Jesse McLaren

• Manage the daily operations of a 150+ team to include budgeting, manpower, production totals and labor relations.
• Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Reduced direct material loss by 6% through production process efficiency
• Increased production efficiency by 9% by working to develop leaders and team members.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lean manufacturing waste.
• ERP management including SAP, and MRP systems.

• Manage all facets of Manufacturing Engineering and Production efficiency for new rubber processing plant
• Installed new processing line in new, state of art manufacturing facility to produce first of its kind new rubber technology containing all plant based materials.
• Led R&D activities to determine viability of new products being introduced into the production system.
• Redesigned assembly process by by reducing total product cycle time by 20%.
• Led plant from 12% OEE and 2% schedule attainment during first month of production to 85% OEE and 90% customer schedule attainment during Q3 of 2022
• Rolled out and implemented new production system based on lean manufacturing principles including FMEA, Ishikawa, 6S systems based on TPS.
• Redesigned assembly process by leading value stream mapping projects and implantation of One Piece Flow Manufacturing practice which to a 40% increase in First time capability and a 20 hour per week reduction in labor costs.

• Directed instillation and build of new packaging line.
• New line transitioned plant from 12,000lb day facility to 28,000lb day manufacturing plant.
• successfully transformed plant from manual to automatic product load-out system.
• Helped design systems to support equipment used to support production scaling of improved and new chemicals, materials, products and manufacturing process.

Initial startup of CBD hexane extraction business to include transitioning from Wheat Germ to Hemp extraction, purchasing/installing new equipment, hiring and training new staff and implementing new regulatory and compliance programs.

• During first three months, lead plant to production efficiency increase of 4,000lbs/day to 25,000lbs/day of extracted hemp using Hexane
• Managed all facets of manufacturing to include P&L, KPI's, receiving, engenerring, Quality and customer engagement
• Directed daily operations at 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant while quadrupling head count
• Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.

• Increased plant milling efficiency from 58% to 88% in 15 months
• Managed Key Performance indicators and led plant to a 3% increase in plant yield
• Led plant to record days safe without recordable injury(687 +days)
• Engaged team, built trust and helped guide team to a successful Union decertification vote
• Managed Food Safety and Quality programs to include BRC/AIB compliance, GMP's, FSMA and FDA standards
• Lead plant continuous improvement projects to include, 5S, maintenance planning and autonomous maintenance
• Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all government and quality/food safety regulations

• Plant transition lead for new joint venture between Cargill and ConAgra
• Initiated cost saving measures relating to crewing, standards and yields
• SAP, APO demand management for complex packaging and flour milling operation
• Drove inventory accuracy metrics as well as packaging efficiency and other KPI's

• Responsible for packaging efficiency, output and engineering
• Managed capital improvement projects, SAP inventory and new production equipment installation
• Worked to ensure department/plant equipment adhered to OSHA standards

• Coordinated with maintenance to schedule equipment maintenance and operation Preventative Maint.
• Frontline supervision for a large packaging operation