Delivered multimillion-dollar returns on project investment by partnering with all levels of client’s leadership to drive guaranteed productivity and cost savings results across multiple industries for 30-year management consulting firm. • Developed custom management operating systems to drive floor-level accountability, defining correct metrics and management tools to be implemented for daily productivity tracking and accurate data collection for continuous improvement analysis.• Achieved over 100% of guaranteed savings on last 3 assigned projects while providing senior and supervisor-level coaching and development that installed desired behaviors for effective business management.• Created several new processes and tools as member of team helping to improve client’s operation efficiency and reduce their production costs. Exceeded client’s expectations by successfully completing key segment of much larger project.

Transitioned company from small industry print shop into dynamic and versatile $10M operation by expanding product offerings, achieving HIPAA compliance, and negotiating multiyear purchasing contracts and SLA with high profile customers.• Spearheaded company’s relocation into new 26,000 square foot facility without disruption of production capabilities while maintaining highest level of customer service. Transitioned on time within 10 months and under $3M budget.• Selected and negotiated purchase of more than $2M in new equipment and increased production capacity over 200% by integrating employees and assets from strategic business acquisition. • Saved over $50K in customer invoice credits due to quality issues, implementing fundamental QMS to streamline workflows for improved production efficiency and quality.• Reduced cost of goods sold 8% as well as material costs more than 15% through competitive vendor negotiations and waste reduction in first year.

Serve as the General Manager for Houston ISD’s new 230,000 sqft Food Service Support Facility – the largest public school food production and distribution facility in the nation - managing the school district’s $120MM food service budget and organization with over 300 facility employees. Facility delivers over 200,000 meals to 300 sites a day.• Recruited and assembled talented management team, providing strategic direction in functional areas of culinary and nutrition, production, material management, along with warehouse and distribution departments.• Established Business Process across organization with focus on measurable actions for continuous improvement.• Delivered over $850,000 in cost savings within first 6 months from implementation of several process improvement initiatives in areas of labor control, production line balance, delivery route optimization, waste reduction, and demand forecasting.

Create and develop an organizational culture with the principles of leadership, teamwork, and accountability. Direct department mangers and establish processes and systems to support the company’s strategic goals and objectives.• 15% increase in the facility’s financial contribution margin by directing cross functional initiatives to improve production efficiency and establishing a culture of continuous improvement.• Achieving substantial improvements in customer service levels and product quality through effective measuring and process standardization.• Incorporate fundamental demand planning concepts that greatly reduce and eliminate losses associated with overproduction and inventory obsolescence, while reducing working capital requirements.

Responsible for delivering high level customer service by achieving on-time departures for order shipments, shipment accuracy and fulfillment for an annual volume of 30 million cases. Effectively managed $6.5MM distribution budget and defined specific cost reduction initiatives. Developed direct reports’ leadership skills and decision making with an emphasis on continuous improvement. Managed team of 5 supervisors and 90 employees.• Introduced concept of Ready Times that improved On-Time Departures from 83% to 95% and Order Fulfillment from 94% to 99.8% within 6 months.• Developed productivity measurement tools and process improvements that resulted in a 20% improvement in warehouse productivity while reducing overtime by 50%, delivering over $500,000 in cost reductions.

Accountable for daily manufacturing operations: employee safety, production scheduling, labor efficiency, and raw material yields. Managed a team of production supervisors, and over 150 employees.• Directed process improvement initiatives to improve productivity; reduced changeover time by 30%, increased yields by 10% by end of FY2007. Sustained and continued productivity improvements through 2008.• Designed resource management guidelines to improve labor utilization and staff scheduling that resulted in a consistent 20% improvement in labor variance on a quarterly basis throughout FY2007.

Provided continuous direction/mentoring for plant controllers, production managers, and supervisors on daily, monthly financial and production reporting requirements. Assessed existing business practices and identified solutions to improve daily operation activity.• Designed, implemented, and supported designated Warehouse Management Systems for improved inventory control.• Integrated financial forecasting methods based on manufacturing requirements and sales forecasts.Team Member and Team Lead during re-implementation of BPCS business system at eight manufacturing facilities. Functional areas of responsibility included cost accounting, production planning and scheduling (MRPi, MRPii), inventory control. Reported directly to company CFO.• Collaborated with plant management to design, measure, and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to record daily and weekly productivity.• Team Lead during implementation of two specialized inventory management systems at five manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Accountable for managing a $65MM annual inventory. Coordinated purchase activities to meet production requirements for all raw materials; capsicums, spices, food additives, and packaging material. Directed production scheduling for dehydration, milling, cooking, and blending processes.• Accomplished business goals to increase inventory turnover and reduce inventory levels by 20%, establishing MRP/MPS system parameters and effective planning execution.• Attained 96% customer fill rate in six months, raising the service level up from 75%.

• Managed logistics and contracting activities for 10,000-acre seasonal crop plans for peppers, garlic, onions, and other vegetables.• Supervised field harvest crews of 150+ workers and custom mechanical harvest operations.