JASON BARKER
Gonzales
Summary
Results driven and dedicated leader with wide ranging experience planning and leading operations involving small to large manufacturing environments as well as managing/leading multiple manufacturing and distribution centers. Track record devising, evaluating, and implementing continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield. Establish effective quality control and safety programs, encouraging proactive participation across the manufacturing floor and distribution areas. Excellent communicator in building successful cohesive Teams focused on safety, quality, and customer service.
Professional operations leader with consistent track record in optimizing processes and driving impactful results. Proven ability to lead teams, implement strategic initiatives, and adapt to changing environments with ease. Skilled in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Known for effective collaboration and delivering dependable outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Graham Packaging Company Non-Facility
04.2023 - Current
- Responsible for helping develop and implement best-in-class processes that support and meet all customer commitments while lowering cost, eliminating waste, and driving a continuous improvement culture.
- Direct responsibility for 7 manufacturing facilities across North America in 2024 and 5 manufacturing facilities in 2025.
- Successfully delivered $7M in productivity (2024 - $2M better than goal).
- In 2024, led a Team that turned an unprofitable facility into a top performing plant in HC&I.
Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Graham Packaging Company
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for overall effectiveness of two blow mold manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and employee development.
- Directly managed 13 department managers that had oversite to 75+ exempt and non-exempt employees in two manufacturing environments that produces over 150 million bottles annually.
- Responsible for the effective management of two manufacturing facilities that are 100 miles in distance from one another, 2) have multiple customers, 3) have both onsite and offsite warehouse operations. Full responsibility and accountability for plant P&L in both locations.
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Responsible for overall effectiveness of blow mold manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs.
- Directly managed 6 department managers that had oversite for 40+ exempt and non-exempt employees in a manufacturing environment that produces over 63 million bottles annually.
- Responsible for the effective management of a 253k square foot offsite warehouse that maintains approximately $3mm in inventory. Full responsibility and accountability for plant P&L.
- Successfully and safely transitioned an on-site operation to an offsite manufacturing/warehouse operation on a $16M budget that came in $1M below plan.
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
12.2014 - 04.2018
- Responsible for overall effectiveness of blow mold manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs.
- Directly managed 8 department managers that had oversite for 100+ exempt and non-exempt employees in a manufacturing environment that produces over 220 million canisters and jars annually.
Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Graham Packaging Company
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Responsible for overall effectiveness of blow mold manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs.
- Directly managed 13 department managers that had oversite to 100+ exempt and non-exempt employees in two manufacturing environments that produces over 150 million bottles annually.
- Responsible for the effective management of two manufacturing facilities that are 100 miles in distance between one another, 2) have multiple customers, 3) and have both onsite and offsite warehouse operations. I had full responsibility and accountability for the plant P&L for both locations.
- Built a very strong relationship with an onsite blue-chip Customer.
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
11.2011 - 08.2013
- Responsible for overall effectiveness of blow mold manufacturing operations through direction of personnel in the management of safety, quality, customer service, efficient utilization of resources, equipment, materials and manpower procedures and programs.
- Directly managed 6 department managers that had oversite of 40+ exempt and non-exempt employees in a manufacturing environment that produces over 63 million bottles annually.
- Responsible for the effective management of a 253k square foot offsite warehouse that maintains approximately $3mm in inventory. Full responsibility and accountability for plant P&L.
Vice President, Field Operations Memphis /Little Rock Market Unit
Coca-Cola Refreshments
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Responsible for organizing, growing, managing the Memphis Little Rock Market Unit Field Operations Teams that include 8 Distribution Centers and delivered over 45 million cases of non-alcoholic beverages on an annual basis.
- Directly led the Market Unit's 4 Distribution Center Managers (who managed 700+ associates) with accountability for Delivery, Warehousing and DSD planning, Customer Service, DOT & Regulatory Compliance, OSHA, & Product Quality to our customers.
- Responsible for developing and implementing processes to enhance cross-enterprise integration. Ensure positive local community relations/engagement within the Market Unit and manage multiple geographies.
- Responsible for optimizing the Market Unit cost to enhance operating income margins with full P&L responsibility.
Plant Manager
Coca-Cola Enterprises
10.2005 - 12.2010
- Overall responsibility for manufacturing and distribution center that produced 5 million cases annually of non-alcoholic carbonated soft drinks (.500ml, 2002, IL, 2L packages). See comments above.
Director of Operations / Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Coca-Cola Enterprises
10.2008 - 11.2010
- Overall responsibility for two beverage manufacturing and distribution facilities with annual production volume of 20 million cases and sales volume of 18 million cases.
- Established operational policies and implemented process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output.
- Directly managed 10 department managers overseeing 200+ exempt and non-exempt employees. Designed and implemented coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance. Managed operational and capital expense budgets exceeding $25M across both locations.
- Ensure adherence to strict quality assurance procedures.
- Selected Contributions:
- Reduced total manufacturing costs by 20% by identifying areas of waste and improving line efficiencies by 22%
- Led 5s implementation Teams in both facilities that was adopted by the organization and implemented in 60+ facilities across North America.
- Partnered with key Customers on recycling programs across 7 states.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LASkills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Just-in-Time (JIT) Production
- Leadership Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Total Quality Management
- Resource Allocation
- P&L Accountability
- Policy / Procedure Development
- Cost Reduction/Avoidance
- Operational efficiency
- Strategic planning and execution
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Cost control
- Risk mitigation
- Resource allocation
- Capital spending
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Employee development
- Employee relations
- Business leadership
- Data analysis
- Customer relations
- Performance improvements
- P&L management
- Revenue growth
- Performance improvement
- Change management
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Director of Operations
Graham Packaging Company Non-Facility
04.2023 - Current
Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Graham Packaging Company
06.2022 - 04.2023
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
04.2018 - 06.2022
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
12.2014 - 04.2018
Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Graham Packaging Company
08.2013 - 12.2014
Plant Manager
Graham Packaging Company
11.2011 - 08.2013
Vice President, Field Operations Memphis /Little Rock Market Unit
Coca-Cola Refreshments
11.2010 - 11.2011
Director of Operations / Plant Manager (Multiple Sites)
Coca-Cola Enterprises
10.2008 - 11.2010
Plant Manager
Coca-Cola Enterprises
10.2005 - 12.2010
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Louisiana Tech University
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