Henry A. Mapes
Campbell, NY 14821
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Education:
AAS degree in Agricultural Science, 30 hours Organizational Management Keuka College
40 hours Statistical Based Management Tennessee Associates. SQF Practitioner, HACCP Certified.
Plant Manager with over 35 years of experience in the food industry.
Strong Food safety and quality back ground
Knowledgeable in all aspects of workplace safety and OHSA regulations
Strong P&L experience
Very knowledgeable in plant manufacturing machinery and the technical operation of it
Strong communication skills and training
Excellent trouble shooting capabilities
Current position:
Plant Manager Swan Valley Cheese Inc. Swanton, VT November 2017 to present
Oversee all aspects of the operation, schedule runs, order raw material and complete all quality functions. Producing Romano, Parm., Mozzarella and Fresh Mozzarella. Fulfill all quality functions and act as EHS Manager for the facility.
Plant Manager Agri Mark Inc. Chateaugay facility March 2015 – August 9 2017
Oversee all aspects of the operation, maintain good Union relations, remain in good standing with all regulatory and Customer requirements and FSMA. Primary products: Cheddar Cheese and flavored Cheese’s
Two years under budget and second lowest cost per pound in the company.
Negotiated 33% reduction in citation fines on our recent OSHA Audit
Managed 107 employees and 5 transportation vehicles.
Increased throughput of the facility from 1,200,000 lbs. of milk daily to 1,400,000 Lbs. of milk daily.
Successfully installed new make vats under budget and with only 8 hours of down time in the plant.
Maintained spending under budget 2 years running.
Coordinating plans for a $28.9 million expansion of the plant.
The facility won its only arbitration case during my tenure.
Completed all EHS functions in the plant
Quality Manager/Safety Coordinator
Agri Mark Inc Middlebury Facility – Dec, 2013 – March 2015
Oversee all aspects of the Quality Department, manage 9-person Laboratory and kept the facility in compliance with all Federal, State and Customer requirements. Maintained the facilities Safety. Managed all EHS functions in the facility. Completed all of the annual training. Maintained the PSM program for Anhydrous Ammonia and the Hazmat Team.
VOSHA audit of the PSM program resulted in 50% reduction in fines and moved 2 citations from serious to other than serious.
Maintained the facility’s SQF certification above 93 during both inspections.
Was instrumental in the R&D and Commercial addition of Heat stable WPC 80 product for international sales.
Quality Manager/ Safety Coordinator
Dairy Farmers of America Middlebury Center and Reading Facility April 2008 – Dec. 2013
Oversee all aspects of the Quality department and maintain the facility in compliance with all Federal, State and customer requirements. Manages labs in both facilities.
Maintained all Safety programs in both facilities.
Worked as interim Quality Manager in the Reading facility for two years as well as Middlebury Center.
Did trouble shooting trips to multiple plants over a three year period
Maintained the Middlebury Center and Reading facility SQF certification above 90 for all inspections completed.
Managed all of the EHS functions in the plant
Quality Supervisor/Cluster Safety Manager/Department Head
Kraft Foods Inc. Campbell Facility April 1987 – April 2008
Maintained all Quality, Safety and environmental programs at the facility.
Interim Quality manager at the Walton facility for 1 year.
Cluster Safety Manager for 5 plants for five years.
Mozzarella Department Head for 1 year.
Completed 6 OSHA inspections and Informal hearings and consistently had between 30%-50% reduction in fines for all citations.
Operated the waste treatment facility for 1 year.
Supervisor for the environmental department
Quality Manager
Cuba Cheese June 1982 – April 1987
Maintained all aspects of Quality in the facility and managed the Lab. Leader of the safety team.
Was instrumental in the R&D and commercialization of the Dominos Cheese contract for their proprietary Mozzarella blend.
Worked on Pizza Hut contract project.
Professional Organizations:
Board Member of the NYS Cheese Manufacturers
Northeast Dairy Association member
NYS Association for Food Protection member
American Dairy Products Institute
References :
Tim Opper – 802-***-****
Alan Sauter – 484-***-****
Bob Harrington – 315-***-****