Manager Plant

President - Chung’s Gourmet Foods, Houston, TX, **08 – Present

Vice President of Operations – Chung’s Gourmet Foods, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2008

Regained profitability in a bankrupt food company via quality improvement, cost optimization, new product development, packaging innovation, and retail strategies that enhanced revenue growth from $12MM to over $25MM/yr., enabling Chung’s to become the #1 retail Asian Snack Brand in America with 37% share in 2013.

Profit / Revenue Maximization

Successfully turned operation around from a $3.3MM/Yr. (EBITDA) loss in 2006 to positive EBITDA within eight months.

Eliminated over $800,000 in excess cost during the first six months of 2007.

Grew sales by over 150% during the period beginning 2006 through 2013.

Quadrupled plant throughput via prudent capital investment, SKU rationalization, and management restructure.

Innovation

Developed and expanded Chung’s portfolio of products beyond simple egg rolls to include a successful line of potstickers (2012), all natural snack items (2007, 2014), flavor wrapped rolls (2014), non-traditional egg rolls such as cheeseburger, Buffalo Chicken, Philly Cheese & Southwest Chicken (2015), and “made with natural ingredients” transition in 2015.

Developed Gluten Free entrée varieties (2011, 2014), and designed accompanying new packaging concept including manufacturing methodology and supply chain sourcing.

Working with a graphic artist, designed and developed all new packaging for Chung’s retail brand.

Regulatory

Eliminated USDA enforcement risk that was inherited from previous management. Normalized relationships.

Eliminated EEOC pre-existing issues. Normalized relationships.

Successfully eliminated pre-existing enforcement proceedings and brought Chung’s into full compliance with City of Houston Fire Code and associated regulations. Normalized relationships.

Successfully navigated pre-existing FDA regulatory issues including compliance for overseas co-packers.

Regulatory compliance of all packaging labeling

Contract and Outsource Management

Located and secured outsource manufacturing both in the United States and China for various Chung’s products.

Plant Manager - Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc., Dallas, TX, 2005 – 2006* (*Left due to: Plant Consolidation)

Plant manager in a large, ready to eat, USDA & FDA food manufacturing plant specializing in Mexican inspired foods such as entrées, burritos, taquitos, enchiladas, chimichangas, breakfast items, tacos, etc.

Reduced downtime by over 50%. Wrote & implemented a preventative maintenance program.

Cut overtime by almost 60%. Defined measures and managed via Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Increased volume by over 200%, expanding from 75,000 pounds per day to over a quarter million lb. Enabled plant consolidation.

Corrected significant food safety issues that had arisen due to inadequate sanitation and product handling.

Enhanced relationship with USDA - eliminated antagonism; dealt with sexual harassment perpetrated by an inspector.

Cost Improvement Consultant - Pecan Deluxe Candy Co., Dallas, TX, 2004 – 2005

Used manufacturing, business, and computer systems experience to develop sales reporting, product pricing, costing, KPI, customer database, and management reporting structures to improve management efficiency.

Vice President of Operations - Van’s International Foods, Torrance, CA, 2003 – 2004** (**Left due to: Business Sold)

In a small, privately held all natural waffle company, was able to reduce operational and product cost, expand market presence, and build ownership value with the realized goal of preparing the business for sale.

Improved operating profit by 23% vs. 2002 on 9% revenue growth.

Initiated actions within the first 3 months that contributed $130K in annualized savings.

Configured and implemented computer scheduling and planning system (MRP).

Defined Key Performance Indicators and created measurement tools for tracking.

Developed and launched 2 new “low-carb” products.

Reduced worker’s compensation insurance rates by reducing experience modification rate from 1.45 to 1.12.

Plant Manager, Chef Solutions, Inc., Vernon, CA, 2001 – 2003*** Left due to: Plant Closure)

Managed a large, fresh prepared salad plant that manufactured potato salads, pasta salads, dressings, vegetable salads, & various retort salads. Closed the facility due to Chef Solutions operational consolidation to Illinois and Ohio.

Led change initiatives that improved plant financial performance, achieving and exceeding budgeted targets within four months making Chef Solutions, Vernon, CA, the low cost producer among 5 prepared salad plants.

Led Lean Manufacturing initiative 3’rd Qtr. 2002.

Negotiated Teamsters Loc. 63 and UFCW Loc. 770 Union contracts for Chef Solutions. Maintained excellent union relationships.

Plant Manager, The Dannon Co., Inc., Minster, OH, & Fort Worth, TX, 1998 - 2001

Plant manager in the world’s largest yogurt plant (400MM lb., Minster, OH), then transferred to the Fort Worth, TX, plant to improve cost and union relationships.

Sponsored a Six Sigma project that successfully eliminated $400,000 in waste at Dannon, Minster.

Improved cost per thousand pounds by over $2 at Dannon, Minster, while reducing consumer complaints by 44%.

Developed and implemented a turnaround strategy at Dannon, Ft. Worth, realizing $250K in savings through Q1, 2001.

Improved customer service by 13%, plant utilization by 12.5%, and total raw material losses by 23% while reducing consumer complaints by 53% at Dannon, Ft. Worth.

Baskin-Robbins USA, Co., 1982 – 1998

Director, I.T. – Burbank, CA – Project Director for enterprise Business System Implementation

Plant Superintendent/Troubleshooter – Bryan, TX; Vernon, CA; Southbury, CT; Ann Arbor, MI

Quality Assurance Manager – Owensboro, KY

Quality Assurance Technician – Bryan, TX

As Director in I.T., had primary responsibility for a $5.5MM, multi-plant, international supply chain ERP (business software) system. Utilized business, manufacturing operations, cost, quality, and R&D expertise gained through experience at multiple facilities both managing day to day operations and traveling to troubled locations to troubleshoot & correct issues. While at Baskin-Robbins, became fully versed in costing systems, accounting, MRP, forecasting, production scheduling, operations management, purchasing to include contract management, quality systems, regulatory compliance, income statement review, AR/AP, asset management, capital project implementation, HR, & safety compliance.

BS, Chemistry & Biology (dual major) - Magna cum Laude – Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Professional Training:

Rice University, Jones Graduate School, Houston, TX, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation

International HACCP Alliance/NMA & BioMedix, HACCP Training (Meat/USDA)

EAS Consulting Group, Seafood HACCP Training (FDA)

Numerous Management, Operations, and HR Courses

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