Jonathan L. Aban Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, CA, US

Linden, California, United States

• Planned, organized, staffed, directed, and coordinated fast paced day-to-day operations of 50+ hourly and 6 salaried associates in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, customer service, administration.
• Led team to supporting growth in sales revenue from $31M in 2018 to $65M in 2021 by flexing operations and executing on strategic plans that increased plant capacity.
• Improved facility’s Gross Margins from 22% in 2010 to 42% in 2021 through continuous improvement actions, shutting down higher cost operations, managing inventory and cost reduction efforts.
• Managed 5 capital projects with budgets from $450K to $750K to increase plant capacity, minimize operational cost, and resolve environmental issues; completed all within 10% of budget.
• Implemented facility specific safety incentive program, policies and procedures resulting in 4 years of zero TRIR from October 2015 to December 2019.
• Instilled a culture of “Safety Before Production / It’s Only 1 More Bag” resulting in reduced total number of workplace incidents in other years.

Elk Grove, California, United States

• Full P&L responsibility. Led team of 15+ hourly and 4 salaried associates in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, customer service, administration, maintenance, EHS and quality control. Planned, organized.
• Managed 2 production automation capital projects, then helped train associates on operating automated packaging equipment
• Led team to increased production, higher sales revenue, and achieving SMG key performance metrics, earning the recognition of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 100% award in 2009.
• Reduced manufacturing costs 10% to 15% by adding approved lower cost alternative raw materials in soil blends.
• Selected, participated, and completed The Scotts Miracle-Gro 7-week Growing Media Training Academy for new SMG plant managers.

Elk Grove, California, United States

• Working under the direction of the Director of Operations, led day-to-day operations of 15 hourly and 5 salaried associates in customer service, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance.
• Assisted in seamless integration of RMC clerical staff and office operations into The Garden Grow Company’s enterprise resource planning software.
• Eliminated manual processes through use of Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft and Windows applications improving tasks accuracy and efficiency.