Experience

Kagome USA, Inc.

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Operations KFI

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  VP of Operations with experience in all aspects of engineering, production, maintenance, quality and logistics. Confident in total plant operations as well as the creation and implementation of strategies to increase production while cutting costs and meeting manufacturing and production goals. Possessing strong communication skills with the outstanding ability to lead people to top performance.

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Organize and maintain a cohesive management team to facilitate the development and implementation of objectives for the plant operation including production, MRP/Purchasing, plant maintenance, plant engineering, plant regulatory compliance, MIS/IT changes and upgrades, shipping/ receiving and warehousing. • Observing and analyzing plant activities and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies in tomato production, quality control, purchasing, human resources/safety, or other departments as necessary• Formulating budgets through review and interpretation of cost performance data with the objectives of increasing plant efficiencies while reducing costs• Directing the management team in developing organization policies and activities including production efficiency/output, production scheduling, purchasing, staffing, training• Prepare and propose capital investment plans to maintain and or increase plant efficiencies. Approve capital projects and manage projects thru their full implementation Show less

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

• Assistant Plant Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

• Maintenance Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Oversee 1 supervisor and 12 line mechanics, 1 facilities tech, and 1 ammonia tech in a 24/5 production week with 175 employees, in a 168,000 square ft. facility. Work closely with all departments to ensure Safety, Quality, Production KPI’s are met. The Plant produces spreads/margarines, compound butters, bulk margarine, bulk cheese slurry, hot and cold fill dipping cups, as well as hot/cold filled pouch product that include salsas, marinara, RTU pizza sauces, Alfredo cheese sauces, oil blends, and icings on a continuous pouch Sealed Air machines. • Developing, monitoring, and modifying our current PM program in a CMMS as we move from preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance. Monitoring frequencies of failures, implementing bar code part check out system to help improve part store accuracy.• Developing, implementing, training, on Process Safety Management (PSM), PSM compliance audit, Mechanical Integrity audit, and Internal audit so ensure compliance. Oversee 25000lb+ ammonia system with 10 ammonia compressor, 8 recip, and 2 screw compressors (all Vilter). Complete re-construction of ammonia SOP, and maintenance proceduresHeld lead role in the installation, commissioning for a production cup filler and mixing equipment. Worked with contractors and OEMs to finalize installation and start-up safely and on time. Continuously striving for continuous improvements by actively participating on the food defense team, consumer complaints team, and safety team Show less



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistic supervisor

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

  Managed both Non-Finished and Finished Goods in a fast-paced & lean environment. Provided vision and oversight for managing non-finished goods materials that were inventoried by batch. Supervised an overall department operating budget also including payroll and scheduling for 94 employees. Facilitated focused improvement projects, installation of 5 auto palletizers, root-cause analysis, and monitored the rejection process for non-compliant supplies. Served as the primary point of leadership for seven Dispatch Technicians as well as provide insight and feedback in regard to their overall job performance and career development. Facilitated as the point of contact for the attached DC where 100% of current production of 700 + pallets a day are transported via an auto conveyor system between both facilities.Familiar with SAP, Kronos. Show less

• Maintenance & Facility Supervisor

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for the safety, quality, output, and cost performance for 10 production lines (Breyers, Klondike, Ben & Jerry's, Good Humor and Popsicle products).Production/Facility maintenance supervisor for 24/7 facility. Manage 12 mechanics techs, 2 facility techs and 5 refrigeration tech a plant for 225+ employees. Managing an ammonia refrigeration system with 47000lbs, Team leader of PSM. Manage a proactive PM program in safe environment scheduling repairs while reducing downtime and increasing OEE within a restricted budget.. Show less

• maintenance Supervisor

  • Feb 1991 - Apr 2020