 Chosen to turn around failing bison meat processing facility suffering from millions in debt and a highly inefficient operational process. Restored organization to profitability and growth through strategic turnaround strategy, effective leadership and relentless monitoring of results.Supervised two separate manufacturing plants, overseeing 4 direct reports including two plant managers, as well as operations, QA, and procurement functions. Implemented and achieved aggressive turnaround goals. Fully responsible for P&L. • Employed “fair but firm” management style founded on building trust through a thorough understanding of challenges and goals impacting team leaders.Conceived, organized, and implemented strategic plan—comprised of increasing sales, maximizing plant efficiencies, and improving quality—resulting in increased sales of 800% over 6 years.• Attained profitability in 3 years, after 10 years of losses. Achieved 400% increase in plant capacity and utilization by implementing a rigorous metrics-driven approach to operations. • Over a four year period, identified and personally signed on $2 million in new custom processing accounts, utilizing plant resources more profitability and efficiently. • Led effort to meet bid strict guidelines for USDA, EU, and Kosher approvals, opening door for sale of $10 million in inventory.Acted as strategic partner to sales division to target and land new customers, while expanding revenues with existing accounts.• Grew sales from $6 million to $24 million annually working closely with sales to sign on new accounts, and make more efficient use of existing facility.

 Full P&L responsibility for natural meat processing plant with $5 million in annual revenues. Established strategic goals and vision for the organization. Directly managed banking, insurance, inventory control, distribution, procurement and HR functions.Developed and executed a multi-faceted operations plan that fostered growth and lowered the firm’s cost structure. • Over 5 years successfully met 100% of established performance metrics.• Increased revenues from $2.5 to $4 million through the implemention of a targeted marketing plan.Reduced production costs by 2/3 over 8 years. Results achieved through an ongoing commitment to continuous process improvement in training, purchasing, and asset utilization. Tasked with relocating meat production plant and launching new entity. Managed move of all office equipment, computers, freezer and cooler units, and fresh and frozen inventory for meat production operation with $1.8 million in annual revenues, from Minnesota to Colorado. • Set up company structure and hired and trained all new staff. • Coordinated and managed the building retrofit, refrigeration and electrical installation, and inventory control. • Led computer installation and software training for financial, distribution, inventory, purchasing, and customer service departments.