Karen Williams
Director Of Operations at Teatulia Organic Teas- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
Teatulia Organic Teas
-
United States
-
Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Director Of Operations
-
Jul 2021 - Present
-
-
-
Natural Food Works, LLC
-
Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Director Of Operations
-
Apr 2020 - Jul 2021
• Lead and over see a team of 5 direct reports including Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, Warehouse Manager, Procurement Manager and 75 indirect reports. • Manage Co-packing relationships for 13 food brands • Responsible for ensuring production schedules are met, safety of the plant and employees, managing projects, generating improvements in yield, efficiencies, and cost reductions • Successfully implementing and controlling COVID 19 protocols. • Plan, control, and lead the daily operations Show less
-
-
-
The Kitchen Coop
-
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
-
Manufacturing Manager
-
Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
● Oversee production processes for 6 different clients across several different processes. ● Planning and organizing production scheduling. ● Hires and trains new team members. ● Assess project and resource requirements for new current client processes. ● Give direction and leadership to all level of employees. ● Assist in onboarding new clients with process mapping and production planning. ● Oversee production processes for 6 different clients across several different processes. ● Planning and organizing production scheduling. ● Hires and trains new team members. ● Assess project and resource requirements for new current client processes. ● Give direction and leadership to all level of employees. ● Assist in onboarding new clients with process mapping and production planning.
-
-
-
Natural Food Works, LLC
-
Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Plant Manager
-
Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
● Provide Work Direction, Resolve Problems, Prepare Schedules and supervise operations to ensure timely completion of work for a team of 73.● Ensure high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring the level of quality● Give Direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers● Assist in all areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementations● Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of all major departments, including production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures● Exceed customer expectations and achieved KPIs by focusing on the optimization of daily functions. Show less
-
-
Assistant Plant Manager
-
Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
● Responsible for monitoring the workflow of the plant while maintaining focus on quality standards, yield, and specifications throughout the process.● Assist in establishing product quality standards and maintaining those standards through quality control inspections. ● Operate the plant as economically as possible, consistent with established production rates and quality standards.● Support staff and ensure high levels of moral to increase productivity.● Lends support in onboarding new business in process development to identify highest efficiency. Show less
-
-
-
United Airlines
-
United States
-
Airlines and Aviation
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Production Supervisor
-
Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
-
-
Education
-
Paul Smith's College
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Culinary Arts/Chef Training