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Site Leader of a New Brownfield Company Start-up. After purchasing the Kellogg’s facility in Atlanta, we have begun the process to bring the plant back to life. The plant is scheduled to produce Great Value Brand Frozen Waffles for Wal-Mart. I have built the company image by collaborating with customers, government, community and employees and enforcing ethical business practices. Directed, coordinated and implemented the overall plan for the plant team, site culture and vision. Developed and implemented a plan to build a small agile team. Leveraged my valuable prior experience to ensure an efficient and effective, better than budget start-up. Establishes and enforcing organizational standards.

Battle Creek, Michigan, Us

Site Leader for a 105,000 square foot plant producing 50 MM pounds of Eggo Frozen Waffles annually. Directed and coordinated the production, processing, distribution and logistics activities. Improved all operations, including safety, receiving, inventory, packaging, quality assurance and security. Selected to lead the Plant Shutdown. Gained valuable experience into the people side of a plant closure. • Selected to lead the plant closing. Delivered better than goal performance while shutting down operations.• 50% reduction in Safety Injury Rate (TIR). Attained world class safety performance. • 30% improvement in on time start-ups and Overall Equipment Effectiveness percent (OEE).• Only plant to achieve the “Perfect Shift” target in the network. • Improved and developed organization capabilities through effective performance management and planning/utilization of resources from Kellogg Work systems Phase 0 to Phase 1.

Ensuring daily production control program according to the quality standards established by the company to ensure compliance with the established goals and customer satisfaction. Standardized and verify methods of work between production shifts to reduce the incidence of process deviations and achieve quality goals. Attained world class safety performance recognition and prepared for voluntary protection program. • Selected to lead the $40 MM automation installation and operations, including Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Automatic Case Packers (ACPs).• 28% reduction in direct and indirect labor costs• 35% quality improvement as measured by reductions in consumer complaints, foreign matter and stales.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Managed $40,000,000 annual budget. Executed evaluation analysis for finance accounting functions related to manufacturing, warehousing/traffic and administration as well as accounts payable/receivable and payroll. Evaluated payable systems. Developed new standard operating procedures. Designed and implemented cost systems for manufacturing, accounts payable, payroll, depreciation and planning groups.• 5% annual costs reductions, saving as much as $1MM in annual operating costs.• Revamped cost systems, conserving $120,000 in the first year of implementation.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Commanded 110 soldiers during Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm or the GULF WAR and brought home 110 soldiers to their families.• Awarded U.S. Army Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding wartime service.• Received two Army Commendation Medals for Exceptional Performance.

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