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Denver, CO, US

Boulder, Colorado, US

We are CPG food industry leaders in COGS reduction, materials management, ingredient procurement, production planning, fulfillment (including frozen), co-packer vetting and manufacturing oversight, 3PL/Logistics management, and industry-specific certifications, such as non-GMO, Kosher, Organic, etc.

New York, New York, US

VP Operations

Product Category Experience:Nut butter, seed butter, coffee, energy bars (extruded), dehydration, frozen fruit purees, granola, peanut butter cups, candy bars, popcorn, salsa, dips & spreads, sriracha, frozen veggie patties, bagelsEquipment Experience:Urschel Mills, World Cup Fillers, Multi lane fillers. REB Fillers, Label Aire Labeler, CTM labeler REB.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Manage production supervisors and staff to achieve critical metrics: OEE, QA/QC, SQF Level II, GMP, monthly budgets and cost per unit goals
• Direct the planning and supply chain teams to achieve maximum cash flow thru strategic inventory and procurement programs
• Cross-functional leadership to achieve aggressive growth goals: production, operations, R&D, QA and executive team
• HACCP and SQF team member - two SQF Level II audits (98% & 99% scores)Achievements:➢ Costco Launch 12/2014: Coordinated a successful 65% production ramp-up to max capacity, lifted from 6MM up to 17MM run rate➢ 19% COGS.

• Procurement of raw and packaging materials for 6 clients (over 60 skus), 10MM in sales
• Planning and executing production schedules for all clients to meet forecast demands
• Cost analysis and reduction for clients thru effective purchasing and contracting strategiesAchievements:➢ Managed growth of 938% in 2013 (startup in 2012)➢ HACCP team member➢ Two SQF Level II audits

Boulder, CO, US

• Production oversight for 3 co-manufacturing facilities - total of 21 SKUs, 16MM in sales
• Procurement of raw / packaging materials for all candy SKUs
• Inventory supply management of finished goods; from production facility to distribution center
• Manufacturing equipment procurement and training
• Member of product development teamAchievements:➢ Successfully oversaw production during a rapid growth phase of 200% year over year – 2011 to 2012➢ Transitioned manufacturing to new Co-packers

• Previous duties during tenure plus production oversight for 2 co-packer facilities – total of 35 SKUs, 8mm in sales.
• Supply chain and inventory management
• Facilities and equipment management for in-house production of 15 SKUs
• Production oversight and inventory management for 3 co-packer facilities – 14 SKUs plus 15 sample sizes
• Oversight of production schedule.
• Raw material procurement and inventory management

Mathematics And Computer Science

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