Christopher Pelletier

815-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Plant Operations Manager with extensive experience in directing projects from inception to launch and consistently achieving revenue performance targets. Proficient in developing and implementing strategies for sustainability, competitiveness, and profitability in complex and dynamic markets. Combine strong technical knowledge, business acumen, and logistics expertise to devise solutions for bottom-line gain, operational excellence, and business growth. Supports and contributes to company-wide change, driving optimization and crafting actionable strategies to improve performance in diverse settings. Identify alternatives for savings and resolve complex issues to continuously meet business dynamics.

HIGHLIGHTS

Operations, plant, and production management

Budget management

Strong attention to detail

Budgeting and forecasting

Process improvement

Multi-unit management

Quality assurance and control

Production scheduling

Troubleshooting

Productivity improvement

Systems implementation

Cost reduction and containment

Line setup and changeovers

Process improvement

EXPERIENCE

Grecian Delight Foods Elk Grove Village, IL

Senior Plant Operations Manager

Dec 2019- Present

■ New product line/Room Start up

■ R&D support / new product development

■ Ensures product meets customer specifications

■ Order fill obtainment of 98% or better

■ Organize production efficiently to optimize line conformances and theoretical output standards

■ Effectively manages production and inventory to meet customer orders

■ Production of multiple varieties of flat bread and pizza crust products

■ Food Defense leader

■ Implement policies, procedures and SOP’s to improve efficiencies, outputs, and consistency in line set ups for optimal runs with minimal waste

■ Cost reduction implementation to meet company goals- head count reduction, waste stream study, improvement of dwell time for reduction in freeze time for product s to optimize inventory control

■ Cross training in other areas of Manufacturing- Meat, Sauces and Hummus

■ ERP program building and implementation

■ Create and implement Quality Plan and procedures to become SQF level 3 certified

■ R&D support / new product development/Customer Support

Corbion Dolton, IL

Plant Operations Manager

May 2019- Dec 2019

■ Manage Facility Operations of 50 people

■ R&D support / new product development/Customer Support

■ Guide budget structure with Director as well as KPI’s to improve overall plant performance

■ Institute safety program with implementation of auditing program to guide improvements in OSHA numbers

■ Rebuild Internal Leadership team and help institute new practices

■ Implement and write policies, procedures and SOP’s to drive improvement in aspects of the facility operations

■ Implementing of training programs to help with education and training of all managers, supervisors, leads and staff to promote growth within the company

Gold Standard Baking Chicago, IL

2018 - 2019

Director of Operations

■ Manage Facility Operations of 100-120 people

■ R&D support / new product development/Customer Support

■ Guide budget structure with CEO/CFO as well as KPI’s to improve overall plant performance

■ Institute safety program with implementation of auditing program to guide improvements in OSHA numbers

■ Write and implement SQF program with FSQA manager

■ Implement and write policies, procedures and SOP’s to drive improvement in aspects of the facility operations

■ Implementing of training programs to help with education and training of all managers, supervisors, leads and staff to promote growth within the company

■ Hiring and training of new operation management staff, maintenance staff and manager, FSQA manager, sanitation manager- Complete staff rebuild

■ Assist in RedZone rebuild and implementation

■ Building community relationship with township to promote company name and business

East Balt Commissary Inc./Bimbo QSR

2017- 2018

General Plant Manager

■ Manage Facility Operations of 100-150 people

■ R&D support / new product development

■ Improved overall plant safety culture and awareness taking incident rates from 19 recordable and 3 lost times to 3 months straight of no incidences

■ Rebuild Budget structure and measurement KPI’s to improve overall plant performance

■ Improve safety record

■ Organize production room and overall facility to ensure efficiencies and overall plant performance

■ Effectively Manage transition of past legacy customer to new customer module

■ Implement policies, procedures and SOP’s to improve efficiencies, outputs, and consistency in line set ups for optimal runs with minimal waste

■ Cost reduction implementation to meet company goals- head count reduction, waste stream study, improvement of efficiency of plant performance and yield

■ Hiring and training of new operation management staff

■ Fine Tune and repair current ERP program

■ Create and implement Quality Plan and procedures to maintain BRC certification

Grecian Delight Foods Elk Grove Village, IL 2013- 2017

Senior Manufacturing Manager

■ R&D support / new product development

■ Ensures product meets customer specifications

■ Order fill obtainment of 98% or better

■ Organize production efficiently to optimize line conformances and theoretical output standards

■ Effectively manage production and inventory to meet customer orders

■ Production of multiple varieties of flat bread and pizza crust products

■ Food Defense leader

■ Implement policies, procedures and SOP’s to improve efficiencies, outputs, and consistency in line set ups for optimal runs with minimal waste

■ Cost reduction implementation to meet company goals- head count reduction, waste stream study, improvement of dwell time for reduction in freeze time for product s to optimize inventory control

■ Cross training in other areas of Manufacturing- Meat, Sauces and Hummus

■ ERP program building and implementation

■ Create and implement Quality Plan and procedures to become SQF level 3 certified

■ Implementations saved company over 2 million dollars

KNEAD DOUGH BAKERY CO., Bolingbrook, IL

2008 –2012

Production Supervisor

■ Manage five high speed bread/ roll plant lines consisting of Rheon, Mecatherm, and tunnel

oven lines. Varieties: baguettes, ciabattas, bread sticks, frozen bakery buns, artisan baking,

sponge in dough

■ General maintenance and inspection of equipment, ranging from motor fixes, belt replacement,

conveyor replacement, machine capabilities

■ Supervisor/manager of up to five different departments consisting of 46-80 people on three shifts

■ Safety Coordinator

■ Employee and production scheduling

■ Implement teamwork atmosphere

■ Implement Lean Manufacturing Practices to decrease waste and improve process capabilities

■ Forklift/Pallet jack certified

CONCORD FOODS, Brockton, MA

2005 –2007

Production Supervisor

■ Supervisor/manager of a shift consisting of 25 to 40 employees per shift

■ Direct and coordinate employees of a multiple product line

■ Implemented new product and process ideas to improve efficiency and company profits

■ Implemented an employee team approach

STROEHMANN’S BAKERY, Harrisburg, PA

2002 –2005

Production Line Manager

■ Managed a high-speed wholesale bread and roll plant

■ Conferred with others to coordinate operations and activities for 20-40 employees between six departments including: Production, Wrapping, Shipping, Receiving, Maintenance and Sanitation

■ Read and analyzed work orders and reports to determine production requirements and to conform to customer specifications

■ Direct and coordinate employees of multiple line function teams

■ Prepared daily production conformance and line function data reports

■ Conferred with personnel and human resources to resolve union shop related issues

■ Enforced safety and sanitation regulations

GOLD MEDAL BAKERY, Fall River, MA

1997 –2001

Production Shift Foreman/Line Worker

■ Supervisor/manager of the production of a multitude of different products

■ Multiple production and wrapping machine operator

EDUCATION

B.A. Operation Management and Analysis

Ashford University 2016- Graduation Date 2022

San Diego, CA

ACCREDITATIONS

■ Science and Baking Technologies- Module 1, 2, 3 Certified, American Institute of Baking

■ Knock Blocks, Integrated Process Management

■ Level 1 Certified, Integrated Process Management

■ CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Certified

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