Claude Smith Email & Phone Number

Bozeman, Montana, US

Expert in HACCP. Lead Instructor in PCHF. Automation, Leadership, Plant Design and Line Layout, Equipment Selection, Procedures and Policies. Human Safety, Overall Operations.

Bozeman, Montana, US

I spend 1/2 of my time working with food manufacturers with an emphasis on food safety. The other 1/2 of my time is spent assisting all Montana manufacturers regardless of area on increased productivity and profitability.

Great Falls, Montana, US

I implemented many productivity and quality improvements including many capital projects. Due to attrition I served as coordinator for British Retail Consortium standards implementation in 2011 and 2012. Our facility received an "A" grade in 2011 - 2014. I also implemented a 7 month training program for all line supervisors covering Leadership, 5S, and.

I started as Distribution Supervisor but was quickly moved to this long-vacant position to assist the facility in compliance with several important Federal report and plan updates. All were successfully completed.

Responsible for overseeing the purchase, new legal organization, relocation, and subsequent operation of the original La Rinascente Macaroni Company from New Jersey to North Dakota.

Assisted entrepreneurs with various manufacturing projects. I worked primarily with food manufacturing projects on short term contracts. I assisted in Business Planning, Equipment Design and Selection, and Feasibility Studies.

I hired and trained the entire management team, and implemented all shipping and inventory procedures, plant scheduling processes, product specifications systems, most of the Human Resources systems, community relations, procurement, and virtually everything else except finance. I oversaw three separate building expansions and quadrupled plant production.

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Responsible for all plant activities. Facility is a frozen dough factory located in Columbus, WI.

I was hired to bring structure and effective management techniques to a rapidly growing, non-traditional, fulfillment company. The company sold paper products and educational materials, all made from recycled materials, through the mail. Much of the company culture was modeled after the Ben and Jerry's company culture.

Various positions at four different facilities. Major focus on the Deming method and quality and productivity improvements. I was trained as an instructor for the Green Giant Company in Statistical Process Control and team building, and was the Operations representative for the first ever 6 sigma new product development team.