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Frank Koekkoek Jr.

Sioux City,Iowa

Summary

High performing senior executive with extensive experience in manufacturing and supply chain management. Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives, ensuring top quality results and maintaining a competitive edge. Proven track record in end-to end operations with expertise in performance management, safety compliance, and customer satisfaction. People orientated leader who champions a culture of continuous improvement and cost efficiency for sustainable growth.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Perdue
  • Provides strong leadership, develops and sets individual and departmental team performance goals and manages, drives change and improvement.

Complex Manager Further Processing

Butterball, LLC
  • Achieved 2 years 2 MM hours 'No lost time'
  • BRC Audit-AA
  • Total plant staffing 750 team members.

Director of Manufacturing FP/Raw Retail/TP/WPL/RTE Sanitation

Butterball, LLC
  • Responsible for all FP/ Raw Retail, Ready To Cook, Ready To Eat operations and sanitation, Tied Roast, Tp and Weigh Price Label.

FP RTE/ RTC Operations Manager

Butterball, LLC
  • RTC and RTE
  • Management staffing- 2 superintendent, 19 supervisors, 410 hourly associates.

Director of Operations (East & Empire Plants)

Zacky Farms, LLC
01.2012
  • Responsible for 1st processing (Turkey and Chicken), Empire Facility- 160,000 square ft, 11.1 acres, 2nd processing (Turkey and Chicken), Tp/Wp, retail and foodservice production for value-added meat products, all plant operations, Scheduling, Sanitation, Maintenance, Shipping/Distribution, new product development, and customer service.

Management Trainee

Michigan Turkeys
01.2001
  • Complete Intensive 6 month 'Fast Track Management Trainee' program that entailed overview, exposure and hands on management of the following manufacturing processes: Farm to load, and haul of life to plant
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shift scheduling of weeks, day-to-day process and crewing
  • Slaughter CO2 Stun and Evisceration specific
  • De-Bone of Fronts/White Meat and Saddle/Dual Meat Department Specific
  • Value Added.

Vice President General Manager and Company Officer

Seaboard Triumph Foods
- Current
  • Implemented targeted initiatives resulting in a remarkable 46% improvement in Team Member retention over a 24-month period
  • Initiated a new mission, vision, and values framework for STF, aligning with organizational goals and fostering a culture of innovation, Team Member belonging, and excellence.

Vice President, General Manager, & Officer

Seaboard Triumph Foods
09.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.

Operations Manager (East & Empire Plants)

Zacky Farms, LLC
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for 1st processing, 2nd processing retail and foodservice production for value-added meat products, all plant operations, new product development, and customer service
  • Manage and coordinate operations and schedules for both facilities.

Plant Manager for 2nd Processing

Butterball, LLC
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Evaluate and modify production systems and processes
  • Monitor plant cost, efficiency, product, and quality.

Operations Manager for 1st Processing and 2nd Processing

Longmont
01.2007 - 01.2007
  • Exceeded yield/process improvement expectations and promoted to Plant Manager at Mt.Olive, NC corporate facility.

Internal Consultant for 1st Processing and 2nd Processing

Butterball, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Enforce company regulations, policies, and practices to include GMP's, SSOP's
  • Develop, lead, and coach supervisors and production partners.

Manager of 1st Processing Operations

CAROLINA TURKEYS
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for 3 part slaughter-manufacturing areas consisting of life to Electrical Stunning System and Evisceration.

Manager of Operations

Michigan Turkeys
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for 3 part slaughter-manufacturing areas consisting of life to CO2-Stunning System and Evisceration
  • Instrumental in transition of NTIS/New Turkey Inspection System to HIMP/HACCP Implementation Models Project.

Manager of Operations/Departmental Cross Train

Michigan Turkeys
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of whole canners in both front and saddle areas
  • Direct product mix consisting of bone in fronts, cut up de-bone to boneless skinless whole muscle items and MST/Mechanical Separated Turkey.

Quality Assurance Technician

Michigan Turkeys
01.2000 - 01.2001

Education

Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI

Skills

  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operations Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Business Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Capital Spending
  • Operations Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Decision-Making
  • Staff training/development
  • Data Analysis
  • Organizational Structuring

Keycredentials

  • Business Process Management
  • Organizational Leadership/Mentoring
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Team Building and Staff Leadership
  • Quality Improvement Facilitate
  • Profit and Process Improvement
  • Establishing Performance Metrics
  • New Plant startup
  • Business Development
  • Strategy experience

Additional Information

Technical Skills

Timeline

Vice President, General Manager, & Officer

Seaboard Triumph Foods
09.2021 - Current

Director of Operations (East & Empire Plants)

Zacky Farms, LLC
01.2012

Operations Manager (East & Empire Plants)

Zacky Farms, LLC
01.2010 - 01.2012

Plant Manager for 2nd Processing

Butterball, LLC
01.2007 - 01.2010

Operations Manager for 1st Processing and 2nd Processing

Longmont
01.2007 - 01.2007

Internal Consultant for 1st Processing and 2nd Processing

Butterball, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2007

Manager of 1st Processing Operations

CAROLINA TURKEYS
01.2005 - 01.2007

Manager of Operations

Michigan Turkeys
01.2003 - 01.2005

Management Trainee

Michigan Turkeys
01.2001

Manager of Operations/Departmental Cross Train

Michigan Turkeys
01.2001 - 01.2003

Quality Assurance Technician

Michigan Turkeys
01.2000 - 01.2001

Director of Operations

Perdue

Complex Manager Further Processing

Butterball, LLC

Director of Manufacturing FP/Raw Retail/TP/WPL/RTE Sanitation

Butterball, LLC

FP RTE/ RTC Operations Manager

Butterball, LLC

Vice President General Manager and Company Officer

Seaboard Triumph Foods
- Current

Muskegon Community College

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