Keelan Cumming
About Keelan Cumming
Keelan Cumming is the Vice President of Scheduling at Kinaxis, where he leads a team focused on advanced planning and optimization solutions. He has extensive experience in operational efficiency and has held various roles at Visual8 and General Motors.
Work at Kinaxis
Keelan Cumming has served as Vice President of Scheduling at Kinaxis since 2022. In this role, he leads a team dedicated to delivering advanced planning and optimization solutions. His focus is on enhancing operational efficiency and providing innovative scheduling solutions to clients. Kinaxis is known for its cloud-based supply chain management software, and Cumming's leadership contributes to the company's mission of helping organizations improve their planning capabilities.
Previous Experience at Visual8
Prior to his current position, Cumming held multiple roles at Visual8 over a span of several years. He served as President from 2018 to 2022, where he oversaw the company's operations and strategic direction. Before that, he was the Director of Technology from 2016 to 2017 and worked as a Consultant and Managing Consultant from 2010 to 2015. His tenure at Visual8 involved addressing complex operational challenges and delivering solutions to enhance client performance.
Background in Engineering
Cumming began his career as an Industrial Engineer at General Motors, where he worked from 2008 to 2009. This experience provided him with foundational skills in engineering and operations. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto, which he completed between 2005 and 2010. This education equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his roles in planning and optimization.
Expertise in Operational Efficiency
Cumming has a strong interest in solving complex operational, tactical, and strategic problems for customers. His work is centered around maximizing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and increasing profitability for clients. Through his leadership and expertise in scheduling solutions, he aims to address the unique challenges faced by organizations in managing their supply chains effectively.