Director Of Operations
CurrentCSCB is the Midwest’s largest wholesale manufacturer of fresh bakery products. My job experience and career highlights include. -Authored and implemented a Credit Control Program that established procedures that significantly restructured our Accounts Receivable department. Resulting in a substantial improvement in collections. 10% reduction in Daily Sales Outstanding in 2016 in comparison to 2015 and 2014. -Drastic improvement in production efficiency by creating an easy to review standard form and procedure for all inspection logs, work orders, production lists, and batch records. Modernized record keeping. Reduced overtime by 5% in a labor intensive industry. -Successfully implemented safety procedures and culture which directly resulted in a reduction in workers comp costs of over 25%. Significant reduction in experience MOD from a debit rate of 1.27 to a credit rate of .85-Ongoing management and sales representation of the bakery’s two largest wholesale accounts, as well as other key accounts. Totaling direct responsibility for over $4 million dollars in sales annually. Track record of acquiring at least $200,000 in new sales annually-Negotiating and making deals with vendors and their sales reps to maintain competitive pricing by keeping costs down. Vendors include packaging suppliers, raw ingredients, factory and automotive parts-Among executives, I have taken a leading role in a creating a collaborative team that seeks to consistently improve our Food Safety and Food Defense programs. This includes the annual passing of the SILLIKER Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Systems audit. I have professional experience, certifications, and intimate knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, and SQF requirements. -Expert use of Enterprise Resource Programs and Financial Tools. Including GlobalBake ERP, Quickbooks, Entrée Warehousing Systems, Peachtree/Sage 50, Microsoft 365 Enterprise.