John Kelly
About John Kelly
John Kelly is the Sr. Director, Head of Global Planning & Supply Chain Shared Services at General Mills, with extensive experience in various supply chain and logistics roles within the company.
Company
John Kelly is currently employed at General Mills, where he serves as the Sr. Director, Head of Global Planning & Supply Chain Shared Services. He operates out of the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Title
John Kelly holds the position of Sr. Director, Head of Global Planning & Supply Chain Shared Services at General Mills. He has significant responsibilities in managing and streamlining global supply chain operations.
Work History
John Kelly has a long and diverse history with General Mills, holding various leadership roles over the years. From 2018 to 2021, he was the Director of North American Planning and Manufacturing Logistics. Prior to that, he served as Director of North American Operations, Plant Manager from 2015 to 2018. From 2010 to 2013, he served as Manufacturing Manager in the Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area. Before these roles, he was the Sr. Supply Chain Manager from 2013 to 2015, and from 2009 to 2010, he worked as a Logistics Manager, Cereal and Flour Milling Operations. Earlier, he was Manager of Demand Planning, Marketing, and Logistics for Walmart Shared Services from 2005 to 2009. He also worked at Target Corporation from 2001 to 2005 as a Buyer and Manager of Planning.
Education and Expertise
John Kelly earned a BS in Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and a BA in Political Science from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. With these degrees, he has built a strong foundation in both management and political science, which has equipped him for his extensive career in supply chain management.
Achievements
Among John Kelly's noteworthy achievements is leading a cross-functional team to implement a new global supply chain software system at General Mills, increasing operational efficiency by 15%. He also received the General Mills Supply Chain Excellence Award in 2019 for his outstanding performance in North American Planning and Manufacturing Logistics. Additionally, he developed a strategic plan that reduced supply chain costs by 10% over two years while maintaining service levels. He was a keynote speaker at the 2020 Global Supply Chain Summit, discussing innovations in consumer goods supply chain management. He has also mentored junior supply chain professionals through the General Mills Leadership Development Program.