Kelly Thompson
Tremonton,UT
Summary
Director of Distribution Operations
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Prada Startup Manager
Post Consumer Brands
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated startup activities including maintenance, operations, quality, supply chain and engineering
- Created workstreams to maintain ownership at the plant level
- Worked with Project Manager and engineering firm to establish timelines and designs
- Communicated timelines, goals, and objectives to the plant and the corporate steering team
- Created line ramp-up plan to get line at full rate within a goal of 90 days
Senior Manager of Operations
Post Consumer Brands
03.2021 - Current
- Identified gaps, mitigated risks, and streamlined workflows to reduce costs and increase productivity
- Orchestrated strategic alignment between engineering and production teams to identify manufacturing solutions for new and existing products
- Mentored and coached direct reports, leading to 3 promotions within a 2 year period.
- Developed and executed strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives for growth.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Post Consumer Brands
01.2012 - 03.2021
- Responsible for embedding Continuous Improvement into culture
- Worked with Plant Management to identify opportunities and assign resources to projects
- Lead key projects for the plant and company using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
- Lead installation and development of plant Management Operating System
- Implemented Standard Work for Operators and Leaders
- Developed and Implemented TPM/BEC program to drive operator ownership
- Implemented new team structure to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Developed company-wide Lean training materials
Warehouse Manager
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
07.2009 - 01.2012
- Managed employee expectations and accountability
- Developed and implemented training programs for shipping, line supply, yard operations and receiving
- Developed team and individual metrics to drive performance
Continuous Improvement Leader
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Mentored 36+ week long Kaizen Events, focusing on DMAIC and 5s
- Mentored 24 Lean Six Sigma Green Belts
- Facilitated DMAIC/Root Cause Training
Line Manager
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
03.2006 - 01.2008
- Gave work direction to 3 Team Leads and 32 operators
- Responsible for all plant activities on PM shift
- Coached operators and team leads to improve skills and performance
- Ensured Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements were followed
Team Lead
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
09.2003 - 03.2006
- Supported the start-up of 2 production lines.
- Lead the development of LOTO documents and Work Instructions
- Gave daily work direction to a team of 7 operators
- Developed training certification materials
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Business Information Systems
Utah State University
Logan, UT04.2005
Skills
- Ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects
- Strategic thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
- Results oriented: Ability to achieve the target within given time
- Ability to prioritize independently
- Good communication skills
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate | Jan 2009 | Advanced Integrated Technologies
- Lean Systems Certificate | Mar 2015 | University of Kentucky
Timeline
Project Prada Startup Manager
Post Consumer Brands
07.2025 - Current
Senior Manager of Operations
Post Consumer Brands
03.2021 - Current
Continuous Improvement Manager
Post Consumer Brands
01.2012 - 03.2021
Warehouse Manager
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
07.2009 - 01.2012
Continuous Improvement Leader
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
01.2008 - 07.2009
Line Manager
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
03.2006 - 01.2008
Team Lead
Malt-O-Meal Tremonton
09.2003 - 03.2006
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Business Information Systems
Utah State University