Operations Manager/Plant Manager

Qualifications Profile

Multifaceted and detail-oriented leader with experience in IT systems solutions, quality assurance, operations, and supply chain management within diverse fields. Strategic thinker, adept at formulating plans to rapidly resolve issues and boost processes as well as conducting market research to increase revenue; coupled with expertise in facets finance administration encompassing budgeting, profit and loss (P&L), depreciating assets, and purchasing. Equipped with background in handling inventory control, warehousing, and logistics functions encompassing personnel training and development, equipment and material sourcing, and cost negotiation. Effective communicator, capable of establishing rapport with professionals of all levels.

Professional Experience

JBS, North America

IT Analyst Operations Manager Distribution Manager Quality Assurance Manager Dec 2007–Mar 2017

Operation, Production, and Project Management

Oversaw three off-site cold storage facilities across Arizona, California, and Texas with an average inventory of 10,000,000 lbs.

Directed overall operation of the Michigan beef plant, which comprised of Fabrication, Harvest, Case Ready Ground Beef, Shipping and Hide departments with over 1,200 staff

Administered all production operations, such as selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and product designs

Rendered technical solution feedbacks in completing mechanical design projects

Obtained $3.5M in additional revenue by launching the Back Haul and Trailer washout Program

Process Design and Improvement

Researched and identified needs and priorities in distribution and logistics operations by reviewing related literature and conducting interviews and site visits in order to develop actionable logistics strategies

Guaranteed accommodation of high-volume manufacturing by estimating future manufacturing requirements using statistical methods; conducting tolerance analysis; and designing alternative design models and processing methods

Provided strategic leadership and support to the development and execution of the following:

-Systems, procedures, and processes aligned with USDA and FDA-regulated industry standards

-Internal processes and plans for mechanical verification, product development, and factory processes

-Operational objectives, work plans, and assignments for subordinate managers

-Project control procedures, such as project forecasts and cash flow projections

Improved developmental methodologies by introducing code quality documents

Streamlined the monitoring of all distribution and logistics performance by designing and implementing a set of comprehensive tracking processes

Pioneered and executed process improvement initiatives company-wide, which included modifying the manufacturing methods by integrating lean manufacturing methods

Cost Negotiation and Reduction

Assumed full accountability for negotiation of service terms and lease rates all frozen supply chain and export products

Promoted environmental sustainability and energy conversation by assessing and verifying all energy savings calculations

Decreased average contract expenses by 4% through effective negotiation with vendors and implementation of in-house procedures

Cross-functional Team Leadership and Collaboration

Provided effectual support and training to other organizational plants throughout new system and facility installation and updating

Closely collaborated with technicians to provide aid on equipment maintenance and repair, as well as with team members for seamless workflow and operations

Established connection with product management teams in designing, building, and maintaining systems, as well as with supervisors to coordinate operational issues and changes

Offered effectual support to other areas of the organization, including food storage and temperature monitoring, phone call handling, data entry, systems controls, and purchasing

Rendered aid to external auditors and examiner in managing projects and conducting evaluations; as well as to drafters in creating the processing and distribution center structural designs

Systems/Solutions Assessment, Quality Assurance, and Issue Resolution

Served as subject-matter expert in resolving software issues and developing functional specifications for computer program writers

Conducted personnel regression and system-level test to determine software quality and functionality prior to release

Safety Audits and Regulatory Compliance

Observed the enforcement of and conformance with safety procedures to promote overall shop safety

Carried out investigation of equipment failures, safety incidents, and claims to diagnose faulty operation and to provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences

Handled daily department-layered process audits to maintain control across all departments

Ensured adherence to product specifications of all machine parts by conducting inspections

Documentation and Reporting

Created executive reports and presentations that detailed project status and outcome as well as opportunities to improve processes

Carried out on-site field surveys to prepare and present technical narratives and technical solutions feedback in support of mechanical design project

Generated reports on cost estimates and construction project progress in assistance with the completion of large-scale projects

Earlier Career

Premiere Foods (d.b.a. Acme Meat Co.), Phoenix, AZ

Operations Manager

Monfort Foods/ConAgra Foods, Phoenix, AZ

Night Plant Manager

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