• Executive management of the full P&L of 10 manufacturing locations producing fruits, vegetables, and fully cooked proteins for meals generating $500M+ in annual revenues. • Lead a team of 5 direct reports including 2 VP of Operations, Director of Transportation, Director of Sanitation and Safety, and 1 Project Manager with accountability for 3K+ non-union employees overseeing ma• Manufacturing, supply chain, sanitation, safety, and transportation.• Responsible for all budgets, product efficiencies, food cost, overall facility management, & customer relations.• Build an organizational infrastructure, team development and growth, establishing a supply chain for importing and exporting, business development, financial management, and federal compliance.• Utilize strong executive presence and interpersonal skills to gain respect, develop rapport and establish credibility with all internal/external stakeholders. • Evaluated daily weekly, monthly and quarterly production goals by providing leadership on KPIs and Metrics involving manufacturing processes, planning, equipment management, maintenance, efficiency, and cost control. • Collaborate with product development, overall R&D, testing, implementation, quality assurance, and commercialization of new products within the manufacturing plants.• Spearhead the implementation of six sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize manufacturing functions by lowering overhead by enhancing processes and quality/cost controls.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Implemented CIP (cost improvement plan) program which yielded $2.3 million in savings for 2020• Executed zone restrictions for employees to create and improve the food safety culture and performance

• Managed and led the $100M P&L and operational leadership team of 5 poultry processing complexes including 6 direct reports including 5 Plant Managers and 1 Portioning Manager and 3K+ union and non-union employees producing $700M in annual revenue within the retail and food service industries.• Oversaw budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, maintenance and repair, and third-party contracts• Directed operations in USDA-monitored food manufacturing facilities including inventory control, distribution, facilities maintenance, improvement measures and production. • Established key performance indicators and drive metrics to lead improvements in quality, productivity, on time delivery and cost reduction.• Supervised preventative maintenance initiatives to maximize machine performance uptime.• Established operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output of further processed product.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Implemented continuous improvement process providing immediate feedback to operators allowing them to make real time adjustments to the lines resulting resulted in a 30% decrease in customer complaints and improved customer satisfaction.• Championed and implemented Six Sigma project, promoting higher levels of productivity and consistent quality – $1M savings• Negotiated Construction Contracts, Obtained Permits, managed fast paced green field construction project that encompasses 3 high speed par fry lines and had a total budgeted cost of $63M • Spearheaded designed, purchased and installation of automatic tender harvesters and clippers for the debone lines with annual savings of $2.1M in labor with improved quality and 18% descrease in customer complaints

• Responsible for the Development, Growth, and Success of the 2 Fully Cooked Further Processing plants producing beef, poultry, and pork products with a $50M P&L accountability and leading a team of 4 Plant Managers, 1 Director of Maintenance, and 1 Director of Logistics and 450 non-union employee work-force.• Managed all daily operational activities including maintenance, plant leadership, sales and logistics to develop new products, partner with customers on manufacturing, improve yields, increase efficiency, innovations in equipment, formulations, and processes. • Reviewed performance weekly and monthly with executive leadership and guiding direct reports in areas of the P&L, Labor Cost per pound, Actual vs Budget, New/Old Projects.• Implemented cost saving initiatives to reduce cost, optimally utilize labor, increase line start-ups, yields, and efficiencies.• Ensured adherence to regulatory and plant policy compliance including local, state, and federal agencies including USDA.• Worked to improve the relationship with highest volume customers in product quality and customer satisfaction resulting in securing increased future business.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Responsible for operational design/layout/flow/systems/processes improvements for the Costco process resulting in $100k of savings

• Oversaw a project team of 7 member leading the delivery of food processing equipment to manufacturing companies by various suppliers with projects ranging in price from $500K to $10M.• Coordinated both personnel scheduling and component delivery to ensure successful and timely completion of projects working with senior engineers, field personnel, and fellow project managers across sites to efficiently complete equipment installation of freezers, fryers, ovens, water jet portioners, filers, and HPP equipment.• Managed financial performance of projects, reporting on milestones to maintain accurate budget and revenue forecasting.• Developed and presented training materials for newly hired employees in project management roles.• Provided strategic and tactical planning across all geographies and all business functions.• Interacted with internal and external customers to ensure customer requirements are fully understood and documented.• Removed tactical barriers and obstacles that may limit project success.• Secured and managed resources necessary to achieve project deliverables.• Monitored and controlled projects by tracking project baseline budget and milestone completion.

• Directed the Full P&L for 5 protein processing facilities including kill, raw, and further processing of poultry, beef, and fish products leading a team of 7 direct including 5 General Managers, 1 Director of Portioning, and 1 Director of Engineering managing 5K+ union employees producing $900M+ in annual sales of finished products.• Oversaw budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation, maintenance and repair, and third-party contracts.• Implemented Six Sigma methodology to improveme overall plant performance accountable for weekly/monthly budget, weekly yield variances, line efficiencies, team member safety, food safety, yields, quality, customer relations and requirements/audits, warehouse, wastewater, sanitation and maintenance.• Collaborated with VP of Engineering on line improvements and capital projects, and R&D on efforts to maximize yields and through puts on all products.• Coordinated efforts with the VPs sales to develop new product lines and new customer base.• Evaluated fiscal metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.• Provided coaching, counseling, and direction to direct reports to ensure their continued professional growth and development.• Partnered with other senior management to develop short and long-term strategies and is responsible for implementing these strategies.• Ensured all federal and local regulations are met for a complete line of products including fully cooked, partially fried (par fry), and individual quick frozen (IQF) products. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Championed $100+ Million-dollar cost savings project across all facilities• Negotiated Construction Contracts, Obtained Permits, managed fast paced Chiller replacement Project, result was on time on budget and resulted in $1M in savings across two facilities

• Led daily operations for three further processing plants across multiple locations accountable for 3K+ union and non-union employees in operations, processing, maintenance, safety, and distribution of $300M+ of fully cooked, partially fried (par fry), and individual quick frozen IQF) products• Partnered with USDA to ensure 100% compliance in all food safety regulations and adhearance to all local, state, and federal guidelines• Reduced labor costs by analyzing all positions in second processing thus eliminating or repositioning labor to reduce cost.• Implemented rigorous continuous improvement systems and operational excellence processes to streamline manufacturing systems and increase overall productivity.• Interact regularly with all departments including Finance, Sales, R&D and QA.• Produced poultry products to meet customer requirements in diverse markets including Retail (Publix, Costco), Industrial (Kraft, Heinz, Hormel) and National Accounts (Jack in the Box, Denny’s, Burger King). 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Directed all equipment purchases – a $10M+ responsibility• Championed and implemented Six Sigma project, promoting higher levels of productivity and increased profitability – an $8M savings

• Managed the $52M budget fa Union Further Processing facility responsible for managing 8 direct reports, including a Production Manager, QA Manager, Maintenance Manager, Shipping Manager, Controller, HR Manager, Sanitation Manager, and Safety Manager along with 450+ indirect direct reports producing $160M in annual revenues. • Monitored and drove improvements on daily efficiencies reported via spreadsheets generated by facility management including: Labor Cost, Yield, Line Performance, Uptime/Downtime (Maintenance and Production) Scheduling, Inbound Receiving/ Shipping, Product Quality, Employee Safety, Weekly meetings with USDA, Safety, and Senior management, Plant Variance and P&L management. • Utilized Statistical Quality Index in daily operations management. Attended strategic planning meetings with Executive Leadership.• Successfully led the “Thinkage” Install/Implementation Project (SCADA) and managed the operation utilizing this cutting-edge system.• Directed the development and implementation of Human Resources programs which included interviewing hiring, training and staffing facility employees/operations.• Analyzed and streamlined company Purchasing, Acquisitions and Quality Management processes by introducing methodologies designed to increase productivity.• Negotiated new Union Labor Agreements and expeditiously handled labor disputes.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Designed and led the implementation of new production programs initiatives that resulted in a $13M annual cost savings• Improved throughput by 26%; reduced cost by .09 per pound• Achieved 126% to plan – delivered an 26% gain in productivity in a captured supply market set pace for adoption of system throughout the company

• Guided the implementation of portion control production processes designed/engineered to streamline operations and improve efficiency and product yield; collaborated with customers including McDonalds (the largest fast food chain in the world) and other national market leaders.• Successfully tested Slitter and DSI equipment and related manufacturing processes.• Traveled the U.S. to assist nine production and manufacturing plants ensuring facility operations met and /or exceeded customer specification.• Performed audits and inspections certifying new plant operations.• Served as the Lead Company Agent and Liaison during external audits of customer facilities and operations.

• Directed the plant production utilizing the highest quality ingredients for the #1 SKU in the world (Campbell’s Soup) overseeing all aspects of plant operations including various department managing up to 10 direct supervisors and up to 400 non-union employees.• Managed all plant performance standards for safety, efficiency, plant yield, and departmental costs. • Developed training program for new hires and cross training for more senior employees. • Created Standard Operating Procedures Program for Pre Operational and Operational sanitation. • Trained Quality Assurance and Sanitation personnel in execution and monitoring of SSOP’s. • Developed the plant’s HACCP system to comply with federal regulations.• Reduced rework cost by implementing time efficiency tools to increase on quality levels and reduce retention of finish products.Met compliance with company safety programs and OSHA regulations.Worked closely daily with USDA meeting compliance with federal regulations.