Experienced Manager
Resume:
BRYAN T. KEYES
Frisco, Texas 75034
*************@*********.***
SUMMARY
A top-performing and versatile operations manager with extensive proficiencies in strategic planning, operations analysis, packaging, processing, purchasing raw materials, Capex management, total quality management, statistical process control, production planning/scheduling, logistics distribution, inventory control, FDA, OSHA, and environmental/regulatory compliance. Possesses a proven track record in unionized and non-unionized food manufacturing facilities, exhibiting unmatched communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with plant personnel. Trains, motivates, and builds teams to attain optimum performance levels in a positive, efficient work environment.
EXPERIENCE
FRITO LAY, Dallas, Texas
Metroplex Senior Planning Manager, 2010-2011
Served as financial manager for three Metroplex plants, including Dallas Baked Snacks, Arlington, and Brookhollow II. Held accountability for Annual Operating Plan, long-term and short-term planning, and capacity utilization communications. Prepared and oversaw period and variable budget for production departments. Ensured compliance with quality and financial procedures. Met and exceeded internal and external customer service goals and led co-packer activity for retail manufacturing. Coordinated packaging material ordering, ingredient value, packaging material value, and finished goods value.
Reduced cost at all three sites per thousand pounds by 5% or more.
Recognized for Dallas Baked Snacks being $750,000 and Brookhollow II being $48,000 better than planned in 2010.
Recognized for Arlington and Brookhollow II exemplary American Institute of Baking (AIB) performance of 900+.
Developed and rolled out Annual Operating Plan to three manufacturing facilities.
Manufacturing and Operations Manager, Arlington, Texas, 2008-2010
Served as manufacturing manager at Arlington plant while retaining full management control over Brookhollow II facility. Held responsibility for 42,000,000 pounds of Bean Dip, Funyun, Muncho and Muncho Pellet production. Managed over 125 associates between two facilities, seven continuous improvement teams for associates, and associated audits for Frito Lay North America. Oversaw asset capital investments as well as technical facets of both plants, including equipment and facility maintenance and engineering.
Achieved injury-free tenure at Brookhollow II from 2008 to 2010.
Recognized for exemplary audit performance at both sites, including American Institute of Baking 900+, FDA, Safety, Quality System Health Audit, Environmental, Analytical System Health Audit, and Security.
Guided both sites to positive to plan performance in 2009, with Arlington at $92,000 and Brookhollow II at $178,000.
Won 2008 Manufacturing Award of Excellence at Brookhollow II.
Reduced cost to prior year at Arlington by 5% and Brookhollow II by 12%.
FRITO LAY, Dallas, Texas
Operations Manager, 2006-2008
Held responsibility for Brookhollow II site operations while ensuring managers and teams were developed and accountable for achieving individual, team, and site goals. Collaborated with upstream suppliers and downstream internal customers to deliver expected results. Possessed ownership of asset stewardship, capital investments, as well as technical facets of plant, including equipment and facility maintenance and engineering. Executed predictive and preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment was in proper working and safe condition. Executed safety, health, and environmental initiatives for site. Developed Texas region continuous improvement initiatives within multiple manufacturing locations in Texas.
Achieved injury-free tenure during two years at Brookhollow II.
Exhibited exemplary audit performance in American Institute of Baking (AIB), FDA, Safety, OSHA, Environmental, ASHA (Analytical System Health Audit), and Security areas.
Recertified as Voluntary Protection Program star site in 2008.
Recognized for Brookhollow II achieving plan in 2007 and 2008.
Reduced total downtime in 2007 by 49.9% to prior year and attained 2008 downtime target of 2.86%.
Won 2007 Manufacturing Award of Excellence.
FRITO LAY (Union Facility), Irving, Texas
Extruded Business Unit Leader, 2005-2006
Managed and directed packaging and processing department for Cheetos and Sunchips, including three shifts, six resources, and 81 team members. Held responsibility for managing, motivating, and evaluating team member performance to reach desired targets in a union environment. Forecasted period performance numbers to planning manager.
Served as Texas/west division Starfleet captain, Cheetos.
Provided oversight as Texas Starfleet captain, Sunchips.
Attained plan target and reduced cost by 15% within departments.
Site Packaging Business Unit Leader, 2004-2005
Managed and directed site packaging initiative, which included three production shifts, three Business Unit Leaders, 11 Resources, and 210 team members. Reviewed, managed, and disseminated productivity dollars assigned to the site. Responsible for site’s performance in labor, film, packaging quality, and safety. While in role, simultaneously managed the Potato Chip (PC) department for eight months while short one departmental Business Unit Leader. Managed plant action plans to improve co-packer efficiencies, which reduced returns by 18%.
Responsible for film performance improvement from Year-End 2004 98.0% to Year-End 2005 98.2%.
Auto Target Attainment (ATA) Giveaway performance improvement from Year-End 2004 0.73% to Year-End 2005 0.66%.
Labor performance improvement from Year-End 2004 82.1% to Year End 2005 85.8%.
2005 over 2004 Total Packaging Productivity - Positive $327,925, Film $30,679, Labor $297,246.
Extruded Business Unit Leader, 2003-2004
Managed and directed packaging and processing department for Cheetos and Sunchips, including three shifts, six resources, and 81 team members. Involved in all aspects of managing, motivating, evaluating, and coaching departmental performance.
Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to handle role of greater responsibility; promoted to Site Packaging Business Unit Leader position.
CAPEX Manager, 2001-2003
Responsible for site’s capital spending plan, with a $3.2 million capital budget. Qualified vendors for site projects and managed cash flow. Managed project planning charts and coached resources on project management.
Facilitated Metroplex CAPEX training seminar did not over-spend expense account for the year, and hit plan on depreciation account; promoted to Extruded Business Unit Leader position.
Extruded Resource, 2000-2001
Managed packaging and processing shift for Cheetos and Sunchips, including 27 team members as a new hire. Involved in all aspects of managing, motivating, and coaching shift performance.
Continuous Improvement performance team ranked 27th internally at Year-End of 2000 and at time of departure 2001 team ranked 4th; promoted to CAPEX Manager position.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARROW INDUSTRIES, Carrollton, Texas, Sales/Business Coordinator, 1999-2000. Acted as liaison between departments, providing effective communication link between sales, marketing, procurement, and operations. Reviewed company strategies to evaluate all aspects of account planning, customer analysis, and quality assurance/improvement issues, as well as implementing system changes. Defined lost and new business opportunities, assessing customer complaints and coordinating quality improvement issues, and assumed account responsibility. Excelled in supply-chain management and cross-functional team management concepts. Exhibited comprehensive background in all aspects of business.
Extrusion Manager, 1998-1999. Managed and directed extrusion and reprocessing department for plastics division, including four shifts, four supervisors, and 165 employees. Oversaw hiring, motivating, evaluating, and supervising daily schedule. Coordinated with vendors to purchase resin and packaging materials. Handled maintenance planning and production scheduling. Led quality assurance, problem resolution, and safety issue activities. Assisted in annual forecasting with marketing and prepared annual budgets. Remained on call 24 hours daily/365 days yearly. Rewrote company procedures and significantly improved through-put efficiency by 20% in extrusion department. Manufactured food grade extruded film.
POLY AMERICA, Grand Prairie, Texas, Reprocessing/Receiving Manager, 1994-1998. Managed and directed total scope of polyethylene reprocessing activities for 4 shifts, 5 supervisors and 140 plus associates. Responsible for 120 million pounds of resin production yearly while reducing accidents by 40%. Effectively hired, trained, motivated, scheduled and supervised delegation of daily responsibilities to associates. Controlled 26 million pounds of raw scrap inventory as well as handling receiving responsibilities of 6.5 million pounds of material monthly. Extensive coordination with up to 50 vendors and resin suppliers to purchase scrap materials. In charge of quality assurance, problem resolution and safety issues while being on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Extrusion Supervisor, 1993-1994. Supervised a staff of 50 associates which included scheduling and departmental training. Blown film expert from .007 gauge film to 100 mil geo-membrane sheeting.
Reprocessing Supervisor, 1992-1993.
Extrusion Foreman, 1991-1992.
Training Director, 1990-1991.
Management Training Program, 1989-1990
EDUCATION
TEXAS A & M, Commerce, Texas, B.B.A., 1987
CERTIFICATION
LSS Kaizen Leader, 2011
Certified Better Process and Control School, 2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diversity Inclusion Trainer, Level 1 and 2, Frito Lay North America, 2008
National Continuous Improvement Master Trainer, Frito Lay North America, 2005
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, SAP, Kronos
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