Erik J Smitt Email & Phone Number

Greater Tucson Area

• Manufacturing solutions and process implementation.
• Team environment realization. Lean culture transformation
• Quality systems and people development. Statistical process control; Six Sigma
• Turnaround strategies and program execution. Change control
• Business startup support - systems
• Engineering and project management. Contract manufacturing management

Sacramento, CA

• Development and commercialization of Radio Frequency and Microwave dis-infection and dis-infestation equipment applied to the food industry
• Manufacturing in Italy, UK and USA
• Customer needs analysis and solution implementation; worldwide installation and 24/7 service support

• includes Barbara's Bakery, Weetabix, Natures Choice, Alpen
• Multi plant, P&L responsibility.
• Managed contracts with co-packers; maintained quality systems and service
• Turned around poor quality performance and achieved Silliker Gold audit rating
• Implemented Kosher and Organic certification
• Developed and implemented 24 hour operations to eliminate capacity constraints without additional capital

• Converted plant to new processes
• Developed and implemented yield improvements of twenty percent
• Implemented business stabilization and recovery program from devastating fire; coordinated co-packer contracting
• Designed, constructed and started up new facility; achieved 100% yields
• Developed food safety programs and received American Institute of Baking audit rating Superior; coordinated with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

• Turned around a plant with major regulatory problems; the last FDA inspection had no significant findings
• Implemented procedures for proactive prevention of spoilage; developed computer based controls for inventory/quality tracking
• Downsized and reorganized plant staff. Installed a new management team for a reliable, stable, and productive organization
• Negotiated collective bargaining agreement
• Developed and implemented a program to raise the performance level of each individual employee through evaluation and employee participation to address performance goals
• Implemented programs for a steady improvement in quality and reliability; installed preventive maintenance program; improved efficiency15%. Increased service level from low 90’s to over 98%.

Engineer'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

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