Experience

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Amarr

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2022



The Roasterie, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for all maintenance, production, shipping, delivery, inventory and purchasing. Implemented On Time Delivery metric, exceeding 99.5% of orders delivered on time. Developed production reporting to increase FFS productivity by 40%. Implemented 5S and DDS program across factory. Launched Cold Brew/Nitro canning line from conception to production. Increased inventory accuracy while reducing stock levels across 30 product lines. Responsible for all maintenance, production, shipping, delivery, inventory and purchasing. Implemented On Time Delivery metric, exceeding 99.5% of orders delivered on time. Developed production reporting to increase FFS productivity by 40%. Implemented 5S and DDS program across factory. Launched Cold Brew/Nitro canning line from conception to production. Increased inventory accuracy while reducing stock levels across 30 product lines.



Graham Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Lead Shift Operations including up to 20 personnel, 4 Blow Molding Extrusion Systems and Packaging lines, packing up to 70,000 bottles per shift. Responsible for safety, production, staffing, training, payroll, personnel reviews and all operational results Lead productivity across 3 shifts; cross trained roles and focused on building teamwork and maintenance reliability to run shift with 10 – 15% reduction in personnel Developed standard work/work instructions for multiple roles Lead Shift Operations including up to 20 personnel, 4 Blow Molding Extrusion Systems and Packaging lines, packing up to 70,000 bottles per shift. Responsible for safety, production, staffing, training, payroll, personnel reviews and all operational results Lead productivity across 3 shifts; cross trained roles and focused on building teamwork and maintenance reliability to run shift with 10 – 15% reduction in personnel Developed standard work/work instructions for multiple roles



A. Zerega's Sons Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Supervisor

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Lead 3rd Shift Operations including 25 personnel, 5 presses, 7 packaging lines and approximately 155,000 pounds of production nightly. Responsible for safety, production, staffing, training, payroll, personnel reviews and all operational results Leading multi-shift project to standardize operations for two production lines Developed operational checklist to standardize performance expectations across shifts Developed and mentored two supervisors, one foreman and one assistant foreman



Owens Corning

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maintenance Leader

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  Managed six maintenance supervisors and sixty craftsmen Lead and implemented work redesign Exceeded operating efficiency targets and lowered operating costs Developed leadership opportunities for primary employees, leveling responsibility across department to increase accountability and efficiency Successfully managed company/union relations, working with 3 separate craft unions to bolster department effectiveness Accountable for 450,000 square foot plant, 4 fiberglass production lines, and an 8 million dollar budget



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Battalion Adjutant, Company Executive Officer

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2008

  Manager of a six member staff responsible for all employee performance reviews, awards, finance, leaves, assignments and medical tracking in the Battalion (350 personnel). Implemented e-review system for personnel evaluations and awards, resulting in 200% decrease in processing time Prepared written correspondence for publication targeting multiple audiences and varying echelons of authority; coordinated communication between leaders and staff sections Developed the Army’s first Hand-to-Hand combat certification program for trainees