Robert Lighty Email & Phone Number

Aspers, Pa, Us

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

• Reviews plant operations with shift leadership to ensure quality and KPI goals are met or exceeded Utilize RedZone, D365, Tableau, and PowerBI applications for data analysis • Ensures all quality standards are maintained and adhere to all SQF and HACCP requirements• Identifies areas for continuous improvement and develops plans for improvement• Works with the Project Manager and R&D on product development• Responsible for product quality and food safety throughout process• Educate on best practices, GMPs and food safety • Optimize and standardize processes• Lead Projects - Six Sigma Green Belt

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

• Responsible for the execution of daily packaging operations• Responsible for achieving daily production requirements as directed by the scheduler• Supervised line people, operators, and a packaging lead person• Maintained a constant line of communication with the Shift Manager and Plant Manager• Adjusted schedule to minimize downtime and increase efficiency• Monitored and analyzed RedZone for machine efficiencies, quality checks and downtime• Responsible for tasks in the D365 Operating System• Followed food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF and HACCP • Responsible for on-boarding and disciplinary actions of personnel• Monitored equipment operations and communicated breakdowns to maintenance departments• Completed weekly payroll by calculating daily hours worked and submitted to ADP

Biglerville, Pa

• Managed all facility operations including personnel, inventory control, procurement, budgeting, sales accounting, facility maintenance, quality, customer service, KPI's, government compliance, PSM/RMP program, FDA Compliance, HACCP, SQF, Primus GFS food safety program, document control, and auditing • Facility project management: Refrigeration facility expansion• Facility comprised of 80,000 square feet anhydrous ammonia cold storage, offering regular atmosphere and controlled atmosphere product storage• Created Excel based WMS data base with inventory control• Writing contracts and provided supplier approval• Project management of operational improvements and new equipment installation• Continuous improvement, utilizing 5S and Lean Six Sigma

Hanover, Pa, New Oxford, Pa, And Atlanta, Ga

• Responsible for three fulfillment facilities and warehouse distribution. (Hanover, PA – New Oxford, PA - Atlanta, GA)• Project Management: Atlanta facility 120,000 sqft remodel and setup, Hanover facility, 80,000 sqft building expansion • Managed compliance, established policies and procedures that meet regulatory and customer requirements utilizing ISO 9001:2015, FDA, GFSI, SQF, AIB, and HACCP requirements• Wrote and trained on GMPs, GDPs, and SOPs• Validated equipment using IQ, OQ, PQ methodology• Audited potential suppliers for approval and certification along with routine recertification• Provided and documented training, established KPI's, created product lot control system, and environmental temperature monitoring, along with a fiduciary responsibility for customer inventory• Utilize an internal WMS as part of inventory control• Root cause investigation, with corrective action for both internal and external incidents• Provided guidance and direction during customer and third-party audits• Promoted Operational Excellence• Directed continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean Six-Sigma• Managed large capital-based projects, providing timeline, budgeting, and procurement

York, Pennsylvania, United States

• Manage order filling operation, directed shipping and receiving functions, and coordinated order consolidation• Audited operation against procedure• Knowledge of RF and WMS operating systems• Instructed employee training and SWE program • Promoted continuous improvement through employee engagement and operational excellence• Project leader for improved efficacy and safety• Certified Six-Sigma green belt utilizing 5S and LEAN manufacturing methodology

York, Pa

• Achieve sales and revenue goals, client loyalty and retention, as well as ensure the team is providing exceptional service to our clients• Monitoring and adjusting scheduled appointments for efficiencies, field routing, client QC audits, and account management• Manage daily operations of specialists with the goal of providing superior customer service to our clients• Offer direction to staff in all aspects of operations, service, and client care• Responsible for managing financial performance of the operations, including revenue growth and expense control• Daily travel throughout territory visiting with clients, assisting specialists, and partnering closely with the sales team on business development• Work a flexible schedule, including early mornings and weekend work when needed• Submit weekly, monthly, and yearly reports

Abbottstown, Pa

• Develop and manage new products end to end from concept to launch• Source new raw materials for recipe base development• Briefing and develop new flavor seasonings• Plan and run base recipe trials• Customer presentations of new products• Support submission documents and presentations• Management and completion of factory trials• Nutritional labeling• Kosher certification• Customer relations on joint projects• Develop quality standards, GMP's, FDA, USDA, AIB, and HACCP

Hanover, Pa And Goodyear, Az

• Perform physical and chemical analyses on ingredients and food products• Develop product, process, and packaging specifications• Study ways to improve food quality, such as flavor, color, texture, and nutritional value• Develop benchtop formulas and scale them in the manufacturing environment• Ensure consistent quality and cost targets are achieved• Establishing quality procedures, standards, and specifications• Reviewing customer requirements and ensuring they are met• Working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers• Developing and implementing quality control tests• Inspecting products at various stages of production• Writing reports on their findings• Working with production staff to troubleshoot issues• Develop quality standards, GMP's, as required by FDA, AIB, and HACCP regulations