Chad M. Schneider

About Chad M. Schneider

I love solving the unsolvable and view unique problems as a personal challenge. I create scalable effective solutions by focusing on building great independent teams and creating agile adaptable plans.I\'m fortunate for the many leadership positions I’ve had in project/program management, supply chain mgmt, and operations in Biotech, Pharmaceutical, IT, Medical Device, Semiconductor, and Aerospace/Defense industries. Each opportunity revealed new things that I learned about myself:I am successful by creating value for stakeholders through finding the right solutions at the right time, quality, and cost- Early exposure at Lam Research to Customer - company - self has served me well in every position since- Constraints end up being stakeholders key touch points and I excel at managing them within scope- Balance is key. I believe in metrics and results through measuring performance augmented by judgment and experience.I can align, lead, and develop diverse teams- Surprises are good for birthday parties not for the team – I love the team interaction, constant interaction helping in alignment and focus- Text book examples are great yet real-life messy lessons learned have been better teachers. Who doesn’t have a good war story- I bridge many worlds and translate between Ops, Engineering, Production, etc.(i.e. I speak, pencil pusher, geek, engineer, etc. because I am all of those identities)I reflect, learn, and drive myself to do better the next time- I strive to constantly learn something new- Experience taught me to how to be the calm in the midst of chaos- Rinse and repeat. Perseverance helped me overcome many obstacles and become better.I enjoy meeting new people and finding new perspectives that challenge my established thought process. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to talk shop, different tech industries, or even debate if Rugby is better than Aussie Football (don’t know – never played either but willing to learn)Professional SkillsProject / Program Management | Strategic Planning & Execution | Supply chain/ Procurement/ Sourcing | Budgeting & Financial Analysis | Negotiate agreements | Process, Infrastructure, Systems | Lean Six Sigma | Forecasting | Risk ManagementAreas of KnowledgeProject, Program, Portfolio Management | Lean Supply chain | SaaS | Agile & SCRUM | GLP, GMP | ISO | Finance | Marketing | ERP (Oracle & SAP)| New Product Introduction | Product Lifecycle Management | Warehousing & Distribution | International Business Operations | Quality Management- TQM

Experience

1. Executive Program and Project Management

   Sequent Solutions

   Jun 2009 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Direct operational management and business development of projects/programs/portfolios for international and domestic clients; lead matrixed cross functional teams of consultants executing project and program plans through full lifecycle (Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor and Control, Close). Executed Kaizen events in Lean Six Sigma. Lead efforts for operational Improvement, manufacturing efficiency, New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management. Clients in Semiconductor, Medical Device, Biotech, Aerospace/Defense. Examples- Product Management or Outsourcing: planned and executed projects on behalf of clients for in-house development or outsource production- Biotech Manufacturing: Implemented state-of-the-art manufacturing and processes to expand US biotech client’s overseas manufacturing capability. Secured larger facility, improved manufacturing design layout, and integrated cross-functional teams (manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering)- New Product Introduction: Established and managed NPI production line for a new medical imaging device. Effectively moved the product through Beta, Gamma and full production phases, including manufacturability at capacity and quality/process/production control- Lean Implementation: Introduced process controls, performance metrics, and demand forecasting. Improved client’s OTD and quality output by minimum of 70% in the first 3 months of implementation- Continuous Improvement: Established baseline audit and statistical measurement procedures for newly created quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)- process ensured client could monitor deliverables to determine if production was in compliance- Quality program creation: Instituted Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) scorecards to measure and rate supplier conformance to metrics. Established Ishikawa and RCCA analysis for 30+ clients in the IT, Semiconductor, Aerospace, and Biotech industries and their related projects to improve internal process.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Masters' of Business Administration, Finance

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Supply Chain
• Tqm
• Risk Management
• Inventory Control
• Program Management
• Purchasing
• Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Warehousing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Analysis
• Business Process
• Sourcing
• Mrp
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Strategic Sourcing
• Integration
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Logistics
• Materials Management
• Process Engineering
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Outsourcing
• Business Process Improvement
• Erp
• Vendor Management
• Sap
• Business Strategy
• Logistics Management