Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
Roles And Responsibilities
References
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Ron O'Bara

Winton,CA

Summary

Join a growing food processing company that will benefit from my many years of management experience in the food processing industry. Groom future leaders and improve performance.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Part time care giver for elderly parents

11.2023 - Current

Plant/Production Manager

Pitman Farms
03.2015 - 11.2023
  • Poultry Processing

Complex Manager

Foster Farms
08.2005 - 03.2014
  • Poultry Processing

Plant Manager

Initiative Foods
08.2002 - 08.2005
  • Baby Food bottling/coffee beverage bottling

Director of Contract Packing

JR Wood Inc.
06.1975 - 08.2002
  • Processed fruits, vegetables, purees, juice concentrate, bottled baby food, coffee beverages, and shelf stable pouch products

Education

BA in Economics -

UCLA

Skills

  • Production Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Efficiency improvement
  • HAACP certified

Leadership Experience

  • Led team that earned Sprouts Farmers market supplier of the year for 2021 with 99% fulfillment and on time delivery during peak of Pandemic. Led team that earned A+ rating on 5 consecutive BRC audits at Foster Farms and 4 consecutive audits at Pitman Farms.
  • Scheduled production while Pittman plant underwent massive expansion increasing weekly production from 400,000 birds per week to over 1.2 million birds per week. Kept order fulfillment and on time delivery levels while working around long weekends for plant down time due to construction.

Roles And Responsibilities

Keep Focus on employee safety. Oversee production operations, schedule production efficiently while maintaining complete order fulfillment and on time delivery. Monitor KPI’s and implement strategies for improvement. Work with USDA to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Investigate complaints from customers and take preventative measures when appropriate.

References

Supplied on request

Timeline

Part time care giver for elderly parents

11.2023 - Current

Plant/Production Manager

Pitman Farms
03.2015 - 11.2023

Complex Manager

Foster Farms
08.2005 - 03.2014

Plant Manager

Initiative Foods
08.2002 - 08.2005

Director of Contract Packing

JR Wood Inc.
06.1975 - 08.2002

BA in Economics -

UCLA
Ron O'Bara