Marshall Kruse
Phone: 805-***-**** Email: acxkgr@r.postjobfree.com
Address: *** ****** *****, ******, ** 95630
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic management professional with a strong background in all aspects of accounting, operations, administration, human resources, and finance. Successful at managing multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines. Proven problem solver with over 20 years of progressive organizational leadership experience. EDUCATION
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Salt Lake City, UT
Masters of Business Administration
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
COMPTIA San Luis Obispo, CA
Project+ -- Project Management Certification
CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO San Luis Obispo, CA
Work towards Bachelors of Science in Mathematics
EXPERIENCE
BIMBO BAKERIES USA (FORMERLY SARA LEE) San Luis Obispo, CA Plant Finance Manager August 1990 – July 2016
● Manage A/R, A/P, Business Systems, Accounting, and General Office
● Create, manage, track $20 million annual budget
● Product costing and analysis
● Capital planning, monitoring, project management, and closure
● Acting Plant Manager overseeing Manufacturing, Maintenance, Distribution, Sanitation, HR, and Compliance
● Facilitate month end close processes, invoicing, accruals, journal entries and account reconciliations
● Create and present monthly, quarterly and annual PowerPoint presentations illustrating business results
● Develop and evaluate all management staff
● Identify operational process inefficiencies and recommend necessary improvements
● Analyze utilization and capacity against performance goals
● Develop, monitor, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
● Execute and report performance variances and gap analysis KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Facilitated transition from SAP to Oracle after acquisition by Bimbo Bakeries USA
Developed Excel based production management system, integrating data from multiple sources
Acting Plant Manager during numerous long term transitional periods, managing all aspects of the business
Continually reduced cost per unit while successfully growing production volume and sales
Rolled out and provided training for numerous business systems throughout acquisitions by Sara Lee and Bimbo Bakeries
Researched, proposed, and implemented new “Living Wage” salary structure for all manufacturing associates HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS
Complex problem solving
Forecasting and planning
Financial reporting
MS Office Suite
Advanced Excel
Project Management (CompTIA Project+ Certified)
Developing / coaching / mentoring high level staff
Advanced computer and networking proficiency
Oracle
SAP
LEAN, SQF, AIB, OSHA
Scheduling