PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results-driven Beef Plant Operations Manager with 31 years of experience leading harvest, fabrication, processing, and further-processing operations within high-volume beef production facilities. Proven success improving operational efficiency, increasing yields, reducing labor and packaging costs, and leading teams of up to 989 employees. Extensive expertise in USDA/FSIS compliance, HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, animal welfare, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong background in production optimization, workforce development, KPI management, cost reduction, and profitability growth within fast-paced processing environments. ⸻ CORE COMPETENCIES • Beef Harvest & Fabrication Operations • USDA/FSIS Compliance • HACCP & GMP Programs • Food Safety & Quality Assurance • Lean Manufacturing / 5S • Six Sigma Green Belt • Yield Optimization • KPI & Performance Management • Labor & Workforce Management • Production Scheduling • Continuous Improvement • Cost Reduction Strategies • Downtime Reduction • Packaging Operations • Employee Training & Development • Operational Leadership
As a General Foreman on Fab I Directed a team of 22 supervisors managing a workforce of 1015 employees to optimize productivity. Achieved a significant rise in total efficiency from 92% to 98%. Elevated product yield from $5 per head to $45per head through strategic interventions. we also improved packaging cost from $0.43 to $0.15 while maintaining a 98% order fill accuracy on our make sheet Coordinated workflow among teams to optimize efficiency in meat processing operations.
As a Kill floor Supervise I supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and USDA regulations were being followed for production on Gut table and Final Trim Directed a team of 35 employees to optimize productivity. Achieved a significant rise in total efficiency from 94%to 98% just form improving the relationship with USDA and also retraining and constant training of our gutters and split saw operators and Retaining our down pullers operators. Elevated Carcass Yields from 60 to 65% per head through strategic interventions. we also improved condemned Rate from 15% below 10% off the gut table. We also improved the miss splits to a manageable number.
As a kill floor Supervisor on the gut table final trimm and head chain I have knowledge of the USDA/FSIS regulations HACCP principles, animal whale fare compliance and food safety systems. A proven ability to lead a-high volume production team While maintaining operational efficiency product quality, employee safety.
Supervised a team of 30 to 75 employees across various departments to achieve departmental goals. Assisted in maintaining accuracy of make sheets to support department yield objectives. Worked on product quality initiatives to minimize potential claims.
As a kill floor employee Assisted my supervisor in training staff on final trim gut table procedures, while effectively managing USDA inquiries to uphold regulatory compliance.