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

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

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

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

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

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