Richard Howell Email & Phone Number

United States

Sabert is a leading manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions.

Carmel, Indiana

Leads warehouse management systems for clients around North America. Work on behalf of enVista clients to supervise and perform WMS-related project management tasks.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Managed 100+ employees and capital expenditure budget, product quality, human resources (hiring, training, talent management, employee engagement/retention), safety, and financial management in a food manufacturing operation. Direct reports included: Production Manager; Engineering Manager; Quality Manager; Purchasing Manager; Inventory/Shipping & Receiving Manager and an HSE Specialist.

Louisville, Kentucky

Promoted with oversight of all production control, process development, quality systems, purchasing, shipping & receiving, and implementation of Food Defense, HACCP and GMP regulatory compliance programs. Partnered with CEO on strategic initiatives, product innovations, manufacturing processes and revenue growth. Responsible for ensuring the plant produced safe, wholesome and unadulterated products. Initiated all capital expenditure projects in collaboration with the plant Engineering Manager. Main point of contact for inspectors from USDA, FDA, Kosher, Hallal, Organic, third party and customer audits and food safety auditors (BRC, GMA, SQF). Monitored efficiencies, yields and overtime to maximize gross profit margins.

Louisville, Kentucky

Reported to Vice President of Operations. Reviewed plant financial reports and discussed with department leads. Mentored by VP of Manufacturing to learn business aspects of the operation.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

PRODUCTION MANAGER, 1996-2007Managed 3 shift production operations, batch assembly crew, physical inventory team, and pilot plant in a fast paced short lead time environment. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and employee retention as well as plant sanitation and pre-operation inspections for USDA. Maintained all HAACP and sanitation records. ▪ Planned GMPs, SOPs & SSOPs, developed employee skills, set work standards, and trained staff.▪ Assisted in developing new processes from pilot plant to production.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

PROCESS CONTROL COORDINATOR, 1994-1996Established process parameters for spray drying, dry blending, paste and liquid compound batches. ▪ Chosen for unique/high level project with Tyson Foods R&D scientist on creating a cost effective and efficient process to mass produce a chicken based nutraceutical product to combat arthritis and restore joint cartilage. Product is now sold in pharmaceutical stores globally and volumes are expected to grow 40% in the next 3 years with annual sales of $4.2M in 2015.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

SHIFT SUPERVISOR, 1991-1994Promoted to Shift Supervisor within first 5 months of employment. Responsible for plant sanitation, and supervision of ~50 production employees. ▪ Teamed with the Wynn Starr CEO to grow the business from a $1M to a $45M dollar company, which positioned it to be purchased by Kerry Foods a $7.5B dollar global company in 2013.