{"id":3705,"date":"2025-12-23T15:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:51:35","slug":"plant-manager-297680-mba-six-sigma-food-biofuels-lighting-packaging-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/plant-manager\/plant-manager-297680-mba-six-sigma-food-biofuels-lighting-packaging-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Manager (297680) MBA, Six Sigma \/ Food, Biofuels, Lighting, Packaging \/ Will Relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d54a52b645afb0865724d77635149cf8\">Senior operations leader with <strong>10+ years in manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial operations<\/strong>, including <strong>multi-site leadership, P&amp;L ownership, plant turnarounds, and large-scale team development<\/strong>. MV has an <strong>MBA and is Six Sigma Certified<\/strong>.\u00a0 <strong>He has a proven track record driving EBIT improvement, capacity increases, cost reduction, safety performance, and operational excellence across union and non-union environments<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Led operations totaling $300M+ in annual revenue, managed 250+ employees<\/strong>, executed $8M+ in CapEx, and delivered measurable gains in OEE, throughput, uptime, and margin. Known for bridging strategy to execution and building accountable leadership teams.\u00a0 He is actively looking for a new leadership role as his current employer is shutting down operations.\u00a0 This Game Changer is renting and willing to relocate. Move quickly, as this talent won&#8217;t be available for long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom Line for Hiring Managers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MV is the type of leader companies bring in when they say:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWe have good people but inconsistent results.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cOur plants don\u2019t run the same way.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMargins are tight and CapEx has to pay off.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe need someone who can actually execute.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He doesn\u2019t just <strong>identify problems<\/strong>\u2014he <strong>builds the systems, develops the leaders, and drives the numbers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Industry Pain Point<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How Matt Vanhoose Solves It<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Underperforming Plants \/ Inconsistent Results Across Sites<\/strong><\/td><td>Led <strong>6 plants \/ farms simultaneously<\/strong>, standardized <strong>24+ workflows<\/strong>, and implemented common operating systems to drive consistent performance across geographies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Margin Pressure &amp; Rising Costs<\/strong><\/td><td>Delivered <strong>$1.2M+ in cost savings<\/strong>, reduced changeovers, controlled labor and variable costs, improved working capital, and executed disciplined P&amp;L management.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Low OEE, Downtime, and Throughput Constraints<\/strong><\/td><td>Improved equipment uptime through SOPs, training, and maintenance alignment\u2014saving <strong>175 minutes\/day per site<\/strong> and increasing capacity without headcount growth.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lack of Scalable Processes<\/strong><\/td><td>Built and deployed <strong>ERP and real-time operating systems<\/strong> from the ground up, enabling visibility, accountability, and faster decision-making.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Safety &amp; Compliance Risk<\/strong><\/td><td>Ran <strong>hundreds of EHS trainings<\/strong>, ensured regulatory compliance, and achieved <strong>zero findings<\/strong> in HACCP and FDA audits in food\/feed environments.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Change Resistance on the Plant Floor<\/strong><\/td><td>Known for <strong>bridging strategy to execution<\/strong>\u2014hands-on leader who builds buy-in through clear metrics, visual systems, and frontline engagement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capital Misallocation or Delayed Projects<\/strong><\/td><td>Planned and executed <strong>$8M+ in CapEx<\/strong> projects in one year, including equipment startups and automation initiatives tied to ROI.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Talent Gaps &amp; Weak Leadership Bench<\/strong><\/td><td>Built and coached leadership teams across <strong>union and non-union<\/strong> sites; managed <strong>250+ employees<\/strong> while reducing turnover and improving accountability.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Inconsistent Quality &amp; Customer Complaints<\/strong><\/td><td>Eliminated quality issues through <strong>Lean, Six Sigma, corrective action systems<\/strong>, and strong cross-functional launch discipline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Poor Visibility Into Performance Metrics<\/strong><\/td><td>Established KPI-driven management systems, real-time reporting, and consistent communication of goals at all organizational levels.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Growth Without Operational Readiness<\/strong><\/td><td>Scaled operations in agriculture, manufacturing, and biofuels by aligning <strong>processes, people, land\/assets, and capital<\/strong> before expansion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leadership That\u2019s Too Tactical or Too Strategic<\/strong><\/td><td>Combines <strong>MBA-level business acumen<\/strong> with shop-floor credibility\u2014trusted by executives and respected by frontline teams.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accomplishments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Led <strong>6 farms across 7,000 acres<\/strong> producing <strong>$85M annually<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directed <strong>150+ seasonal employees<\/strong> and <strong>6 site leaders<\/strong> across multiple states and Argentina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardized <strong>24 core workflows<\/strong>, improving planning and execution consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed and implemented <strong>ERP and real-time operating systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved equipment uptime, saving <strong>175 minutes per day per site<\/strong> through SOP and training enhancements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Role required <strong>95% travel<\/strong>, recruited into Head of Operations role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead multi-site operations<\/strong> for renewable biofuel feedstock production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed scalable operating procedures supporting growth across reclaimed mine lands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner with executive leadership on <strong>long-term strategy, expansion, and capital planning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage budgets, land acquisition strategy, and stakeholder partnerships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive innovation in sustainable energy crop production with a rural-development focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full P&amp;L responsibility for multi-shift food\/feed manufacturing facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implemented <strong>20+ cost-control systems<\/strong> across labor, materials, and operating expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered <strong>zero findings<\/strong> in HACCP and FDA audits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led startup of <strong>$1.8M packaging equipment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated <strong>30+ maintenance and facility improvement initiatives<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversaw <strong>6 manufacturing plants<\/strong>, <strong>$220M revenue<\/strong>, <strong>250+ indirect employees<\/strong>.Increased output by <strong>30,000 tons<\/strong> through changeover reduction and CI initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executed <strong>$8M in capital projects<\/strong> in a single year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered <strong>$1.2M in ACI cost savings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led safety, compliance, and operational excellence across all sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implemented <strong>5S, Lean, Kaizen<\/strong>, and QRQC methodologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoted internally due to performance and leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MBA<\/strong> \u2013 American Military University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BS, Management<\/strong> \u2013 American Military University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lean Certified<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Six Sigma Yellow Belt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior operations leader with 10+ years in manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial operations, including multi-site leadership, P&amp;L ownership, plant turnarounds, and large-scale team development. 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