Richard McGuire has over 20 years of experience in operations management and industrial engineering within manufacturing environments. He has a proven track record of increasing productivity by over 40%, overseeing operations with over 500 employees, and turning an unprofitable plant into a profit center within 2 months. McGuire has extensive experience managing all aspects of further food processing operations including scheduling, planning, equipment, maintenance, production, and shipping. He has implemented numerous process improvements resulting in increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved food safety, and enhanced product quality.

1. Richard McGuire
7345 Flat Rock Ln, Tyler, Texas 75703
r_mcguire@yahoo.com
Operations Manager / Plant Management / Personnel Administrator
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An accomplished, bilingual Senior Operations Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in industrial
engineering and organizational development within manufacturing environments. Reputation for exceptional leadership
skills leading dynamic teams to peak performance in addition to exceptional problem solving skills with the ability to identify
root causes, bringing creative solutions to complex issues to attain company goals and objectives while exceeding
customer expectations.
Key Strengths:
Plant Management • Manufacturing Engineering • Project Management • Client Relations • Operations • Product Development
Production Planning • Purchasing • Process Improvement • Process Safety Management • Inventory Control • Scheduling
Systems Integration • Technical Lead • Vendor Management • Cost Controls • Strategic Planning • Planning/Negotiations
Planning/Coordinating • Budget Management • Financial Planning • Financial Reporting • Leadership Skills • Analytical
Team Building/Management • Personnel Management • Recruiting/Staffing • Coaching/Mentoring • Quality Control
Training & Development • Goal Setting • Policies & Procedures • Compliance • Government Regulations • USDA
OSHA • HACCP • Food Processing Equipment • Organizational Skills • Problem Solving • Interpersonal Skills
Verbal/Written Communication • Observation Skills • Self-Starter • SAP • Access • MS Office • Spanish
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Increased productivity by over 40% through implementation of effective floor control standards and through
successful facility expansion including recruiting and training of an additional 100 employees and their managers.
• Oversaw all aspects of Further Processing Operations including scheduling, planning, equipment purchasing,
special projects, maintenance, shipping, and daily production with over 500 direct employees
• Turned plant from operating at loss into a profit center within 2 months with weekly gains of $500K
• Developed and maintained key client relationships including Wendy’s, Burger King, Domino’s, and Jack in the Box
• Implemented SAP maintenance planning system to identify machinery and Bills of Materials to attach costs per equipment
utilized in tracking and decision making
• Implemented pilot Process Safety Management program for the refrigeration and equipment management staff in
addition to increasing participation in DuPont safety management system from 80% to 95% across all levels of
employees
• Reduced downgraded product from over 4% to less than 2% through increased tracking, developing daily schedules, and
implementing culture of accountability
• Recruited and hired management level employees for various technical business units including Nutrition (mills),
Research & Innovation, Maintenance/Projects, Genetics, and Production while advising key managers on company
policies
• Managed the recruiting and the entire scope of planning program for 8 internships, developing a pipeline for future company
leaders
• Handled day to day Human Resources operations including conflict resolution, employee benefits, and unemployment cases
• Oversaw all aspects of Further Processing Operations including processing, cooking, and packing with over 200
employees and annual sales over $300M
• Assisted in production scheduling in relation to sales forecasts in addition to working with managers to maximize departmental
performance

2. • Served as liaison between clients and production management team ensuring maximum production while maintaining product
quality
• Facilitated initiatives for process and product specification changes reducing customer complaints, reducing
packaging waste and reworks, and improving efficiency of production
• Collaborated with plant suppliers and internal managers to resolve plant supply to usage challenges in addition to
implementing control measures eliminating over use of maintenance supplies
• Realized labor cost savings of over $1M annually through plant upgrades and improvements
• Led start-up operations of newly upgraded, state of the art packaging system lines in 2011 while improving cost accounting
yields on products accounting for improvements of over $700K for fiscal year of 2011
• Supervised 2 Production Superintendents, 7 Production Supervisors, and all 7 Further Processing lines reporting directly to
Plant Manager maintaining steady production rates with zero lethality step HACCP violations within 9 month period
Richard McGuire
7345 Flat Rock Ln, Tyler, Texas 75703
314-277-6727 / r_mcguire@yahoo.com
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed Further Processing industrial marinating, batching, and cooking for 7 production lines with over 100
employees and 4 supervisors
• Utilized lean manufacturing principles to streamline production performance and organization while maintaining safe
department
• Led team of up to 100 hourly cleaning tech employees consistently maintaining passing record with USDA and Plant
Quality Assurance inspections
• Oversaw daily operations for various units including Evisceration Operations, Debone Operations, Par-Fry, and cooked RTE
line processing
• Supervised up to 60 hourly employees handling pay, attendance, performance, and discipline
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
John Soule’s Foods – Plant Manager 2014-2016
Pilgrim’s Further Processing – Plant Manager 2013-2014
The Maschhoffs – Talent Acquisition Specialist/HR Generalist 2012-2013
Tyson Foods Inc. – Various Positions 1995-2012
Production Manager 2005-2012
Shift Manager 2002-2005
Production Superintendent 2000-2002
Sanitation Supervisor 1999-2000
Production Supervisor 1995-1999
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Columbia BS in Interdisciplinary Studies-Animal/Biological Science, Economics