Progressively demanding decision-making positions leading day-to-day operations, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, manufacturing operations, reporting, and project management efforts to maintain industry leadership and profitability. • Supervise a staff of up to 20 employees with staffing, training, manpower utilization, and performance evaluation responsibilities.• Coordinate manufacturing, production, and distribution of 115,000 lbs. of food ensuring FDA and USDA compliance.• Responsible for P&L, budgeting, purchasing, and overall cost containment.• Exceeded company and business unit KPI’s for customer quality and service levels.• Manage inventories and coordinate demand forecasts for 15+ code date sensitive food products.• Oversee food safety and regulatory compliance initiatives.• Actively participate in developing custom products (concept development) involving product sourcing, pricing, supplier relations, and negotiations.• Instrumental in coordinating product recall, bookkeeping, annual Secretary of State filings, insurance negotiations, and benefits selection.• Oversee food costing and food nutritional labeling.

• Supervised a staff of 8 with staffing, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation responsibilities.• HR responsibilities included handling unemployment claims.• Responsible for food costing, production scheduling, and quality control.