Ron James

About Ron James

SENIOR LEVEL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER WITH PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE• Experienced leader and planner adept at effectively translating corporate goals into strategic plans and action items and effectively communicating to team members.• Highly focused on developing efficient and productive operations through continual process improvements, training, benchmarking and developing relevant KPIs.• Effectively function as a change agent to lead companies through major paradigm, organizational and structural changes.• Experienced problem solver willing to take the initiative and develop creative solutions.• Committed to developing team members to realize their potential and prepare for new level of responsibility.• Understands how to build effective relationships with customers, internal team and suppliers.Specialties: Program and Project Management (PMP Certified); Operations, Manufacturing, Plant Management (formerly CPIM certified); Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, APQP, FEMA, FAR & DFARS experience, Statistical Process Control.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Hitachi Energy

   Feb 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure

Education

• High Point Central High School

  High School diploma, College Prep

  1972 — 1975

• North Carolina State University

  MS, Chemical Engineering (Manufacturing Concentration)

  1983 — 1984

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  MBA, Manufacturing Operations

  1987 — 1990

• Appalachian State University

  BS, Chemistry

  1976 — 1981

Skills

• Negotiation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Training
• Logistics
• Budgets
• Budgeting
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Team Building
• Management
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Logistics Management
• Materials Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Change Management
• Procurement
• Engineering
• Global Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Product Management
• P&L Management
• Process Engineering
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation