Maria A Owens

Maria A Owens is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and business process planning. Currently serving as Global Business Process Planning Manager at Kuraray America, Inc., since June 2014, Maria leads initiatives to optimize SCM and DM solutions in collaboration with IT teams, overseeing significant vendor spend. Previously, Maria held various roles at Kuraray and DuPont, including Supply Chain Business Planning Manager and Master Production Scheduler, demonstrating expertise in production requirements and inventory planning across global manufacturing sites. Maria's qualifications include an MBA from Drexel University and certifications as a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). Additionally, Maria possesses Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, underscoring a strong background in process improvement and project management.