Felix Venezuela

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

●Experienced Bilingual (English/Spanish) professional in Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, and Human Resources Management.

●Successful implementation of Operational Excellence philosophy in the workplace where problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership results in the continuous improvement in an organization.

●Operational and financial turnaround expertise.

●Well-versed in all safety and governmental regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment.

●Continuous Improvement methodology in tracking and operations management with extensive use of QCDSM (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety/Sanitation, Morale).

●Multi-state regional responsibility for manufacturing, processing, and distribution facilities.

●Successful and proven management of multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets with full P/L and CAPEX accountability.

●Successful team leadership for up to ten direct reports and 2850 indirect reports.

●Human Resource Management proficiency in employee/labor relations, employee training and team development, union contract negotiation/IBB process (Interest Based Bargaining Process Guidelines), Union avoidance, recruitment, compensation and benefits, and conflict resolution/arbitration process.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Director of Operations October 2019 – Present Giorgio Foods Inc. I Blandon, Pennsylvania

Giorgio Foods, Inc is a vertically integrated processor, packager, and distributor of mushroom products for the retail, food service, and industrial markets.

Management of the processing and packaging operations encompassing total supply chain, receiving, processing, and packaging that includes cans, jars, flex packaging, and ready-to-eat.

High speed packaging lines and retort packaging technology.

Responsible for all CAPEX from inception to completion (multimillion-dollar projects).

Full P/L responsibility for $80 million-dollar operating budget.

Led financial turnaround from a negative $13 million-dollar EBITDA in October 2019 to positive $6.7 million-dollar EBITDA contribution within twenty-four months.

Hiring new talent and leading a team of five direct reports: plant manager, quality control manager, maintenance manager, human resources manager, and shipping/receiving manager. Plant employs 600 associates.

Operational Excellence philosophies employed resulting in a total turnabout of operations. Improved efficiencies, reduced waste, major throughput increases, employee engagement, outstanding safety record, improved morale, and first-class customer service.

Created internal professional development program, identifying 18 entry and mid-level staff for promotional opportunities to support succession planning strategies.

Safety initiatives employed resulting in two consecutive years (2021 and 2022) with no lost time due to accidents.

Director of Manufacturing and Operations March 2018 - August 2019

BALCHEM Corporation I Reading, Pennsylvania

Managed the overall formulation, processing, manufacturing, and bulk packaging operations for the Human Nutrition & Health Division of BALCHEM. Processing included homogenization, pasteurization, and spray-drying of dairy products for the toddler formula industry. FDA/USDA regulated environment - SQF Level III facility. Multi-million-dollar operating budget with P&L accountability. Direct reports included four department heads.

Senior Director of Operations October 2012 - 2017

Smithfield Foods-Specialty Foods Group I Williamsburg, Virginia

Led the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution operations for Smithfield Foods-Specialty Foods Group, an FDA/USDA regulated environment, SQF Level II facility. Products included frozen meat products, peanut and snack mixes, ready-to-eat meals, confection, and specialty catalog products.

Responsible for $12 million-dollar operating budget with full P&L accountability.

Developed and spearheaded major operational process initiatives resulting in improved efficiencies including headcount realignment, overtime reduction by 35%, inventory position improvements, order fill rate improved by 25% with a 27% increase in overall throughput and reduction to cost of goods sold (COGS).

Installed new high-speed packing lines improving throughputs from 20 cans/minute to 300 cans/minute. Labeling technology added additional increase in output from 40 units/minute to 240 units/minute.

Direct reports included six department managers and multiple contractors.

Senior Director of Operations October 2011 – 2012 Fuchs North America I Owings Mills, Maryland

Managed the manufacturing and operations for multi-site spice and seasoning processing and packaging plants in Owings Mills, MD and Grand Forks, ND.

Oversaw development and implementation of all capital investments and strategic growth initiatives.

Led major strategic initiatives resulting in labor cost reductions including an overtime reduction of 48%, improved overall efficiencies averaging 35% while increasing overall production volumes.

Initiated the SQF Certification initiative for the Fuchs organization resulting in a successful first time SQF Level II certification.

Direct reports included six department heads and 280+ indirect reports.

Vice President Operations, Consumer Brands Division 1996 - 2011 Sara Lee Corporation I Suffolk, Virginia

Served in various roles with the Sara Lee Corporation during my tenure, initially as the production manager in the Houston facility, culminating with the position of Vice President of Operations in 2005 for their Consumer Brands Division.

Regional responsibility for manufacturing facilities Texas, New Orleans, California, Virginia, and Oklahoma.

Successful management of operating budgets ranging from $8 million dollars to $180 million dollars.

Developed and facilitated CAPEX budget and implementation.

Continuous improvement strategies resulting in multimillion-dollar cost savings and efficiency improvements.

High potential and succession planning.

Human resource management – local and regional.

Led a team of ten direct reports and contractors including 2500+ indirect reports.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Sara Lee Management Development Program for High Potentials.

The Program on Negotiation/Increasing HR Effectiveness - Harvard University, Center for Management Research, Wellesley, MA.

Human Resource Management Development Program - SPHR/SHRM, Rice University School of Business, Houston, TX.

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