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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Assisting entrepreneurs with new start-up of food & beverage production at different scales.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Oversaw all production operations including R&D, quality, warehousing, purchasing and maintenance for a producer of high-end specialty, natural, and organic foods until the plant closed in January 2019.- Directed all plant activities across multiple functions to insure operational goals were met in timely and cost-effective manner - Managed 40 full and part-time employees; set team priorities with a focus on accountability, quality and production - Coordinated workflow between internal resources to meet production needs and seasonal demand - Analyzed production costs and controlled capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours and wages- Benchmarked production metrics and financial results across departments; utilized data to drive continuous improvements- Developed and recommended improvements to facilities, equipment, processes and procedures to improve safety, quality and efficiency; communicated with management team on critical issues, status of operations and resource needs

Swanton Vt

Oversaw all production operations including R&D, quality, warehousing, purchasing and maintenance for a producer of high-end specialty, natural, and organic foods.- Directed all plant activities across multiple functions to insure operational goals were met in timely and cost-effective manner - Managed 40 full and part-time employees; set team priorities with a focus on accountability, quality and production - Coordinated workflow between internal resources to meet production needs and seasonal demand - Analyzed production costs and controlled capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours and wages- Benchmarked production metrics and financial results across departments; utilized data to drive continuous improvements- Developed and recommended improvements to facilities, equipment, processes and procedures to improve safety, quality and efficiency; communicated with management team on critical issues, status of operations and resource needs

Hingham, Ma

Assisted ownership with growing the center through talent evaluation and recruiting, training and business development strategies.- Evaluated business capabilities and talent in order to position the branch for future growth; defined and communicated branch targets, and tracked metrics to measure team results- Performed team skills assessments in order to create a high velocity sales culture; established standards, processes and procedures that streamlined communication across the team and trained agents in creating strong business plans - Performed market research, monitored industry trends and analyzed competition to uncover new revenue opportunities

Methuen, Ma

Led, motivated and trained 130+ employees in order to produce approximately 150,000 cases of yogurt per day for a multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. - Managed projects focused optimizing production, reducing cost and improving service levels; developed a staffing plan and successfully reduced down time of machines which increased output by 20% - Coached team and demonstrated best practices to improve profitability margins, efficiencies and cost savings initiatives- Ensured compliance with company policies, standards contracts and procedures

Burlington, Vermont Area

Managed manufacturing operations for a bakery and frozen dessert company. Directly responsible for management of 100 employees, including 4 supervisors and 3 shifts.- Identified and implemented process improvements, improving production standards and increasing company revenues by 30% over two years- Developed and improved teamwork skills across the organization, emphasizing the importance of a safe, efficient and positive work environment- Coordinated all variables of the production process, ensuring resources and systems are available to meet daily production schedule, quality and cost standards

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Associates Degree, Dairy And Food Science