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Elk Grove Village Illinois

Responsible for entire facility manufacturing salad dressing and BBQ sauces for retail, food service and industrial sales.

Bolingbrook Illinois

Managed operations and all supporting indirect departments as well as quality assurance in the 4 manufacturing sites. Responsible to create capital budgets, obtain funding and implemented all capital projects for 4 manufacturing plants across the MIDWEST. Worked closely with line operations groups in process improvements, efficiency and LEAN principles. Directed R & D into improved and functional formulation development and setting standards for new product introductions. Created "Blending 101" training guide for R & D personnel to assist in scale up.Responsible for implementing operational foundations, core procedures in QA/OPs and safety in each facility that are uniform and follow lean principles. Obtained BRC Certification each year. Streamline R & D formulations, scheduling coordination, line and departmental optimization, and procedural consistency. Assist in strategic growth initiatives and acquisitions. Challenge current practices. Mentor and guide operations management to meet organizational objectives and profitabilityReduced OSHA recordables by 50%, met all standards for BRC certification, and doubled line performance on under utilized equipment.

A diversified contract blending and packaging operation, producing 110 million pounds of powdered drink mixes, in a 216,000 sq ft facility, posting nearly $90 million in annual sales.; Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operation including profit performance, Lean Manufacturing strategy, supply chain/MRP, building and leading a strong operations team, prepare and present quarterly reporting and long-term strategy to Board of Directors, and customer service and business development with key customers.Accomplishments:Implemented lean initiatives that reduced labor expense by over $500,000 annuallyAchieved significant improvement in yields, resulting in saving over $1,000,000 annuallyAttained a plant “SUPERIOR” AIB rating for 9 yearsCreated the capability and strategy for significant new business opportunities with Kraft and Con AgraDeveloped a bar code inventory control system for real-time material tracking, improved cycle time, and reduced inventoryExecuted a successful launch plan for emergency support of Con Agra, moving from concept to full production in eight weeksDesigned, blending and packaging lines and production rooms for business expansion. Added 60,000sf warehouse to property.

A manufacturer of natural and artificial fruit fillings for the bakery industry, operating in a 35,000 square foot plant generating $25 million in annual sales.; Responsible for all aspects of the operation including manufacturing, customer service, purchasing, quality assurance, inventory control, sanitation and maintenance.Accomplishments: Led the transformation of the operation from a single customer base to one that grew capabilities to serve multiple customers and successfully fulfill all customer requirements without expanding the facility footprint.Developed and implemented a customized HACCP program, manufacturing work instructions, and improved quality control systems.Installed $1,000,000 cooling and integrated CIP system for processing fillings to meet capacity demands.

Manufacturer of flavors for the food, beverage, dairy, confectionery and pharmaceutical industry in a 100,000 square foot facility with 110 people generating $55 million in annual sales.; Responsible for six independent processing operations (vanilla extraction and concentration, fruit extraction, liquid compounding, spray drying, sugar carmelization, spray drying, powder blending), as well as inventory control, warehousing, scheduling, maintenance, and site sanitation. Additional duties include R & D sample preparation department, kosher approval process, and project management.Accomplishments: Developed and initiated a comprehensive TQM program for manufacturing focusing on customer satisfaction, quality, safety, manufacturing efficiency and cost control.Improved on-time deliveries from 70% to over 96% while decreasing customer lead-times from 28 to 14 days.Created in-house manufacturing practices training leading to “superior” A.I.B. ratings. Coordinated and implemented capital improvement projects up to $8,000,000.Authored and implemented manufacturing operating procedures and execution of shop floor practices that led to ISO 9002 certification on the first attempt. Selected as a key team member in the World Wide BBA automation team developing an automated dispensing system for the liquid compounding of flavors. Researched, and installed automated liquid dispensing system for over 300 liquid items. Constructed 20,000 warehouse on very land locked site.

Responsible for a plant manufacturing 100 million pounds of blended and packaged seasonings, spices, batters and breading in a 225,000 square foot, 150-person operation generating $100 million in annual sales.Implemented quality process (Crosby) which improved customer service over 30%, improved product quality by over 40% and developed successful employee involvement groups. Created, justified, and implemented a $2,000,000 flexible manufacturing and automated packaging system which improved productivity, quality, safety, and sanitation.Elevated safety through strategic focus. Reduced OSHA recordable accidents by over 50% and lost time to zero. Set up plant safety team comprised of personnel from all departments.

Improved productivity 100% and reduced costs with minimum capital expenditures.Lowered operational downtime from 35% to fewer than 10% through the development of statistical measurement tools.

Managed three department operations on a rotating 3-shift basis supporting in-process quality control, maintenance trouble shooting, sanitation and manufacturing. Chemical food processing that involved spray drying, vacuum drum filtration, batch reactors, fluid bed drying in the manufacture of HVP and soy protein concentrates.