Jay Trivedi

Results-driven leader with 5+ years in supply chain management, focusing on warehouse efficiency and cost reduction. Expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies led to significant performance improvements, including a $300K annual reduction in labor costs. Developed innovative labor planning tools and implemented data-driven dashboards that enhanced operational productivity. Proven track record of transforming underperforming processes into high-efficiency workflows, consistently exceeding performance targets.

• KATA Coach – Certification for Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Deployment, DB Schenker, 2025
• Kata Bootcamp - Focus on Continuous Improvement, DB Schenker, 2024
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB), Mohawk College, April 2019

Labor Planning & Optimization Tool – (KATA Lean Initiative), Developed a custom web-based application to optimize labor allocation across AM and PM shifts, replacing manual Excel-based scheduling with automated planning., Enabled department-level input of headcount, OPH, and hours, with real-time calculation of OPH volume, weekly targets, and progress tracking., Designed logic to recommend labor transfers between departments based on over- or under-performance, improving workforce utilization and minimizing idle hours., Introduced mid-day updates with performance validation and required comments for under-target performance, increasing operational accountability., Built manager dashboards with interactive charts for shift-wise visibility of total hours, headcount, and OPH volume by department., Delivered a foundation for significant cost savings by reducing unnecessary indirect hours and improving labor efficiency across departments., Headcount forecasting based on total weekly volume targets, building-wide OPH, and 40-hour workweek capacity to support proactive planning., Positioned to drive six-figure labor savings through optimized planning, real-time visibility, and dynamic shift adjustments., Labor Optimization & Cost Reduction Initiative (KATA Lean Initiative), Spearheaded a 52-week labor optimization project for Marshall Apparel department using KATA methodology, targeting operational efficiency and labor cost reduction., Implemented a revised workflow enabling processors to achieve 150 units/hour, reducing reliance on indirect labor while maintaining throughput., Designed and validated a dynamic indirect labor allocation model, tiered by weekly volume thresholds, replacing static scheduling assumptions., Accounted for key indirect roles including Team Leads, Mylar, Box Making, Work Allocation, and Packing, integrating realistic productivity and safety considerations., Delivered annualized savings of 11,662.75 labor hours, equivalent to $307,378 in direct labor cost reduction, based on blended labor rate of $26.35/hour., Real-time validation showed actual performance exceeded plan: weekly OPH consistently outperformed targets, with further downstream impact on safety and process stability., Created interactive, data-driven reporting tools and executive-ready presentations to communicate ROI across quarterly milestones., Skills & Training Matrix Digitization – Site-Wide Initiative (KATA Lean Initiative), Initiated and led a full-site transformation of the associate skills and training matrix, digitizing training records for 550+ associates across all departments., Designed and developed a custom web-based application to centralize skill qualifications and training compliance, eliminating manual Excel-based tracking., Deployed electronic signature pads across all departments to capture real-time training acknowledgments and SQP compliance., Improved audit readiness, eliminated paper-based gaps, and created a digital trail of associate capabilities aligned with operational needs., Enabled data-driven labor transfers based on real-time training visibility, improving shift flexibility and workforce agility., Positioned the system as a foundational workforce planning tool to support onboarding, cross-training, and performance management.