James Darney
Fresno,CA
Summary
Versatile Operations manager and leader with a decade plus of experience leading different types of staff within many different operational settings. Proven record of increasing profit margins for $200m+ profit companies, exceeding global food safety standards multiple years in a row, elevating company and business effectiveness, and expertly managing different supply chains, contractors, customers and staff members. High performance operations leader with specific expertise in strategic planning, business expansion, creating and optimizing business processes and getting maximum value out of building infrastructure and capacity. Customer-oriented General Manager with 7 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager of Manufacturing
Multisteps US LTD
Fresno
01.2022 - Current
- Constructed fully functional, food safe, 95% OEE CPG manufacturing site within 1.5 years through expert and precise contractor management and supplier management
- Swiftly hired two shifts worth of loyal employees with 10% turnover rate
- Developed and created training program for all employees to ensure maximum output in safe and reliable working environment
- Elevated company standard cycle speed by 22% on most profitable product, increasing profitability by 13% ($4.6m dollars over course of one year)
- Crafted and implemented safety procedures, safety audit program, quality program and all company – wide operational KPI
- Strategically planned US expansion to increase total gross sales by 115% by increasing number of machines and line speed as well as implementation of automation throughout 9 different thermoforming lines.
- Established comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
Production Manager
Pactiv Evergreen
Fresno
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Elevated plant OEE across 8 thermoforming lines, 4 extruders, 4 reclaim machines and 4 padding machines by over 11.3%
- Hammered down attendance infractions by 46% by implementing and enforcing strong attendance policy
- Bolstered quality program performance by knocking down quality events per m (QPM) by 16% over one year
- Boasted double “AA” rating while in charge of food safety program three years consecutively, achieving top rating for global food safety
- Implemented multiple 5s and GEMBA Strategy to create incident free factory for 536 consecutively.
- Reduced roll changeover time by 37% using multiple Kaizen events across multiple disciplines, increasing OEE and output respectively by around 6-8%.
Army Officer – Infantry - Captain
Army
El Paso
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Rated top 13% of all 0-3 (Captain) officers in unit while holding rank of O-2 (First Lieutenant)
- Added significant strategic value during planning phase for multi-phase operations spanning across 15,000 personnel
- Awarded O-3 position as O-2 and successfully and expertly managed complex and living supply chain to support seven tank battalions and four infantry battalions across seven months of ongoing operations for all services including food, fuel, water and ammunition.
- Awarded “Master Gunner” role and proceeded to qualify and train over 6,000 soldiers (officers and enlisted) on proper firearm procedure and handling
- Hand selected out of 73 officers to take part in multi-national strategic war game exercise and served as battle captain leading multi-national unit through months of operations and scenarios, awarded 3-star general challenge coin by UK 3-Star
- Successfully served in multiple different leadership roles to include infantry warfighting leadership, cavalry, logistics, communications and serving as executive officer within 4-year time span,
- Chosen to create and construct 2-acre COVID decontamination site that would house over 50,000 personnel over 5 month period.
- Additionally chosen to supply site and its personnel with food, water and other services.
- Increased operational readiness through meticulous equipment maintenance and resource management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Norwich University
Northfield, VT01.2012
MBA -
Fresno State
Fresno, CA03.2024
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Leadership
- COMPTIA Security
- Staff Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Project Planning
- Quality Assurance
Outside Interests
- NFL (Falcons)
- Pick-up Basketball
- Weightlifting
Timeline
General Manager of Manufacturing
Multisteps US LTD
01.2022 - Current
Production Manager
Pactiv Evergreen
01.2019 - 01.2022
Army Officer – Infantry - Captain
Army
01.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Norwich University
MBA -
Fresno State