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Brian Lee
East Greenwich,RI
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Campus Lead, Manager III
AHOLD DELHAIZE USA
North Kingstown, RI
12.2021 - Current
- Directed a wholly owned private label fresh RTE private label facility with a total headcount of 400+ employees with an annual payroll of $30MM per year overseeing annual revenue of $115M, resulting in a robust workforce aligned with strategic business goals.
- Supported case ready Deli, Produce, Ready-to-Heat Entrees, and fresh cut fruit for Hannaford and Stop & Shop grocery retail DC's
- Maintained an average service level greater than 99%, YoY +15%.
- Increased overall facility P&L by $12MM favorable over 4 years.
- Launched 16 new SKU's in addition to SKU reconciliation of 10 SKU's.
- Propelled productivity YoY by 4.1 Unit-LBS/Hr.
- Developed a $15MM 3 year CAPEX plan for facility improvements.
Assistant General Manager
HELLO FRESH
Swedesboro, NJ
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Execute daily operations initiatives to meet or exceed facility targets including quality, on time in full fulfillment, and minimization of pick and pack errors.
- Responsible for over 400 hourly employees in day-to-day fulfillment.
- Streamline current operations model and convert from a warehouse model to a manufacturing model with set KPI's per department.
- Analyze labor and facility capacity to meet peak and off-peak models with overtime reduction.
- Standardize processes to create uniform execution across all shifts.
- Evaluated processes and created SOPs for production, kitting, warehouse, and logistics.
- Overhaul of current production planning models to maintain JIT model and avert downstream stoppages.
- Implemented checks and training initiatives to reduce and maintain pick and pack error rates at or less than 1%.
- Established labor models based on forecasts to sufficiently staff shifts while keeping overall DC performance at or less than 28 minutes per box.
- Largest meal kit service company with domestic revenue of $2.5 BB
Head of Manufacturing and Engineering
GROVE GROUP MANAGEMENT
New York, NY
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Plan, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations while ensuring the safe operation of the plant and manufacturing work force.
- Manage all manufacturing projects, restructuring the existing business model to reach optimal performance and establish proper business reporting and practices.
- Collaborate with the product team to develop the supporting manufacturing strategy to achieve business goals and define solutions to short-, medium- and long-term issues.
- Lead HSE performance and ensure all policies and standards are constantly respected and adhered to.
- Work with equipment vendor engineers in customizing process equipment based on safety, sanitation, automation, and capacity.
- Evaluated and revamped overall process workflows increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
- Significantly reduced monthly operating expenditures by 10% in the first three months through initiating measures and preparing operational budget.
- Principal for the design and launch of a new automated production facility with a budget of $10 million.
- Company ceased operations May 2020.
Senior Manager of Operations, Tofu Manufacturing
NASOYA FOODS
Ayer, MA
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided hands-on oversight to overall manufacturing operations with annual domestic revenue of over $50 Million.
- Directly responsible for procedures designed to manage productivity, assure quality, control costs and mitigate production problems.
- Prepared annual and quarterly budgets and managed a staff of over 250 indirect reports and 6 direct reports.
- Ensured all staff receives appropriate training on job duties, company policies, applicable regulations and Quality Management Systems.
- Closely monitored and ensured timely, accurate production planning process is maintained, including sourcing and purchasing.
- Increased production capacity by over 30% through installation of new processing equipment with a Capital Expenditure of over $4.5 Million.
- Instrumental as the primary SQF Practitioner during the annual audit achieving SQF Level 2 recertification.
- Enforced a continuous improvement environment, focusing on a right-first-time approach.
- Deployed behavior based safety trainings with full near miss reporting reducing Recordable Incident Rate by 27% YoY.
General Manager, Operations and Quality, Tofu and Sprout Manufacturing
MANNA ORGANICS, INC.
Newark, NJ
11.2002 - 12.2016
- Planned and managed food production operations for high risk RTE products to meet objectives for quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Supervised manufacturing processes, logistics, maintenance, accounting, invoicing, quality control, and the planning and allocation of quarterly and yearly budgets.
- Formulated and executed a full-scale written HACCP, GMP, SSOP, training, sampling, and recall protocols in accordance with current FDA guidelines.
- Managed design, build, and equipment procurement for a new 40,000 ft2 facility with a budget of $5 MM.
- Created annual budgets and resource planning with quarterly GAP review.
- Improved operational performance by streamlining procedures to align food production manufacturing to current food safety and employee safety standards.
- Established two new departments in line with facility modernization and implemented a new automated production line increasing production by 80%.
- Designed and deployed a effluent water recycling system with annual savings of over $500k.
- Assisted in the development of safety program enhancements to achieve company objective of zero incidents.
Summary
Strategic and decisive leader known for transforming operations and repositioning organization to spur growth and profitability. Unparalleled contribution in devising strategies to ensure growth of programs, identifying and implementing process improvements that maximized output and minimized costs. Proven track record in reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening logistical operations to maximize performance and profitability. Consistently noted for superior job performance, initiative and excellent leadership and motivational skills. Experience with full P&L responsibility and budget creation and analysis. Exemplify effective problem- solving skills with demonstrated ability to conceptualize solutions and employ practical and cost effective strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 09.1997 - 04.2002
Skills
- Budget analysis
- Mentoring and coaching
- System optimization
- Resources allocation
- Quality control management
- Data analytics
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Project management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Goal setting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Computer skills
- Health & safety compliance
- Team building & leadership
- Policy administration
- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- SQF
- HACCP
- GMP
- FSMA
- ERP
- Food Safety
- Automation
- Motion Controllers
- Electrical Systems
- Boilers
- Pneumatic Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- QuickBooks
- MS Office
- Visual Basic
- C
- C
- HTML
- Plan projects
- Problem-solving abilities
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team building
- Quality control
- Profit and loss management
- Business analysis
- Written communication
- Shift scheduling
- Recruitment and hiring
- Business intelligence
- Problem-solving
- Innovation management
- Multitasking
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Hiring and training
- Budget administration
- Management consultation
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Data analysis
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project planning
Certification
- SQF Practitioner
- FSPCA Preventative Controls Qualified Individual
- HACCP Manager
- NJ Special Boiler Operator License
- Licensed Forklift Operator
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Campus Lead, Manager III
AHOLD DELHAIZE USA
12.2021 - Current
Assistant General Manager
HELLO FRESH
08.2020 - 12.2021
Head of Manufacturing and Engineering
GROVE GROUP MANAGEMENT
01.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Manager of Operations, Tofu Manufacturing
NASOYA FOODS
01.2017 - 12.2018
General Manager, Operations and Quality, Tofu and Sprout Manufacturing
MANNA ORGANICS, INC.
11.2002 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Michigan
09.1997 - 04.2002