Seon E.

Jones
Telephone: 770.354.0751
Email: seon.jones@gmail.com ! Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/SeonJones
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Director of Supply Chain Operations & Turnaround Leader

MS (Information Technology), BS (Business Operations), supply chain management professional, with more than 20 years of
multi-site P&L management experience in establishing strategic operational plans, implementing continuous process improvements, and exceeding performance metric targets for organizations such as Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Coca-Cola North America, and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company.
Experience includes, serving as Regional Director Supply Chain Operations for Charter Communications in Duluth, Georgia,
with responsibility for managing 5 supply chain managers and 295 indirect reports located in 5 key sites across 7 states that
successfully streamlined and condensed 150 warehouses into 15 functional hub operations, which accomplished the following 4 items: 1) Slashed inventory by $40 million; 2) Increased productivity 67%; 3) Increased customer services levels; and
4) Reduced full-time staff from 895 employees to 575 employees.

____________Areas of Expertise____________
Global Logistical Planning/Asset Management

Supporting Multi-Site Operations

Achieving Lead-Time & Inventory Reductions

Conducting In-Depth Distribution/Operational

Analysis

Transforming Average Operations to Best in Class

Reducing Process Defects through Six Sigma

Techniques

Creating a Shared Supply Chain Management Vision

Diplomatic Change Agent for Productivity Improvements

____________Career Highlights____________
Managed closure of 2 distributions centers total 350,000 square feet which replaced start-up of 5 Eastern Hub Centers
totaling 1.7 million Square feet. Consequently, significantly improved efficiency of deliveries by 35.6% while implementing new bulk container totes to secure cable set top boxes, modems, and MTAs sent to repair. The net impact realized exceeded $800,000 in annual savings.
Entrusted by Charter Communications senior management with reducing annual equipment inventory from $220 million
to $14 million in working closely with another Regional Director through liquidations, supplier buy backs, and setting up
minimum/maximum levels of each product type.
Slashed Coca-Cola capital investment in inventory 23.6% while simultaneously increasing customer fill rates from 89%
to 98.5% for 5,600 SKUs in a 175,000 square foot facility. Additionally, reduced Labor cost 40.2% by improving employee training and introducing ongoing incentives to increase productivity.
Reduced product line overtime for Pepsi-Cola by 66.7% (6 hours to 2 hours), which proved instrumental in increasing
productivity by 74.7%. Charged with additional responsibilities of streamlining a new preventative maintenance program
designed to significantly reduce line equipment downtime while increasing efficiency from 68% to 96.3%.

____________Key Areas of Competency____________

Operational Leadership by Example

Formal Presentation Skills

Multi-Million Dollar Budget Management

Improving & Streamlining Plant Efficiencies

Utilizing Benchmark & Best Practice Techniques

Managing a Wide-Array of Startup & Turnaround Situations

Conflict/Dispute Resolution & Root Cause Analysis Amending Business Plans According to Economic
Conditions
____________Professional Experience & Accomplishments____________
Cox Communications ! Dunwoody, Georgia ! 2015 to 2016

Director, Corporate Field Service Scope of duties consists of managing all aspect of the labor strategy for Cox field services vendor management. Responsible for defining the strategy with supply chain and legal to secure vendors for commercial and residential field services are in alignment with the long-term strategic direction of vendor management.

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Charter Communications ! Duluth, Georgia ! 2005 to 2015

Regional Director, Supply Chain Operations (2010-2015) Primary duties focused on managing eastern region warehouses and distribution centers while implementing standards for testing, reverse logistics, and packaging for transporting
equipment to and from distribution centers.
Reduced annual equipment inventory from $220 million to $14 million by working closely with another Regional Director through areas such as: Liquidations, supplier buy backs, and setting up minimum/maximum levels for each product
type.
Director of Distribution (2005-2010) Responsibilities included managing all enterprise-wide SCM logistics operations
including policy administration, procedures, and processes to ensure optimal inventory levels of non-stock/stock in the ERP
system (Oracle), and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) in the CSG billing system.
Managed closure of 2 distributions centers with a combined total of 350,000 square feet that significantly improves efficiency of deliveries by 35.6% while simultaneously implementing new bulk container totes to secure cable set top boxes,
modems, and MTAs sent to repair. Consequently, realized a net impact of more than $800,000 in annual savings.
Coca-Cola North America ! Alpharetta, Georgia ! 2000 to 2005

Distribution Center Manager Charged with managing Coca-Cola Parts Distribution Center Order Fulfillment Operations
ensuring product availability and accurate inventory while providing excellent service to global clients.
Played a key role in reducing labor cost 40.2% by improving employee training and introducing a wide-array of incentives designed to increase productivity. As a result, increased customer service levels to over 94.8% by creating and implementing an improved efficient system configuration.
Pillsbury Company ! Lithonia, Georgia ! 1998 to 2000

Production Manager Responsibilities include managing operational aspects for a high volume USDA facility with 10 production lines. Duties focused on overseeing labor, quality control, safety, and discipline while coordinating and scheduling 45
employees. Additionally, monitored GMPs, SPC, sanitation, and HACCP program to maintain strict adherence to policy.
Decreased production costs 32% following completion of research (end-user surveys, vendor material reformulation,
equipment manufacturer evaluation) for a major product design change, culminating in the purchase of new equipment
designed to improve meeting customer needs.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company ! Atlanta, Georgia ! 1995 to 1998

Production Manager Responsible for managing operations of a high-volume facility including cost and quality controls
for over 20 products with 5 production lines that produced 22 million cases annually.
Significantly reduced a product line change overtime by 66.7% (from 6 hours to 2 hours), which proved instrumental in
generating an increase in productivity of 74.7%.
Managed transportation of 80 route trucks and 20 bulk trucks including the following 3 items: 1) The daily loading to
meet a wide-array of customer requirements; 2) Oversaw fleet maintenance scheduling; and 3) Established compliance
with DOT regulations.
____________Academic Credentials & Certification____________
Master of Science, Information Technology, American InterContinental University, Dunwoody, Georgia

Bachelor of Science, Business Operations, DeVY University, Decatur, Georgia

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Lean Manufacturing Certification