Professional Summary
Professional Overview
Amanda O'Connor is an experienced Director of Operations with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and optimizing supply chain processes. With a strong background in the beauty and consumer products industries, she excels at leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives and ensure efficient, scalable operations.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Director of Operations at Act+Acre, Inc., Amanda is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the company's rapidly growing business. She leads a team of dedicated professionals to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and implement best-in-class practices that support the company's ambitious growth plans. Under her leadership, Act+Acre has achieved significant operational efficiencies and improved customer satisfaction.
Career Progression
Prior to her current role, Amanda served as the Director of Operations at Hand in Hand Soap, where she spearheaded the optimization of the company's supply chain and logistics operations. Before that, she held various leadership positions at BEAUTYCONTRACT LLC, Commodity, and (MALIN+GOETZ), where she demonstrated her expertise in supply chain management, production planning, and continuous process improvement.
Throughout her career, Amanda has consistently driven operational excellence and aligned cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals. Her ability to identify pain points, develop innovative solutions, and implement data-driven decision-making has resulted in measurable improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.
Academic Background
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with honors.
Areas of Expertise
- Supply chain optimization
- Production and inventory management
- Logistics and distribution management
- Process improvement and lean manufacturing
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Data analysis and reporting
Professional Impact
During her tenure at (MALIN+GOETZ), Amanda played a pivotal role in streamlining the company's production and packaging processes, resulting in a 20% increase in throughput and a 15% reduction in operational costs. At Commodity, she led the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which improved inventory visibility and decreased order fulfillment times by 30%.
Conclusion
With her comprehensive operational expertise, strategic mindset, and demonstrated track record of success, Amanda O'Connor is poised to continue driving meaningful impact as the Director of Operations at Act+Acre, Inc. Her ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution makes her a valuable asset in the evolving beauty and consumer products landscape.
