Clarence Lumpkin
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Plant Manager with 20+ years in poultry processing, known for HACCP compliance, production scheduling, budget control, and safety leadership. Drives efficient operations, quality assurance, and plant reporting while improving workflow and reducing costs.
Overview
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26
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Peco Foods of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
03.2019 - 10.2026
- Supported plant operations at PECO Foods of Alabama poultry processing facility.
- Assisted with production scheduling, staffing, and shift coordination across departments.
- Followed food safety, HACCP, and sanitation procedures throughout plant areas.
- Monitored equipment performance to ensure operational efficiency. and worked with maintenance teams on repairs and service.
- Led supervisors in handling daily workflow, labor planning, and personnel issues.
- Reviewed quality checks and corrected process gaps in processing lines.
- Coordinated compliance efforts with safety, USDA, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicated with procurement, shipping, and operations teams on plant needs.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for materials needed for production operations.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Implemented new technologies or systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Developed strategic programs and devised key plans that affected the direction of the business.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
- Produced daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
- Oversaw production budget and approved expenditures to direct spending.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Authored and updated production reports and personnel records to facilitate operational decisions.
- Conferred with technical and administrative staff to devise and implement corrective actions.
- Built rapport with international business contacts, overseas suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
Plant Manager
Peco Foods of Mississippi
Brooksville, Mississippi
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Directed plant operations for Peco Foods of Alabama poultry processing facility.
- Managed production schedules, staffing, and shift coordination across departments.
- Enforced food safety, HACCP, and sanitation procedures throughout plant areas.
- Monitored equipment performance and coordinated maintenance with technical teams.
- Led supervisors in handling daily workflow, labor planning, and personnel issues.
- Reviewed quality checks and corrected process gaps in processing lines.
- Facilitated compliance initiatives with safety and regulatory standards. with safety, USDA, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicated with procurement, shipping, and operations teams on plant needs.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for materials needed for production operations.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Delegated responsibilities to employees based on their skills and experience. to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Implemented new technologies or systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Developed strategic programs and devised key plans that affected the direction of the business.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
- Produced daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
- Oversaw production budget and approved expenditures to direct spending.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
- Negotiated materials with suppliers to remain within budget.
- Authored and updated production reports and personnel records to facilitate operational decisions.
- Conferred with technical and administrative staff to devise and implement corrective actions.
- Built rapport with international business contacts, overseas suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
Plant Shift Manager
Peco Foods of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
03.2006 - 07.2016
- Directed poultry production shifts at Tuscaloosa food plant.
- Monitored line operations for safety, quality, and sanitation compliance.
- Reviewed production schedules and adjusted staffing for workflow needs.
- Enforced GMP standards across processing and packaging areas.
- Provided training sessions for employees on operational procedures and equipment usage. on plant procedures and equipment use.
- Resolved line issues and communicated updates to management.
- Inspected work areas regularly for cleanliness and organization standards.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with staff, customers, and vendors.
- Ensured completion of all opening and closing duties was completed accurately according to established guidelines.
- Coached employees on interactions with customers to drive exceptional service.
- Monitored store operations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Communicated with other shift managers to facilitate continuum of customer service.
- Coached team members to improve performance through targeted guidance.
- Assisted in resolving escalated customer service issues in a timely manner.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations as they arose.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a professional manner.
- Directed and led employees and team members on effective operations, methods and procedures.
- Reported employee behavioral issues, losses and customer complaints to upper-level management.
- Oversaw employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing coverage for all shifts, accepted time off requests and maintained coverage for shifts.
- Reinforced rules to promote superior employee performance.
- Prepared detailed incident reports following any incidents that occurred during shifts.
- Conducted daily shift meetings to review sales goals, safety issues, promotions, and other topics.
- Reviewed security footage regularly for suspicious activities or theft attempts.
- Coordinated with other departments to resolve customer inquiries in a timely manner.
- Implemented cost-control measures to maintain budgetary guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Directed and supervised staff performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Responded to customer inquiries and delivered appropriate information after carefully researching issues.
- Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Supervised successful, well-supplied and highly organized establishment thanks to consistent oversight and regular cleanliness inspections.
- Supported long-term business strategies, generating guest relations feedback for process improvements.
First Processing Superintendent
Peco Foods of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12.2000 - 03.2006
- Directed poultry production shifts at Peco Foods Alabama processing facility.
- Enforced USDA food safety and plant sanitation standards across departments.
- Coordinated line supervisors, leads, and hourly teams during daily operations.
- Monitored production schedules and adjusted workflows to support plant demands.
- Reviewed quality checks and addressed processing issues with department managers.
- Communicated with maintenance teams to resolve equipment and line stoppages.
- Supported employee relations and discipline processes within Peco Foods operations.
- Maintained safe worksite by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
- Oversaw employee productivity to enforce efficient use of materials and equipment.
- Coordinated installation activities for projects to promote smooth workflow and achieve quality standards.
- Developed strategies for cost control, scheduling, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Evaluated and recommended new procedures to upgrade and refine existing programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05-1994
Skills
- Production scheduling
- HACCP standards
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Cost control management
- Lean manufacturing
- Plant reporting
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
- Top Performer 5 years Peco Foods of Tuscaloosa
Affiliations
- Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Timeline
Plant Manager
Peco Foods of Alabama
03.2019 - 10.2026
Plant Manager
Peco Foods of Mississippi
07.2016 - 03.2019
Plant Shift Manager
Peco Foods of Tuscaloosa
03.2006 - 07.2016
First Processing Superintendent
Peco Foods of Alabama
12.2000 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Alcorn State University