1. Professional Summary
Skills
Experience
Education
HOWARD HOFMANN
41750 South River Road, Courtland, CA 95615 | (H) (916) 775-4443 | howhofmann@gmail.com
Seasoned Operations Manager with more than 25 years of experience in fast-paced
agricultural production. Excellent leadership and budget management skills. Track record of
achieving exceptional results in food safety and worker safety.
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Negotiation
Active Learning
Education and Training
Production and Processing
05/2002 to 04/2015Operations Manager
California Vegetable Specialties – Rio Vista, CA
Budget development and management for cold storage, field operations, production, and
maintenance departments; total budget over four million dollars
Implementation and administration of the worker safety program (customizing programs,
audits, training, record keeping, and updates)
Negotiate purchasing contracts (propane and chemicals)
Insure OSHA compliance, conduct audits and implement action plans
Oversee company wide purchasing of equipment, parts and materials
Coordinate and manage transportation for harvest operations
Develop capital expenditure plan, prioritize, vendor selection, budget, and project
completion on an annual basis, within budget
Implement company wide food safety program, 3rd party audits, record keeping and
coordinate results with customers
Conduct performance reviews for department managers. Set goals and objectives, as
well as key performance indicators (KPI's)
Coordinate HR duties, training of managers and supervisors, record keeping, hiring,
discipline, and termination
Maintain and insure compliance with state and county permits, (Agriculture, Air Resource
Board, Hazmat)
Bachelor of Science: Agriculture
