Ryan Shonka
Supply Chain Leader @Chemelex
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain Leader @Chemelex
Minneapolis, MN, US
Promoted to lead autonomous and semi-autonomous transformation strategy for Chemelex’s flagship facility. Architected a $20 M CapEx roadmap delivering $13M EBITDA, while directing a cross-functional team of 20+ to execute modernization, automation, and production system redesign initiatives.MAJOR TRANSFOMRATION PROJECTS (Chemelex)Leak Detection Modernization & Throughput Expansion• Challenge: Demand increased 5x with production at max capacity.• Solution: Automated coiling and resigned semi-automated assembly for manufacturability• Impact:$2M EBITDA, raw material + FTE reduction, throughput increase per shift.Respooling Automation Roadmap• Challenge: Manual spooling created labor inefficiencies• Solution: Implemented automated respooling integrated with SAP and runtime monitoring.• Impact:$0.7M EBITDA, improved labor efficiency and process controlCable Braid Optimization• Challenge: Over specification and inefficient equipment caused $2M+ scrap. • Solution: Reduced raw material requirements, improved throughput, and qualified new capital.• Impact:$3 M of EBITDA, 50% scrap reduction, 45% labor reduction.Extrusion Move & Utilization improvement• Challenge: Poor material flow and extrusion issued resulted in 33% utilization and $1M scrap. • Solution: consolidate operations, upgraded lines, and captured CTQ data.• Impact:$1 M EBITDA, 50% scrap reduction, 33% labor reduction.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Duluth
BBA, Marketing
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
MBA, Supply Chain Management
SKILLS
ABOUT RYAN SHONKA
Supply chain leader experience directing broad cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-level value across the end to end supply chain. I have led multi-year transformation roadmaps, built automated and semi-automated production systems, and generated significant EBITDA gains through capital strategy deployment, throughput improvement and labor optimization.I combine deep expertise in manufacturing optimization, make/buy strategy, continuous improvement, and strategic operations with strong communication and alignment skills that unite engineering, operations, finance, and supply chain teams around shared goals.
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