ART CHRISTIANSON

PO Box 21258, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 912.223.1528 artwc51@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/artchristianson

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Operations Management Specialist with 30 years of successful experience leading organizations and teams over a wide range of
business challenges. Strong and diverse background in the Food Industry. Energetic innovative leader with demonstrated strong
mentoring skills. Strengthens organizational values and bottom line results by implementing solutions that consistently empower
fellow team members. Flourishes in supervisory roles with consistent outcomes both in plant productivity and effectivity. Proactively
seeking an opportunity with an organization that can benefit from talents and experience that cater to positive client relations.

AREAS

Supply Chain Logistics

Maintenance CMM Systems
Environ. Regulatory Compliance
Multi Plant Manufacturing

OF

STRENGTH

Strategic Planning & Execution

Project Engineering
Financial Planning & Analysis
Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Synergy Development
Quality & Food Safety
Inventory Management
Human Safety

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Exceptional

supervisory capabilities with employee development. Provides internal support to

fellow staff members that nurtures a team environment while encouraging productivity and efficiency. Utilizes employee incentive
systems, effective coaching as well as supports cultural transformations and process improvements.
FINANCIAL INNOVATOR Effective at developing efficient budgeting and forecasting accurately. Oversees the management of
operations finance areas of overhead spending, standard/actual costing and capital spending. Responsible for the financial stability of
multi-departments.
MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS
Successful at acquisition integration and enhancing relations with merging partners. Consistently & accurately represents the advantages
of collaborations & presents positive outcomes for all parties involved in all negotiations. Experience with successful contract
management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSULTANT - Operations - Self Employed Position
2015 To
Date
Provide operational analysis/recommendations in the areas of Process Improvement, Cost Reduction, Yield Enhancement, Labor
Utilization, Logistics/Warehousing, Food Safety, Environmental Compliance and Human Safety.
HIGH LINER FOODS, Portsmouth, NH
2002 2015
Vice President/Complex General Manager
2014 2015
Consistently contributed to the enhanced performance of HLFs largest complex in Newport News, Virginia. Assigned to significant
projects, per the request of the incoming President of the company.
Provided strong leadership and training, which improved plant cost-of-goods performance by $90k a week.
Addressed union-organizing efforts. Facility attained the highest scores on companys Hourly Employee Satisfaction Survey.
Implemented Safe Start behavior-based program, reducing OSHA incident rate to below industry average of 5.0.
Implemented quality initiatives, reducing customer complaints by 50%, while sustaining 99%+ Right First Time.
Senior Vice President US Plant Operations
2011 2014
Provided leadership for US Plant Operations team, which encompassed the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Human Safety and
Environmental Compliance (i.e. creation of grilled, fire roasted, glazed, extruded, pressed, sliced, batter/breaded, and par fried
seafood products).
Accountable for Supply Chain/Operations Budgeting and Forecasting Processes, as well as Manufacturing Profit and Loss results.
Provided US Operations and Engineering leadership for 4 company acquisitions and integrations, from 2008 to 2014.
Led multi-functional team in the implementation of state-of-the-art renovations and modernized systems that proactively addressed
FSMA requirements.
Initiated Best Practices across multiple plant sites, resulting in over $1M/yr. in savings.

 Played a key R&D role, regarding the purchase and startup of a process technology that created a new Product Platform for the Food
Service and Retail Divisions.
Developed sustainability/recycle programs that impacted disposal reductions (i.e. food waste, wax board, corrugated board, plastic,
scrap metal and office materials). Created an income stream of approximately $250,000/yr.
Completed a key strategic plant consolidation project (FPI Danvers plant shutdown), generating a company savings of $8.5M for the
first annualized year.
Led the Manufacturing Finance Team in the development of a standard product costing model, for an acquisition that was utilizing
an actual cost system. Developed new product standards, that were utilized for more accurate and competitive product cost bids.
Vice President US Plant Operations
2002 2011
Provided leadership for US Operations growth in the areas of R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics,
Human Safety and Environmental Compliance.
Led a multi-functional team that analyzed potential facility consolidations, enhancing lower cost operations in the US.
Successfully implemented the shutdown of the FPI Danvers facility and the transition of multi-products to alternative sites.
Initiated the design/implementation of an automated high speed process line that improved product quality and reduced costs.
Project cost of $7.1M, achieved a $4.3M savings in 2.75 years.
Led Due Diligence and Synergy evaluations for HLFs four acquisitions (2008-2014).
Oversaw the development/implementation of the companys first Operations Long Range Plan.
Implemented the NGLS, all-inclusive Automated Supply Chain Logistics Freight Management System in USA.
Provided leadership in the development and implementation of a formal Sales and Operations Planning Process.
Assisted in implementing Lean Manufacturing 5S, Kaizen/Lean concepts training for manufacturing/supply chain operations.
RICH-SEAPAK CORPORATION, Saint Simons Island, Ga.
1985 2002
General Manager Southeast Operations 1997 2002
Responsible for overall results of Southeast Manufacturing Facilities.
Provided leadership in the areas of Quality, Safety, Processing, Finance, and HR in the manufacturing of Retail/Foodservice main
plate and appetizer products.
Part of the Brunswick Team that was awarded in 2000, the Crystal Buffalo award. Highest company award driven by the
following accomplishments: safety incidents reduced by 27%, quality complaints reduced by 41%, processing costs lowered by
$1.1M, and overhead costs reduced by $800K.
Led Multi-Functional Team in the purchasing/planning of all aspects involved in the startup of USDA facility in Waycross, GA.
Senior Director of Technical Services
1994 1997
Accountable for company engineering activities, including providing direct support to Sales/Customer Initiatives, new product
development, and the management of the Corporate Capital Plan ($6M-9M/yr.).
Provided engineering and technical leadership regarding a packaging optimization project resulting in a savings of $650K/yr.
Coordinated manufacturing/engineering efforts, resulting in the transferring of product to RSCs TX plant, for dual-plant capability.
Director of Manufacturing Services
1991 1994
Responsible for overall management of the plant engineering, maintenance, safety, sanitation and environmental compliance
functions of the Brunswick, GA plant.
Developed a comprehensive, computerized maintenance management system, which enhanced up-time & reduced MRO parts costs.
Minimized utility operational costs by $750K/yr. by implementing an electronic power control system, which leveraged and
renegotiated supplier and utility contract options.
Director of Operations/Plant Manager/Shift Manager
1986 1991
Answerable for ever-changing management roles regarding manufacturing & plant sanitation functions in the Georgia facility.
Attained leadership roles regarding the manufacturing of battered/breaded seafood, cheese, dough enrobed, vegetable & French toast
products.

EDUCATION& PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership Lean Manufacturing
Harvard Business School Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage