Chief Operating Officer
Education: MBA, BS Business, BS Agricultural Science
Additional Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Experience: 30 Years of Food Manufacturing – Operations Career Track from Production Supervisor
Product & Process Exp: Cheese, Cultured Dairy, HTST, Aseptic Packaging Full P&L accountability of > $400MM for a global food manufacturing organization
Notable Experience:
- Long term capacity planning
- Strategy planning and execution
- TPM development and deployment for 9 US Manufacturing Sites and 3 Distribution Centers
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in New Jersey – Open to National Relocation
VP of Manufacturing Operations
Education: MS Food Science, BS Business
Industry Experience: 26 Years of Food Manufacturing Operations Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Baked Goods, Snacks
Notable Experience:
- Full P&L accountability of $220MM for a national food manufacturing organization
- Experience with Strategic Planning for Large, Greenfield Projects, Facility Startups and Continuous Improvement in multi-site, multi-SKU environments
- TPM Development, deployment and implementation across 9 US Manufacturing Sites
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Kansas City – Open to 80% travel or National Relocation
Director of Manufacturing
Education: MBA, MS Food Science, BS Agri-Business
Additional Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Experience: 23 Years or Fortune-100 Food Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Confection, High Speed Canning, Retort, Aseptic
Notable Experience:
- Current regional scope leading 1 Associate Director and 6 Plant Mangers
- Full P&L Accountability of $160MM
- Managed Multiple, Simultaneous Greenfield Startups
- Facilitated and Supported TPM Implementation across 6 Manufacturing Sites
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Southern, IL – Open to National Relocation
Director of Manufacturing
Education: BS Manufacturing Technology
Additional Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Experience: 19 Years Food Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Beverage, Sauce, Dressings, Dips, HTST Pasteurization
Notable Experience:
- Current Regional Scope Leading 5 Plant Managers and 2 DC Managers
- Led a plant-wide OEE initiative to deliver a 4.4% YOY Improvement
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Missouri – Open to national relocation or up to 80% travel
Large Site Plant Manager
Education: MBA, BBA Accounting & Finance
Industry Experience: 20 Years of Fortune-100 Food Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Ice Cream, RTE, Confection
Notable Experience:
- Current Site – 1MM sq. ft. 1000 headcount highly sophisticated food manufacturing plant
- Leading a team of 11 direct reports, 50 indirect reports and +/- 1000 associates
- Extensive TPM/Lean Manufacturing Experience
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Iowa – Open to national relocation
Plant Manager
Education: BS Business
Industry Experience: 21 Years of Food & CPG Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Personal care / laundry care products, high speed beverage
Notable Experience:
- Currently leading 750,000 sq. ft 600 headcount manufacturing facility.
- Led facility expansionwhich increased capacity by 60%
- Brought in to lead turnaround operations increasing production capacity by 34% and shifted plant culture and realigned leadership improving employee retention by 20%
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Currently in Arkansas – Open to Midwest and Southeast relocation
Production Manager
Education: Executive MBA, BS Biosystems Engineering
Industry Experience: 8 Years of Food & Beverage Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Beverage, Snacks, Blow Mold, High Speed Packaging
Notable Experience:
- Leading 10 Lines, 12 Direct Reports and 150 Hourly Associates
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Indianapolis: Open to Midwest, Midatlantic and Southeast Relocation.
Production Supervisor
Education: BS Agribusiness
Industry Experience: 4 Years of Food Manufacturing Leadership
Product & Process Exp: Personal care / laundry care products, high speed beverage
Notable Experience:
- Leading 55 Hourly Associates
Relocation & Geographic Preferences: Presently in Ohio – Open to Midwest Relocation