Plant Manager Continuous Improvement
Resume:
JEREMY C. TRUSTY
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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SUMMARY
** ***** ** ************ ********** experience, primarily in the food and beverage industry, including general management, multi-plant management, single-plant management, operations management, production management, cheese, dairy, beef, pork, lamb, bison, venison, poultry, pasta, dry ingredients, whey, soy and pea protein isolates and concentrates, soy meal, and soy oil.
SKILLS
Multi-Plant Management, General Management, Operations Management, Production Management, Facility Management, Senior Leadership, Budgets, P&L, ISO, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, 6 Sigma, Inventory, Shipping & Receiving, Safety, OSHA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, GFSI, Kosher, Halal, Organic, Non-GMO, Planning, Scheduling, Team Building, Liquid Continuous Run, HTST, Pasteurization, Separators, Clarifiers, Reactors, Evaporators, Spray Dryers, Decanters, Nano Filtration, Ultra Filtration, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, High Speed Packaging, MS Office, SAP, and PC.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MANAGER, JT Consulting, Hartford, WI, (4/2018-present)
-Currently performing in a consulting environment for several customers
-Served as the interim Plant Manager, managed the mixing and packaging of dried products and dry beverages, increased production by 180,000 pounds per day on the mixing and packaging production line, and increased overall production by 40% in Jackson, WI
-Facilitated the startup of a chicken harvest and processing plant in Tulsa, OK
-Increased the protein purity of whey protein isolates from 92% to 98.5%
-Facilitated the startup of a new pea protein isolate plant in Omaha, NE
-Facilitated the startup of a new soy oil and meal plant in Jeffersonville, OH
-Reduced average changeover times by 20 minutes and increased slicing, dicing, and packaging throughput by 15% at a ham and sausage plant in Portland, TN in just 30 days
GENERAL MANAGER, Boulder Natural Meats, Denver, CO (2/2016-4/2018)
-Managed a chicken harvest plant, a frozen food distribution center, and a processing plant that processed, packaged, and stored fresh and frozen beef, pork, lamb, bison, and poultry products
-Reduced materials cost per pound produced by 25% and labor cost per pound by 70%
-Increased production by 3 million pounds per year and sales by $15 million per year
-Saved the company $7.8 million per year by discovering and eliminating an employee theft ring
-Responsible for taking over General Manager operations of the company three months after a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and turning it into a very profitable sale in two years
-Served on the Board of Directors with full voting authority and privileges
PLANT MANAGER, World Food Processing, Turtle Lake, WI (2/2013-2/2016)
-Managed the production of Organic and Non-GMO Soy, Pea, and Whey Protein Isolates
-Reduced materials cost per pound produced by 30% and labor cost per pound produced by 50%
-Provided much needed leadership to a struggling startup plant to increase production from 40,000 pounds per month to over 1 million pounds per month in just five months
-Saved the company over $10 million per year by establishing a valid rework policy
MANUFACTURING MANAGER, Philadelphia Macaroni, Grand Forks, ND (8/2010-2/2013)
-Managed the production and packaging of retail-ready pasta and Macaroni and Cheese
-Increased the daily retail packaging record by 60% and the monthly record by 50%
-Increased output by $27 million by increasing the average case count by 700 cases per hour
PLANT MANAGER, Pat's Country Market and Meat Locker, Arcadia, WI (9/2006-7/2010)
-Managed the harvest of beef, lamb, bison, elk, and pork, the processing, packaging, and storage of fresh meat products, and the production of cured and smoked sausages, ham, and bacon
-Contributed to 14 AAMP awards and 36 Wisconsin Association of Meat Producers awards
PROGRAM MANAGER, VT Griffin, Ft. McCoy, WI (9/2004 to 9/2006)
-Managed the National Maintenance Program, communications and electronics maintenance, vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance, weapons maintenance, shipping and receiving, and the mobilization of the Army and Air Force National Guard to overseas locations
-Managed 4 production facilities, 10 support facilities, and a total of 1,200 personnel
-Facilitated Continuous Improvement, Conflict Resolution, and Change Management
-Increased production by 43% and reduced annual spending by over $750,000
ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER, Whitehall Specialties, Whitehall, WI (3/2000-9/2004)
-Managed the production of sliced, shredded, block, and dried cheese products
-Increased the daily production record by 21%, the weekly and monthly production records by 17%, and the annual production record by 15%
FACILITY MANAGER, US Air Force, MO & ND (8/1989-3/2000)
-Managed Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, Production, Logistics, Safety, Security, and Administration for a 2.5 million square foot nuclear weapons maintenance and storage complex
-Managed personnel, production schedules, work schedules, and maintenance schedules
-Coordinated periodic maintenance, facility upgrades, modifications, and physical security
-Managed a $7.5 billion materials account and $320.5 million budget
-Coordinated loading and unloading of cargo aircraft in support of disaster relief
-Directed emergency recovery of downed aircraft, crew, passengers, and sensitive cargo
EDUCATION
MBA from Webster University
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology from Park University
AAS in Mechanical and Electrical Systems Technology, CCAF
HACCP Certified, 2008, 2013
Continuous Improvement Certified
ISO 9001 Certified
Certified Facility Manager, US Air Force
OSHA Certified, US Air Force
ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded the Airman’s Medal for Heroism
National Defense Service Medal recipient
NCO of the Year
Two-time Airman of the Year
12-time Superior Performer Award recipient
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