Jared Butts

Jared Butts is a highly accomplished operations, supply chain, and engineering professional with ten years of experience across the internet retail and government procurement sectors. His track record includes front-line and senior management leadership roles, experience in manufacturing and design integration, and background in government military research and testing. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering, naval architecture, and marine engineering from top universities, including Brigham Young University, the University of Michigan, and MIT. Moreover, he studied at MIT's Sloan School of Management, where he earned his MBA.

Currently, Jared holds a senior manager role at The Hershey Company, where he oversees the ecommerce supply chain. Previously, he served as the Senior Manager – Disruptive Automation at the same company, leading efforts to enhance supply chain automation. Prior to his time at Hershey's, Jared had a leadership role as the Head of East Coast Transportation at Google Express. Earlier, Jared was a Senior Operations Manager at Amazon.com, responsible for managing its fulfillment center. Before transitioning into the private sector, Jared carved out impressive credentials in the government defense industry. Notably, he worked as a naval architect at Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Jared's expertise spans several domains that include operations, internet fulfillment, leadership, supply chain, government, mechanical engineering, risk management, and lean management. Moreover, Jared's experience in continuous improvement, design integration and data collection, and ecommerce reinforces his prowess in the field. Therefore, his wealth of experience makes him a notable subject-matter expert with a versatile portfolio.