Open To Work
Michael Abney
Tulare,CA
Summary
Dedicated Plant Operations Manager bringing demonstrated record of success and 31+ years of experience in various manufacturing environments. Focused on controlling costs, eliminating overages and enhancing efficiency using hands-on approach. Inspires and influences teams to build cohesion, enhance knowledge and increase productivity, safety and quality.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.1998
College of the Sequoias General Education, Visalia, CA Mt. Whitney High School General Education
Diploma -
06.1995
Skills
- Accounts payable, inventory, team leader, machinery, meetings, packaging, personnel, pick, progress, quality, safety, SAP, scheduling, specification
- Strong verbal communication
- Team leadership
- Staff development
- Training staff
- Conflict resolution
- Extremely organized
- Self-motivated
- Materials preparation
- meetings
- personnel
- pick
- progress
- Root cause analysis
Timeline
Plant Manager - Advanced Food Products
07.2025 - 02.2026
Continuous Improvement Manager - Foster Farms
10.2024 - 07.2025
Plant Manager - Perfection Pet Foods
04.2022 - 05.2024
Warehouse Manager - Perfection Pet Foods
08.2021 - 03.2022
Operations Supervisor - Wonderful Citrus
04.2020 - 08.2021
Production/Warehouse Foreman - Advanced Food Products
06.2016 - 04.2020
Industrial Supervisor - Kraft Foods
01.2008 - 06.2016
Production/Sanitation Supervisor - Saputo-Golden Valley Dairy Products
01.2000 - 01.2008
College of The Sequoias - Associate of Science, Liberal Arts And General Studies
Mt. Whitney High School - Diploma,
Work History
Plant Manager
Advanced Food Products
Visalia, California
07.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Identified potential production issues and implemented effective actions to mitigate associated risks.
- Collaborated with teams to resolve production issues promptly.
- Developed workflows to enhance efficiency in production lines.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Enhanced plant safety through implementation of proactive strategies and structured training programs.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Foster Farms
Porterville, California
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Identified improvement areas and developed strategies that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Monitored processes and team performance to identify mechanical issues impacting overall efficiency.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Monitored staff performance and provided actionable feedback to foster individual growth.
- Provided support to other departments to meet organizational goals.
- Maintain accurate inventory records to track stock levels, and minimize costs.
Plant Manager
Perfection Pet Foods
Visalia, California
04.2022 - 05.2024
- As plant Manager, our team was able to take a business that had never seen a profit in 8 years of operation, to its first profitable year in 2023.
- Exceeded customer expectations and achieved KPIs by focusing on optimization of daily functions.
- Managed KPI matrix to drive plant efficiencies.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Oversaw employees and programs, enhancing team productivity and facility output.
- Developed strategic programs and devised key plans that affected the direction of the business.
- Documented and evaluated production data, identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided work direction, resolved problems, prepared schedules and supervised operations to complete work for team of 50+
Warehouse Manager
Perfection Pet Foods
Visalia, CA
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored daily shipping, handling, and receiving to ensure efficient warehouse operations.
- Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through the successful management of warehouse team members.
- Increased productivity by cross-training employees and providing comprehensive training for new hires.
- Established and maintained strong relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies to enhance service delivery.
- Reviewed the inventory sheet against shipments received, and alerted the manager of discrepancies.
- Employed first-in, first-out protocols to reduce waste.
Operations Supervisor
Wonderful Citrus
Delano, CA
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided leadership to 75 employees through coaching, feedback and performance management.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired professionals, enhancing team capabilities with diverse skills and experiences.
- Forecasted sales, allocated resources and managed labor to improve productivity.
- Monitor weekly, monthly, and annual budgets to ensure department is operating at a profitable margin.
- Identified client business and operational needs, introducing tailored services that addressed specific challenges.
- Assessed individual employee strengths, providing targeted mentoring to enhance skill development.
- Identified and solved complex strategy problems to drive organizational goals.
Production/Warehouse Foreman
Advanced Food Products
Visalia, CA
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Executed comprehensive total productive maintenance for all equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Verify the setup of all machinery prior to startup.
- Monitor aseptic systems to confirm that all products are within state-mandated specifications.
- Coordinated inventory management using SAP system to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to optimize space utilization and facilitate high-volume traffic.
- Conducted training for staff on material handling processes to streamline shipping operations.
- Planned stock quantities according to marketplace demand, and sales forecasts.
Industrial Supervisor
Kraft Foods
Tulare, CA
01.2008 - 06.2016
- Utilized SAP system to manage work orders, track goods received, and oversee accounts payable.
- Adjusted production schedules, equipment, and workflow in response to changing demands to maintain operational efficiency.
- Assessed operations and provided recommendations for implementing cost-effective processes and lean manufacturing principles.
- Monitored the process of reverse osmosis systems and maintained whey product specifications for drying and packaging.
- Evaluated production, planning, and cost information.
- Communicated milk requirements to suppliers and milk hauler dispatch to ensure timely deliveries.
- Perform all training for new employees, and refresher courses for state inspections.
- Maintained an up-to-date state-mandated pasteurizer license to ensure compliance with regulations.
Production/Sanitation Supervisor
Saputo-Golden Valley Dairy Products
Tulare, CA
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Oversaw [50] employees through evaluations, scheduling and training.
- Developed personnel schedule aligned with daily production run-times to ensure optimal staffing.
- Order and maintain accurate inventory of chemicals used for sanitation.
- Provided smooth operations by maintaining communication with supervisors of other departments.
- Analyzed data to determine and maintain most cost-effective procedures.
- Established and enforced policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency of logistics team.
- Coordinated material deliveries and equipment maintenance, transportation and disposal manifests for off-site shipments.
- Led all logistics operations, including shipping and receiving.
- Troubleshot and formulated strategies for expected and unanticipated logistics issues.
- Drafted budgets and monitored warehouse costs to maintain financial accountability.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workSalary Range
$147000/yr - $200000/yrCertification
Aseptic Processing and Packaging Training-Purdue University
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates