Experience

Red River Commodities Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Maintenance and Safety

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Corporate Safety Director

  • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023



Wells County Government

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• County Veteran’s Service Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022



Firebird Artisan Mills

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Management

  • Dec 2019 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for sourcing quality gluten-free and organic ingredients from domestic and foreign suppliers. Maintained relationships and documents with 30+ vendors to support over 100 product SKU’s. Coordinate with sales and customers to create forecast expectations. Manage just-in-time deliveries of goods to meet operational needs and customer demand.• Streamlined supplier approval process to ensure accurate and timely qualification. • Managed Just-In-Time (JIT) deliveries to support production needs.• Reduced raw material and ingredient inventory levels.• Reduced cost of goods sold through increased supplier scope, removal of multilayer suppliers, and development of strategic logistics partners. • Negotiated pricing and contracts on domestic and imported commodities. Show less

• Plant Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  Fiscal and operational accountability for plant expenses and monthly reporting of the facility with over $12MM in annual revenue. Plan, budget, and execute approved capital projects for facility upkeep and upgrades. Manage day to day operations of 30-40 employees within accounting, logistics, quality, maintenance, and production departments. Responsible for regulatory compliance and safety. • Led facility to 859 days with no recordable injuries and 1681 days with no time lost injury.• Project coordinator for $5MM facility upgrade project. Contracted and managed engineering, millwright/construction contractors, electrical contractors, and new equipment vendors. • Complete redesign of milling systems, bulk flour storage, and automated packaging system. Streamlined production process to minimize employee movements and maximize production output. • Increased yield/loss average from 90% to 96%. Show less

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2017

  Oversee operations of specialty gluten-free and organic milling operations. Coordinate and plan production schedules in accordance with sales, procurement, and inventory control. Coordinate maintenance and production schedules. Create and enforce policies and standard operating procedures. Assist quality manager with adherence to food safety standards and perform quality audits. Emergency response coordinator, safety committee lead, and product recall team. Directly managed 20-25 personnel in the operations department. • Developed a safety committee to conduct internal audits and investigate near misses and industrial incidents. • Successfully completed random OSHA program visit with 0 non-compliances and $0 in fines.• Worked with QA to maintain certifications and policies: Organic, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Food Safety (BRC), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Show less



Dakota Prairie Organic Flour Company

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for daily milling and packaging of organic wheat flour and gluten-free specialty products. Oversee and assist with inventory management and outbound shipping. Managed 10-15 personnel in various departments. • Created and assisted with the implementation of new standards and procedures for food safety programs to meet Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidance. • Assisted QA to develop and implement policies and procedures to comply with new FDA and certifying body gluten-free requirements, 2012. • Trained and assisted the team with obtaining British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification, 2013. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petty Officer Second Class

  • May 2006 - May 2011

  USS Antietam CG-54 Workcenter Supervisor / Engine Room Operator Operated and conducted preventative maintenance on gas turbine engines along with their support systems. Managed maintenance schedules and repairs for gas turbines and secondary support systems. • Training team leader, responsible for training 30 junior personnel in classroom settings and mock operations. • Work-center Maintenance Supervisor. Responsible for managing and scheduling maintenance on 156 pieces of equipment to include (2) GE LM2500 gas turbines, (2) Allison 501k-17 gas turbines, low-pressure air compressors, fuel, hydraulic, and lube oil systems, salt water cooling systems, and other ancillary equipment. • Engine room operator for 2 Western Pacific operational deployments and multiple training exercises. Show less