Paul Kretz

I am deeply experienced at leading, operating and improving operations to deliver high levels of service at optimal costs. Experience in a variety of industries provides expert knowledge on best practice allowing me to bring strategies and solutions that drive significant value. My ability to diagnose problems, define an improvement strategy and quickly implement solutions is enhanced and supported by broad cross functional supply chain and operational skills. Lean and Six Sigma are the tools I use to focus on waste elimination and ensure improvements are sustained. An executive with deep technology skills I have implemented ERP’s, demand planning tools, warehouse management systems and decision support tools. I am a skillful people leader with the ability to mentor talent and motivate people to new heights of performance. Specialties: Supply Chain and logistics management · Team building and mentoring · Lean and six sigma · Supply chain strategy · Continuous improvement · Technology implementations · Persuasive communicator · Significant cost savings and avoidance · Change management · Operations · Inventory management · Inventory control · Purchasing · Production Planning · Transportation Management · Warehouse operations and improvement · Manufacturing management · Sales and Operations Planning · Demand planning · Blackbelt