Jim Fernette
North America Senior Supply Chain Leader @Dow Performance Silicones
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WORK HISTORY
North America Senior Supply Chain Leader @Dow Performance Silicones
Midland, MI, US
Supply Chain leader managing salaried and hourly planners and schedulers at Dow’s largest silicone site, which generates 80% of business revenue. Focused on customer-centric strategies and executing business plans within budget. Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient transport, handling, and storage of chemicals and products, to help ensure strong community relations- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of salaried supply chain professionals and hourly personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement- Manage inventory performance, supply strategies, KPIs, and working capital through data analytics- Helped lead and implement ISC re-centering and helped lead a digital transformation roll out new OMP/SAP planning tools- Redesign planning/scheduling organization to improve efficiency- Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, product management, and commercial teams to help ensure we have the most optimized supply chain and to ensure OTD of quality products- Oversaw Customer Service team of salaried employees that helped keep supply chain and operations aligned with customer expectations and delivery performance while supporting our commercial team with growth initiatives- Lead monthly Pre-Supply reviews, ensuring cross-functional alignment across Demand, Supply and Manufacturing.
EDUCATION
Davenport University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM FERNETTE
Senior supply chain and operations leader with 15+ years of experience empowering performance, developing talent, and optimizing processes across manufacturing, logistics, sourcing, and EH & S functions. Proven track record of improving efficiency, reducing cost, elevating customer experience, and leading cross-functional teams through organizational change.
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