Jessica Rannow

About Jessica Rannow

Jessica Rannow has had a prominent career in the global supply chain industry. As a Senior Program Manager at KPI Solutions, she is working with large corporations to provide innovative solutions and expertise that enable them to achieve higher performance. She is working with automation technology including AutoStore systems and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) to reduce labor and increase throughput for several clients. Prior to this role, she was the Senior Program Manager for Customer Operations Strategic Initiatives at AmerisourceBergen (now known as Cencora) and the Central District Operations Manager and Scrum Master for the Distribution Services Agile Squad. In these roles, she worked on network-wide process improvements, detailed network analytics, and cost saving measures for the Fortune 10 global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company. She received Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and mentored twelve fellow team members through their green belt certification. Previously as an engineering project manager at AmerisourceBergen, she developed and lead novel initiatives to track serialized pharmaceutical products through the supply chain to support the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Throughout her career she has had the opportunity to work at other influential companies including JCPenney, Cardinal Health, Limited Brands, and Cummins.Jessica served as the 2016-17 President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). With members of the international professional society, SWE is the world\'s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. She served three years on the Board of Directors prior to her term as Society President. In this role, she facilitated the implementation of a dramatic Society governance and operational change for Society long-term relevance. She has filled many other leadership roles on the section, region, and Society level throughout her over twenty-five years of membership.Rannow lives in a historic district of Columbus, Ohio. She is actively involved in the Columbus, Ohio community through Junior League of Columbus and the Kappa Alpha Theta Columbus Alumnae Chapter. She previously served on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial and Systems Engineering Advisory Board and is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   KPI Solutions

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Leading the implementation of automated complex distribution center solutions for this rapidly growing material handling systems integrator. Managing a team of five project managers and a $150M+ project portfolio, consistently meeting project milestones and ensuring high customer satisfaction. Regularly communicating status, risks, schedule, and financials of projects to executive leadership team. Supporting sales and solutioning initiatives. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions and expertise that enable clients to achieve higher performance. Projects include- AutoStore system for 3PL customer- Geek+ robotic system for automotive parts supplier - Geek+ robotic system and customized WES software for automotive manufacturer - Otto Clearpath AMRs and conveyor uplift for a pharmaceutical manufacturer- Cooler room, crane, and pallet conveyor expansion for a pharmaceutical manufacturer- Robotic arm case picking/palletizing equipment for 4 beverage distributors

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BS, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Ms Project
• Process Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Engineering Management
• Visio
• Six Sigma
• Budgets
• Industrial Engineering
• Erp
• Change Management
• Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Warehouse Management
• Lean Logistics
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Cost Reduction
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Management
• Team Building
• Supply Chain
• Business Management
• Warehousing
• Analysis
• Integration
• Logistics Engineering
• Project Management
• Training
• Logistics
• Testing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement