KATHY HOLMAN
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Operations professional coordinating plant workflows, cross-functional training, and compliance support across manufacturing teams. Strengthens process control by linking payroll records, attendance, corrective actions, and system changes to smoother daily execution. Brings enterprise inventory and production knowledge into Operations Manager work that depends on accurate information and disciplined follow-through.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Inventory Management • Assistant Plant Manager • General Production Manager • Superintendent • Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.1996 - 01.2026
- Implemented SAP EIM across multiple facilities, improving real-time visibility into inventory, labor, yield, and throughput.
- Trained teams in SAP MM, QM, EWM, warehouse robotics, and WMS systems to strengthen daily system adoption.
- Served as liaison between business users and IT, wrote SAP test scripts, conducted upgrade testing, and supported Remedy tickets.
- Directed plant production operations as Assistant Plant Manager, overseeing managers and operations associates while improving yield, costing accuracy, safety programs, and weekly spending projections.
- Led production teams of up to 125 employees, implementing safety programs, food safety processes, training initiatives, and yield-improvement strategies across multiple departments.
- Managed attendance, payroll records, corrective actions, and compliance documentation, while delivering presentations and creating training materials for all organizational levels.
Office Manager
Georges Millwright
02.2006 - 08.2010
- Processed 5 payroll entries weekly while keeping billing and tax payments organized.
- Handled payroll, invoicing, billing, tax payments, and QuickBooks accounting to keep office finances current.
- Reviewed job bids, coordinated travel, and scheduled meetings to support smooth day-to-day office operations.
- Oversaw company assets, fleet compliance, insurance reviews, and contractor licensing requirements.
- Screened applicants and coordinated interviews to support hiring workflows and candidate communication.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Green Forest High School
Green Forest, AR5 1985
Skills
Enterprise inventory management
SAP implementation
Production & plant operations leadership
Safety, quality & process improvement
Training, coaching & cross-functional collaboration
Certification
Tyson Facilitator Workshop Certification
Timeline
Office Manager
Georges Millwright
02.2006 - 08.2010
Enterprise Inventory Management • Assistant Plant Manager • General Production Manager • Superintendent • Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.1996 - 01.2026
High School Diploma - undefined
Green Forest High School