Gonzalo J. Eizmendi
Norfolk
Summary
Enthusiastic leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Tyson Foods
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed direction and planning for RTE(ready-to-eat) bone-in ham plant with annual volume of 47 MM lbs.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training improved TORR Rate from 10.15 to 3.52.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce $1.8MM of labor and packaging cost.
- Improve employee retention by 46% compared to FY 23.
- Implemented structure for management to review and improve KPIs in daily basis and engaging hourly workforce.
- Improve GLINT engagement score by over 15 pts compared to previous year.
Senior Production Manager
Tyson Foods
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed direction and planning for cold side operations with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
- Directed 600+ employees, with 4 direct reports, and 16 indirect reports
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training, ensure that WE Care program was executed.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
Senior Industrial Engineer
Tyson Foods
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed ergonomic program with 1 direct report and 4 full time ergonomic monitors, achieved illness reduction goal for last 2 years
- Initiated cost savings project and track cost savings activities to achieve $4.9 MM annual cost saving goal
- Implemented Real time data program to manage CTPs(cost to produced) more efficiently and on the floor.
- Provided management with tools necessary to improve on safety/ergonomics and labor management.
- During COVID pandemic, coordinated with maintenance, OHS, HR , production and plant manager to ensure the Madison plant was in compliance with new COVID rules.
- Coach leaders in "We Care" elements such as SC, PHI, JSB and LSP.
Senior Industrial Engineer
Tyson Foods
05.2019 - 07.2019
- In-training to become Senior Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineer Intern
Tyson Foods
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Conducted over 40 time study using work measurement tools to validate accuracy of labor standard time and updated crewing guides
- Conducted 10 ergonomics jobs study to improve high risk jobs.
Education
MBA - Global Business
Purdue Global
Online04.2026
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2019
Skills
- Safety Training
- Supervisor Training
- Data Analysis
- Bilingual(Spanish)
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Staff Management
- Cost Control
- SAP P41
Timeline
Plant Manager
Tyson Foods
10.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Production Manager
Tyson Foods
04.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Industrial Engineer
Tyson Foods
07.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Industrial Engineer
Tyson Foods
05.2019 - 07.2019
Industrial Engineer Intern
Tyson Foods
05.2018 - 08.2018
MBA - Global Business
Purdue Global
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iowa State University
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