Dave Guenther Email & Phone Number

Strathroy

London, Canada Area

Managed the processing area and plant services with an annual budget of $4.5 million. Responsible for leading five direct reports and 125 unionized hourly employees. Had accountability for employee training, safety, food safety, meeting production and budget targets. Ensured regulatory compliance through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Ministry.

London, Canada Area

Responsible for continuous improvement throughout the plant. Implemented cost savings projects, procedural changes, optimized equipment performance. Utilized lean principles and root cause problem solving on a regular basis.

London, Canada Area

Provided technical expertise to operations managers, group leaders and hourly employees. Responsible for optimizing equipment performance to produce safe, quality products. Had 24/7 responsibility to lead line troubleshooting including operation issues through to raw material issues

London, Canada Area

Led a team of 30 employees, rotating on three shifts to ensure production schedules were adhered to while maintaining employee safety, plant cleanliness, food safety and quality. Responsible for employee scheduling, training and discipline.