Noah Stetzel
Nashville,TN
Summary
Manufacturing professional with extensive experience in plant operations and production management. Proven history of implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality. Reliable team collaborator with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs, bringing valuable organizational and leadership skills to role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Protrition Animal Nutrition
Nashville, TN
12.2025 - Current
- Fully managed all aspects of mill operations for Protrition which is a Joint Venture of Tennessee Farmers CO-OP and Land O Lakes Purina
- Managed the full decommission of the Nashville, TN Mill
- Oversaw and created a plan for the transfer of all 120,000+ Annual tons from Nashville, TN to five other plants across two different companies within the Joint Venture of Protrition
- Managed adding two shifts to the Lavergne plants operation and as well as commingling all personnel from the Nashville plant into the existing Lavergne plant team
- Managed inventory levels while closing the mill and transferred all excess ingredients to four different plants across TN and GA in order to avoid any ingredient loss during the merge
- Managed a multi-lingual team of English and Spanish speakers
Assistant Plant Manager
Protrition
Nashville, TN
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient plant productivity and safety compliance
- Led team in implementing process improvements, enhancing production workflows and reducing downtime leading to a 13% increase of annual tonnage in one year
- Coordinated training programs for staff, fostering skill development and operational excellence
- Managed inventory control systems, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing waste
- Managed a multi-lingual team of English and Spanish speakers
1st Shift Production Supervisor
Land O’ Lakes Purina
Denver, Colorado
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Served as interim Plant Manager from March 2024 through July 2024
- Managed demand daily for the DENV warehouse to minimize shortages
- Used forecasted data to successfully create pre-build plans for all capital projects
- EHS Supervisor - lead monthly meetings, project lead on 60+ safety improvement projects, managed a budget for safety projects, managed any and all incidents with Enablon
- Responsible for training of new management, Off-shift Supervisors, QPS
2nd and 3rd Shift Production Supervisor
Land O’ Lakes Purina
Gainesville, Georgia
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the supervision of two different shifts
- Safety Committee Leader - lead monthly meetings, project lead on 40+ safety improvement projects
- Responsible for all interviewing and hiring at the plant
- Schedule daily production to minimize downtime and not short our customers
- Managed staff of 30 workers between 8 different plant operations
Manufacturing Management Trainee
Land O’ Lakes Purina
Gainesville, Georgia
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Trained with supervisors and operators to learn plant operations and identify areas for growth
- Created plant flow map for multiple materials utilized at the plant
- Created plant floor map for the warehouse associated with our plant
- Worked on company-wide, data focused, project regarding reprocessed material, trash, and rework trends
Engineering Teaching Assistant
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Taught “The Toyota Way” including kan-ban, root cause analysis, PDCA, TPM, Poka-Yoke, and management principles
- Taught lean manufacturing tools and techniques to 150+ first to fifth year students
Process Engineering Intern
Proctor and Gamble (P&G)
Iowa City, IA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Managed and organized validations for Crest and Oral-B Logo Inserts in order to double capacity
- Servant Leadership (implemented employee ideas)
- Reduced scrap rates on multiple production lines saving $100,000 annually
- Researched and implemented parallel plasticizing on plastic injection molding machines
Operations Management
HNI Corporation, HON and Allsteel
Muscatine, IA
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked on process and floor layout optimization in a plant setting
- Managed a crew of 32 members to consistently meet COT (completed on time) daily
- Make product design changes to improve safety and save money
- Managed hiring process as an intern with the company
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sales
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05-2019
Minor - Engineering Sales
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05-2019
Timeline
Plant Manager
Protrition Animal Nutrition
12.2025 - Current
Assistant Plant Manager
Protrition
11.2024 - 12.2025
1st Shift Production Supervisor
Land O’ Lakes Purina
07.2021 - 11.2024
2nd and 3rd Shift Production Supervisor
Land O’ Lakes Purina
09.2019 - 07.2021
Manufacturing Management Trainee
Land O’ Lakes Purina
06.2019 - 09.2019
Process Engineering Intern
Proctor and Gamble (P&G)
05.2018 - 08.2018
Engineering Teaching Assistant
Iowa State University
01.2018 - 05.2019
Operations Management
HNI Corporation, HON and Allsteel
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sales
Iowa State University
Minor - Engineering Sales
Iowa State University