• Oversee strategic planning, operations, and quality assurance for a global company with 90+ manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide• Manage P&L and multi-million-dollar operational budgets to support $2B+ annual revenue• Direct food safety, quality, and compliance across 900+ suppliers in 45+ countries• Lead an international team of 10 (Senior Directors, QA Managers, Plant Managers) located across U.S., Peru, Canada, China, India, Poland, and United Kingdom• Collaborate with International Senior Leadership including COO, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Technology, Operations, Finance, and HR to develop and implement business growth strategies• Partner with Engineering on facility design, equipment automation, maintenance, and process flows to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with regulatory standards • Successfully improved supplier compliance by 50% within the last year and increased productivity and profitability YOY for 5 consecutive years• Conducted operational gap analysis, developed facility improvement plans, and implemented Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate companywide virtual training for 750+ employees• Created leadership development program and coached leaders to achieve personal career goals

• Provided operations leadership by managing daily operations of primary Quality Control Center (QCC), including production, distribution, safety, sanitation, accounting, human resources, customer service, and transportation• Recruited new talent to achieve optimal staffing levels and conducted performance reviews to proactively drive increased performance• Partnered cross-functionally with Research & Development, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Restaurant Operations, Finance, and Human Resources • Developed facility productivity improvement plans incorporating organization design and key performance indicators• Implemented team member leadership development plans and provided feedback to achieve designed business results• Prepared and drove all facets of QCC financial performance, including capital budgets, P&L, and productivity indicators• Directed and managed world class customer service initiatives and best practices throughout designed service areas• Managed effective quality assurance programs to maintain product integrity for both internal and external customers• Ensured QCC complied with PJFS Safety, Sanitation, and HACCP policies as well as federal, state, and local regulations

• Served as Transportation / Warehouse Operations Manager responsible for transitioning the transportation department from third-party company to in-house operation• Supervised warehouse activities to ensure incoming and outgoing products were handled properly using proper training, accuracy, and quality systems• Maintained inventory levels and cycle counts, inventory purchasing, customer delivery schedules, and routing• Managed KPI and metric goal setting as well as Quality and Safety audit compliance• Directed implementation of XATA (On Board Computer) fleet management technology according to best practices• Recognized for successfully achieving Department of Transportation (DOT) accident free for over 500,000+ miles• Conducted all distribution and transportation reviews, personnel corrective counseling, recruiting, and separations• Facilitated on site management safety and DOT/OSHA compliance programs to ensure adherence to safety policies

• Provided leadership as Transportation / Warehouse Manager responsible for expanding warehouse footprint and redesigning order selection flow for improved productivity, accuracy, and safety• Recognized for improving and sustaining transportation on-time delivery window consistency as well as improving warehouse fill rate accuracy to 99.5%• Implemented practices to maintain productivity & accuracy standards according to corporate objectives. Ensured accurate inventory levels & conducted cycle counts• Recruited, coached, and developed staff while improving performance through performance management practices• Managed 4 supervisors and delivery force of 60+ drivers to provide excellent delivery service to 1500+ stores

• Served as Warehouse Superintendent gaining experience in facility operations including order selection, forklift operations, shipping & receiving, and inventory control• Promoted progressively to various internal positions from Foreman to Supervisor and Warehouse Superintendent• Provided leadership by assisting and leading a new facility start-up located in Lancaster, PA• Established key performance metrics, financial budgets, and overall operating schedules according to industry best practices• Maintained responsibility for managing 6+ Warehouse Supervisors and over 50+ union employees• Oversaw all shipping and receiving workflow for a 400,000 square foot warehouse facility