Kurt Eddy Email & Phone Number

Taylor, Mi, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

*General Manager of Operations with responsibilities in managing personnel, ensuring process efficiency, purchasing process equipment, developing company strategies and SQF Compliance.• Spec’d, purchased and supervised install of high-speed slicing equipment doubling facilities output• Managed the overhaul of the plants ventilation system to make OSHA, and food safe compliant• Obtained initial SQF certification in 8 months, score 94, recertification score 96• Increased business efficiency by; sourcing 3 new custom glass jars for our product, hiring key management personnel, designing new racking in our production warehouse, and shipping warehouse.• Brought in lower cost cleaning chemicals and created a safe restricted access area • Built strong cohesive teams that increased the facilities process and production needs• Production forecasting, facility and staff scheduling to ensure the right people/products were in the right place at the right time.• Reduced waste on production lines by establishing business processes and holding accountability with management personnel.• Trained and promoted team members into key leadership roles, creating an environment focused on continuous improvement.• Added processes and controls for safety to maintain worker safety and business profitability• Commercialized and launched 27 new items in 12 months

28 years at Awrey's. Overhaul of 219,000 sq ft manufacturing and warehousing = Installed high volume dedicated Gluten-Free production line (bars, Cookies, Granola,). Volume increased to 2 full shifts of production in 5 months time. Responsible for procurement, scheduling, warehousing, maintenance and sanitation functions. Focused on volume increase, production efficiency improvements, personnel development, SQF attainment achieved 80% score improvement and productivity gains.

Manage marketing strategies to increase and revitalize brand appeal and awareness. Refocus brand image. Manage marketing events. Implement profiles of social media, P.R. and other marketing needs for trade shows and sales staffing. Relaunch the Awrey Bakery retail line, to the Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois markets.Redevelop digital media platformsRedesign retail store visuals, and focusDevelop presentations for sales groupCreate marketing materials for sales groupCorporate P.R.

Credit Assistant – Traffic Assistant• Operational management of marketing expenses, reconciling past and future marketing expenses.• Daily invoicing, printing, emailing and mailing.• Creation of payments on various customer invoices.• Daily cash processing.• Schedule shipping appointments for traffic department.• Enter all bills of lading for deliveries.• Maintain records of tractor trailers in yard awaiting loading.• Schedule purchase orders for delivery.

• Real Estate Sales/leasing. • New home design consultation, from ground break to final walk thru and closing.

• Supported of 6 regional sales managers maintaining 600 customers 62 brokers with company sales of $70 million year (product placement and conversions, food shows, broker training and new product introductions).• Member of new product team (concept, development, production, and marketing of new products).• Operational management of marketing programs.• Created layout, updated, and edited copy and photography for custom color product literature.• Supervised collateral materials disbursement.• Developed computer sales expense and promotion tracking system.• Developed and maintained product information (nutritional information, case packs, cubes, weights, dimensions, and kosher status).• Key in the implementation and use of new AS/400 and Windows based sales software.• Coordinated national sales meetings, organized meetings and coordinating itineraries for all sales people.

• Processed and responsible for 110 plus purchase orders per week. Follow up detail entailed order entry, confirmation, product specs, pricing, samples, collateral material orders and shipping e.t.a. Supported 62 national brokers.• Customers included SYSCO, Alliant, US Foodservice, Ameriserve, McLane, Sky Chefs, Baskin-Robbins, LaQuinta Inns, Little Caesars and 9 major private label groups

• Merchandising management accountability• Responsible for all internal and external product purchases• Hired all personnel • Supervision of 15 employees • Scheduled all work shifts• Opened and closing duties as necessary• Daily cash balancing and deposit • Outlet store sales average $1.9 Million year • Maintained and implemented new policies and procedures

• Made cash deposit, balance and change order daily• Placed stock orders for next day operation• Maintained inventory of purchased products• Supervision of employees

Internship with retail bakery manufacturer (Annual sales approx. 40 Million per year)• Recommended changes to improve packaging for increased impulse purchases of product. • Improved changes to line operations in cake production department to increase efficiency.• Coordinated new product development between Awrey and Balfour and supported introduction to the Australian market.• Worked with marketing department toward the development of a frozen bakery line.

• Responsible for cash balance on register, replenishing stock and staging orders for the following day. • Cake decorating