Optimizing Plant Shutdowns for Risk Mitigation & Operational Continuity

Client: Global medical device manufacturer Challenge: Following a merger, a global medical device manufacturer faced the complex task of closing two production facilities. The organization had no prior experience with plant-level capacity planning and was relying on incomplete data and assumptions to set shutdown dates, creating significant risks for customer service, labor planning, and inventory […]

Enterprise Procurement & Network Optimization Across Multi-Brand Supply Chain

Client: A $1 billion, Outdoor Lifestyle Product Manufacturer Challenge: Following rapid expansion through M&A, this organization faced growing pressure to streamline and standardize supply chain operations across its brand portfolio. Procurement processes, supplier performance management, data governance, and supply chain analytics lacked consistency and clarity. The client needed to build cross-enterprise alignment, eliminate inefficiencies, and […]

Process Improvements to Strengthen Customer Relationships and Operational Accountability

Client: A $650 million agriculture, food, and beverage manufacturer with a global footprint. Challenge: Following an internal audit, the company identified critical gaps in process adherence and cross-functional communication—particularly related to customer relationships, contract management, invoicing, and forecasting. Although some issues had been addressed internally, lingering gaps remained. Waypost was asked to support follow-up on […]

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Kelly Kress

Chief of staff

Adept in project management and PMO leadership, Kelly helps Waypost clients drive their projects to satisfactory completion with a keen eye to the timeline and budget. Kelly is an organization and data analysis geek with twenty years of experience in project management and account management. In her spare time, she loves to bake, read Young Adult literature, and taxi her kids around town. If your project could use a little extra support, Kelly, and Waypost’s team of advisors, will point you in the right direction.

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Barry Larson

Commercial Operations & Marketing Manager

Barry brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to Waypost, along with a natural curiosity about what’s changing and what’s coming next. He enjoys finding practical ways to use new tools and ideas to keep Waypost’s message clear, relevant, and engaging. Outside the office, Barry and his wife spend time on the water, touring local breweries, and looking after their crew of three dogs and three cats.