Manager Management

Joseph K. Carmosino

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Lenexa, KS 66216

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MANAGEMENT SUMMARY:

A dynamic result-oriented Technical Manager offering

professional business experience in operations, R&D, and quality management

within the food, baking, and chemical industry. Proven skills in business

management, business development, and the ability to motivate/develop staff

through exemplary leadership and excellent interpersonal skills. Able to

identify areas of strengths and weaknesses within an organization and

implement changes in operations, standards, and systems to optimize

performance and improve profitability.

Demonstrated performance in:

. Operations, R&D, & Quality Assurance

. Team Building, Employee Development

. Food Safety (HACCP), Cause-Effect Problem Resolution

. Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs

. Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing

. Customer Complaint & Incident Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1999-2014 Manildra Milling Corporation: Shawnee Mission, KS

Manildra Milling is a privately held corporation that supplies wheat based

ingredients to the food processing/baking industry throughout the world.

They are the largest supplier of wheat proteins in North America with

manufacturing plants in the United States, Asia, and Australia. Manildra

Milling produces a wide variety of products that also include wheat

starches, vital wheat gluten, specialty proteins, and ethanol.

Technical Director Responsible for providing technical assistance to

R&D, manufacturing, and sales in the formulation, development, quality

improvement, and marketing of vital wheat gluten, modified starches,

isolated wheat proteins, and texturized products. Inclusive within these

were responsibilities for product development, technical sales, product

information bulletins, technical service, labeling & nutritional data,

complaint resolution, and monitoring regulatory compliance within the

company.

Accomplishments:

. Developed a complete line of modified food & industrial wheat

starches resulting in several million lbs.

of new business.

. Developed Gemstar R70 a new R 4 type low carbohydrate resistant

starch offering 70% minimum total dietary fiber

in a modified starch. Resulting in $1.5 MM payout to

the company.

. Assisted in the development, applications, and GRAS & Regulatory

approval of isolated wheat proteins.

. Developed technical data sheets, application bulletins, and

marketing material for all products manufactured by

Manildra Milling Corporation.

. Developed Technical Sales/Service platforms for all accounts

handled by the company.

1990-1999 Tate & Lyle: Decatur, IL

Received several promotions of ever increasing responsibility throughout a

9-year tenure with this company. The Tate & Lyle Corporation is one of the

largest corn refiners in the United States. It is a prominent supplier of

carbohydrate based value added ingredients, which include sweeteners,

starches, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, and ethanol.

August 1995-July 1999:

General Manager/Plant Manager: Vico Operations: Directly responsible for

the total operation, management, and P&L of a hydrolyzed vegetable protein

plant. Manufacturing (75 MM lb/yr) of savory flavoring products offered in

liquid, paste, powder (spray dried), and granular (vacuum dried) forms.

Accomplishments:

. Developed a self directed/team based work force which improved

both productivity and costs.

. Through operator training, preventative maintenance, and

employee involvement achieved excellence in both

product quality (99.9%) and safety (0 RCA for 2yr.)

. Worked with Customer Service to improved on time delivery to

exceed 99.0%

. Optimized manufacturing process and was able to increase the

plant production capacity by 25%

December 1992-August 1995:

Area Manager Dry Starch Section: Responsible for the management of

starch modification, drying, packaging, production control and warehousing

sections. Total responsibility for the business unit's performance in 5 key

goal areas that included: quality, safety, production, cost, and management

systems. Note: During my tenure in this position the company and the union

became involved in a labor dispute that resulted in a lockout of union

members. This situation, although unfortunate, presented the management

team a unique opportunity for changes in equipment, operations, and

manning. The changes made during this period had a very positive effect on

plant efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Thus new life was given

to what had been a marginally profitable operation.

Accomplishments:

. Transformed area from a traditional alignment into a business

unit.

. Reengineered work force into a team based manufacturing

operation.

. Developed Skill Block (pay for knowledge) employee development

system.

. Improved operating efficiency & implemented necessary cost

control procedures to transform area to profitability.

. Improved 1st Pass Quality >99.5%

July 1990-December 1992:

Quality Assurance Manager Dry Starch Section: Responsible for

the management and direction of Quality within the starch modification and

processing area. This included direct responsibility for management of the

quality control laboratory, primary contact for resolution of customer

complaints, developing and implementing HACCP, AIB & Food Safety Standards,

SPC implementation, writing SOP's, identifying quality trends, maintaining

formulas, and offering technical support and training to the area.

National Starch & Chemical Corporation (Ingredion): Indianapolis, IN

Began my professional career with National Starch & Chemical and worked in

a variety of management positions during a 12-year tenure. National Starch

is a large research driven worldwide manufacturer of food ingredients,

natural polymers, specialty polymers, and adhesives with sales in excess of

$3.0 billion.

Quality Control Supervisor Responsible for the operation and

management of the Quality Control Laboratory that was staffed by 20

analysts and 4 salaried technicians. Major duties include product approval,

data analysis, training, evaluating the quality of incoming raw materials,

effluent and environmental monitoring, development and implementation of

new analytical procedures, and maintenance & upgrading of lab equipment.

EDUCATION: B.S. Chemistry, minor Biology

Marian University, Indianapolis IN

TRAINING:

. TQM (Total Quality Management)

. SPC (Statistical Process Control)

. Sociotechnical Systems Training

(Team

Building-Alternative Work Techniques)

. Kepner-Tregoe (Analytical Problem Solving)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS

. AACC - American Association of Cereal Chemist

. ASB - American Society of Baking

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