSBB, SCPro?
CAREER PROFILE Extensive experience with proven success in all facets of leadership and management. A true change agent - achieving great success with implementing change and "Lean Thinking." A solid background of experience and education in Operations, Material Management, Inventory, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing and Executive Leadership.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS - -Extensive "Lean" experience in all facets of manufacturing, material management, distribution and customer service.
- -Extensive experience with International Procurement: Japan, China, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico, Singapore and Hong Kong
- -Implemented Lean techniques improving efficiency by 50-75%
- -CT-PAT, NAFTA, ISF and PMS experience with United States Customs
- -Increased Inventory Turns by 50%
- -PPV Savings of $900K
- -Established Customer Relationship Management - Salesforce.com
- -Maintained superior inventory accuracy (99.9%) and on time shipping (98.5%)
- -Implemented distribution team focus groups improved efficiency on all accounts that exceeded a saving of $250,000.
- -ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) experience
- -Implementation team for ISO certification/Successfully certified.
- -ASI (American Sanitation Institute) experience
WORK EXPERIENCE Governors State University 2014-Current University Lecturer Governors State University was founded in 1969, located 40 miles south of Chicago. Governors State University has roughly 5,500 students with numerous degree programs and certificates. As a University Lecturer, I teach both undergraduate and graduate programs. In my role, I develop and implement course instructions and support student success. Successfully completed Blackboard on-line training at Governors State which enables me to build courses using various tools and techniques. I also participate in committee work, including our Strategic Management committee. Courses include: Quality Management, Ethics, Problems in Business Ethics, Inventory and Production Management, and Operations Management. In addition to teaching responsibilities, I am a member of the Strategic Management Committee. The goal of this committee is to achieve and maintain high standards for the College of Business and Public Administration. I also participate as an APICS Student Club Advisor which allows students to collaborate with others interested in APICS - the Operations Management Society.
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