Frank Loxsom

Oversees production operations for the cheese make and packaging department, warehouse management, regulatory compliance, and sanitation for the Greeley plant. Ensures efficient workflow, maintains quality and safety standards, and leads teams to meet production targets. Drives process improvements and support cross-functional collaboration to optimize overall department performance.

• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
• Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
• Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions increasing FPG by 1% and 40MM saleable pounds.
• Coordinated with sales and marketing to align production schedules with market demands, optimizing inventory levels reducing out of age product and improving PPA to 101%.

Led packaging operations, collaborating with vendors to procure new equipment that enhanced efficiency and added operational redundancy. Directed teams through continuous improvement initiatives, including LSAP projects, to unlock production capacity and streamline processes resulting in a Gina Team Award in 2022.

• Implemented cross-training initiatives for employees, increasing overall departmental knowledge and versatility.
• Assisted in talent acquisition efforts, hiring top candidates to strengthen the department''s capabilities.
• Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
• Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.

Managed and executed production changes, including material substitutions, product trials, and fortification operations. Ensured adherence to quality and safety standards while optimizing production efficiency and coordinating cross-functional teams to implement process adjustments successfully.

• Fostered effective communication by providing constructive feedback and sharing knowledge across business lines.
• Provided feedback, training and skill development to staff to improve accuracy, productivity and quality.
• Analyzed metrics to identify areas of opportunity, drive performance improvements and consistently exceed operational goals.
• Identified underperforming areas and implemented effective process improvements.

Supervised a team of 30 employees, coaching and developing multiple operators who were promoted to supervisory roles. Ensured production targets, quality standards, and safety compliance were consistently met while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team growth.

• Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
• Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
• Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
• Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.

Logistics and operations coordinator, second in command, for an organization consisting of 900 personnel. Synchronized staff, information, coordination, and execution of all operations within the organization as the second in command.

• Mentored and directly supervised 52 personnel on management and leadership skills, providing knowledge on strategic, theater, and tactical sustainment operations.
• Coordinated and supervised all logistics operations, deadlines, goals, requirements, maintenance, acquisition, and budget.
• Developed new standards, policies and procedures creating efficient processes..
• Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.

Coordinated sustainment, transportation, and medical support with strategic partners, Host Nation personnel, and contracting officers in five countries. Procured and resourced supplies, transportation, maintenance and contracting support for over 650 personnel and 500 vehicles.

• Developed support concepts for seven military operations and four countries.
• Supervised, resourced, and synchronized contracted projects increasing the productivity and efficiency in an $18 million project.
• Managed budget by resourcing over $1.4 million in support of transportation operations.
• Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations.