United States
With over three decades of senior management experience, my leadership in improving companies financial performance has been marked by a commitment to strategic excellence and mentoring. At Sunny Sky Products, my focus is on steering complex manufacturing and supply chain operations towards world-class performance. My approach integrates P & L oversight with a forward-thinking mindset, promoting cultures of innovation that have consistently advanced operational success. The utilization of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies has been central to developing creative solutions for our industry challenges.
Multi-Plant - Complex Manager / Sr. Director Operations Multi-site responsibility for 1400 hourly associates and 118 salaried personnel. Brands: Kraft Mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Salad Dressings, Mac & Cheese, Various Process Cheese Products. Responsible for managing Kraft Foods largest manufacturing facilities, worldwide, producing products for three of Kraft's seven North American Business Units. Responsible for $1 Billion in spending and 39 production lines producing 1.3 billion pounds of product annually worth $2.5B in revenue
Full Profit & Loss responsibility for the Atlantic Gelatin brand. Accountable for the production of 25% of Kraft's worldwide ingredient demands including delivery to all seven continents. Responsible for sales, procurement, customer service, research & development and plant operations. Partnered with R&D in seven different countries to develop new flavors and ingredients and improve the quality of existing formulations.
Led a multifunctional team of sales, marketing, R&D, procurement, customer service, logistics and manufacturing in the successful launch of the brand new South Beach Diet flagship product line, frozen entrees. Led the coordination of a third party manufacturer to produce all eight sku's of frozen entrees. Executed post launch cost reduction efforts. Responsible for providing operations leadership and oversight to both the Back To Nature brand and the emerging South Beach Diet brand. Led the flawless commercialization of various growth and cost reduction initiatives for both categories.
Responsible for the development and execution of all major capital projects for 27 manufacturing facilities. Yearly capital execution ranged from $100 to $160 million.