Kevin Ray Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Denton, Texas, Us

Corinth, Texas, Us

Addison, Tx, Us

Purchase, New York, Us

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which the company believes also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. As Senior Operations Manager, Kevin Ray leads the plant operations at the PepsiCo Concentrate Facility in Arlington, Texas; supplying beverage concentrate to 161 PepsiCo bottlers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Accountable for developing and delivering aggressive cost, quality, and service metrics while ensuring people development and succession planning is top priority. Promoted from Manufacturing Manager to Senior Manager, 4/2015 • Planned and executed over $35MM of various processing and filling equipment, 2011–2016• Delivered over $8MM of productivity, 2011–2015• Increased quality defect improvement by over 20% year over year, 2012–2015 • Reduced and maintained plant working inventory by 40% through culture and process improvements, 2014• Assisted PepsiCo EHS Global team in defining contractor management while implementing a site Contractor Management program to reduce reliance on 3rd Party labor and increase Safety, Quality and Environmental standards• Developed and hosted first PWF World Class Crewing event to set aggressive labor targets worldwide • Delivered International Plant to Distribution Project saving over $2MM, 2014• Led Plant turnaround in 2013 – Achieving Top 6 Showcase Plants in PepsiCo, Plant of the Year Award and Best Quality Award• Led ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 certification for Plant Operations, 2012

Purchase, New York, Us

As the Department Manager at the Frito-Lay production plant and distribution center, Kevin Ray lead the Manufacturing Business Unit for Sunchips, Cheetos, Rold Gold, and Smartfood Popcorn at the Frankfort East Plant 3-shift operation with over 100 employees. • Successfully implemented Intellifeed System and developed new SOP’s for Singles Packaging Line • Created and executed Change Plan for Singles while reducing headcount by 50%• Integrated Autonomous Maintenance Team into Sunchips Labor for sustainability and performance improvement• Achieved Continuous Improvement Master Trainer certification, 10/2010• Delivered over $115K of plan variance including labor and packaging savings, 2010

Purchase, New York, Us

As Warehouse Department Manager for Frito Lay at the core plant in Frankfort, Indiana, Kevin Ray led the warehouse business unit that distributed over 27M units annually, a 3-shift operation with over 110 employees.• Selected as North Division Warehouse Starfleet Captain• Developed and integrated automated loading technology (T2) SOPs for North Division Warehouses• Established, integrated, and executed Warehouse Vision, SUCCESS

Purchase, New York, Us

As Facility Operations Manager, Key Ray oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Indianapolis Distribution Center.• Implemented new performance technology – Integrated Performance Management (IPM)• On-boarded multiple leadership roles to strategically balance team competency• Increased employee Continuous Improvement score by 50%

Purchase, New York, Us

As the Warehouse Materials Service Manager, Kevin Ray directed the day to day operations and organized the safe and efficient receipt, storage and despatch of warehoused goods.• Mentored and managed Service Administrative team to higher-level engagement through team building and communication activities• Developed 7 National Best Practices that have been shared through Frito-Lay’s 36 plants nationwide

Purchase, New York, Us

As the Warehouse Productivity Supervisor, Kevin Ray oversaw and coordinated the daily warehousing activities as they related to productivity and focused on achieving the appropriate level of volume within time limits to ensure that daily operations met and exceeded daily performance expectations to increase the company’s overall market share.• Forecasted and planned the 2nd largest Frito-Lay Warehouse budget of $8.7M• Led warehouse labor efficiency initiatives to develop and execute labor savings

Purchase, New York, Us

As Operations Supervisor, Kevin Ray led, hired and developed a team of 30 to drive business results and engagement.

Washington, Dc, Us

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection,[7] using the mobility of the United States Navy to, by Congressional mandate, rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces on land, at sea, and in the air. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. armed forces, is a Marine Corps general.As Captain, Infantry, Kevin Ray led U.S. Marine and Sailor teams ranging in size between 4 to 160 in 9 different countries including the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Djibouti. Planned training and execution of safety and combat readiness for numerous climates and cultures.• Directed a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation planning team for a major Middle Eastern city of over 50,000 American citizens – plan was approved by the United States Consulate General. • Coordinated and executed a multi-national training plan for a special operation exercise near the Persian Gulf.Infantry Platoon Commander, G Company, 2d Battalion, 6th MarinesWeapons Platoon Commander, G Company, 2d Battalion, 6th MarinesCompany Executive Officer, G Company, 2d Battalion, 6th MarinesDeployed with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit - Feb 2002Deployed with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit - Feb 2000

Washington, Dc, Us

Basic Officer Course - Delta CompanyInfantry Officer Course

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

B.S., Organizational Leadership

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