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Jamison Vacek

Operations
Rio,WI

Summary

Determined leader with 11 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business strategy and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

HARNESS YOUR FREIGHT
09.2022 - Current
  • Started a dispatching service for owner-operators with my family
  • Developed strong working relationships with carriers and external partners such as brokers and direct shippers to ensure efficient collaboration in the transportation process
  • Generated over $4.3 million in carrier revenue since opening
  • Increased our carrier base from one in 2021 to ten currently
  • Managed billing, invoicing, carrier accounts and ensured compliance with all DOT regulations
  • Spearheaded our onboarding process while implementing documentation to streamline carrier setup efficiently and effectively

Senior Production Supervisor

Custom Made Meals
03.2020 - 09.2022

• Achieved $3+ million revenue in random weight opportunity and $700,000+ in opportunity costs in 2021
• Collaborated with Supervisors to lead nine production lines, four WIP departments that totaled up to 300+ associates
• Developed and implemented a changeover matrix to improve production planning, essential for 35+ SKU's including constant allergen and species changes
• Locked in ERP accuracy, reduced inventory, and waste with the implementation of FIFO and diligent training of our scanning process
• Produced $140+ million of sales in 2021, which was our company record

Production Manager

SERVICE UNIFORM
10.2018 - 09.2019

• Developed highly efficient, productive internal teams, increasing retention, and enhancing employee relations for continuous performance improvement
• Minimized quality complaint calls by 38%
• Reduced turnover rate by 17%, resulting in $35k of savings

Production Control Manager

COLORADO TIMBERLINE
05.2018 - 09.2018

• Cyber-attacks caused the company shutdown in September 2018
• Implemented and managed a capacity plan of 10,000 orders per day
• Spearheaded daily pulse, backlog, and capacity planning board meetings, presenting reports on labor efficiency, overtime, and production control to implement process improvements

Production Supervisor

PINNACLE FOODS – UDI’S
04.2017 - 03.2018

• Facilitated the implementation of new equipment, processes, and formulation for new product R&D to improve market share for gluten-free bread
• Introduced automation and technological advancements to the production floor, leading to increased efficiency and reduced labor costs
• Played a crucial role in successful new product launches by coordinating efforts between design engineering teams and manufacturing facilities

Production Supervisor

THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY – OSCAR MAYER
07.2013 - 03.2017

• Achieved 100% of bonus goals after plant closure announcement
• Developed two Line Techs to become effective Production Supervisors
• Led a CI Engineer UPS project achieving $176K in savings annually
• Managed five lines with staff of 45 indirect reports in a Union environment
• Passed initial phase of IL6S within months of leading the plant pilot line

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business – Operations Management -

University of Wisconsin
Eau Claire, WI
2008 - 2013

Skills

  • Production Management
  • Procurement & Logistics
  • Revenue & Profit Growth
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Strategic Planning & Analysis
  • Capacity Planning
  • Operations Management
  • CPIM
  • ERP
  • IL6S
  • SAP
  • SQF Audits
  • Process Improvement
  • TPM Integrated Systems
  • Invoice Processing
  • Data Analysis

Certification

Certified in Production and Inventory Management APICS – CPIM - 2019

Timeline

Operations Manager

HARNESS YOUR FREIGHT
09.2022 - Current

Senior Production Supervisor

Custom Made Meals
03.2020 - 09.2022

Production Manager

SERVICE UNIFORM
10.2018 - 09.2019

Production Control Manager

COLORADO TIMBERLINE
05.2018 - 09.2018

Production Supervisor

PINNACLE FOODS – UDI’S
04.2017 - 03.2018

Production Supervisor

THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY – OSCAR MAYER
07.2013 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science in Business – Operations Management -

University of Wisconsin
2008 - 2013

Work Availability

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Work Preference

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Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programs401k match

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
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