Experience

Randall Foods, Inc.

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2021 - May 2023

  For this comapny I governed 2 sites with upwards of 15 production lines and 500 personnel. Deployed practitioners as required enterprise-wide to achieve targets. Oversaw topline business operations: hiring and staffing, enforcing, and implementing company standards, budgeting and accounts, and administrative functions. Executed high level decisions with authority to change or veto recommendations. Facilitated meetings with department leads to ascertain smooth operation and to immediately address issues. Defined and employed Operational pillars: Safety, Quality, Delivery, People, and Cost remained company's focus. A few of my selected accomplishments here were: • Promoted beyond peers to COO role for leadership, expertise, and governing acumen with sound VP aptitude bridging the gap across cultural lines leading organizational buy-in to change. • Devised and implemented Key Process Indicators (KPIs) along with weekly tracking and reporting which led to significant improvements company wide. • Yielded $3MM operational savings in Jun 2022 for operational improvements. Show less



Niagara Bottling

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plant Director

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  For this company I piloted optimum daily operations executing a $40MM operating budget. Steered and coordinated all operational, technical, logistical, financial, quality, and safety activities. Controlled plant departmental expenditures through effective budgeting and cost control. Collaborated with cross-functional teams. Monitored plant operations and fostered relatedness with other departments to support plant objectives. A few of my notable accomplishments here were: • Conceptualized and implemented a vison which improved productivity and created a more refined enterprise which propelled the company forward with continuous improvement towards profitability, cultural improvement, and growth which contributed to production line efficiency from 78% to 85%. • Ideated and implemented strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization facility-wide for 200-member team with 6 production lines manufacturing 93MM cases annually. Show less



Tyson Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Apr 2018 - May 2020

  For this company I planned and coordinated manufacturing operations for production, machinery, processing, and packaging departments. Ensured production line schedules adhered with facility capabilities, customer requirements, and financial planning. Directed materials replenishment, quality standards, and performance metrics aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Administered cost structures and guaranteed operational expenses were within budget. Investigated cost reduction measures. Created documentation protocols and ascertained operations records were properly maintained ad reviewed. Ascertained company objectives, quality systems, and customer expectations compliance. A few of my selected successes here were: • Improved performance and assured management successions by training, developing, and motivating 400 personnel manufacturing 4MM pounds of pork and beef jerky over 2 production plants. • Employed best practices and re-introduced KPIs which aided in overtime reduction by 50%. Show less



Ardent Mills

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Plant Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2018

  For this company I directed daily operation and oversight of 3 flour milling facilities producing 15MM cwt of bakery flour. Monitored supply levels of raw materials and communicating with suppliers to ensure adequate stock is maintained. Helmed Supply Chain functionalities. Reviewed reports from branch managers regarding performance, customer service, and compliance issues. Developed new customer relationships and steered existing client relationships to increase profits. Tracked operational efficiency and recommended changes to improve productivity.A noteworthy achievement here:• Established a baseline which managed overall plant performance; drove and maintained corporate Key Process Indicators (KPIs) for safety, Quality, and Productivity. Show less

• Plant Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015


ConAgra Foods
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Continuous Improvement / Plant Manager / Operations Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2014

PINNACLE/AURORA FOODS CORPORATION
• Interim Plant Manager / Production Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2004

DIAL CORPORATION
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Area Manager

  • Nov 2000 - Sep 2002

The Clorox Company
• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee
• Distribution Supervisor/Plant Safety Director

  • Feb 1999 - Nov 2000


Pepsi Beverages Company

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Jun 1996 - Feb 1999

• Product Availability Supervisor

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1996