Plant Operations Manager
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STEVEN R. TAYVINSKY
Pottstown, Pa 19465
SUMMARY
An accomplished and degreed Operations executive with diversified experience in Food Manufacturing and Distribution environments; exhibiting an outstanding work ethic and a genuine commitment to success. An influential organizer, detail oriented manager and communicator adept at creating productive teams with a passion for product development, production, and customer satisfaction within a “just in time” manufacturing environment. Seeking position as General Manager, Plant Operations Manager, Superintendent, or related activity.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spring Glen Fresh Foods (Hanover Foods Corporation) 1995-2008
Operations Manager (2001-2008)
· Manage a food manufacturing facility comprising 150 plant employees and 12 additional support department managers.
· Approximate annual sales aggregate $25M with pre-tax profits of $2.5M.
· Report directly to the Vice-President and General Manager.
· Managed the P&L responsibility of a $5M production budget for direct plant expenses and an additional $2.5M budgeted for indirect expenses.
· Facility produces an average of 275 to 325 thousand pounds of freshly prepared refrigerated products: soups, salads, entrees, and deserts each week, 125 to 175 different products daily.
· Directly manage Plant Manufacturing Operations; Scheduling; Purchasing; Warehousing; Distribution; Maintenance; Sanitation; Research and Development; Quality Control and its regulatory affiliations.
· Led initiatives for policy and procedure creation and implementation.
· Successfully executed completion; new product launch of 28 items within a two-month period.
· Achieved 92-95% acceptance rating on annual audits conducted by outside third-party agencies for 6 consecutive years.
· Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, performance reviews, staff meetings; provide structure for corporate calendar, budget, upcoming audits, new product launches.
· Managed Safety, Plant Security, HACCP and planning committees.
· Interface with Sales, Customer Service, outside vendors, and prospective customers.
· Directly manage Plant Superintendent, Production Managers, Support Department Supervisors, and Lead Personnel, taking a “hands-on” management approach of the facility.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont.)
Spring Glen Fresh Foods (Hanover Foods Corporation)
Distribution Manager (1995-2001)
· Responsible for Warehouse, Order Selection, Fleet, Traffic and Distribution operations.
· Managed 18 drivers, 15 warehouse personnel, and 2 supervisors.
· On time and accurate delivery to 2,000 Direct Store Delivery (DSD) customers resulting in increased sales for eight consecutive years.
Airborne Express 1988-1994
District Operations Manager
· Responsible for Transportation and Logistics coordination, Customer Service, and Facilities Management for an Overnight Airfreight Facility.
· Managed 65 drivers, 8 customer services reps., 3 supervisors in a union environment.
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EDUCATION
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, West Chester, PA.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
Concentration in Business Management
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation Training Seminars and Workshops
Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Affirmative Action (EEO)
Recruitment, Performance Appraisals
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows NT, Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Outlook, Web Based Programs
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