SUMMARY

Over ** years of operational management experience with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding Safety, Quality, Productivity, Engagement & Cost metrics. Industry experience includes maintenance, blending and packaging of shelf stable juices [aseptic, canned, and hot-fill applications.] and operation effectiveness in a fast paced distribution environment. Leadership style strongly supports accountability and employee development, leading to successfully increasing associate engagement in both non-union and union facilities. These management positions included, but were not limited to expertise in:

Performance Management and accountability

Forward Thinking

Hiring For Attitudes

Employee development

TPM

Leadership development of exempt and hourly teams

Reliability Based Maintenance

Fiscal Management and P & L responsibilities

Strategic Initiative Support and Execution

Sustaining and improving Production Processes

Sustaining and improving Safety and Quality programs

Development of Analytical &Administrative tools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nestle Waters North America, March 2016 – Present

Operations Manager – Allentown, PA – March 2016 – Present

Primary responsibilities include the management and oversight of the Maintenance, Blending and PET, Bulk, Ready Refresh.

Responsible for ensuring Employee Safety

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for (160) hourly employees, (9) Supervisors and (1) Manager to deliver the Corporate and Plant goals in relation to Safe, Quality Cases at the lowest possible cost.

Responsible to deliver the AI goals of a 66.8% for a 10 line facility. 76mm cases

Implemented an AM program ( Currently Step 2)

oIncreased MTBF from 3.1 hours to 5.6 hours from March - September

oReduced MTTR from 164 minutes to 40 minutes from March- September

Decreased Water Loss by 3% during last 6 months

Reduced variable labor by 9% by creating and utilizing a crew tracking tool

Responsible for MBO Development for Supervisors

Responsible for new product process development

Responsible for production scheduling & re-forecasting

Responsible for factory calendar development

Responsible for operation downtime analysis and mitigation

Responsible for developing and managing the operational expense budget assisting with a 1.9mm cost savings goal. Currently at 1.1mm savings versus 1.9mm target

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. (OSC) February 2006 – March 2016

Operations Manager – Henderson, NV – May 2014 – Present

Primary responsibilities include the management and oversight of the Maintenance, Blending and Hot Fill Operations.

Responsible for ensuring Employee Safety and obtaining 1MM Safe Hours

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for (70) hourly employees, (5) Team Leads and (3) Supervisors and (1) Manager to deliver the Corporate and Plant goals in relation to Safe, Quality Cases at the lowest possible cost.

Responsible to deliver the planned VMA Cost / Case (PY14 = $1.72 Act vs. $1.81 Budget).

Achieved Highest in Bev-Net Employee Engagement Score

Achieved Highest SQF score in Company’s history (98) with zero hourly non-conformities

Won Corporate Quality award for lowest consumer complaints in company’s history

Implemented an AM program

oIncreased MTBF from 11.3 hours to 17.1 hours in PY14

oReduced MTTR from 120 minutes to 70 minutes in PY14

Decreased Material Loss by .5% during last 12 months

Responsible for MBO Development for Supervisors

Responsible for new product process development

Responsible for production scheduling & re-forecasting

Responsible for factory calendar development

Responsible for operation downtime analysis and mitigation

Responsible for developing and managing the operational expense budget assisting in a reduction of $300k in PY14.

Operations Manager – Bordentown, NJ – May 2013 – May 2014

Primary responsibilities include the management and oversight of the Blending, Receiving, Aluminum, Hot Fill and Cold Fill Operations.

Responsible for ensuring Employee Safety and obtaining 3.7MM Safe Hours.

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for (79) hourly employees, (11) Team Leads and (4) Supervisors to deliver the Corporate and Plant goals in relation to Safe, Quality Cases at the lowest possible cost.

Responsible to deliver the planned VMA Cost / Case (PYTD = $1.315 Act vs. $1.355 Budget).

Achieved Highest in Bev-Net Employee Engagement Score.

Achieved Highest Overall PET TP% in Bev-Net in PY09.

Achieved 3rd consecutive year of Plant Cost / Case below $1.50.

Responsible for MBO Development for Supervisors.

Responsible for new product process development.

Responsible for production scheduling & re-forecasting.

Responsible for factory calendar development.

Responsible for operation downtime analysis and mitigation.

Responsible for developing and managing the operational expense budget assisting in a reduction of $1.1MM in PY10.

Plant Maintenance Supervisor – Bordentown, NJ – August 2012 – May 2013

Primary responsibilities include the oversight of a 3.7 MM budget to ensure optimum asset management of all operations and facilities equipment. oversight of the Park Street Maintenance Planning and the leveraging of all planned events

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for (29) hourly employees, (4) Team Leads and (1) Supervisors; activities include Safety training, production performance, employee engagement, PLP meetings, labor planning, AM Rollout

Developed key strategies and measurement tools to drive out losses ( MTBF, MTTR, AM/PM relationship, PM verification, developed skills matrix, critical parts process development)

Helped reduce UPDT plant wide by 2.2% in PY12 (21.1-18.9) versus 2.6% reduction the previous 3 years.

Facilitated weekly 1:1’s with Ops Supervisors and Maintenance planner to ensure alignment with plan and rid potential risks

Hot Fill Supervisor – Henderson, NV– January 2012 – August 2012

Primary responsibilities include the active management of the Hot Fill operations.

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for (17) hourly employees, (1) Team Leads

Increased Overall Throughput by 3.5 % on shift and 1.1% plant wide

Improved Hot Fill operation Visual Factory Management and reduced size changeover time by 10%(5 hours to 4.5 hours)

Developed an engaged “culture“, increased work ethic, and skill sets through increased PLP implementation and operational cross-training.

Hot Fill Supervisor & Supply Chain Supervisor & Maintenance Supervisor – Bordentown, NJ– February 2006 – Dec 2011 (These are THREE separate jobs but to reduce size of resume I will just put a few highlights)

Primary responsibilities include the active management of the Hot Fill operations.

Responsible for the development and execution of activities for hourly employees including team Leads

5S Warehouse and used a push/pull system to offset our blow molders capability

Electronic tracking (CMMS) training and expectations were rolled out

Procedural and Process misses were documented with a corrective action/preventative action attached to each of them to drive out reoccurrences.

Drove 3PL on outside our core business positions to consolidate talent and drive efficiency.

More engaged leadership floor presence to assess opportunities and mitigate gaps

Identified targets and plan of attack which was agile, actionable, realistic and sustainable.

Developed an engaged “culture“, increased work ethic, and skill sets through increased PLP implementation and operational cross-training.

General Mills, October 1997 – February 2006

Production Manager– Allentown, PA – July 2004 – February 2006

Oversee production operation to assure the highest quality standards are consistently met.

Manage scheduling and manpower needs to meet production needs, maintain profitability and minimize overtime costs.

Manage all staff, supervision and technician issues to maintain a positive and motivated non-union workforce while adhering to all company policies.

Act as a liaison between production and all departments to resolve all production and teamwork related issues.

Production Supervisor - Allentown, PA - January 1999 – July 2004

Performed quarterly reviews and timings to employees.

Tracked inventory though a WMS system to help eliminate company shortages.

Processed orders in priority and directed 57 employees to ensure needs were met

Performed random audits to ensure accuracy of counts and products.

Member of safety, ergonomics, and GMP committees

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems - May 2003

Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa

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