LEE FOSTER

• Overseeing and optimizing farm operations to achieve 20% increase in crop yield within first year of tenure
• Securing 100% regulatory compliance and ensuring seamless operations throughout regulatory inspections
• Implementing performance monitoring systems resulting in 10% reduction in animal lameness and sickness.
• Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
• Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent supply of necessary materials at competitive prices.

• Coaching manufacturing teams to achieve operational excellence by increasing Overall equipment effectiveness by 139%
• Achieved 100% successful deployment of Integrated Work Systems across three cutting-edge technology cheese cutting lines
• Delivered 10% reduction in key performance indicators, waste, machine downtime, and cost of quality, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Attained Delivery In Full On Time metric of 98%
• Achieved reduction of line stops by 83%, through effective application of problem-solving tools like '5 Whys' and Fishbone analysis
• Maintained full compliance with 1:1 coaching and development plans for direct reports, ensuring effective and consistent support in their professional growth
• Sound knowledge in Risk Assessments, Good manufacturing practice, Risk management plan and FSSC22000
• 15% decrease in material loss through successful implementation of vertical start-up procedures
• Effectively facilitated employee engagement throughout change management process, ensuring alignment with customer requirements while transitioning shift schedules from Monday to Friday to Monday to Thursday.

Coaching manufacturing teams to achieve operational excellence by increasing Overall equipment effectiveness by 30%

• Delivered 10% reduction in key performance indicators, waste, machine downtime, and cost of quality, enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Attained Delivery In Full On Time metric of 90%
• Maintained full compliance with 1:1 coaching and development plans for direct reports, ensuring effective and consistent support in their professional growth
• Champion superior customer service to solidify customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Successfully managed production team through period of rapid growth, maintaining high levels of productivity and quality while expanding operations.

• Developed training program for new hires, resulting in 35% reduction in onboarding time and improved quality standards
• Lead collaborative goal-setting sessions with team members to establish measurable production targets, objectives and work plans aligned with company objectives, aiming for 10% increase in production output within next six months
• Effectively communicating machine downtime data to maintenance team to identify root causes and implement preventive measures, thereby ensuring zero recurrence of issues
• 100% compliance with completion of development plans.

• Support training and coaching staff in structured training sessions and production environment
• Provide data to Team Leader to drive ongoing improvement
• Leads, coaches and provide effective feedback to operators
• Fostering positive and inclusive team culture, promoting teamwork, collaboration and open communication
• Lead successful team adhering to 100% compliance with safety and quality
• Maintained full compliance with Permit-to-Work auditing requirements.