Roger Weathers

About Roger Weathers

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Engineer seeking a challenging role in the supply chain industry. With a strong background in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and project management, I aim to leverage my technical expertise and problem-solving skills to drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. Committed to implementing innovative solutions, utilizing data-driven insights, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Seeking a position utilizing exceptional leadership skills and expertise in project management, I aim to contribute to the company\'s success by effectively managing cohesive project programs and driving business growth.Process Optimization | Lean Manufacturing |Strategic Planning | Project Management | Performance Analysis | 3PL | Waste Reduction | Lean Six Sigma Methodology || WMS | 5S | Kaizen | Vendor Management | Standards Development and Reporting | Contract Negotiations and Management | StandardsPro | Simio |Resource Allocation | Continuous Improvement Technical Skills: Power BI || Asana | MS Office | Google Workplace| Smartsheet | MS Project | Excel | AWS | SQL | Hubble | CAD | Jira| Agile| Confluence| Kanban

Experience

1. Senior Regional Program Manager

   Microsoft

   Apr 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Serve as the primary point of contact for global datacenter stakeholders, ensuring swift and effective responses to all matters related to spares, warranty support, return merchandise authorization (RMA) replacements, and resolution of support tickets. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, escalation management, and fostering strong collaborative relationships with internal teams and external contacts.Key Responsibilities-Serve as the primary liaison between datacenter stakeholders and the Spares and Warranty Supply Chain organization, providing timely and effective support and resolution to all related inquiries and issues-Drive clarity on goals and objectives, inspiring team members to deliver on improvement opportunities outlined in the roadmap, while simultaneously executing and transforming business processes-Build and maintain collaborative relationships with datacenter and campus contacts in-region, acting as the voice of the customer within the Spares and Warranty Supply Chain organization-Utilize feedback, business reviews, and analytics to identify key pain points within datacenter operations and implement necessary actions to ensure world-class spares availability and service-Play a pivotal role in the implementation of a multi-year warranty transformation journey, ensuring that new processes and systems are understood, managed for risk, and successfully integrated into datacenter operations-Manage optimization and simplification efforts within fulfillment processes and tools for the Spares and Warranty Supply Chain, prioritizing actions to scale operations efficiently and accommodate increasing volumes.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

  2012 — 2016