Responsible for effective leadership of a carbonated soft drink and bottled water manufacturing facility.

Responsible for managing trademark Simply Not-From-Concentrate Juice Operations business unit to successfully achieve business objectives and success measurements. Accountable for cost, quality and service performance of the business unit. Partners with senior management to define strategic direction and business unit specific objectives.

- Led operations functions for largest, most technically advanced facility in the global Coca-Cola system. - Greenfield Operation, coordinated start-up of Production Lines.- 24/7 leadership of 10 salary associates and over 200 non-union hourly associates. - Extensive experience and leadership of sophisticated beverage packaging technologies and processes:~ Aseptic thermal processing and PET packaging for shelf stable juices and non-carbonated beverages.~ High-speed PET blow molding, labeling, and packaging equipment.~ Not from Concentrate juice blending and aseptic thermal processing.~ Extended Shelf Life Chilled NFC filling and packaging.~ Hot-fill pet processing and packaging. ~ Fruit puree processing and bag-in-box packaging.

- Responsible for overall plant leadership, accountable for overall quality, safety, and financial performance. - Managed a salary staff of 11 and unionized workforce of 25 associates.- Managed operating and logistics budget of $12 mm.

- Provided shift leadership and team facilitation in the fountain syrup manufacturing process. Primary areas of responsibility included logistics, warehouse, mixing, processing, and packaging teams.

- Coordinated the successful start-up of a new manufacturing plant.- Developed manufacturing process, procedures and controls. Implemented training program, quality control standards and audits. - Responsible for meeting plant operating budget and profitability targets, led a unionized workforce.

- Managed the efficient utilization of plant manpower, raw materials, and equipment in steel stamping and SMC compression molding processes utilized by the industry leader in the manufacturing of premium insulated entry door systems- Served as a liaison between the Improve Management Productivity and Control (IMPAC) management consultants and Therma-Tru. Performed Continuous Improvement project training and facilitated program implementation.

- Responsible for continuously improving productivity, quality, and safety in the fabrication of original equipment automotive parts and consumer comfort cushioning products.