RANDY AKERS

1127 FITCHVILLE RIVER RD. WAKEMAN, OH 44889

440-822-5830 racc4b26@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as Operations/Plant Manager utilizing appropriate methods a
nd a flexible style to help build a cohesive team in order to facilitate the com
pletion of team goals.
FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY
Result producing management career in FDA, USDA food manufacturing plants demons
trating year over year improvements in quality, cost and delivery functions. A s
trong and decisive operations leader with excellent analytical, organizational t
eam building and planning skills. Uncompromising focus on high quality, bottom l
ine profits and effective communication.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Quality assurance management *Lean manufacturing practices
* GMP guidelines and procedures *Process simplification and redesi
gn
* Safety standards and compliance *Turn around management strategy
* Operations improvement *Workflow planning
* Planning systems development *Cost control strategies and trackin
g
RELAVENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
GMANI Crust LLC, Willard, Ohio
Plant Manager, 2005-2010
* Designed and implemented layout for FDA-USDA Bakery and Pizza Topping plant ca
pable of 30 million sales.
* Responsible for all plant activities - including a safe work environment for a
ll employees, managing budgets, P&L, inventory, purchasing and development and
implementation of all plant SOP's.
* Increased production capability 100% while reducing labor force by 400% over t
wo year period.
* As many as 120 reports

Richelieu Foods, Richfield, Ohio

Plant Manager, 1997-2002
* (UFCW and Teamsters Union Plant) Responsible for all Plant operations, Product
ion, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, Maintenance and Shipping.
* Successfully started second shift operation for the first time in plant histor
y.
* Improved inventory accuracy from 97% to 99%.
* Increased thru-put and reduced waste by 2%.
* Implemented MAP packaging capabilities into plant.
* As many as 132 reports
Fresh Express, Crestar Foods ( Heinze), Elyria, Ohio
Warehouse, Purchasing, Plant Manager, 1982 - 1997
* Responsible for storage and purchasing of all mat, inventory accuracy, shippin
g and receiving, production and directing DSD freight.
* Promoted to plant manager 1995.
* Responsible for P&L and all depts.
* Increased inventory accuracy from 95% to 97%.
* Led conversion of fresh producing plant to frozen producing plant.
* As many as 75 reports

References upon request.