Jim Lane

**** ******* ****

Acworth, Ga. *****

cell: 404-***-****

Objective: Attain a progressive position in Manufacturing, and Distribution management where my skillset can be utilized to develop a successful staff in a progressive company to achieve the next level

Skills:

Certified forklift instructor

Computer Systems and Programs literate: WMS,(Oracle,AS400,JDE,SAP,and Navision),TMS (Road net and QUALCOMM), Microsoft Windows suite literate, MS-Word, PowerPoint, Access etc.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local DOT and OSHA compliance

Knowledge of USDA and FDA compliance

30+ year’s progressive managerial experience in the food industry

Work Experience:

March 2011-June 2014 Exel Fairburn, GA

Operations Manager

Secondary Co-Pack Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for the execution of the Clorox contract.

Responsible for all key KPI’s and execution of all SAP product builds to meet customers’ expectations.

Responsible for the development of management personnel and hourly associates by implementing team building programs. Responsible for manufacturing supervisors, 34 hourly associates, and up to 150 temporary workers.

Responsible for facility safety.

Responsible of facility maintenance

Responsible for product quality.

Responsible for inventory accuracy 98.5% or greater.

Responsible for line efficiencies and being the low cost producer.

Responsible for new product implementation and process flow through lean management

Develop SOP’s and work instructions

Responsible for developing new engineering processes in manufacturing to increase through put i.e. thermal labeling, code dating, and lot identification for FDA product recoveries and product recalls

September 2010- present Ashley Farms Acworth GA

Operations Manager

Develop business strategy for registered beef cattle operations in Georgia to include organic certification with USDA.

Responsible for selection of premium Reg, Angus and Limousin cattle to further breeding programs to enhance quality and functional genetic advantage

Responsible for vaccination protocol of all cattle to ensure proper health certification is met and documented.

Responsible to develop sales to include herd sire and heifer replacement programs to other farms

Develop tagging and tattooing of all cattle to ensure the guidelines of AAA and NALF are met

Develop protocol for the gathering of performance data to include all points of documentation from birth,weaning, yearling, and all information for DNA marking for tracability and carcass data .

Develop embryo program for Registered Angus, Limousin, and Lim-flex cattle for farm sustainability

September 2007- September 2010 Visual Pak Atlanta, GA

Operations Manager

Responsible for the secondary pack manufacturing, warehousing, and postponement of the Union City facility.

Responsible for the planning of the production schedule and the requisitioning of raw materials packaging materials, and finished goods to produce to the customers’ needs.

Develop product process and create multilevel BOM’s to meet customer requirements.

Create and document new products and create samples for initial product runs per customer requirements

Responsible for the startup plant phase and implementation of processes and procedures to customer specification.

Responsible for 4 direct reports, 18 fulltime employees, and 100-150 temporary employees

Responsible for developing plant SOP’S, Management development, safety culture, and processes as it relates to the copack operation

Responsible for the successful relationship development to key accounts such as Wal-Mart, BJ’s, Sam’s, Target, etc…

September 2005- May 2007 Ready Pac Produce Florence, NJ NE Distribution Manager

Responsible for managing eight direct reports and responsible for 65 warehouse associates and 30 company drivers.

Responsible for successful implementation of JDE and financial reporting of warehouse, inventory, and transportation functions.

Ensure compliance in food safety (FDA and USDA regulations), OSHA standards and DOT compliance.

February 2005- September 2005 Sweet Paper Sales Inc.

Operations Manager Atlanta, GA

Contracted to improve warehouse logistics, operational functions, performance, and safety culture.

Managed 60+ associates along with four direct reports and their development.

Responsible for secondary pick-pack operation where items were comingled and shrink wrapped to major customers.

Implemented inventory procedures and cycle counting to achieve 100% order for accuracy.

Achieved 87% improvement in overall warehouse efficiency.

September 2004- February 2005 Taylor Farms Shipping and

Receiving Manager Annapolis Junction, MD

Responsible for inbound and outbound freight and shipment of finished goods to external customers.

Implementing warehouse processes and procedures.

Managing and training of 50+ personnel on a daily basis.

Implementing processes and new start of facility.

Mentoring production team to insure customer needs are met on a by order basis.

Insuring 100 % order fill accuracy.

May 2002- 2004 Fresh Express Warehouse and Transportation Manager Carrollton, GA

Managing and training of 50+ personnel on a daily basis.

Implementing Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management Systems and training staff to utilize efficiently.

Developing process improvement teams and measuring results of performance criteria

Implementing zero tolerance safety program for company drivers

Analyzing department Profit and Loss, identifying cost-savings opportunities

Implementing and developing reverse logistics program among cross-functional

departments and plants within Fresh Express and its vendors

Reporting weekly Key Operating Indicators to corporate executive management

Sep 2000-May 2002 Fresh Express Shipping Manager Morrow, GA

Implemented warehouse processes to positively impact trailer utilization of outbound freight

Reviewed and measured pounds per direct labor man hour shipped and initiated performance based wage bonus to associates

Significantly reduced Overs, Shorts & Damages to customers

Developed warehouse Standard Operating Procedures for training new personnel in the Morrow facility as well as other company facilities

May 2000-Sep 2000 Fresh Express Shipping Supervisor Greencastle, PA

Implemented process improvement teams of direct loading to associates for significant cost-savings

Implemented and trained personnel in local, state, and federal warehousing laws (OSHA)

Implemented bar scanning to include receipt of raw product, dry goods, and finished goods

Oct 1991-May 2000 Ashley Farms Owner

Carrollton, GA

Managed own business raising genetically superior limousine cattle.

Aug 1976-Sep 1991 Kraft Foods Inc. Production Warehouse Manager Decatur, GA

Supervised and managed 50+ warehouse associates

Developed and initiated quality circles in team process environment

Reduced order selecting errors by 60% implementing changes in operational processes in the distribution department

Increased pounds per direct labor man hour shipped to attain the highest in the company

Jan 1973-Aug 1976 Kraft Foods Production Supervisor

Allentown, PA

Supervised 30+ production employees in process cheese operation

Trained hourly personnel in USDA, HAACP, OSHA, and FDA compliance

Trained and started individual wrap cheese line for the southeast region

Education

1974- 1975 Penn State Allentown, PA

1977- 1981 Southern Tech Marietta, GA

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