Tyler Minton
Connersville,IN
Summary
Operations professional prepared to leverage extensive experience in operational management to enhance business performance. Expertise in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering collaborative environment to meet organizational goals. Reliable team player with focus on adaptability and achieving targeted results. Proficient in strategic planning and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Sugarcreek
Cambridge City, IN
12.2015 - 09.2026
- Career progression: Machine Operator → Team Lead → Production Supervisor → Team Development Manager → Department Manager → Operations Manager
- Progressed through 11 years of increasing responsibility, building hands-on production knowledge before moving into team leadership, department management, and Senior Plant Management
- Led production operations and teams across multiple departments, including raw blend and Cook, RTE, case-off, Slicing, and Armor Inox Sous vide Cooking
- Built team capability through coaching, onboarding, cross-training, and employee development.
- Helped start up the plant and establish operations across five departments, supporting team and department readiness.
- Coordinated labor, production priorities, and workflows to support efficient production and changing operational needs.
- Introduced process maps and production-floor procedures that contributed to a reported 2% decrease in plant scrap and overage, with approximately $1 million in annual savings.
- Partnered with scheduling, FSQA, sanitation, and maintenance to address staffing, materials, equipment, quality, and production needs.
- Supported onboarding for new business by preparing teams and coordinating internal and external communication about new operational requirements.
- Promoted safe work practices and consistent compliance with food-safety, sanitation, quality, and production procedures.
- Directed daily operations, aligning production schedules with inventory availability and customer demand.
- Supported department readiness, team preparation, and communication during startup
- Helped execute scheduling and producing new business test runs with constant communication with customers
- Developed employees and team leaders through hands-on coaching and clear performance expectations.
- Supported onboarding and cross-training to build team readiness and flexibility.
- Encouraged communication, cooperation, and shared accountability across departments and shifts.
- Coordinated labor and production priorities to improve operational efficiency.
- Contributed to a reported 2% reduction in scrap and overage and approximately $1 million in annual savings.
- Selected Contributions
- Plant Startup
- Team Building and Development
- Production Efficiency and Process Improvement
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams of 100-300 employees to improve workflow consistency and communication
Education
High School Diploma -
Connersville Senior High School
Connersville, INSkills
- ERP Systems
- SAP S/4HANA
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Problem-solving
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- KPI Tracking & Performance Analysis
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Production Efficiency & Yield Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action Management
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Production Process Control
- Labor Productivity Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing Workflow Optimization
- Cross-Functional Operations Coordination
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Promoted to Plant Management after 5 years with the company.
- Saved the company approximately $1.0 million by successfully implementing waste saving program .
- Helped Conduct Process Improvement and Issue tracking through out the plant.
Certification
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
- USDA/FSIS Regulatory Compliance
- Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- Allergen Control
- Product Traceability & Recall Procedures
- Critical Control Point Monitoring
- Standard Work & SOP Training
- Production Process Control Training
- SAP Production Transactions & Scanning
- Employee Training & Development
- Production Supervisor Training
- Root Cause Analysis & Problem-Solving
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies
- Workplace Safety & Emergency Response
Timeline
Operations Manager
Sugarcreek
12.2015 - 09.2026
High School Diploma -
Connersville Senior High School
Personal Information
Title: FOOD MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER