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Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Founder, CEO, and Chief Instructor
David H. Thoma
Director, Senior Instructor
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Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Managing Director and Chief Instructor
SCM Trainer
APICS Fellow & Master Instructor
CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, CTSC, & SCOR-P certified
ISM Instructor - CPSM
My Passion is - "Lifelong learning and the training & development of Supply Chain Teams and Professionals (knowledge, skills, & competencies)."
David H. Thoma
Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Director and Senior Instructor
SCM Trainer
APICS Fellow & Master Instructor
CSCP & CTSC certified
Founder DTC Solutions, Inc.
Interim Leadership - Operational Development - Development & Instruction
My passion is "Enabling supply chain professionals and client organizations for success in a dynamic operations environment."
Jeffrey B. McDaniels
Jeffrey's Journey
APICS Fellow and Master Instructor
CSCP-F, CPIM-F, CLTD-F, CTSC, SCOR-P, PMP, CPSM, LSSMBB, PPL
Single Engine Aircraft (PPL) & Trawler Skipper
- Lifelong Learner
- Specializations - training & development, operational excellence, project management, transformation
- 40+ years of supply chain leadership and management experience - manufacturing, distribution, service, and the military.
- Global instructor with on-site training across USA, Europe, Middle-East, and Asia
- 250+ classes taught over the last ten years
- Holder of all APICS Certifications and Certificates, plus a few other credentials
My Professional Development Goals for 2024
Talent Development and Training Knowledge (Goal: 60 PDUs)
- ATD Micro Library courses and Webinars: (Goal 40 PDUs) Completed 32 PDUs as of April 1, 2024.
- ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development preparation course - (Goal is to complete course & obtain CPTD Professional Credential) Completed 28 PDUs as of April 1, 2024.
Supply Chain Management knowledge (Goal: 60 PDUs, Achieved 68 PDUs as of April 1, 2024)
- CTSC - Certified in Transformation of Supply Chain completed and achieved March 2024 - 28 PDUs
- ASCM Technology certificate - 20 PDUs completed January 2024
- ASCM Resilience certificate - 20 PDUs completed February 2024
- Coursera - Rutgers' Supply Chain Excellence Specialization (5 courses) - completed one-course last year, with four courses remaining - 69 PDUs (plan to complete by end 2024)
David A. Thoma
David's Journey
APICS Fellow & Master Instructor
CSCP, LSSBB, CMfgE, CS&OP
Founder DTC Solutions, Inc.
- Global Operations Executive with 25+ years of corporate experience in the life sciences, aerospace, and general industrial sectors
- Highly experienced in complex Supply Chain Management, including joint ventures, business integrations, and global distribution partnerships
- Change management expertise in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations turnarounds, rationalization, expansions, and M&A execution
My development goals for 2024:
- Attain the ASCM Certificate in Supply Chain Transformation,
- Attain the ASCM Certificate in Supply Chain Technology,
- Increase my proficiency in Spanish and Italian