Ryan Hayes

About Ryan Hayes

High performing supply chain executive with record of driving and delivering exceptional results in highly complex and dynamic environments. Strong understanding and application of lean / continuous improvement methodologies that go beyond mere academics and consistently deliver results in areas that include safety, quality, productivity, total delivered cost, and people development.Transformational leader with deep experience in organizational redesign and restructuring that supports integrated supply chain delivery, product improvements, manufacturing expansions, lean initiatives, and employee engagement. Excellent end-to-end business acumen with demonstrated success in finding, assessing, and implementing innovative solutions to business, supply chain, and manufacturing challenges through cross-functional team engagement and leadership. Additional competencies include: Executive Leadership Collaboration Multi-site Manufacturing Leadership Supply Chain Integration Cost Transformation and Savings Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies and Restructuring FDA Regulated Products Internal and External Benchmarking Talent Development and Mentoring Workforce Engagement and Enablement Inclusion and Diversity

Experience

1. Vice President - N a Personal Care Value Stream

   Kimberly-Clark

   Jul 2024 — Present · Neenah, WI, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Product Development
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Consumer Products
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategy
• Kaizen
• Strategic Planning
• Performance Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Root Cause Analysis