Dr. Joseph Barone
Sr. Director
Levittown,PA
Summary
Operations & Production Director with over 25 years of experience leading high-performance manufacturing teams and driving measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost control. Spearheaded initiatives that reduced production downtime by 30%, improved inventory accuracy to 99.8%, and cut operational costs by $2.5M through lean manufacturing and process optimization. Adept at managing large-scale warehouse operations, implementing robust quality systems, and overseeing preventive maintenance programs that extended equipment life cycles by 20%. Known for building collaborative teams, streamlining workflows, and delivering results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
15
15
Certification
3
3
Years of Post-Graduate Education
4
4
Universities Earned Degree's from
Work History
Sr. Director of Operations
Interport Maintenance Co., Inc.
11.2018 - Current
- Overseeing procurement, supply chain, warehousing, production, quality assurance/control, sales yard operations, and customer estimates
- Delegate tasks to other managers providing feedback and taking corrective action as needed
- Establish and communicate goals with managers that support the company’s overall objectives
- Improving Operations by strategizing and finding ways to enhance the organization’s operations in their area of knowledge and expertise
- Developed strategies for effective communication within the workplace
- Review marketing and promotional materials to ensure they align with the company’s brand
- Review performance data to track productivity and profitability
- Created and implemented new company policies to improve the workplace and overall gainfulness
- Collaborate with other high-level supervisors to make large-scale company changes and ensure advantageousness
- Report progress updates to the President and CEO
- Oversaw implementation of company AC462 certification
- Member of the company leadership team
- Work with other executives to develop budgets, set targets, and allocate resources
- Manage the performance of the team members and provide coaching as needed
- Built effective teams by hiring the right people, providing them with the right training, and creating an environment that motivates them to perform
- Oversee 10 acre container sales yard
- Manager and suggest improvements for gate process recording all container deliveries and pick ups
Plant Manager
TransWeb / Clarcor Industries - Parker Hannifin
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Revamped and managed all operational budgets
- Review and report daily production numbers to the Vice President
- Directly manages all plant operations including Human Resources assistants and Process Engineers
- Implemented and chaired daily operation meetings
- Provides leadership and coaching to all plant employees
- Implemented daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators
- Oversees creating and approving the final daily and weekly production schedules
- Developed daily production shift report that captures scheduled versus actuals, variances, and downtime to increase plant OEE
- Oversees entire plant safety protocol
- Oversaw daily manufacturing operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing production efficiency and reducing waste.
Plant Manager
Royal Ingredients LLC
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Direct and implemented the performance of preventative maintenance on plant equipment
- Develop or manage budgets for operations
- Develop operating plans and schedules for operations
- Review daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with operations
- Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, shipping, receiving, and sanitation
- Coordinate plant activities through planning with building managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished promptly and cost-effectively
- Implemented cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries
- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses
- Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
- Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel
- Provide direction, development, and leadership to production supervisors
- Oversee plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations
- Oversee the E-commerce Fulfillment Center daily
- Created and developed the HACCP Plan
- Supervised daily Fleet Management including routing and truck maintenance
- Developed multiple Key Performance Indicators in all areas of operations
- Re-slotted warehouse and established fixed and signed locations
- Managed 3 buildings to be returned to their original design
Distribution/Warehouse Manager
Sweet Ovations LLC
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Managed over 70 employees' union and non-union in the largest fruit prep company throughout the US and Europe
- Managed all areas or reworked and reclaimed products to be rescheduled for production and shipping
- Managed the supply of all raw materials to 6 high volume production lines
- Headed the entire plant scheduling, training, and progressive disciplinary daily
- Assisted in installing WMS/SAP system and setting up addresses and location by bin and type throughout the facility
- Enforce safety rules and regulations
- Plan and establish transportation routes with various trucking companies
- Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations
- Perform or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment
Warehouse Operations Manager
Barry Callebaut LLC
09.2007 - 02.2011
- Managed over 30 union warehouse employees and production equipment operators to a world-leading chocolate manufacturer
- Supervised central warehouse operations, including traffic management and scheduling containers of gourmet products from overseas
- Administered all daily warehouse operation scheduling; employee shift scheduled, inbox deliveries, and picking and loading shipments through WMS/RF scanner system
- Managed all aspects of inventory control; addressing shipping shortages, shipping overages, and random inventory cycle counts through the SAP/RF scanners system
- Determined new and existing customers' warehouse space requirements and accommodated storage needs
- Ensured appropriate safety regulations were being adhered to; both personnel and inventory safety
- Assisted in reorganizing warehouse operations and freight distributions which resulted on over $500,000 annual saving and a 75% reduction in customer complaints
- Established new handling procedures, which better protect fragile warehouse inventory
Sr Terminal Manager
Penn Warehouse & Distribution
08.1993 - 07.2007
- Directed operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and distribution of materials and keeping warehouse inventory current
- Extensive use of RF and VMU scanner units
- Assigned, directed, and monitored the activities of 2 local unions and over 60 warehouse employees
- Scheduled daily manpower requirements based on volume, and warehouse demands, scheduled overtime, and handled customer billing
- Coordinated and monitored vessel activities and vessel order placement
- Responsible for the progressive disciplinary process; counseling, and oral and written warnings to ensure a productive labor climate in the workplace
- Oversaw warehouse safety program; providing a safe and clean environment within the regulations of all OSHA, local, and state regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Engineering Technology
Canadian Christian University
Quebec, QC 09.2014 - 10.2017
MBA - Business Administation & Management
European - American University
Paris, France 09.2022 - 09.2025
Doctorate in Business Administration - DBA - Business Administration & Management
European - American University
Paris, France (Gainesville, FL) 09.2022 - 09.2025
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Logistics management
- Workforce planning
- Cross-functional coordination
- Inventory Management / Control
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Procurement
- Critical Thinking Quality Control Analysis
- Engineering Support
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Masters Program Lean Six Sigma Expert
Welding Engineering
Engineering Technology & Principles
Electrical Engineering Principles
Practical MBA
Operational Excellence Certified (Manufacturing, Planning & Management)
Data Science & Machine Learning
Six Sigma Lean Professional
Project Management
Accomplishments
Featured in Marquis Who's Who Publication 2025 - 2026 release. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/527442
Certified Lean Professional Expert and Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Diploma of Professorial Fellow, The Oxford Centre of Leadership, FDip.OXCEL, and Professorial Fellow and Professor of Business at European-American University, FEAU.
Dissertation: Optimizing Production and Operations Management for Competitive Advantage: A Case Study Analysis. (In the process of being published).
Timeline
MBA - Business Administation & Management
European - American University
09.2022 - 09.2025
Doctorate in Business Administration - DBA - Business Administration & Management
European - American University
09.2022 - 09.2025
Sr. Director of Operations
Interport Maintenance Co., Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Plant Manager
TransWeb / Clarcor Industries - Parker Hannifin
07.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Engineering Technology
Canadian Christian University
09.2014 - 10.2017
Plant Manager
Royal Ingredients LLC
08.2014 - 06.2017
Distribution/Warehouse Manager
Sweet Ovations LLC
09.2011 - 07.2014
Warehouse Operations Manager
Barry Callebaut LLC
09.2007 - 02.2011
Sr Terminal Manager
Penn Warehouse & Distribution
08.1993 - 07.2007