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Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

TAWI is global leader in automated lift systems and lifting equipment for material handling.

Greater Chicago Area - Plainfield Il

Formerly Ken's Beverage Inc. Acquisition in 2021 with Pentair.Successfully managed revenue totaling over $250 million, leading numerous initiatives and projects. Led the largest-ever equipment rollout for McDonald's Frozen Carbonated Beverage (FCB) equipment sales, distribution, and installations within the premier quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain globally. Directed the installation project while simultaneously overseeing FCB reactive service in two-thirds of the US market and supervising 100% of FCB Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for installed machines. Implemented annual recurring revenue programs by efficiently managing FCB PMs. KBI Projects Group Manager reporting directly to Commercial Services President. 3 Direct Reports in the Projects Department - Influenced, coached and guided 60+ branch managers and branch administrators with projects and initiatives. Worked closely with senior executive leadership team (ELT) on capital spending, project planning and execution in our commercial services business unit with drive for revenue and long term profitability. Scaled significant revenue results with year over year of 10% - 17%+ increase 2019 - 2023. Department and company P&L oversight and management of costs and control metrics with high focus in revenue and labor. Influenced acquisition of KBI (2021) with a instrumental role in $150M revenue McDonald's FCB installation project. The success of this project allowed for Pentair to evaluate and purchase the original Ken's Beverage Inc. Stage gating project pipeline revenues into focus with a great amount of craftsmanship to make an idea into a process, product or service. Identify inventory supply shortages and opportunities creating in-house parts kits and saving parts costs for national projects increasing parts profit over 25% for in-house kits totaling in $1.2M savings 2019 - 2023. Mandated parts control methods for price increases and profitability standards for project parts and part kits.

Bolingbrook Illinois

Managed and maintained $50M+ revenue in packaging, blending, quality control, maintenance, receiving and shipping in the production of dry blends and seasonings while coordinating with various customers, schedules and deadlines. Responsible for the second shift with 42% growth in the second shift production pounds output in 3 years. Daily operations and supervision of 1M+ lbs / Mo in dry powder blending and packaging of 12-15 manufacturing lines and 8 industrial blenders. Six Sigma exposure; completed cause and effect training to minimize variability in processes by analyzing and measuring data. Implemented lean manufacturing techniques for process enhancement. Led continuous improvement projects targeting plant operations, automation, manufacturing efficiencies, encompassing production lines, employee training programs, and system/procedure development. Spearheaded facility safety projects, resulting in increased safety metrics and reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). Packaging on multiple fillers and cartoners for various sizes of boxes, cartons, bags, drums and super sacks. Managed and audited the receiving, staging, use and finished goods of carton, film packaging and boxed food goods. Supervised production lines including multiple production lines of fillers, cartoners, hand packed goods, display assembly and both vertical and horizontal form fill sealing packing equipment in a (A+) BRC Certified facility. Worked with sales to developed and improve packaged goods for customer consumption. Audited the printing of packaging for labels and lot codes. Worked with QA, sales and regulatory departments on pouch, carton and case graphics, prints and formats. Monitored all employees in facility wide to ensure all policies and procedures are followed including Safety, GMPs, SOP, HACCP and FISMA requirements. Strong ability to comprehend, execute and audit sanitation and mechanical requirements related to food packaging, personal hygiene, equipment safety.

Central, Illinois, United States

Managed multiple unit operations across six stores within designated markets and provided support for an additional 10 stores within the franchise. Oversaw day-to-day operations including food preparation, sales, and service, maintaining Illinois State Serv-Safe certification. Demonstrated strong customer service management skills while enhancing operations through continuous training and motivational strategies. Led recruitment, hiring, training, and auditing processes to foster team building and supervise store managers' practices. Instrumental in company growth and expansion, overseeing an increase from six to ten stores within a two-year period. Played a key role in new store preparation, build-out, and startup initiatives.

Midwest United States

New store development and daily operations in big box retail comprised of staffing, scheduling, sales, merchandizing, Point of Sale, assembly, repair and maintenance. Preformed new store planning, set up, store lay out, fixture set up and construction; conducted mass hiring programs and training. Recruited employees, scouted and price checked competitors, initiated competitive market strategies. Effectively serviced all requests from multiple departments and customers to increase sales.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agricultural Engineering Technologies And Manufacturing Processes

Activities and Societies: Agriculture Club (FFA Chair), National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) and Illinois State University Pep Band.

Associate Of Science, Agricultural Industry Management

Activities and Societies: Agriculture Club, Jazz Band and Jazz Fusion Improvisational Band