DANIEL MUSKAT
Bedford,NH
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced with food manufacturing, designing and developing quality systems, ISO9000, SQF, HACCP. Highly proficient in all Microsoft applications. Forward thinking management executive with strong analytic skills. Insightful approach to problem solving.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Berryfield Farm
Lincoln, MA
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Manage the daily business operations of large equestrian property
- Control of an annual $1,500,000 budget for farm expenses
- Coordinate all equestrian related improvement projects
- Supervise equestrian staff
- Research cost savings opportunities
Scheduling and Operations Manager
Joseph’s Middle East Bakery
Lawrence, MA
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Designed, built and managed scheduling system for the entire 10 line manufacturing facility
- Created and implemented schedule performance monitoring system
- Designed and managed new KPI reporting software
- Created and managed company’s first production reporting system
- Integral part of the new product development team
- Led production through COVID shutdown
- Instrumental in production restart after COVID shutdown
- Led product track and trace exercises for SQF exercises and live events
- Experienced in HACCP, USDA, SQF, ISO and FDA facilities
- Integral in launching new products to the market such as new pita products
Plant Manager
Everbetter Eating/Rustic Crust
Pittsfield, NH
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities include manufacturing, scheduling, document control and maintenance
- Increased operational efficiency directly contributing to P&L improvement
- Managed over 100 employees on three shifts
- Automated Production Scheduling increasing scheduling efficiency
- Team Leader for monthly and annual inventory
- Created graphic feedback for key manufacturing metrics to improve supervisors’ understanding of performance requirements
- Initiated a new training program for new supervisors and leads
- Researched, recommended and installed new equipment
- Established and documented procedures for new products
- Reviewed and revised all product throughput rates and equipment set-up standards
- Automated document system to allow data to flow seamlessly between reports eliminating duplicate data entry
- Led improvements in the maintenance by organizing the preventative maintenance program - Integral member of the Level 2 SQF audit team
- Integral team member in New Product Launches such as new pizza flavors
Principal Agent
The CASS Agency
Bedford, NH
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Owned $3,000,000 Property & Casualty Agency
- Recognized as Nationwide Insurance’s #2 Independent Annuity Agent in the Nation
Financial Services Professional
Herlicka Financial Group
Bedford, NH
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Affiliated with MassMutal (2011 – 2013)
- Affiliated with New York Life (2008-2011)
- Recognized as Top New Agent in New Hampshire
- Named Agent of the Month 4 times in the First Year of Business
- Rose to top 28% of 11,000 New York Life Agents
President / Owner
Snappy Auctions of New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Researched, Purchased, Built, Started and Operated the first franchise of this entrepreneurial eBay Storefront concept in New Hampshire
- Successfully sold over $350,000 on eBay in the first year of business
- Achieved a perfect customer satisfaction rating on eBay (100% positive feedback)
- Employed four people
Q Holdings, LLC
Manchester, NH
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Opened an office to manage personal investments
Vice President – Business Strategy
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
Manchester, NH
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Initiated liaison position between local and corporate upper management through a change in ownership
- Managed a company-wide $4,000,000 pathogen reduction program
- Controlled all corporate capital expense projects
- Jac Pac was an internationally recognized organization with $250,000,000 in sales and over 1,000 employees. Their focus was a world-class value-added foods manufacturer with multiple locations
Vice President – Operations
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
Manchester, NH
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Responsible for Operation, Maintenance, Scheduling, Sanitation and Logistics
- Managed 600 Union and non-union employees with $50 million operating budget
- Directed corporate operations shift from commodity to value-added products
Logistics Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
Manchester, NH
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Started up new $4,000,000 finished good distribution warehouse
- Reorganized all warehousing functions to make most efficient use of new logistics infrastructure
- Partnered with United Food & Commercial Workers Union to institute new warehouse working environment
Information Systems Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
Manchester, NH
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Managed Selection and implementation of company-wide ERP system (Marcam – PRISM)
- Built professional IS Team
- Designed and implemented company’s first PC network
International Sales Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
Manchester, NH
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Managed all international accounts
- Opened Asian market Introduced American Beef to the Japanese market
- Recruited and managed international brokers, sales force, distributors and exporters
Import Office
Zenchiku Company, LTD
Tokyo, Japan
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Teamed with upper management on daily import activities Managed company-wide
- Zenchiku (Now Starzen) is a $4 Billion Multi-National Food Manufacturing and Distributing Company
Education
Masters of Management - MBA
Northwestern University
01.1989
Bachelor of Science - Management
Tulane University of Louisiana
01.1986
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Logistics
- Process Improvements
- Automation
- General Operations
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Technology Enhancements
- NPI
Affiliations
- North American Meat Processors (NAMP) Board of Directors 1999-2001
- Jac Pac Foods ISO9000 Management Representative 1995-2001
- BNI Bedford Business Connection President 2006-2007
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Japanese
Elementary
Interests
I enjoy Snow Skiing, Off Road Driving, SCUBA Diving, Travel, Antique Car Restoration and Photography
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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COMMUNITY
- The Derryfield School, Board of Trustees, 2008, 2018
- Queen City Rotary Club, Member, 1995, 2001
- The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill, Treasurer, Board of Directors, 2005, 2008
Timeline
Project Manager
Berryfield Farm
01.2022 - 01.2025
Scheduling and Operations Manager
Joseph’s Middle East Bakery
01.2018 - 01.2022
Plant Manager
Everbetter Eating/Rustic Crust
01.2017 - 01.2018
Principal Agent
The CASS Agency
01.2013 - 01.2017
Financial Services Professional
Herlicka Financial Group
01.2008 - 01.2013
President / Owner
Snappy Auctions of New Hampshire
01.2005 - 01.2008
Q Holdings, LLC
01.2002 - 01.2003
Vice President – Business Strategy
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
01.1998 - 01.2001
Vice President – Operations
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
01.1996 - 01.1998
Logistics Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
01.1995 - 01.1996
Information Systems Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
01.1993 - 01.1995
International Sales Manager
Jac Pac Foods, LTD
01.1991 - 01.1993
Import Office
Zenchiku Company, LTD
01.1990 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Science - Management
Tulane University of Louisiana
Masters of Management - MBA
Northwestern University