Plant Manager Continuous Improvement

Martin Karg

Erie, Pennsylvania 731-***-**** **********@**.*** linkedin.com/martinkargus

Plant Manager / Maintenance Professional / Continuous Improvement Professional

TPM Specialist / Lean Manufacturing Tools / Production / Food Safety / Compliance / Cost Control / SAP / QA Process P&L Management / Crisis Management / Budgets / EH&S / Safety / Security / Facilities / Operations / Logistics Administration / Employee Relations / Red Zone / Strategic Planning / Scheduling / Sourcing

Brief

25 years of experience working for Kellogg Company

Food Platforms Ready-to-eat Cereal, Cereal Bars, Baked Bars, Pies, Croissants, Cakes, Muffins, Among others.

Leaded 15+ New lines startup

Experience implementing TPM in 5 Countries.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing tools in multiple cultures.

Managing Unions on multiple countries.

Safety Systems Transformation to best-in-class performance

Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering, National University of Mexico.

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Plant Manager

Tofurky, Hood River, OR

01/2023 to 10/2023

Multi-Site Plant Manager / Plant-Based Alternatives / 200 Employees

15% Headcount reduction by optimizing crew size.

16% Waste Reduction by using Lean Tools and Root Cause analysis.

EHS Implementation.

Maintenance Work Order Discipline, Basic PM Implemented

Operations Director

Café Valley Bakery Phoenix AZ

8/2020 to 7/2022

Croissants, Cakes, Muffins / 650 Employees 24/6 Operation / Automation / Employee Retention

30% Downtime reduction followed by Preventive Maintenance.

EHS Implementation. - Maintenance implementation - Maintenance Planner - Breakdown elimination Cycle

Operation Director

Del Real Foods, Oklahoma City

01/2020 to 8/2020

Traditional Mexican Food / 250 Employees 24/6 Operation / 2 New Lines

EHS Implementation. - Maintenance implementation

Vice President Operations

JTM Foods

11/2017 to 9/2019

Directed all company operations, including overseeing operations, high-speed automation, contracted manufacturing, product logistics, and material procurement to produce a growing snack pie and cold-formed crispy bar business of 300+ SKUs. Brands included JJ’s, private brands, and contracted manufacturing. 250 associates.

EHS Implementation - Maintenance System Redesigned

Plant Director, Jackson, TN

Kellogg Company

5/2014 to 9/2017

Responsible for the leadership of a 1.6 million SQF production facility. Managed 12 Production Lines and 1,200 salaried and temporary employees. Produced Pringles, Club, Zesta, and Graham Cracker products valued at $900+ Million in sales. Autonomous Maintenance System for the new Bakery

Manufacturing Director, Latin America Region

Kellogg Company

3/2010 to 5/2014

Directed eight Kellogg manufacturing sites located in Latin America from Mexico to Brazil. Managed all contract manufacturing and operations for the Latin America Region. Oversight included supervising 2,600 Kellogg Employees overseeing 24 food product production lines that amounted to $1B+ in sales.

TPM level 2 in all small operations - Regional Maintenance Role to support and standardize systems.

Supply Chain Director, South America Region

Kellogg Company

6/2008 to 3/2010

Directed manufacturing, operations, procurement, and logistics functions in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador as the leader of the South America Region. Based in Maracay, Venezuela, led 1,200 employees to control moving goods and products worldwide. TPM advance to level 2

Plant Manager, Queretaro, Mexico

Kellogg Company

5/2006 to 6/2008

As the Director of the Queretaro, Mexico Cereal Plant, supervised up to 900 employees. Annual production supported $450M in sales revenue in 13 countries.

Plant Manager, Linares, Mexico

Kellogg Company

4/2003 to 5/2006

Promoted to plant manager and led 500 non-union associates in three 24/7 production lines. Continuous production was associated with one cereal line and two cereal bar lines. TPM Advanced to level 2

Technical Services Manager/CI Manager, Mexico

Kellogg Company

9/1992 to 4/2003

Responsible for two manufacturing plants' continuous improvement, supply chain, innovation, engineering, projects, and finance functions. Directly supervised 20 employees.

Naturalized as a US Citizen

Fluent: English Fluent Spanish

Willing to relocate within the U.S.? True

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