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10+ years as a Naval Supply Corps Officer, including tours on two ships and a tour in Japan.6 years as a Shift Supervisor in Darigold's Lynden, WA milk powder plant.... sought out and took on extra responsibilities to include environmental management and project management of facility / infrastructure projects (e.g., phased roof repair and replacement).4.5 years as an Assistant Plant Manager in Darigold's Chehalis, WA milk powder plant.... brought in specifically to change the culture of the site's team through honest and consistent communications.3.5 years as a Milk Powder Plant Manager in Darigold's Sunnyside, WA facility... commissioned a new low spore powdered milk plant... lead team to create all SOPs, process controls, logs, master sanitation schedules, HACCP plans and all other aspects of a new facility... led efforts to change from a low spore facility to one that supplies infant quality milk drying plant. This required changes to the physical nature of the plant itself, as well as to how the facility's team performs their job functions. Empowered the team to facilitate a "High Care" mindset instrumental in making infant formula grade powder.2.5 years as a Cheese Plant Manager in Darigold's Sunnyside, WA facility... changed the culture of the team and instituted systemic changes to empower and engage the operations team in process improvement.Coordinates milk supply requirements for all 3 plants that make up Darigold's Sunnyside, WA facility.1.5 years managing a multiple line powder plant in Chehalis, WA for Darigold.