Stacia Brooks, MBA
About Stacia Brooks, MBA
Stacia Brooks, MBA, serves as the Director of Manufacturing Planning at Signet Jewelers, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in finance and business improvement, she has held various roles in the jewelry and financial sectors, including significant positions at Diebold and Kaiser Permanente.
Current Role at Signet Jewelers
Stacia Brooks currently serves as the Director of Manufacturing Planning at Signet Jewelers, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages financial costs and risks related to Jewelry Services and Vertical Integration corporate initiatives. She also advances the use of non-productive diamond inventory, contributing to the company's operational efficiency. Brooks acts as a liaison between various teams, including banners, R2Net, Diamond Room, and Vertically Integrated teams, to enhance internal and co-manufacturing processes.
Previous Experience at Signet Jewelers
Before her current position, Stacia Brooks worked at Signet Jewelers in multiple roles. She was the Manager of Analysis and Business Improvement from 2016 to 2020, where she developed a decision-making framework that included specific SKAs and KPIs to enhance the network of Design & Service Center and SMA jewelry labor. Additionally, she served as a Strategic Diamond Sourcing Business Analyst from 2014 to 2016, focusing on sourcing strategies and analysis.
Career Background in Finance
Stacia Brooks has a solid background in finance, having worked as a Financial Analyst at Diebold from 2007 to 2010 and later as a Senior Financial Analyst from 2011 to 2014. Her experience in financial analysis has equipped her with skills in managing financial risks and costs, which she applies in her current role at Signet Jewelers. Earlier in her career, she also gained experience as an INROADS Summer Intern at Kaiser Permanente in 1999.
Education and Expertise
Stacia Brooks earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Kent State University, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the same institution, studying from 2003 to 2006. Her educational background in finance and business administration supports her expertise in manufacturing planning and financial management.