David Juranich
Faculty Advisor: Fall 2018 - Present
About David
David Juranich is an esteemed professional with over 30 years of experience in operations, supply chain, and logistics leadership. Throughout his career, he has held significant management positions at reputable companies such as Panasonic North America, Toshiba America, and within the third-party logistics sector. Recognized for his expertise, David serves on the Board of Directors for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Southern California Roundtable. He also contributes as a member of the Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Advisory Board at CSU, Fullerton.
David's educational background includes an MBA in International Business from Texas A&M and a B.A. in Business/Accounting from CSU, Fullerton. Additionally, he is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker, adding another layer of specialization to his skill set. Currently, David holds the role of Adjunct Professor of Management at both Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly Pomona, where he imparts his knowledge and expertise to students.
Driven by his passion for promoting student involvement and professional development in the field of supply chain management, David became the faculty advisor for CSUF's AOSCM. His collaboration with the CSCMP and his connections to CSU Fullerton led to the establishment of the OSCM Advisory Board in 2016. In 2021, David expanded his involvement with Fullerton by joining as an adjunct faculty member, further contributing to the academic growth of students.
With his extensive industry experience, educational achievements, and dedication to fostering student success, David Juranich plays a pivotal role in guiding and shaping the future professionals of operations and supply chain management at CSUF.
Why AOSCM?
Managing operations is a fundamental practice and skill that is necessary for any organization or business function. To achieve an organization’s goals and objectives, operations involve developing (new) or defining (existing) processes, then controlling ongoing execution and management of them. This is followed by periodic reviews to optimize these processes (Kaizen), resulting in improved efficiency, which reduces costs and improves quality, competitiveness, and the bottom line. Employees that understand this and can deliver process improvements in their scope of work are always in high demand.
Under the broad category of operations, supply chain is more specific to the end-to-end path (or “chain”) that is necessary to get a product or service to market. In this path, there can be countless processes that offer opportunities to be analyzed and improved (DMAIC).
In summary, by combing the two, a degree in, and understanding of, Operations and Supply Chain Management is very valuable in today’s job market, especially in Southern California.