Jason Butel
Talala,Oklahoma
Summary
Experienced operations manager with 12+ years of expertise in food manufacturing, sales, production, supply chain and operations. Proven track record of creating and implementing sales and marketing tactics to increase long-term clients, and ensuring sales goals and customer satisfaction are met. Successfully added new products and long-term clients at Specialty Bakery and Homeland Baking equating to an average of an additional seven figures in gross revenue annually. I have successfully created GFSI plans for both SQF and BRC codes while overseeing the quality assurance departments. I possess HACCP certification, Internal Auditor certification, and PCQI certification related to the food safety industry.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager
Mexican Bakery of Tulsa
10.2023 - Current
- Oversee the quality control program as it pertains to food safety and produce a safe, wholesome product
- Conducted regular audits to ensure adherence to established protocols, maintaining consistency across the organization.
- Trained team members on quality assurance principles, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Facilitated communication between departments regarding quality concerns, fostering collaboration towards shared goals.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing comprehensive QA processes and procedures.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports and dashboards.
- Established robust quality documentation systems that ensured traceability throughout the entire production lifecycle.
- Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Reduced defects in products by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings through meticulous attention to detail and consistent quality control measures.
- Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
- Played a crucial role in refining company manufacturing practices by providing expert guidance on regulatory compliance matters.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Prevented costly recalls by proactively addressing potential risks before they escalated into larger issues.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
Co-Owner
JBJ Cattle Company, LLC
04.2021 - Current
- Oversee our cow/calf operation
- Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Improved operational efficiencies to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
Director of Operations and Quality Assurance
Homeland Baking
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the weekly production schedule and oversight of 22 employees, running 50-60 hours per week, based on customer needs and requests
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings.
- Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the organization by enforcing compliance with established regulations, policies, procedures, as well as conducting regular audits.
- Championed quality assurance efforts by establishing rigorous standards and monitoring adherence to maintain high levels of service delivery.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Vice President of Operations and Food Safety
Specialty Bakery of Tulsa
11.2013 - 01.2022
- Tracked and managed business opportunities, client relationships, and financial accounts
- Streamlined operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
- Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration for optimal business outcomes.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners for mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
- Implemented new technologies to automate processes, resulting in reduced labor costs and increased efficiency.
- Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
- Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource allocation and negotiating better contracts with suppliers.
- Drove sustainable growth and profitability by staying current with industry trends and adapting operational strategies accordingly.
- Facilitated timely decision-making through accurate data analysis and insightful reporting on key operational metrics.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Identified issues with production, workforce, and material sourcing and implemented successful solutions.
- Oversaw supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing inventory costs.
- Increased profitability with cost control measures and revenue generation initiatives.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Territory Manager
Industrial Fumigant Company
02.1997 - 11.2013
- Negotiated contracts and closed deals with potential clients
- Developed strong relationships with key decision-makers, fostering trust and loyalty in the assigned territory.
- Cultivated relationships with key accounts in territory and provided support to drive customer satisfaction.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
- Expanded territory coverage by strategically identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Analyzed sales data to identify areas for territory improvement and implemented strategies to maximize sales growth.
- Negotiated contracts skillfully, securing long-term agreements with clients that contributed significantly to revenue growth.
- Spearheaded successful sales strategies for existing and new products across specified territory.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of accounts within the territory, adeptly balancing resource allocation and prioritization to maximize overall business success.
Education
Bachelor - Animal Science-Pre-Vet Medicine
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1996
Skills
- Supply Chain Oversight
- New Business Management
- Process Improvement
- Strategy Development
- Budget Control
- Sales Management
- Inventory
- Sourcing & Ordering
- Logistics
- Operations management
- Growth management
- Customer & client management
- Employee Oversight and Training
- Sales planning
- Customer service
- Conflict management & resolution
- Contract negotiation
- Microsoft Office & Google suite
- Supply Chain
- Quality Control
- Jason Butel
- Industry knowledge
- Quality control
- Leadership abilities
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Decision making
- Internal Audits
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance Management
- Document Control
- Quality testing
- Operation Monitoring
- Audit reporting
- Risk Analysis and Mitigation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality control tests
- Quality assurance background
- Complaint Investigation
- Operations Management
- Validation Techniques
- Quality Standards Determination
References
- Jake Levy, USA General Manager, Koenig Group Baking, (804) 399-7805
- Jeff Nelson, Western VP of Sales, Brolite Products, (913) 314-5821
- Andy Piepho, Senior Procurement Manager, Tyson Foods, (479) 445-7152
- Dr. Ryn Laster, Dir. of Food Safety and Animal Welfare, Cal-Maine Foods, (601) 953-2777
- John Robinson, Controller, Magellan Midstream, (918) 695-9666
Certification
Internal Auditor certified
HACCP certified
PCQI certified
SQF Practitioner
Timeline
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager
Mexican Bakery of Tulsa
10.2023 - Current
Director of Operations and Quality Assurance
Homeland Baking
02.2022 - 05.2023
Co-Owner
JBJ Cattle Company, LLC
04.2021 - Current
Vice President of Operations and Food Safety
Specialty Bakery of Tulsa
11.2013 - 01.2022
Territory Manager
Industrial Fumigant Company
02.1997 - 11.2013
Bachelor - Animal Science-Pre-Vet Medicine
Kansas State University
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