Operations Management ￨ Program Management ￨ Project Management ￨ Change Management

Process Optimization ￨ Trends Tracking ￨ Quality Control ￨ Zero-Based Budgeting ￨ Best Practices

Team Building ￨ Training / Development ￨ Strategic Analysis ￨ Trends Tracking ￨ Business Priority Analysis

Highly Accomplished Senior Manager who makes sound decisions to reflect positively on operational well-being in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals. Visionary Professional offers solutions-centric critical thinking for insightful, change-driven results. Ambitious Self-Starter who rises above project, program, and operational challenges to achieve winning outcomes, including quickly adapting to evolving scenarios to reach high productivity levels, as well as independently resolving in-depth issues to boost success. Excellent Communicator who develops synergistic relationships with cross-geographical decision-makers, teams, and customers, and who leads by example and with integrity.

Senior Manager Central Region ￨ Quality Programs (2015 2016)

Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking quality strategy for high-profile brand programs (i.e. Pringles, Eggo Waffles, Keebler, and Kellogg). Coordinated and led quality and food safety start-up processes for a $12.7-million cracker line installation at a Jackson, TN facility. Enhanced staff accountability and ownership within problem-solving processes.

  Used gap analysis while providing sustainable corrective actions for FSMA adherence.

  Demonstrated proven expertise with evaluation tools to accurately monitor business performance.

  Developed results-driven processes to ensure compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Senior Quality Manager Kashi Business Unit (2012 2014)

Strategically steered quality-focused initiatives by analyzing trends for improvement and using key performance metrics. Implemented new policies and procedures and developed valuable new independent co-manufacturing plant partnerships.

  Continually improved team performance by building beneficial buy-in and staff morale.

  Expanded co-manufacturing network while building production within the health-conscious market.

  Successfully implemented non-GMO, gluten-free, and organic ingredients within co-manufacturing facilities.

Senior Auditing Manager ￨ Leader Auditor (2008 2012)

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic business acumen toward enhancing company processes by recommending quality improvements. Educated CEO and Senior Vice-President Principal Legal Council on operational challenges via on-site audit of a Memphis production facility. Ensured strict compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by identifying operational gaps, providing corrective actions, and ensuring sustainability for all corrective actions.

  Served as lead auditor for 100 manufacturing audits throughout the supply chain network.

  Safeguarded company standards and policies via staff education and management initiatives.

  Increased companywide investment in market trends while building new manufacturing relations.

Senior Product Development Manager New Product Innovations (2004 2008)

Applied strong leadership talents toward directing solutions-generating product development processes from concept through to implementation, including researching and analyzing trends to create products and adjust product packaging.

  Successfully managed multiple projects in alignment with goals.

  Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed cross-functional teams.

  Continually motivated staff to promote a synergistic culture for success.

  Innovated project as Senior Lead for all business units across Kellogg North America.

Senior Production Manager (2001 2004)

Played a vital role in directing production, maintenance, warehousing, quality, safety procedures, and budgeting initiatives while mentoring and managing a details-driven 450-member team of associates. Ensured ongoing staff safety, optimal production flow, and timely communication and collaboration among multiple departments to exceed operations objectives.

  Successfully led development of crew leader concept with removal of front line supervision.

  Established valuable employee engagement with problem-solving within a union environment.

Bachelor of Science in Production Engineering Western Xxxxxx University

Certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) ￨ Advanced Validation ￨ Verification Auditing

GMPs & Food Safety Inspection ￨ Strategies, Techniques & Standards ￨ Food Safety Workshop

Six Sigma Safety Management ￨ Strategic Thinking ￨ Financial Studies ￨ Industrial Hygiene