Jarrod Mills
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated leader with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager Plant Operations
Aramark Uniform Services
Newark, NJ
09.2017 - 12.2023
- Responsibilities include managing a safe and efficient union plant that processes table linen, bed linen, bath towels, bar towels, shop towels, floor mats and an assortment of uniforms
- Prepare schedule and coordinate work for 100+ employees to achieve production goals and maintain plant schedule
- Oversee maintenance department and keep repair costs in line as well as ensure PM compliance is adhered
- Supervise stockroom operation and ensure merchandise costs are kept as low as possible
- Enforce company rules and policies as well as handle employee hiring, training and counseling
- Project and meet P&L plans in areas of labor, utilities and plant expenses
- Work closely with service and sales teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
Plant Operations Director
General Linen & Uniform Service
Detroit, MI
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Responsibilities include directing a three shift 24/7 union operation in a safe and efficient manner which processes table linen, bed linen, bath towels, bar towels, shop towels, floor mats and garments
- Schedule workflow for 80+ direct employees to achieve production goals while driving PPOH and individual departmental KPIs
- Coordinate all staffing requirements in regards to hiring and training
- Enforce company rules and policies through progressive discipline and counseling
- Manage maintenance department to keep preventative maintenance on schedule and repair costs in line
- Manage P&L in regards to labor, utilities and other plant expenses.
Plant Manager
SITEX Corporation
Henderson, KY
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for maintaining a safe operation that processes table linens for restaurants and bed linens for resorts as well as floor mats and uniforms used in industrial environments
- Write daily and weekly plans for 60+ employees to drive efficiencies and maximize production
- Monitored engineering to keep preventative maintenance on schedule and also align repair costs to budget
- Presented capital requirements with possible ROI to ownership
- Oversaw stockroom operation and identified merchandise management opportunities
- Handle employee coaching, counseling and hiring
- Responsible for P&L management, budget preparation and attainment.
Production Manager
Aramark Uniform Services
Cincinnati, OH
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Responsibilities include managing a safe and efficient union plant that processes table linen, bed linen, bath towels, bar towels, shop towels, floor mats and an assortment of uniforms
- Prepare schedule and coordinate work for 80+ employees to achieve production goals and plant schedule
- Coordinated with maintenance department to adhere PM compliance and keep repair costs in line
- Enforce company rules and policies as well as handle employee hiring, training and counseling
- Manage P&L in regards to labor, utilities and plant expenses.
Production Manager
AmeriPride Services
Florence, KY
06.2004 - 09.2011
- Responsibilities include managing a safe and efficient plant that processes table linen, bed linen, bath towels, bar towels, shop towels, floor mats and uniforms
- Write and execute daily production schedule for 40+ employees
- Responsible for employee hiring, development and counseling
- Plan, order and manage inventory of replacement merchandise for rental items, direct sale products and plant supplies
- Prepare annual budget for labor, utilities and supplies as well as manage P&L and expenses
- Meet daily with Service and Sales departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
International Operations Coordinator
Standard Textile Co. Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
03.1998 - 06.2004
- Daily responsibilities include tracking approximately seventy international shipments from overseas factories, coordinate production scheduling in vendor and company owned manufacturing facilities
- Work closely with customs brokers to obtain clearance or arrange inspection
- Schedule delivery with drayage companies and customers or Standard Textile distribution centers
- Maintain Excel spreadsheets for cost savings, freight analysis and customs broker errors
- Maintain customer relationships with regards to quantity, quality and customer service opportunities.
Shift Supervisor
ServiceMaster Aviation
Erlanger, KY
08.1992 - 03.1998
- As a Shift Supervisor I wrote weekly and daily schedule for 70 Cabin Service Agents
- Held daily shift briefings to discuss operations and coordinated crews to meet arriving flights to clean and stock Delta Air Lines aircraft
- I was responsible for inspecting aircraft, warehouse and service vehicles to ensure quality levels were met and proper maintenance was complete
- Communicated results daily through written shift reports
- Attended weekly supervisor meetings with ServiceMaster management and Delta Air Lines management
- Performed annual reviews and any disciplinary actions for direct reports.
Education
Boone County High School
06.1991
Skills
- P&L Management
- Operations Oversight
- Training and Development
- Process Improvements
- Labor Cost Controls
- Safety Assurance
Continuing Education
- TRSA/UTSA Production Manager Institute, Denton, TX, 2007
- TRSA/UTSA Production Manager Institute, Denton, TX, 2008
- TRSA/UTSA Production Manager Institute, Denton, TX, 2009
Timeline
General Manager Plant Operations
Aramark Uniform Services
09.2017 - 12.2023
Plant Operations Director
General Linen & Uniform Service
09.2016 - 07.2017
Plant Manager
SITEX Corporation
10.2014 - 08.2016
Production Manager
Aramark Uniform Services
10.2011 - 10.2014
Production Manager
AmeriPride Services
06.2004 - 09.2011
International Operations Coordinator
Standard Textile Co. Inc.
03.1998 - 06.2004
Shift Supervisor
ServiceMaster Aviation
08.1992 - 03.1998
Boone County High School