Manager Plant

Foster Hartman

Email: abpvhq@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******* *****

City: Columbus

State: OH

Zip: 43221

Country: USA

Phone: 260-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $120,000

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FOSTER J. HARTMAN

880 Faculty Drive

Columbus, OH 43221

Phone 260-***-****

abpvhq@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Operations and food industry professional with a unique blend of plant leadership, supply chain, product

development, logistics, equipment reliability, budgeting, labor relations, market growth, continuous

improvement, regulatory and environmental compliance, strategic planning, cost reduction, margin

increase, product quality and project implementation. Hands-on expertise in team building and improving

plant operations through Lean manufacturing principles with the use of metrics, goals, visual boards,

statistics and Six Sigma. Experienced in the management of multiple business units in production and

warehousing. Long-term career success and stability in helping organizations achieve operational

excellence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011 to November 2012

FELDA IFFCO, llc - Head of Operations

Cincinnati, Ohio

Held responsibility for the operation of a large chemical refinery that manufactures palm oils, shortenings

and nutritional supplements such as Omega-3. Reported to the CEO. The facility covered 17 acres which

included areas for rail/truck receiving, packaging and bulk load-out, tank storage, processing, refining and

warehousing. Oversaw managers of maintenance, production, safety/health/environmental, engineering

and continuous improvement. This is an emerging business with financial difficulties causing recent

salaried and hourly layoffs.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing Principles: Manpower utilization project has reduced average plant

overtime by 10% per month.

Facilitated Improved Communication Strategies with Labor Workforce: Tools include Town Hall

meetings, Communication Center, GEMBA walks, and Lean visual boards.

1998 to 2011

T. MARZETTI COMPANY aaa Plant Manager

Columbus, Ohio

Directed the operation of a food plant which manufactured dressings and sauces for retail and foodservice

customers. The annual Production Sales Value (PSV) was over $160 million with 300 employees. Reported

to the Vice President of Operations.

Utilized New Technologies: KanBan Material Replenishment, PRISM 3 inventory management, vision

label verification and state-of the art packaging equipment.

Drove a 7% Average Growth in Plant Sales Volume: New product introduction included aaASimply

Dressedaa All Natural / No Preservative line of salad dressings.

Reduced Annual Destroyed Rework by $150,000: Results achieved through quality initiatives and team

problem solving.

Led and Integrated the Philosophy of Continuous Improvement: Used dedicated teaming, utilized lean

tools (TPM, fishbone, GEMBA, A-3, value stream mapping, 5S), improved communication, focused

metrics, process analysis, and customer focus which drove a conversion cost reduction (labor and

overhead) of 5% year-over-year.

Managed the Plant Development of the New Marzetti Produce Dressing Line: Achieved a first year

sales growth of over 30% in this market segment.

Created Excitement in the Workplace through Goal Setting and Attainment: Focused on employee

recognition and better communication which resulted in positive labor relations with unionized workers.

1989 to 1998

INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION aaa Plant Manager

Buffalo, New York and Cleveland, Ohio

Led multiple business units in operations and distribution for a $4 billion dollar foodservice bakery mix

company.

Oversaw Two Manufacturing Locations with New Business Acquisition: Responsibilities in budgeting,

inventory control, capital management, quality, sanitation, safety and training. Provided guidance to the

management team of a frozen fillings and batters operation that was purchased from a company in Boston,

Massachusetts.

Designed and Implemented a Division-Wide Efficiency Model: Brought key metrics such as changeover

time and line efficiency to the workplace floor. Saved over $200,000 annually by identifying,

communicating, and prioritizing opportunities for improvement and implementing gain sharing with plant

associates.

Reduced Plant Accidents by 50%: Implemented enhanced training and ergonomic improvements to

receive "The President's Award" for safety. Assisted in the design and installation of a robotic palletizer

that reduced plant labor by $80,000 annually while reducing worker's compensation risk of lifting injuries.

Lowered Worker Grievances by 30%: Followed fair and consistent management practices.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

1979

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science

State College, PA

Agricultural Business Management

1985 to 1986

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY aaa MBA Courses

Niagara University, NY

2005

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, FISHER COLLEGE aaa Lean Manager Certification

Columbus, OH

Public speaking, leadership development (Myers-Briggs), HACCP, GMP, FDA, OSHA, EPA, BRC, AIB,

ISO.

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