Charles M. Pierce

• Responsible for the 3 ChickFila locations
• Improved boneless breast to live by 3.5% on 4.8 million head per week and line efficiency in Forest, MS by 5% to 98.5% on 2 million head per week.
• We got Forest and Seguin off hold and release with CFA by improving quality of product to meet customer specification. There was 8 million pounds that was released to be shipped to ChickFila.

• Responsible for the sales of digital farming solutions to poultry growers and integrators.

• Responsible for Live and Plant Operations for Arkansas and Missouri
• Modernized operations, upgraded facilities, and maintained functionality during Covid.

Promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations for Small Bird Deboning and Fast Food Groups

• Improved line efficiency and yield, and made significant operational improvements.

• Promoted to take over Small Bird Debone group
• Converted operations to CFA and improved hatch rates.

• Improved line efficiency and profitability, and managed a large team.

• Worked to improve teamwork, quality, and profitability
• Built a new feed mill.

• Worked on yield and process improvement projects across multiple locations.

• Worked on major capital projects and improved pellet quality.

• Helped in the conversion of a recently purchased plant and improved operational efficiency.

• Managed a debone and IQF plant, successfully installing a high-speed evisceration system.

• Managed a fast food, debone, and IQF plant.

• Worked in multiple processing plants and was part of significant operational conversions.

• Started in fast food departments and quickly promoted to management positions.