Teresa Oium-Zube

· Led standardization efforts across the organization within End to End Supply Chain related to safety, food safety/quality, cost, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain processes.

· Functioned as a critical liaison between the Commercial Team and End to End Supply Chain related to new product introductions, package architecture transformations, line extensions, manufacturing line modifications and equipment procurement, and supply input modifications.

Managed all functions of the fresh and RTE networks to include six manufacturing facilities in three states, 1600 members and $355M operating budget.

• Led efforts to drive world class safety resulting in an Injury Frequency Rate (IFR) of 1.85.
• Guided efforts to improve defective product incidents by 50%.
• Drove the reliability journey for the Fresh and RTE networks to create quality of life for our members and improve OEE by 10%.
• Led efforts to improve cost/lb. by $0.07 over the previous year.
• Oversaw a capital budget of $18M annually with an average IRR of 20%.
• Increased employee engagement by promoting a positive work environment that valued communication, teamwork, and recognition of achievements.

Managed all functions of the fresh operations network to include four manufacturing facilities in three states, 1000 members and $220M operating budget.

• Led efforts to commercialize formula flexibility within the network achieving finished product consistency goals of 26% and return on investment of 64%.
• Led recruit and retain efforts achieving the organizational goal of
• Guided the commercialization of a $9.5M warehouse expansion within our largest fresh manufacturing facility.
• Created strategy and drove actions to optimize and improve performance within the network.

Created a new division for Johnsonville and managed all aspects of the $30M business.

• Created business unit structure and KPI's.
• Established supply arrangements and negotiated contracts with new customers and academia.
• Led efforts to create joint venture arrangements with multiple partners.
• Created and commercialized a branded zoological business.
• Developed sponsored research projects and negotiated agreements with multiple universities.
• Led trademark completion for both the business and the zoological brand.