Darek's CV
Darek Dubiezko
Santa Rosa, CA | ------------| ------------
Objective
Operations leader with an extensive knowledge of manufacturing business environment seeking a challenging position to deliver positive business results for your operations.
Areas of Expertise
• Manufacturing
• Processing Improvement
• Production Planning
• Inventory Management
• Quality Management
• New Product Introduction
• Cost Reduction
• Labor Management
Education / Training
BS in Engineering – Food Processing Technology. University of Life Science, Poznan, Poland - 2005
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification
Penn State University Ice Cream Certification.
Professional Experience
Henry’s Original – Cotati, CA
Plant Manager 08/2019 – present
• Designed inbound receiving, post-harvest processing, jarring, packaging, labeling and order fulfillment processes.
• Developed the Cotati processing center: local government relations, compliance, machine selection, site build-out.
• KPI reporting on costing, safety, quality and productivity.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Plant Manager 07/2016 – 08/2019
• Planned, directed, managed and oversaw the manufacturing and warehouse operations for the mixing and high-speed bottling lines of liquid fertilizers.
• Direct managed 3 salaried Supervisors, overseeing 65 hourly and up to 100 seasonal associates.
• Managed labor performance to enhance productivity.
• Enhanced plant operations; spearheaded $3.2M expansion to improve manufacturing processes.
• Coordinated and followed the overall production schedule of a two-shift operation.
• Solved formulation problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Directed facility improvements through leadership and team participation with focus on quality, productivity, safety and customer service.
• Planned and reported production via SAP and Global Shop Solution ERP system.
• Analyzed demand, sales order and production forecast for inventory levels of raw materials.
• Coached associates to improve daily duties.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Assistant Plant Manager 01/2014 – 07/2016
• Participated in product reformulation for compliance purposes.
• Successfully sourced and implemented new preservation system for every formulation, yielding over $800K in annual savings.
• Optimized production processes for nutrient blending.
• Planned and scheduled production operations with over 50 finished products and 100 raw materials in absence of Plant Operation Manager.
• Developed SOP for the production department.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Quality Manager 08/2011 - 01/2014
• Defined and established company quality procedures, standards and specifications. Ensured that customer requirements are met.
• Audited quality of raw ingredients.
• Managed and maintained company quality inspection for incoming, in-process and finished materials.
• Solved quality problems throughout production processes.
• Reviewed laboratory results to ensure quality of product.
• Monitored and reviewed returned merchandise flow.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
R&D Manager 02/2008 – 08/2011
• Designed and maintained company greenhouse trials.
• Tested new fertilizer formulas.
• Contributed to the new hydroponic systems design.
• Participated in external research with UC Davis, Horticultural Dept.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
R&D Technician 01/2006 – 02/2008
• Collected research data.
• Maintained weekly change overs of the testing systems.
• Presented results to the management team.
References available on request
Darek Dubiezko
Santa Rosa, CA | ------------| ------------
Objective
Operations leader with an extensive knowledge of manufacturing business environment seeking a challenging position to deliver positive business results for your operations.
Areas of Expertise
• Manufacturing
• Processing Improvement
• Production Planning
• Inventory Management
• Quality Management
• New Product Introduction
• Cost Reduction
• Labor Management
Education / Training
BS in Engineering – Food Processing Technology. University of Life Science, Poznan, Poland - 2005
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification
Penn State University Ice Cream Certification.
Professional Experience
Henry’s Original – Cotati, CA
Plant Manager 08/2019 – present
• Designed inbound receiving, post-harvest processing, jarring, packaging, labeling and order fulfillment processes.
• Developed the Cotati processing center: local government relations, compliance, machine selection, site build-out.
• KPI reporting on costing, safety, quality and productivity.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Plant Manager 07/2016 – 08/2019
• Planned, directed, managed and oversaw the manufacturing and warehouse operations for the mixing and high-speed bottling lines of liquid fertilizers.
• Direct managed 3 salaried Supervisors, overseeing 65 hourly and up to 100 seasonal associates.
• Managed labor performance to enhance productivity.
• Enhanced plant operations; spearheaded $3.2M expansion to improve manufacturing processes.
• Coordinated and followed the overall production schedule of a two-shift operation.
• Solved formulation problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Directed facility improvements through leadership and team participation with focus on quality, productivity, safety and customer service.
• Planned and reported production via SAP and Global Shop Solution ERP system.
• Analyzed demand, sales order and production forecast for inventory levels of raw materials.
• Coached associates to improve daily duties.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Assistant Plant Manager 01/2014 – 07/2016
• Participated in product reformulation for compliance purposes.
• Successfully sourced and implemented new preservation system for every formulation, yielding over $800K in annual savings.
• Optimized production processes for nutrient blending.
• Planned and scheduled production operations with over 50 finished products and 100 raw materials in absence of Plant Operation Manager.
• Developed SOP for the production department.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
Quality Manager 08/2011 - 01/2014
• Defined and established company quality procedures, standards and specifications. Ensured that customer requirements are met.
• Audited quality of raw ingredients.
• Managed and maintained company quality inspection for incoming, in-process and finished materials.
• Solved quality problems throughout production processes.
• Reviewed laboratory results to ensure quality of product.
• Monitored and reviewed returned merchandise flow.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
R&D Manager 02/2008 – 08/2011
• Designed and maintained company greenhouse trials.
• Tested new fertilizer formulas.
• Contributed to the new hydroponic systems design.
• Participated in external research with UC Davis, Horticultural Dept.
General Hydroponics / Hawthorne Gardening Company – Santa Rosa, CA
R&D Technician 01/2006 – 02/2008
• Collected research data.
• Maintained weekly change overs of the testing systems.
• Presented results to the management team.
References available on request