Helping Manufacturers EXCEL IN EVERY FACET OF MANUFACTURING

Provided practical manufacturing solutions and process improvements to a broad range of businesses including, Frozen Mango Production, Canned Asparagus, Freeze Drying of Food and Nutraceuticals, Forrest Product Manufacturing (oriented strand board), Precision CNC Machine shop. Lean Manufacturing Training - Introduction to Lean, 5S implementation, Standard Work, Kanban and Replenishment, Lean Implementation Strategy Development and Kaizen Event Implementation Manufacturing efficiency analysis and process flow improvement recommendations. Start-up consulting, Process design, Plant & Equipment layout, Equipment selection Project Management - Vendor and contractor negotiations Food Safety and Regulatory review.

Responsible for full startup including plant design, construction management, plant commissioning, staff recruitment, brand development. Lead the build out of financial systems, MRP implementation, sales, marketing, and brand development, and lead strategic planning.

Directed $80m seafood company supplying a variety of products to retail and food service customers throughout North America. Directed all aspects of operations including sales, marketing, finance, logistics, production, maintenance, R&D, and quality assurance. Led new product development team resulting in successful market introduction of new retail products, which increased market share and profit margins.

Managed 50m pound, 250 employee, frozen vegetable processing plant. Responsibilities included managing, maintenance, quality assurance, purchasing, field/harvesting, processing, packaging, human resources, supply chain, accounting.