Production Operations Management, Area Manager

Lance Wheeler

*** **** ***** **** ● Edmond, OK **012

405-***-**** Email: ***************@*******.***

PROFILE: Highly experienced operations manager with 23+ years of experience in providing high volume production, purchasing and inventory analysis,logistics, facilities administration and management, budgetary analysis and cost control, customer service, inventory analysis and control, human resource management and performance supervision. Demonstrated skills at designing performance indicators to measure and improve operations and employee performance. Proven history of management development and leadership training. Strong analytical skills, marketing, research, and budgetary management. Results-oriented. Confident in presentation skills. Demonstrated skills in all aspects of inventory and distribution management. Supervision of up to 30 employees per location. Works with organization to improve cost controls at all levels.

Additional skills include:

Effective at Conveying Ideas ■ Analysis/Problem Solving ■ Facilities Management ■ Team Building

Quality and Customer Focused ■ Staff Development ■ Design Training Programs

Leadership ■ Organizational Development ■ Customer Support ■ Forecasting

Qualifications and Competitive Advantages

Responsible for the activities and control of up to (3) offices and up to (40) employees to provide efficient and effective service. Conducts all the hiring and supervision of personnel and administration. Oversaw all relevant paperwork, policies, and procedures as well as local and state laws. Certified in HACCP, SSOP, GMP & SOP standards. Coordinates all aspects of inventory and distribution of all goods to the various locations and towns. Results: Responsible for opening and supervision of two other locations after other facilities were acquired.

Provides the logistical support, facilities maintenance, inventory, and warehousing of goods and supplies to maintain a location for a three-month period. Partners with vendors and corporate personnel to carry out the daily functions of a market. Reports to owner and district managers and corporate personnel to keep them abreast of activities. Results: Increased revenues from inception to $1.5M at 1 of the locations and a market projection of $2.0M. Successfully opened 2 new locations in less than a month during new acquisition (3 conversions total). Currently ranked second in our division.

Control of all equipment, repair, and maintenance of all facilities. Worked with contractors, vendors, various maintenance companies to make sure equipment is repaired in the most efficient and timely manner. Partners with HoneyBaked Real Estate Attorney, local facilities management companies to improve and maintain facilities at all locations. Institutes cost control measures in all locations.

Responsible for all budgetary areas of accountability for multiple locations.

Lance Wheeler

Professional Experience

Area Manager Nov 1991 to Present

The HoneyBaked Ham Co. Oklahoma City, OK

Education / Training

Bachelor of Science

Major in Business Management

Minor in Business Administration

Southwestern Oklahoma State University–Weatherford, OK

HAACP Certified

Community Activities

Formerly in Boy Scouts (Attained the rank of Eagle Scout)

Established Board of Directors and Covenants of Neighborhood Homeowners Association

Certified USA Swimming Official

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