Patrick O'donnell
About Patrick O'donnell
Patrick O'Donnell serves as the Head of Supply Chain Management at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., where he leads initiatives to enhance product lifecycle management and improve financial performance. He holds a Master's Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering and an MBA from the University of Florida, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Work at Mettler-Toledo International
Patrick O'Donnell has served as the Head of Supply Chain Management at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. since 2014. He is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this role, he leads various initiatives aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency and product lifecycle management. His responsibilities include retiring legacy product portfolios and developing 'quick ship' product portfolios, which focus on high-demand configurations with reduced lead times. O'Donnell plays a crucial role in harmonizing product design across global facilities, ensuring consistency in the Checkweighing, Metal Detection, X-ray, and Vision product lines.
Education and Expertise
Patrick O'Donnell holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Florida, which he completed from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business between 2016 and 2018. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, studying there from 2006 to 2010. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and business management.
Background
Before joining Mettler-Toledo International, Patrick O'Donnell worked as a Project Engineer at Better Engineering Mfg., Inc. from 2011 to 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. His experience in project engineering contributed to his understanding of supply chain dynamics and product management. O'Donnell's career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on supply chain optimization and product lifecycle management.
Achievements
In his current role, Patrick O'Donnell has led significant initiatives to monitor the financial performance of products, identifying opportunities for margin improvement through cost reduction activities. He has proposed process changes aimed at improving on-time delivery and reducing order changes by analyzing the complete end-to-end business process, from quotation to shipment. His contributions have had a measurable impact on operational efficiency within the organization.