Richard Stoecklein

Richard Stoecklein Email and Phone Number

Chief Operating Officer @ Rudi's Organic and Gluten-Free Brands
Denver, CO, US
Richard Stoecklein's Location
Denver, Colorado, United States, United States
Richard Stoecklein's Contact Details

Richard Stoecklein work email

Richard Stoecklein personal email

About Richard Stoecklein

Rick is a Vice President Operations, Vice President Manufacturing, Vice President Logistics, Chief Operating Officer, with experience in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain management. He is an accomplished senior leader in the food industry with experience in Fortune 500 corporations, family-owned businesses, privately-held businesses, a multi-owner co-operative.Rick's leadership skills are best demonstrated in the following areas:Change Management: Rick’s commitment in this area is evidenced in his adoption of Lean Manufacturing as a core strategy, and demonstrated by ability to impact the P/L, to generate positive, performance based cultures, and in his leadership of both individual and team development and excellence. He has a determined focus on operational improvement particularly in settings requiring high degrees of persistence, clarity of vision, and consistent follow-through to goal. Change management is the cornerstone of his strategies built on a foundation of planning and involvment to ensure success.Passion for Unleashing Potential in People: He has a keen eye for unrealized potential in people and is both determined and adept at bringing it to fruition. He has a vision for possibilities and articulates his vision well.Customer Value: Rick’s sharp focus on the customer creates strong relationships with both internal and external customers. He values strong cross-functional dynamics, collaborative planning, and team execution.Specialties: Rick Stoecklein is a: VP/ Vice President .Operations, VP/ Vice President Manufacturing, VP/Vice President Logistics, Chief Operating Officer/COO, with expertise in:• turnaround/transformational leadership • strategic vision and execution• change management• capital planning and project execution• Lean fundamentals and application

Richard Stoecklein's Current Company Details
Rudi's Organic and Gluten-Free Brands

Rudi'S Organic And Gluten-Free Brands

View
Chief Operating Officer
Denver, CO, US
Richard Stoecklein Work Experience Details
  • Rudi'S Organic And Gluten-Free Brands
    Chief Operating Officer
    Rudi'S Organic And Gluten-Free Brands
    Denver, Co, Us
  • Lily'S Toaster Grills
    Vice President Operations
    Lily'S Toaster Grills Jan 2023 - Present
    Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Freshly, Incorporated
    Senior Vice President, Operations
    Freshly, Incorporated Oct 2017 - Dec 2021
    New York, Ny
  • Freshly Inc.
    Vice President Operations
    Freshly Inc. Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
  • Izzio Artisan Bakery
    Vice President, Operations
    Izzio Artisan Bakery Jul 2014 - Oct 2015
    Louisville, Co
    Izzio Artisan Bakery/UBaron Group – Louisville, CO July 2014 – October 2015Regional manufacturer of long-fermentation, premium quality artisan baked goodsVice President, OperationsLed the turnaround and development of this evolving artisan bakery operation generating $11.0 million in annual sales and preparing to expand distribution nationally. Accomplishments include:• Applied Lean fundamentals in building the foundation for a performance centric team culture around the core strength of artisan baking excellence. • Delivered aggressive cost reduction (11.1% COGS reduction) through the implmentation of process improvements, run strategy optimization, and the development and effective use of basic waste and efficiency performance metrics.• Generated capacity utilization and capital plans with scalability to support an aggressive 4-year growth plan.• Reduced employee turnover by 90%.
  • Boulder Brands
    Vice President, Internal Manufacturing
    Boulder Brands May 2011 - Apr 2014
    Denver, Co
    Post 7/1/2014 acquisition of Udi’s Gluten-Free by Boulder Brands, scope of responsibility expanded to include both the operation of the Laval, Quebec Glutino plant and Manchester England plant, in addition to the Udi’s Denver operation. • Led the concept development and execution of a $14.3 million capital project consolidating the multi-site Denver operations into one 187,000 sq. ft facility, creating the largest dedicated gluten-free manufacturing facility in North America (2013).• Developed and delivered an $8.2 million capital project to automate and double bread production capacity resulting in the highest output dedicated gluten-free bread line in North America (2013).
  • Udi'S Gluten Free
    Vice President, Operations
    Udi'S Gluten Free May 2011 - Jul 2012
    Denver, Co
    Applying Lean fundamentals, developed scalable, performance based manufacturing platform in a young, evolving operation requiring significant development and performance improvement, while meeting the immediate demands of this two-year old business and leading category brand on a steep growth trajectory.• Drove product processing yield and labor cost/case improvements generating $2.15 million in annualized savings.• Increased case fill from 78% to sustained 99+%• Re-structured and developed a high performing operations management team leveraging exceptional talent, capabilities, and potential.
  • Lifeline Foods, Llc
    Chief Operating Officer
    Lifeline Foods, Llc Dec 2009 - Oct 2010
    St. Joseph, Mo
    Led all manufacturing and supply chain operations, sales/business development, and strategic planning for this unique agribusiness, generating top-line revenue of $145 million annually in milled corn food ingredients and ethanol. Focused emphasis placed on strengthening grower/shareholder relations, building a stable, sustainable food ingredients and co-pack business platform, and on optimizing mill balance and operational responsiveness to capture maximum profitability. • Initiated major cultural turnaround emphasizing team performance and individual accountability in delivering positive operating results:achieving record bushel grind in meeting both peak food demand and responding to 2-year market highs in ethanol pricing.• Secured new account with Anheuser-Busch generating $2.02 million incremental business contribution with a 0.9 year payback on the capital invested to install brewer’s grit capability/capacity (start-up completed in January ’10).
  • Self-Employed
    Consultant
    Self-Employed Feb 2008 - Dec 2009
    Memphis, Tn
    Served as Interim CEO of LifeLine Foods, LLC, a combined dry-milled corn food products and ethanol manufacturer (June – December 2009). Retained by ICM, Inc., the leading US ethanol design/engineering company, on a 12-month business development/new company start-up project, and served as a contract resource in the Supply Chain consulting practice of The Partnering Group, Inc.
  • Creative Occasions
    Vice President, Operations
    Creative Occasions Jan 2006 - Feb 2008
    Nashville, Tn
    Investor in this six-year old entrepreneurial venture requiring a major operations turnaround and infusion of new business revenue. • Drove direct cost savings of $265K in first year by instilling a performance based focus on delivering improved operating results. Introduced performance metrics, reporting and communication processes, detailed labor and cost tracking, and led the development of the supervisory staff and key operating personnel.• Increased manufacturing capabilities breadth and provided key support in the development new co-pack business generating $5.7 million in annualized revenue.
  • Ach Food Companies
    Vice President, Logistics
    Ach Food Companies 2003 - 2006
    Memphis, Tn
    Designed and directed the North American distribution network (10 RDCs and muti-modal transportation operations averaging $135 million annual spend), led the implementation and application of demand based planning and forecasting processes and the execution of finished goods inventory strategy across four business units in building an integrated supply chain that tightly linked the organization’s goals with those of its key customers. • Managed the logistics transition/integration of a major retail branded acquisition—Mazola, Argo, and Karo from Unilever. Brought warehousing and transportation 3PL’s into the ACH supply chain structure leveraging their capabilities in establishing a national distribution network in the U. S. and Canada in support of this new branded business platform. Developed the 3PL partner relationship and processes in delivering low cost, industry leading performance and scalability. Instituted run-strategies and finished goods deployment models yielding industry top-tier fill rates and overall customer service levels.
  • Ach Food Companies
    Vice President, Foodservice Operations & Logistics
    Ach Food Companies 2001 - 2003
    Memphis, Tn
    Led all facets of operations for the Foodservice Business Unit, including three direct report manufacturing plants, as well as the management of transportation, warehousing, finished goods inventory optimization, and demand/monthly planning processes for the entire organization (5 business units). • Built strong supplier relationships with major co-packers supporting the Foodservice business by initiating cross-functional cost reduction/process improvement teams, and senior level business planning and communication platforms.• Reformatted and led the monthly S&OP process, coordinating multi-business unit reporting and input. • Hired and mentored a talented, high performance Foodservice Operations and Logistics team required to support the integration and ongoing management of the Procter & Gamble branded commercial oil acquisition and all ACH logistics operations along a steep growth trajectory.
  • Ach Food Companies
    Director, Manufacturing
    Ach Food Companies 1999 - 2001
    Memphis, Tn
    Directed the operation of 3 manufacturing facilities producing bulk and packaged edible oils (450,000 sq ft., 250 union employees), imitation cheese (80,000sq. ft., 85 non-union employees), and a variety of bakery ingredients (275,000 sq. ft.,150 union employees).• Earned President, Commercial Products “Award for Outstanding Business Unit Contribution”

Richard Stoecklein Skills

Strategy Process Improvement Manufacturing Logistics Leadership Supply Chain Management Food Team Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Planning International Sales

Richard Stoecklein Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Stoecklein

What company does Richard Stoecklein work for?

Richard Stoecklein works for Rudi's Organic And Gluten-Free Brands

What is Richard Stoecklein's role at the current company?

Richard Stoecklein's current role is Chief Operating Officer.

What is Richard Stoecklein's email address?

Richard Stoecklein's email address is st****@****aol.com

What schools did Richard Stoecklein attend?

Richard Stoecklein attended Miami University, Utah State University.

What skills is Richard Stoecklein known for?

Richard Stoecklein has skills like Strategy, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Food, Team Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, International Sales.

Not the Richard Stoecklein you were looking for?

Free Chrome Extension

Find emails, phones & company data instantly

Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Get Chrome Extension - Free

Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers

Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.