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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States

Stuttgart, Arkansas

I was tapped by new ownership to serve as our facility’s new Plant Manager, where I now mentor and guide my team ofdepartment managers in developing, streamlining, and maintaining complex production, logistics, safety, and qualitycontrol initiatives that drive our plant’s unique production processes. I engage with corporate ownership on the plant’sshort-and long-term strategies, forecasting production and market needs across the corporation that drives productdevelopment, placement, and market delivery strategies for the entire organization.I continue to use high-level analytics that drive efficiencies in our operations, balancing my $950K monthly operatingbudget while implementing improvements in our processes and advising leadership of new processes and optimizedtechniques that deliver on the company’s stringent quality standards.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Reducing production costs 10% across the operation by implementing new operating models and improvinginventory management of consumable supplies and raw materials.► Leading our team through the plant’s acquisition by new ownership, driving change management that streamlinedworkflows and achieved a 10% cost savings per pound of material processed.► Reinvigorating a stagnant operating culture, launching employee recognition programs while engaging frontline andsupervisory staff in identifying and implementing lean operations in all processes.

Stuttgart, Arkansas

I was promoted to Production Manager after my success as a Senior Business Analyst, where I lead day-to-day operations and strategic planning initiatives for the corporation’s specialized manufacturing operations. I championed employee training and development, mentored and molded cross-functional production teams that exceeded established milestones while achieving quality and production standards across two separate processes. I worked to transform a team of 20+ employees from under-performing to become the organization’s example of an effective, productive team.I used my high-level analytics to drive efficiencies in our operations, balancing my $900K operating budget while implementing improvements in our processes and advising leadership of new processes and optimized techniques that deliver on the company’s stringent quality standards.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Developing comprehensive SOPs for production operations, establishing standardized processes and instituting best practices that have improved work-site safety, enhanced quality control, and improved production efficiencies.► Reducing production costs 10% across the operation by implementing new operating models and improving inventory management of consumable supplies and raw materials.► Establishing cohesion and collaboration among teams, improving overall employee engagement in teams engaged in labor intensive and traditionally high employee turnover operations.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Launching my business experience as a Business Development Analyst for Delta Plastics, I was quickly promoted to a senior analyst role after delivering exceptional analysis and recommendations for the company’s operations. I served as a key adviser to corporate leadership on the expansion of domestic and international operations, all while supporting key programs across the corporation’s production, marketing, budgeting, and inventory management practices. Additionally, I built relationships within and outside the company, positioning us to succeed in high-stakes efforts while optimizing the way that the organization captured, reported, and communicated its financial forecasts and strategic plans to internal and external stakeholders.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Secured a $3M grant from CalRecycle for Revolutions/Delta Plastics’ plastic recycling proposal.► Collaborating with the company’s South America-based teams to replicate proved production and asset management practices that were successful in U.S. operations.► Delivering $140K reduction in utility expenses by analyzing the corporation’s energy use and leading rate negotiations with utility providers.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Conway, Ar

As a Research Fellow, I supported extensive analysis and investigative efforts that drove research programs supporting policy development for the state of Arkansas’ elected leaders. I conducted econometric modeling and data gathering, building an extensive network of policy makers, leaders, and subject matter experts across government, non-profit, and private sector groups, all while sourcing and confirming crucial data necessary to developing effective policy proposals.

St. Joe, Ar

Conway, Ar

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish