Michael L Blalock, Cpim
About Michael L Blalock, Cpim
Michael L Blalock is the Director of NA Delivery Services at Kinaxis, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in supply chain software deployment across various industries and holds certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Work at Kinaxis
Michael L Blalock has served as the Director of NA Delivery Services at Kinaxis since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing delivery operations across North America, focusing on the deployment of supply chain software solutions. His tenure at Kinaxis follows a previous position as Global Program Delivery Manager from 2015 to 2019, where he managed program delivery initiatives. His work is based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area.
Education and Expertise
Michael studied at Concordia University-Austin, where he gained foundational knowledge that supports his extensive career in supply chain management. He specializes in Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems, with particular expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP APO, and i2 Factory Planner. His qualifications include a Lean Manufacturing/JIT Green Belt and a Six Sigma Blackbelt, highlighting his skills in process improvement and quality management.
Background
Michael has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple industries. Prior to his current position at Kinaxis, he held significant roles at United Technologies as a Product Manager from 1988 to 1995, and at Motorola as a Business Services Manager from 1993 to 2000. He also served as a Global IT Project Manager at IBM Distributed Software Group from 2010 to 2015, and as a Global Program Delivery Manager at Kinaxis from 2015 to 2019.
Achievements
Michael has extensive experience in deploying supply chain software for multinational accounts across industries such as High-Tech, Life Sciences, and Aerospace & Defense. He has a strong background in Value Stream Mapping and has utilized tools such as Rational, WBI Modeler, and Proforma Provision. His experience also includes Test Management using Rational Quality/Test Manager and Mercury Test Manager, as well as working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) like Camstar, DataSweep, and Rockwell.