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

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

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.
• 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

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

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

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

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

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