Plant Manager, Manager Planning And Development, Engineering Manager
Conagra / Hunt Wesson
• 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%.• Reduced fixed overhead by $1 million. Negotiated a $181 thousand utility refund.• Turn around manager for snack food pilot plant. Improved quality, implemented Statistical Process Control; developed staff• Managed the acquisition and integration of Chun King manufacturing. Developed a cooperative environment and savings of over $700 thousand due to rapid execution.• Reduced average inventory 14% (42% year end); improved customer service level to 99%.• Negotiated utility rate reduction for savings of $1 million. • Reduced cost of goods by $300 thousand through weight control.• Commercialized new products in plant; developed team process between R&D, Marketing, and Manufacturing• Corporate trouble shooter; investigated and resolved issues at sister facilities• Achieved a 90% reduction in the process deviations leading a management team through problem solving.• Initiated team and worker involvement programs.• Improved plant efficiency 18 percent by leading cooperative efforts between maintenance and operations personnel.• Developed and implemented programs to measure crafts person progress in overhauls. • Active in labor relations with the local Teamsters union.
