Randy Liverman

Manufacturing Operations Manager with extensive experience in team leadership and employee development, driving engagement and performance improvements. Proven success in P&L management and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, resulting in significant cost reductions and enhanced quality metrics. Committed to fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, ensuring operational excellence in high-volume production environments.

• Plasticard Lock-Tech International, Las Vegas, NV, Manufacturing Operations Manager, 05/01/24, Present, Lead/Oversee the Gift & Loyalty Gift Card Manufacturing facility for the largest global 'closed loop' gift card manufacturer in daily production operations consisting of 10 salaried direct reports and 180 hourly reports (indirect), P & L Management ($225 million/annual), Production & Scheduling Management of Printing, Laminating, Punch Press, Die Cutting, Data Personalization, Affixing, and Maintenance Departments, Overall EHS/Quality/Personnel Management, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Implementation/Project Management
• VGI, West Haven, UT, Safety & Performance Management Consultant-Remote, 08/01/23, Present, JSA/JHA's/Safety Program & Training Creation/Implementation, OSHA Log/Reports, Documents/SOP's/Business Policy/Technical Writing, Performance Management/Safety Skills Training (Site Managers)
• Alphia, Ogden, UT, Site Director, 08/01/21, 08/01/23, Facility Management (Local and Federal), P&L Management /Capital Expense Management/ Expenditure Management ($75-$86 million YOY sales increase 2022-2023), Mentor & Lead a team of 13 Salaried Managers, 8 Salaried Supervisors, and 225 Hourly Team Members, Achieved SQF (Food Safety Audit) scores of 97/100 on 08/19/22 & 99/100 on 07/21/23, Led 'Project Max' to reduce labor cost/increase throughput by restructuring staffing from a 3-shift/6 day operation to 4 shift/7 day operation resulting in YOY (FY 2022/2023) poundage increase from 120M to 148M while contributing to labor reduction of $750k, Led implementation of robotic automation in palletizing process (Capital & Expenditure of $350K) with R&D/Engineering Team while contributing to 'Project Max' labor cost reduction of $750K, Collaborating w/R&D, Sales, & Engineering Teams we secured a $12M account w/changes to packaging design & print layout allowing us to produce product w/existing packaging/adhesive equipment, Cost reduction w/R&D and customer collaboration, eliminated cost ($175K/annual) of pallet liner sheets (Polyethylene) deemed unnecessary while retaining complete product safety approval/testing
• Malnove of Utah, Inc., Clearfield, UT, Finishing/Converting Department Operations Supervisor, 04/01/20, 08/01/21, Lead Production Operations of a 3-shift, 5-day operation focusing on safety, quality and OEE, 95 direct hourly reports, Safety Committee Member (co-facilitate bi-weekly committee meeting, RCCA of all safety incidents), Manage monthly/annual expenditure and capital budget to achieve cost savings, Led Department to a perfect score on the annual ISO 9001/2015 Food Safety Audit (10/01/20), Manage Department weekly payroll, to include scheduling OT and PTO (Kronos), Recruit, interview, and assist w/onboarding and training of new employees
• SnackCo of America (Utah Chips), Clearfield, UT, Operations/Personnel Manager, 12/01/18, 04/01/20, Safety Management (Safety Committee Chairman, Auditing, OSHA Incident Logs, Risk Assessment, RCCA's), Production/Scheduling Management, Logistics/Warehouse Management/Supply Chain Management, Personnel/HR Management (Staffing/Recruiting, Performance, Workers Compensation claims, Unemployment claims), Created Company Safety Training/New Hire Training Program resulting in reduction of safety RIR from 5.3% to 1.8% YOY (2019-2020)
• Graphic Packaging International, Fort Smith, AR, Finishing/Converting Department Operations Manager, 05/01/18, 11/01/18, Lead department of 8 Salaried Supervisors and 270 hourly reports, Coordinate along with Maintenance Planner, all TPM events (weekly, monthly, annually), Led and facilitated all Continuous Improvement Projects in the Finishing Department, Led department to a perfect score (100%) on annual SQF/Food Safety Audit (10/01/18), Led project 'Next Level Converting' consisting of leveraging asset OEM vs. Actual, implementing rotating PM schedule, Operator Training Program resulting in OEE increase from 78.3% to 88.8% (05/18-11/18)
• Malnove of Utah Inc., Clearfield, UT, Finishing/Converting Department Operations Manager, 03/01/15, 09/01/17, Successfully managed and controlled the annual/monthly department expenditure, consumables, project, capital, and payroll budget to achieve savings of 22% under forecasted budget (FY 2016), Significantly boosted the overall machine efficiency from 87.8% to 94.8% through training & production scheduling improvements (FY 2016), Purchased/Introduced/Trained department employees in operations of pneumatic pallet lifts & electric pallet jacks to reduce risk of back injuries (RIR reduced from 3.2% to 1.8% YOY 2016-2017)
• Graphic Packaging International, Fort Smith, AR, Production/Finishing/Converting Operations Supervisor, 04/01/12, 03/01/15, Led production activities for the Die Cutting and Finishing departments while facilitating nightly production meetings with all department supervisors to communicate plant safety concerns, quality issues, production scheduling, maintenance concerns/priorities, shipping priorities, and departmental production projections, Ensured consistent achievement of department Key Performance Indicators (daily, monthly, annually) for all departments, Led 'Project Jagenburg' which consisted of maintenance repair/refurbishing, operator training & full time usage of Jagenburg Japack packing machines along with Jagenburg Pre Feed machines & WestRock Case Erector machines (Departmental OEE increase of 18% YOY 2013-2014), Collaborated w/R&D/Die Cutting Supervisors to full usage of stainless steel counter plates vs. phenolic in production of large format beverage/bottle carrier cartons which improved score quality for the efficient machinability through our Jagenburg Pre Feed machines (increased uptime by 10%)
• Graphic Packaging International (Legacy Field Container Co., LLC), LaPorte, IN, Finishing/Converting Department Supervisor, 07/01/01, 04/01/12, Safety Council Chairman, Created, implemented, and deployed the Finishing Department Training Program to enable competency development of machine operators, and general laborers in the safe operation of all production equipment, Achieved the number one, overall OEE rating for the Finishing Department within the Consumer Packaging Division of Graphic Packaging International for FY 2010 at 92.4%, Lead/mentor department of 95 hourly reports, Collaborated w/Maintenance & Engineering Teams to install Jagenburg Japacks, Jagenburg Pre Feed, & RockTenn (WestRock) Case erector machines on 6 International Folder/Gluer machines with new training for operators (OEE increased from 72.5% to 92.4% YOY 2009-2010)