Matthew B.

Director of Operations at C.H. Guenther & Son
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rockwall, Texas, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
    MATC
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • SQF Certified
    AIB International, Inc
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • HACCP Certified
    AIB International, Inc
    Feb, 2001
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • C.H. Guenther & Son
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director of Operations
      • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Bimbo Bakeries USA
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Plant Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Oct 2022

      Brought in as a change agent to consolidate operations and improve performance and quality. Oversaw plant operations and production, and ensured safety by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and by providing technical training. ▶️ Oversaw $5.5M strategic capital spending for a three-year project.▶️ Saved $1M+ and achieved a TRIR rate below 2.0 in FY2020 and FY2021.▶️ Obtained SQF excellent rating with a score of 99 and AIB superior rating with a score of 850 from third-party food safety audits.▶️ Increased production rate by 8% by balancing equipment capacity through setup changes and training. Show less

    • Plant Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Dec 2018

      Oversaw operations and production for 24/6 facility, 164 Union Employees, 4 Direct Reports, and 9 Supervisors. ▶️ Managed capital expenditure of $3.5M over 3 years.▶️ Achieved cost reduction savings of $1.8M over five year period by reducing overhead in headcount while improving product throughput for variable cost reduction.▶️ Initiated and developed new safety practices resulting in a 50% reduction in recordable injuries and cultural change throughout facility.▶️ Decreased employee turnover to below 20% annually. Show less

    • Technical Services
      • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

      ▶️ Facility 24/5 operations, 82 Union Employees, and 3 Indirect Reports.▶️ Provided support services for 5 Midwest manufacturing plants from Michigan to Kansas.▶️ Trained and coached 82 new start-up associates in eight months.

    • Production Manager
      • Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

      ▶️ Oversaw new plant $85M greenfield investment startup. ▶️ Facility 24/6 operations, 123 Non-Union Employees, 7 direct and 2 indirect reports.▶️ Managed full manufacturing operations and food safety within two years. ▶️ Grew market sales 20% following startup with better than 99% servicing and on-time delivery by meeting order fill and product quality. Exceeded all expectations to market.

  • George Weston Bakeries
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Production Manager
      • Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

    • Production Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  • George Weston Bakeries
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Operations Supervisor
      • Jun 2003 - Aug 2004

  • Bimbo Bakeries USA
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supevisor
      • 2001 - 2003

Education

  • Florida Institute of Technology
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  • Kansas State University
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Baking Science Management
  • Kansas State University
    Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Food Science and Technology
  • American Institute of Baking
    Residency Course Class 165
    2004 - 2005

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