Keith Dillon Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohi, Us

• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure safe food manufacturing and industrialize current production line.• Determine attainable operational targets by generating clear production goals, budgets, timelines, and required resources.• Spearheaded key initiative to obtain BRCGS accreditation; authored all necessary policies and procedures.• Outlined and implemented maintenance program (CMMS) for production equipment and facility; create and manage diverse projects to reduce scrap, enhance quality, and decrease downtime to amplify output, efficiency, and profitability.• Oversee inventory levels of all raw materials and packaging; streamline production schedules; coordinate with customers to communicate delivery dates.• Partner with plant maintenance team regarding records, repairs, major equipment purchases, and all other maintenance and equipment issues.• Ensure continual improvement in safety metrics to achieve an exceptional safety record throughout the workplace; lead programs that direct safety and environmental performance toward established goals.• Coach and mentor staff via established performance management process; create individualized training and development plans for each direct report.• Handle all aspects of new customer onboarding, including product development, product specifications, and packaging.

Cary, North Carolina, Us

• Drove improved capacity, efficiency, and cost reduction across 14 facilities by consistently improving processes to accommodate new product introductions and enhancements.• Supervised pivotal capital budget projects; authored capital appropriations requests, secured vendor quotes, managed cash flow, closed out completed projects, and ensured strict adherence to budget.• Championed an innovative manufacturing strategy to automate processes; directed teams in the creation of process documentation for new product launches, including FMEAs, control plans, value stream maps, and capability studies.