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Summary
This Interim Operations Consultant is a Senior operations executive with 20+ years of experience leading complex manufacturing and service operations in regulated environments. Proven record of driving EBITDA growth, labor efficiency, safety compliance, and scalable operational systems across multi-shift, high-headcount facilities. This Interim Operations Consultant is a trusted leader in private-label, food, nutraceutical, and industrial manufacturing environments with deep expertise in Lean, automation, and P&L ownership
Highlights
- P&L Ownership & EBITDA Growth
- Multi-Site & Multi-Shift Operations
- Lean / CI Transformation (Kaizen, SOPs, Standard Work)
- Automation & Capital Investment (CapEx)
- Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance (HACCP, SQF, ISO, OSHA)
- Executive Team Building & Leadership Development
- Customer & Vendor Partnership Management
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control
Relevant Accomplishments
- Head of Operations with full accountability for kitchen production, packaging, and shipping operations. Managed supply ordering, retail transfers, and HR functions for a workforce of up to 60 employees. Drive process improvement initiatives while maintaining strict food safety and quality standards in a fast- paced food production environment.
- Successfully stabilized and led operations through peak Q4 demand after departure of the Shipping and Operations Managers, ensuring on-time fulfillment and uninterrupted production
- P&L leader for large-scale contract manufacturing facility operating three shifts with up to 600 employees. Full accountability for operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, scheduling, purchasing, and capital planning.
- Increased EBITDA >$10M above budget in 2024 through labor optimization, process improvements, and operational discipline
- Led $3M+ in automation and equipment upgrades across 2024–2025 to improve throughput, safety, and cost structure
- Built and deployed a cross-functional leadership model that increased technician and operator competency ratings by 60%
- Rebuilt site leadership team by hiring Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain Managers
- Primary operational liaison for tier-one customers including Pepsi, Kraft, and Unilever, supporting new product launches, production planning, and vendor scorecards
- Supported internal and external food safety and safety audits with strong compliance outcomes
- Senior leader overseeing end-to-end operations for a multi-shift service center with up to 150 employees. Full responsibility for P&L, safety, quality, labor, and operational strategy.
- Launched a Continuous Improvement (CI) team using Lean principles, reducing labor costs by 40% (net of wage increases)
- Standardized operating conditions and led weekly Kaizen events; CI model was later replicated across North America
- Executed $2.9M in automation investments, driving sustained productivity gains
- Eliminated third shift while maintaining output through efficiency improvements, significantly reducing fixed costs
- Delivered two consecutive years OSHA recordable-incident free
- Identified and qualified new packaging vendors, generating $90K annual savings
- Served as Food Safety Team Leader, overseeing audits, compliance, and workforce training
- Selected to launch and scale operations at a new facility, building workforce, systems, and compliance programs from the ground up.
Roles
- Manager
- Head of Operations
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