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Beth Ann Farr
Operations Manager
Cincinnati,OH
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Summary
Versatile operations professional blending shop-floor know-how with upbeat team leadership and logistics savvy. Background spanning nearly two decades across multiple industries: Operations Manager (manufacturing), Operations Associate (consumer goods), Terminal Manager (school transportation), Performance Instructor (distribution), and office/HR roles. Brings strong hiring/onboarding, route and shift planning, compliance, and clear customer communication. Known as a roll-up-your-sleeves leader who builds practical systems-PM, SOPs, training, onboarding, proposals, and incentives-that lift safety, quality, and throughput (including an 18% reduction in unplanned downtime). Calm under pressure, candid with people, and relentlessly organized.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
1
Certification
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Millennium Packaging Service LLC
Operations Manager
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Cut unplanned downtime 18% by implementing a preventive-maintenance schedule and a plant-wide downtime tracker; standardized changeover work instructions.
- Communicate daily with the CEO and VPs to review production targets/quotes, align priorities, and convert goals into shift-level plans, staffing, and resource allocations.
- Built and delivered training programs; scoped software updates with stakeholders and trained end users for adoption and consistency.
- Designed and launched an incentives program for hourly employees tied to performance and safety criteria.
Procter & Gamble
Operations Associate
06.2023 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Supported daily production operations while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated with cross-shift teams to meet schedules and facilitate smooth changeovers.
- Maintained accurate logs and assisted with troubleshooting to reduce downtime.
Student Transportation of America
Transportation Manager
06.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Led a terminal of 75+ employees; ensured regulatory compliance and on-time service.
- Managed fleet, hiring/onboarding, payroll, and route planning for bus and van runs.
Lowe's Distribution
Performance Instructor
02.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Shift Lead for Product Receiving; led new-hire orientation and training.
- Promoted in under six months for leadership, organization, and results.
Community Family Services
3rd Key Manager
01.2011 - 01.2013
Commission on Economic Opportunity
Food Bank Program Specialist (Paid Internship)
01.2006 - 01.2011
Education
Mansfield University
B.S. from Human Resources Management
09.2006 - 12.2009
University Overview
- 80+ credits toward B.A.
- GPA: 3.8
Wyoming Valley West High School
High School Diploma
University Overview
GPA: 3.9
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance (PM)
- Downtime Tracking
- Changeover Standard Work
- KPI/OEE Monitoring
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Training & Onboarding
- Safety & 5S
- Scheduling & Staffing
- Continuous Improvement (CI)
- Executive Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership & Coaching
- Adaptability
- Class B - Non-CDL Driver's License
Certification
Class B - Non-CDL Driver's License
Timeline
Operations Manager
Millennium Packaging Service LLC
03.2025 - Current
Operations Associate
Procter & Gamble
06.2023 - 03.2025
Transportation Manager
Student Transportation of America
06.2021 - 06.2022
Performance Instructor
Lowe's Distribution
02.2019 - 06.2021
3rd Key Manager
Community Family Services
01.2011 - 01.2013
Mansfield University
B.S. from Human Resources Management
09.2006 - 12.2009
Food Bank Program Specialist (Paid Internship)
Commission on Economic Opportunity
01.2006 - 01.2011
Wyoming Valley West High School
High School Diploma
06/2006