Stan Chelsea
About Stan Chelsea
Stan Chelsea is the Regional Manager of Operational Excellence at SC Johnson in Sturtevant, WI, and an Adjunct Professor at Gateway Technical College.
Company
Stan Chelsea is currently working at SC Johnson as the Regional Manager for Operational Excellence (OPEX) in Sturtevant, WI. His role involves overseeing the implementation and governance of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. Prior to this role, he has held several other positions within SC Johnson, contributing significantly to the company's logistics and trade compliance operations.
Title
Stan Chelsea holds the title of Regional Manager; Operational Excellence (OPEX) at SC Johnson. His responsibilities span the oversight of Lean practices and continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing organizational processes. In this capacity, he works closely with various stakeholders to drive strategic improvements and efficiency gains within SC Johnson.
Education and Expertise
Stan Chelsea has a strong educational background in supply chain management and psychology. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from Elmhurst University in 2010, following a Master of Science in the same field from the same institution in 2009. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and East Asian Studies from Oakland University in 2002. His academic credentials are complemented by extensive industry experience in operational management, Lean methodologies, and global trade compliance.
Professional Background
Stan Chelsea has a diverse professional background with significant roles at SC Johnson and Panalpina. At SC Johnson, his roles included Global Process Owner for Trade Compliance, Lean Leader for Logistics, and Senior Analyst for Import and Export. At Panalpina, he served as Business Unit Operations Manager and held supervisory roles in ocean import and export operations. His early career includes positions at Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation, the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme, and within the education sector as a bilingual para-educator.
Achievements
Stan Chelsea has been instrumental in several key initiatives at SC Johnson. He launched a Steering Committee to oversee continuous improvement initiatives and established an Order to Delivery forum with GLX partners to enhance reporting and analytics. He also supported global initiatives to integrate the Business Partner Relationship Model in customer fulfillment and accounts payable. Additionally, he played a crucial role in negotiating a common framework for the governance and application of Lean tools within OPEX and GLX programs.