About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1879464
OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGER | FOOD MANUFACTURING | FOOD SAFETY & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Leading production teams in temperature-controlled food manufacturing with emphasis on safety and compliance
- Driving operational excellence through OEE improvement, workflow optimization, and continuous process enhancement
- Implementing cost-saving strategies, budget oversight, and capital spending decisions to improve margins
- Enforcing food safety programs including HACCP and FDA-aligned quality controls
- Mentoring supervisors and developing cross-functional teams to sustain productivity and engagement
Project Background
- Managed daily production meetings to review performance, forecast schedules, and align resources
- Directed warehouse and shipping coordination to ensure on-time delivery and inventory accuracy
- Led CI/5S initiatives and data-driven analysis to boost worker productivity and reduce downtime
- Organized capital projects and production budgets to support equipment reliability and capacity expansion
- Resolved scrap and waste issues through process changes, staff reallocation, and containment solutions
Key Skills
- Production planning & scheduling
- OEE optimization & performance tracking
- HACCP | FDA food safety compliance
- CI/5S | Lean continuous improvement
- Budgeting, forecasting & cost reduction
- Cold chain and temperature-controlled operations
- Team leadership, training & supervisors development
- Quality assurance, sanitation & regulatory adherence
Education
- Human Resource Management Certification — Hawkeye Community College
Why Interview this Candidate?
Operations and production manager with 4+ years leading food manufacturing teams up to 68 people, experienced in temperature-controlled environments and food safety compliance. Proven record improving OEE, reducing waste, and managing production budgets to deliver consistent, on-time results. Ready to apply hands-on leadership and continuous improvement approach to drive measurable operational gains.
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