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PROFILE:

Versatile operations management professional equipped with over 20 years of success organizing processes across plants, distribution, and production. Hands - on, cross-functional leader dedicated to team development, business growth, and process improvements through budgetary excellence, P&L responsibility, and safety. Superb communicator with strong coaching, negotiating, and professional relations skills. Detail-oriented and committed to only the best in quality, service, and logistics.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Plant Operations Management
Project Management
Conflict Resolution
Personnel Development
Negotiations
Finance & Budget
Hiring, Training, Scheduling
Motivating workforce
Relationship Building
Problem Solving/Troubleshooting
Food Safety
Lean Principles
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Control and Accuracy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Plant Manager

Confidential, IA

Responsibilities:

Govern the operations of a 100k square foot food manufacturing plant, controlling production actions, quality control, sanitation activities, maintenance, warehousing processes, and materials management.
Implement and manage KPI’s for safety, efficiencies, service and process improvement.
Implemented cross-shift safety committees in collaboration with the Safety Manager to improve plant OIR by 4 points.
Successfully implemented an operations turnaround to include plant recovery following a catastrophic event.

Plant Manager

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Responsibilities:

Spearheaded operations across 100k square feet of a coffee roasting facility, engaging in hands-on leadership within production, quality control, purchasing, sanitation, maintenance, facility management, customer service, and warehousing.
Handled details in shipping, utilizing detailed communications and process improvement strategies in alignment with customer expectations.
Oversaw production processes and manufacturing materials.
Decreased shipping times from 11.5 days to 7.5 days by initiating Lean Tools and improving communications and execution.
Reduced shipping costs 10%
Developed and Implemented policies for employee accountability
Reduced shipping costs by 10%
Secured an additional 74k pounds by re-establishing a high margin customer.

Distribution Center Manager

Confidential, Grimes, IA

Responsibilities:

Controlled distribution operations with leadership over dock workers, order pickers, shipping, and receiving.
Worked with local carriers and 3PLs in efforts to achieve same-day shipping goals and other timely deliveries with accuracy.
Identified areas of weakness and implemented process improvement with special focus on team development and daily expectations.
Managed facility and personnel responsibilities including recruiting, hiring, and training.
Returned center to positive rating with Amazon after being previously suspended for unsatisfactory rating and poor shipping times.

Maintenance Technician

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Responsibilities:

Maintained 192 acres of retail property in alignment with company standards and customer expectations.
Communicated with tenants to ensure satisfaction of work.
Additionally, performed project work with a focus on continuous improvement and 5S.
Assisted in facility upkeep and preventative maintenance projects and completion of required tasks.
Utilized Lean methods to drive change.
Provided high-quality project management functions for several initiatives to save $65k
Executed several improvement initiatives to enhance property appearance and guest experience

Production Manager

Confidential, Ankeny, IA

Responsibilities:

Superintended all aspects of packaging and processing of an 800k square foot food manufacturing facility with control of an annual budget of more than $12M.
Oversaw the responsibilities of 175 employees, both direct and indirect, coordinating actions concerning assignments, grievances, investigations, and union contracts.
Took strides to improve processes, grow bottom line, cut labor costs, and bolster planning and scheduling.
Developed teams and employee engagement, serving as interim Safety Manager and HR/Labor Relations Manager.
Worked closely with R&D and Quality teams to improve product integrity and quality.
Participated in greenfield plant startup, subsequent expansion of manufacturing area, and consolidation of 3 manufacturing plants into the Ankeny site. (Bethlehem, PA. Sparks, NE. Des Moines, IA).
Used Lean Tools and Standard Work to reduce headcount, improve efficiencies, and save $128k annually.
Increased efficiencies bottom line by $1.4M through better planning, scheduling, and employee relations.
Performed successful contract negotiations to cut labor costs and achieve a passable union contract.
Successfully Implemented SQF and HACCP programs across departments and throughout plant operations.
Achieved Superior Food Safety Ratings with AIB, SQF and additional third party inspection bodies.
Negotiated a liquid nitrogen contract to eliminate $130k in costs, receiving the President’s Award in ACH recognition.

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