EXPERIENCED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADER IN FOOD MANUFACTURING AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATIONQualified for organizational leadership and instruction roles in supply chain, operations, innovation, and education. Over 20 years experience in food processing, 15 years experience leading plant staff and cross-functional, multi-location teams, four years experience in education administration and instruction.Strong and inspirational leader with a focus on developing talent. Articulate and dynamic communicator in both speech and writing. Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation, tenacious in the pursuit of goals. Equally adept at strategic planning and tactical execution. History of quantifiable success improving plant efficiency, cost, teamwork, and morale through an empowering management style and application of Lean manufacturing principles.Specialties: Strategic Planning Budget Management Team Leadership Sales & Operations Planning Lean Improvement Innovation USDA, FDA Relations SQF Certification Leadership Development People Safety Employee Relations, Communication Union Negotiations
Listed skills include Cross Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Lean Manufacturing, and 26 others.