
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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
Certified in Production and Inventory Management APICS – CPIM - 2019