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Relocating to Memphis, Tennessee

P&L Management Team-Building & Leadership Production Operations

Staff Training Forecasting Inventory Management Supplier Relations

         Adept at implementing strategic changes to meet quality, schedule, cost, inventory, production, and other critical objectives.

         Constantly foster and maintain a unified, safety-focused, and collaborative workplace environment.

         Efficiently plan and respond accordingly to changing priorities and competing demands.

         Excel at guiding teams and projects to maximize use of resources, boost productivity, curtail expenses, and achieve aggressive performance goals and deadlines.

         Proven strengths in preparing reports for upper management to monitor progress and achievement of goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).

         Skilled at multi-unit management, inventory control, quality assurance, raw materials ordering, production forecasting, and profit maximization.

         Well-versed in human resources functional areas such as hiring, training, performance management, scheduling, and OSHA compliance.

         Cross-platform proficiency (Windows & Macintosh) with particular strengths in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to track and organize vital business information.

Empire Packing, Memphis, TN, 2016 Present

Production Demand Planner

         Efficiently plan and create daily production schedules by analyzing historical data and trends to order and manage raw materials in precise alignment with budget parameters.

         Apply strong leadership talents toward training, coaching, motivating, and directing team of five.

         Independently collaborate with LTL and FTL carriers to ensure product is consistently delivered on time and according to customer specifications.

         Devise spreadsheets in Excel to inform plant managers of critical production data encompassing daily tonnage, labor, and yields.

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         Attend daily supervisor meetings to discuss productivity and continuous improvement strategies.

         Methodically generate projections and forecasts for ordering product packaging in bulk to minimize waste within dry storage warehouse.

         Seamlessly interface with new suppliers to fill orders for new specific commodity requests.

         Leverage sharp problem solving abilities and talents in root cause analysis to anticipate, prevent, and/or resolve daily operational issues related to supplier shortages and delays, unsatisfactory raw materials, and equipment failures.

         Constantly ensure production operations adhere to regulations for quality assurance and HACCP.

Tropical Smoothie Caf , Marion, AR, 2014 2016

General Manager / New Store Opening Trainer / Inventory Controller

         Profitably steered full-scope operations of high-volume fast casual dining restaurant featuring drive-thru services.

         Steadily advanced through a series of promotions based on proven performance and contributions.

         Spearheaded all facets of operations including hiring, employee scheduling, training, employee relations, performance management, and direction of up to 14 personnel.

         Achieved high levels of productivity by proficiently cross-training staff, and resourcefully implemented training tools and methods which were eagerly adopted by other locations.

         Accomplished extremely low turnover rates by recognizing outstanding staff performance, providing constructive feedback, establishing a cohesive workplace climate, and swiftly resolving conflicts.

         Championed efforts for store to rank #1 for lowest food cost in area and for lowest inventory variance.

         Sourced, evaluated, and secured contractors to provide store and equipment maintenance.

         Led innovative marketing techniques to expand customer base and maximize average ticket price.

The Great American Cookie Company/Pretzel Maker, multiple locations, 2008 2014

General Manager

         Headed complete spectrum of operations for high-volume location including P&L management, sales, cost control, staffing, product ordering, supplier relations, forecasting, daily bank deposits, customer service, shift/register audits, and regulatory compliance.

         Orchestrated multiple process improvements to reduce waste and lower F&B costs.

         Encouraged, inspired, and instructed team to up-sell where applicable and use sampling and brochures to attract customers; consistently exceeded prior year s sales figures.

         Prepared daily baking projection sheets, cost-effectively controlled inventory, and enforced rigorous adherence to high quality standards.

         Trained, coached, motivated, and managed up to 15 employees, created staff schedules, evaluated and approved time off requests, and maintained adequate staffing during peak sales periods.

Associate in Business Management

University of Texas at Dallas, Arlington, TX