Debra Davis Lilly

An accomplished executive with a proven track record for driving business results and maximizing profitability through the delivery of exceptional product quality and service and prudent management of people, technology and processes. Proven ability to manage budgets in excess of $4-$8 million; align technology strategically with corporate strategy; set business and group goals; and lead large management teams to achieve project goals and exceed client expectations. Ability to manage and lead project team; developing and maintain detailed project plans, deliverable in line with project plan;

Designed master databases for JPO (Joint Protection Office), DoD (Department of Defense), developed ad-hoc, statistical analysis, specialized reports, etc. in monitoring over 2,989 contractors daily. Served as a program manager, addressing any contractual changes. Monitored all military contractors’ performance on MRAP land equipment in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.

Hired under consultant contract. (Management of 419 employees)

• Improved operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organization’s mission; Supported better management reporting, information flow and management, business processes and organizational planning.
• Developed and implemented performance improvement solutions to solve under-performance on both cost and revenue lines.(managed $11 million dollar contract)
• Responsible for factory performance turnarounds, plant and distribution networks rationalization, R&D savings, plant working best practices, organization and management process reengineering.
• Achieved financial goals by managing productivity, quality and customer service standards. Conducted project analysis and created a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Accountable for the creation and implementation of strategic business plans and objectives to successfully achieve business-unit production goals.
• Managed total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of budgeting, compliance, safety programs, and people management.

Hired as a contractual Project Management to handle final transition of closure of distribution plan. Oversaw hiring, training and resource development systems implemented for new location in Tifton, GA.

 

• Provided consulting and leadership for a wide range of business initiatives Including, Coaching, performance management, talent management and compensation analysis.
• Organizational design and alignment, change management, talent acquisition, retention,
• Developed and responsible for the strategy for the implementation of the Lean and Change Management principles within the distribution plant and back office functions.
• Led the development and deployment of the yearly 5-year Strategic/Annual Business Planning processes for the new distribution center in Tifton, GA.

• Performance management and improvement systems; Organization development;
• Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns;
• Policy development and documentation;