Amazon Project Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Post-Harvest Manager

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Responsible for medical & recreational marijuana flower (and edibles, oils / sugars) after the physical harvest (QC, Safety, Production, Packaging, Debucking, Curing, Drying, Mold Remediation, Trimming) Location was a start-up, improvements made: Introduced visual KPIs inside each department with individual accountability, Eliminated handwritten work orders via use of electronic solutions, Implemented daily feedback loop with standup meetings each morning, Ordered 100% of needed supplies for the department & set up an automatic ordering system, Hired and fired as-needed (responsible for setting up new hires in our company system), Led LEAN efforts to improve product and information flow within departments, ServSafe Certified for edibles production area & kitchen, Radiation Safety Certified to operate RAD Source 420 XL X-ray Cabinet Show less

Vice President, Business Development

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

Responsible for implementation of ISO 9001:2015 in our Contract Manufacturing Services Department. Recruited new customers and generated sales for Contract Manufacturing. Introduced visual KPIs for Contract Manufacturing. Led LEAN efforts to streamline our online retail store product flow and footprint. Member of the Safety Committee and Management Teams, ISO Internal Auditor Responsible for implementation of ISO 9001:2015 in our Contract Manufacturing Services Department. Recruited new customers and generated sales for Contract Manufacturing. Introduced visual KPIs for Contract Manufacturing. Led LEAN efforts to streamline our online retail store product flow and footprint. Member of the Safety Committee and Management Teams, ISO Internal Auditor

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

Product Owner & Requirements Manager for the following seven IT systems:Grower Crop Information System, Global Seed Field Management Tool, ProMap ESRI, Mobile Field Management, Seed Grower / Grain Desk, Grower Web and Grower Evaluation Tool

• Feb 2009 - Nov 2012

Recruited and assessed seed corn growers for 16,000 gross acres. Certified LEAN practitioner, 5-S Champion, Leadership Champion, ISO Internal Auditor, Integrated Pest Management Lead, Grower Crop Insurance Power of Attorney, Parent Seed Allocation, Grain Desk Contact, Planting Coordinator, Harvest Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

Management training program participant.

• Nov 2006 - Aug 2008

IPM Supervisor, Planting Supervisor, Detasseling Supervisor, Sheller Coordinator, Sheller Operator, Dryer Operator, WMS SAP Super User, Second Shift Warehouse Supervisor, Rework Supervisor, Certified LEAN Practitioner, Planting GPS Supervisor

• May 1999 - Nov 2006

IPM Scout, Sheller Operator, Dryer Assistant, Forklift Driver, Truck Loader, Bagger & Gravities Assistant

Teacher

• Oct 2005 - May 2006

Taught Algebra and Keyboarding Organized a student-coached basketball team for the city league JV Assistant Baseball Coach (in Constantine, MI) Taught Algebra and Keyboarding Organized a student-coached basketball team for the city league JV Assistant Baseball Coach (in Constantine, MI)

Teacher

• Nov 2004 - Jun 2005

Taught Social Studies, World Cultures and U.S. History JV Assistant Baseball Coach Taught Social Studies, World Cultures and U.S. History JV Assistant Baseball Coach