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Experienced Technical Services Manager in the Bakery Production sector with a demonstrated history in the food production industry. Skilled in Management, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Food Processing, and Troubleshooting with a strong mechanical aptitude. This includes fermented, laminated, and chemically leavened products, as well as sweet goods including pies and donuts. In these work environments I have extensive experience including performing all aspects of technical services which includes line optimization, root cause analysis for waste and down time, evaluating new and alternative ingredients, developing and modifying formulas, arranging for raw materials, leading trials, obtaining approvals to implement changes and supporting the implementation to a successful launch. Most recently I successfully saved over $2M in efficiencies and procurement opportunities and transferred over 50 products between multiple manufacturing facilities.I have strong interpersonal skills, regularly engaging with clients, suppliers, senior leadership, plant personnel, both unionized and non-unionized, and a variety of departments including engineering, compliance, Research and Development, and procurement,. I have excellent leadership and technical capabilities combined with a strong mechanical aptitude. I have had numerous years of experience in working in management. As an effective manager I have had exposure in setting staff schedules, delegating work, disciplinary action, grievances and budgetary experience.