Shawn Newcomb
Supply Chain Professional at The Starbucks Coffee Company
- Role
- Director of Distribution (North Region) at Starbucks
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shawn Newcomb
Experienced Operations Leader | Expert in Lean Six Sigma and Strategic P&L Management | Driving Operational ExcellenceWelcome to my profile! I am an experienced manufacturing and operational leader with over20 years of extensive management experience within high-volumeproduction environments. Specializing in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Ihave a proven track record of delivering substantial cost reductions,enhancing operational efficiencies, and fostering workplace safety andquality compliance.My career is defined by my ability to seamlessly manage large-scaleoperations, with full P&L oversight for budgets exceeding $25MM andleadership responsibilities for over 150 staff members. My strategicapproach focuses on continuous improvement, always seeking ways toenhance process efficiencies and boost team performance.Key Achievements- Directed operations at major roasting and production facilities,consistently meeting and exceeding productivity and financial targets- Implemented Lean initiatives and strategic problem-solving thatresulted in $1.6 million in cost savings and significantly improvedoperational outcomes- Championed safety and quality standards, achieving top-tier industryratings and maintaining a record of zero safety incidents over significantperiods.Let’s connect! I am always open to discussing how my background, skills,and enthusiasms align with the goals of innovative and growth-orientedcompanies.
Experience
Director of Distribution (North Region)
Jan 2026 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US
Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Team Building
- Management
- Veterans
- Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operational Planning
- Operations Management
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
- Succession Planning
- Factory
- Food Safety
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Workplace Safety
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