Purposeful Operations Executive | 25+ Years Driving Turnarounds, Cultural Transformation & Sustainable Growth in Global Food Manufacturing
About Me:
I am a seasoned Vice President of Operations and culture-change leader with over 25 years of experience guiding multi-facility organizations in the agricultural food and CPG industries. My career has been defined by transforming underperforming plants into thriving operations, mentoring emerging leaders, and embedding servant-leadership principles into corporate culture.
After the life-altering loss of my spouse in the early 2000s, I shifted into contract leadership roles, revitalizing organizations during critical transitions. Today, I am seeking my next permanent leadership role to finish my career by building people, strengthening processes, and delivering measurable results.
I specialize in:
• Turnarounds and cultural transformation
• Strategic planning & multi-million-dollar CapEx projects
• Continuous improvement & Lean/Kaizen initiatives
• Regulatory compliance (USDA, FDA, SQF, BRC, PCQI)
• Talent development & succession planning
Career Highlights:
• Increased production 20% and reduced rework 85% in six months as VP of Operations at Valley Processing.
• Delivered $4.7M in capital projects at SVZ, cutting excess inventory 70% and achieving zero lost-time accidents across three years.
• Built multi-facility scaling programs at Local Bounti, advancing controlled-environment agriculture while securing SQF certifications.
• Led engineering and operations from bench-top R&D to full commercial launch of plant-based proteins at New School Foods.
• Currently driving leadership development and continuous improvement programs across three frozen vegetable facilities at Twin City Foods.
Leadership Philosophy:
I believe in servant leadership, teaching by example, and creating environments where people thrive and own their growth. By combining resilience, vision, and operational rigor, I empower teams to solve problems, innovate, and exceed expectations.
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