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San Ramon, California, United States

Oversee transformation and execution of manufacturing strategies, investments, contracts, and partnerships associated with future global supply plan that drives business development for multimillion-dollar business unit. Ensure safe and risk-averse processes and best-in-class manufacturing practices that are compliant with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulations to guarantee… Show more Oversee transformation and execution of manufacturing strategies, investments, contracts, and partnerships associated with future global supply plan that drives business development for multimillion-dollar business unit. Ensure safe and risk-averse processes and best-in-class manufacturing practices that are compliant with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulations to guarantee manufacturing of safe, pure, and effective products. Show less

San Ramon, California, United States

Led strategy across supply chain operations, including global procurement, production planning, manufacturing, engineering, international distribution, and customer service, reporting directly to CEO. Influenced development of strategic business plans as supply chain representative and executive member of Strategic Leadership Team. Spearheaded contract negotiations and agreements for toll manufacturing, procurement of materials, contract warehousing, and transportation.

San Ramon, California, United States

Optimized quality and cost of goods produced across more than a dozen toll manufacturing sites by identifying and implementing improvements to production processing, formulation, and packaging. Ensured production at all facilities followed processes outlined in supplied manufacturing documents and oversaw chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC). Supported formulations team with pilot trials to influence new product development.

Coon Rapids, Ia

Provided strategic leadership across production safety, continuous improvement, and financial management while driving plant production and optimizing organizational structure, collaborating with general manager. Fundamentally transformed company culture and operational processes to accelerate plant operations and cultivate organization of top performers. Assisted drafting of monthly operational and financial reports to board of directors.

Alsip, Il

Recruited to lead strategic initiative to transition external SKUs from toll manufacturing to internal production while maintaining sales, building and restructuring team, and developing new production and business processes based on best practices. Ensured successful audits by guiding EHS, quality assurance, and insurance teams. Oversaw millions of dollars across multiple expense budgets and coordinated capital planning to support internalization of SKUs.

Walnut Creek, Ca

Spearheaded all toll manufacturing operations. Served as key member of audit team within Research and Regulatory divisions, representing confidential statements of formulas in Washington D.C. for submission to EPA in order to maintain compliance with FIFRA regulations.

Webster City, Ia

Van Diest Supply Company is committed to agriculture by distributing and manufacturing for all of the major agriculture chemical companies.

Chemical Engineering

Executive Development Coaching

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)