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Modesto, Ca, Us

Salinas, California, Us

Provided overall leadership and direction for the manufacturing operations of finished goods business unit. Drove value creation throughout the organization by applying proven leadership skills in building an effective operational team, establishing effective management practices and processes, and coaching the team to significant performance levels. Delivered key performance targets in safety, quality, productivity, consumer satisfaction, cost containment, and organizational morale.

Established operational controls and follow-through mechanisms with key functional area leaders, promoting accountability for key deliverables. Oversaw service levels, administrative and reporting resources, cost reduction initiatives, and training. Created and implemented operational budget and financial KPIs. Spearheaded a platform for standard operating procedures and managed company-wide performance. Directed all talent acquisition and performance management to ensure individual and departmental competency was aligned with organizational needs and growth strategy. * Under-utilized and unreliable process steps were causing mechanical downtime, product waste, and utility inefficiencies estimated at $700k.Created capital spending plan to address under-utilization of bottleneck assets; and joint process improvement projects. Created dashboards to communicate progress and the positive impact of reduced downtime, product waste, and improvements to utility utilization. The downtime was reduced by approximately 20%; steam usage was reduced by about 10%; product waste was reduced by about 5%

Project-based consulting to include projects focused on employee productivity, cost reduction, yield improvements, change management, transportation efficiency, byproduct usage, and waste reduction. * Conducted improvement and optimization studies for production lines of high-demand SKUs to increase machine reliability and integrate newer line-control technologies. Facilitated implementation of improvement opportunities through production, maintenance, and engineering teams. * Drove continuous process improvement initiatives, including implementing and standardizing manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes. Leveraged Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to lead enterprise-wide transformation.

Los Banos, Ca, Us

Oversaw all plant operations, directly managing a $15M annual budget, 200 SKUs, and 425M lbs. of product. Directed a team of 50 year-round employees with an additional 400 seasonal staff supporting the season fresh pack and off-season maintenance activities. Utilized systems and data to drive process improvement, identify throughput and efficiency opportunities, and implement process changes to improve facility performance. Completed company-wide restructuring to optimize staff, eliminate unnecessary positions/tasks, and leverage existing skill sets. Maintained quality systems compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, Sanitation, Organic, and Kosher standards.* Two weeks before fresh pack season, significant 'at risk' inventory was discovered. Coordinated efforts and devised a plan to salvage products and prioritize sales to high-turnover customers. Ensured aggressive and sustainable processing rates and current finished good specifications were met. Employed existing, unutilized machinery to introduce the product into the more extensive process. The 'at risk' product was reworked and made available for sale within the first 70 days of the season, saving $2.2M.* Served as the primary contact point for local, regional, and Federal agencies to ensure 100% compliance with legislation.

Rochester, New York, Us

Orchestrated operations and strategic and tactical planning for the high-volume and high-paced barrel and cellar operation, which included a 55M gallon cooperage, 65K barrel capacity, and 24M case output. Managed an $18M operating budget, including labor, ingredients, maintenance, and repair expenses. Evaluated all existing systems, processes, and metrics to recommend and implement continuous improvement mechanisms and disciplines that minimized production costs and waste while maximizing production and quality outputs.* Led the end-to-end production cycle from grape receipt through finished wine delivery.* Improved asset utilization and streamlined processes through collaboration with the CBVN Master Planning team on multiple winery expansion plans.* Drove organizational change by analyzing wages and implementing change against comparative structures.

Modesto, California, Us

Directed the Quality, Training, and Technology Integration departments. Collaborated with support (HR and OD) and customer (Operations) groups to develop and maintain workplace practices that enhanced the operational effectiveness of the production facility. Established safety and environmental standards, policies, and principles and ensured compliance. Drove the change management efforts related to the company’s strategic expansion and renovation activities, including establishing competency levels for individual employees and departments.* Uncovered severe and systemic issues within all processes involving finished goods. Developed processes and procedures to ensure 'best in class' food safety protocol, traceability, supplier relationships, and raw material quality. Returned to 60% output within three months, 75% in six months, and 90% in eight months. Achieved three food safety certifications, ISO 22000, IFS, and BRC, within 24 months of the recall event. Leveraged the application of food safety methodology to reduce packaging defect rates by 80%

Modesto, California, Us

Held complete P&L oversight for the $3M Quality and Sanitation business units, with direct supervision of seven exempt and 50 non-exempt employees. Managed all package quality for Modesto-based SKUs, food safety/HACCP programs, and internal QDCM standards.

Modesto, California, Us

Managed all operational activities relating to the startup of new bottling lines. Interfaced with Engineering, Quality, Operations core team, and stakeholders to develop and execute project commissioning models. Led project production qualification and verification phases. Supervised team of 3 salaried, 30 hourly employees.Directed the production team to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to cost, line efficiency, waste, safety and productivity. Translated departmental objectives into tactical level tasks. Set production performance standards and aligned the shift organization to achieve goals.• Supported original introduction of WorkKeys• Participated in development of equipment FAT, SAT success criteria• Actively supported package qualification activities• Effectively balanced and communicated operational needs and preferences to downstream customers to minimize supply chain impact

Modesto, California, Us

Managed up to 95 hourly (union) employees during seasonal crushing and off-season wine processing activities. Responsible for approximately $4M annual budget including labor, process improvement projects, and product inputs for Equipment and MPC business units.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Food And Agribusiness, With Emphasis In Marketing

Agricultural Business, With Emphasis In Viticulture And Tree Fruit