Allen Stuart

About Allen Stuart

Experienced Director of Information Technology and Domain Architect with a strong background in software development, cloud-based solutions, and agile methodologies. Skilled in driving digital transformation and leveraging emerging technologies to align business objectives with technical solutions within consumer packaged goods manufacturing. Proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders at all levels and successfully leading cross-functional teams. A strategic thinker with expertise in designing and implementing scalable architectures, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance within regulated environments. Known for implementing efficient support escalation processes, streamlining product scope, and fostering collaboration for innovation.

Experience

1. Director, Digital Manufacturing Supply Chain

   The Hershey Company

   Sep 2023 — Present · Hershey, PA, US

   Leading large, global, enterprise-wide digital manufacturing/supply chain initiatives focused on automation and digitalization across Hershey’s supply chain network.• Accountable for manufacturing and supply chain solutions and platforms including SAP MII and TrakSYS MES/MOM, Aveva PI, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), and SAP integrated solutions that provide capabilities in production execution, quality management, inventory control, warehouse management, and logistics execution.• Partners with Operations Technology and Manufacturing leadership to align on strategic information technology priorities, delivering and managing a 3-5-year strategic roadmap for Digital Manufacturing/Supply Chain.• Develops and nurtures business partner relationships and linkages to business strategies. Defines business objectives and goals, develops business cases, evaluates current technologies, communicates new technology and capabilities, and identifies process improvement opportunities.• Identify, negotiate, contract, and manage external partners, ensuring value is delivered to the organization as an augmentation to internal capabilities.• Oversees the assessment of the technical and business fitness of the application portfolio and their associated costs and risks.• Demonstrated success in developing strategic roadmaps to guide technology initiatives and promote innovation. Effectively collaborates and communicates with stakeholders at all levels, translating business requirements into technical solutions.• Provides leadership and delivery of strategic technology initiatives in partnership with the ERP S/4 Supply Chain and Digital Supply Chain teams.

Education

• Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Information Systems and Marketing

  1995 — 1999

• Villanova University

  Master Certificate in Business Analysis

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Sap Mii
• Warehouse Management
• Leadership
• Irise
• Abap
• Sap Bw
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Business Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Project Management
• User Interface Design
• Business Process Improvement
• Usability
• Functional Design
• Manufacturing Systems
• Manufacturing
• Sap R/3
• User Experience Design
• Continuous Improvement
• Integration
• Erp
• Sap Products
• Strategy
• Sap Mm
• Process Improvement
• Sap Erp
• Sap
• Change Management
• Sap Implementation
• Sap Netweaver