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Cincinnati, OH, US

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, MD

Attending Networking Events Researching Industry LeadersTracking Industry TrendsParticipating in Industry Discussions

Fairfield, Ohio

• Manufacturing premium Fruit Pies, Cream Pies, Cookies, Muffin Batters, Brownies, Pancake mixes, and Syrups, Foxtail Foods has two manufacturing facilities with an estimated revenue of over $54mm. I was brought into.
• Increased sales by $10mm.
• Achieved 30% revenue growth with $52 million in annual sales.
• Improved order fulfillment from 85% to 98%.
• Reduced overtime by 56%.
• Improved material costs by 2%.

Blackwood, NJ

• Caesar’s is a manufacturer of Frozen Organic and Gluten-Free Pastas. I played a key role in integrating this new acquisition with the Parent company CIG. At Caesar’s, I was entrusted with the planning, development, and.
• Established systems and protocols for production planning, sales forecasting, and budgeting.
• Secured state funding grants for employee training in GMP’s, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Obtained SQF Level 2 Certification for the plant in record time.
• Renegotiated several contracts resulting in up to 15% savings on purchase of large volume ingredients and packaging.

Downingtown, PA

Rajbhog specializes in natural ethnic food products. I monitored the day-to-day operations and coordinated all inter-department activities within the company. This included production planning and execution to ensure timely order fulfillment. Being an industry expert, I mentored and trained new employees on all processes along with associated GMP’s, HACCP.

Downingtown, PA

• August Foods was my brainchild, for which I designed and built a state-of-the-art USDA inspected 30,000 sq ft plant which consisted of four production lines:1. Hot Fill Jar Line producing 120 jars/minute2. Mondini.
• Assisted a dozen startups with the launch of 40 SKUs as a co-manufacturer.
• Obtained tax-exempt financing through the state.
• Developed systems, processes, and policies for procurement, finance, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, research and development, warehousing, logistics & human resources.
• Developed and maintained department budgets; tracked performance vs. plan using KPI metrics.
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices resulting in increased throughput and shorter cycle time.

West Chester, PA

• The Hain Celestial Group, headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, and India. Prior to my engagement with Hain, I served as the Vice.
• Functioned as the change agent for transitioning Ethnic Gourmet Foods, an HJ Heinz company, to Hain Celestial.
• Oversaw all aspects of production, order fulfillment and logistics related to manufacturing activities in a 145,000 sq.ft. facility with a business unit sales volume of $60 million and 300 employees.
• Sourced, negotiated, and installed $6 million fully automated entrée line rated for production speeds of 110 trays /minute.
• Significantly improved safety awareness, decreasing recordable, and lost-time incidents from 5 to 0 in two years.HJ HEINZ COMPANY
• Managed a plant with over 200 employees.

Framingham, MA

• General Manager Manufacturing & OperationsLiaised closely with the corporate office on all operational matters and attended department meetings. Coordinated actions with corporate representatives, who support the.
• Coordinated and oversaw all production related activities of the following department managers: Production, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Distribution and Human Resource
• Coordinated transition of high volume sku manufacturing to the Heinz plants producing entree's at 240 trays per min.
• Develop and manage variable and fixed COGS budgets.
• Review and analyze reports to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Plan and schedule orders for co-packed items.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt In Partnership With Lockheed Martin

Master Of Science, Physics

Activities and Societies: Class President

Bachelor Of Science, Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics

High School, Science