STANLEY BLONDEK

2 Hidden Acres Drive * Kinnelon, New Jersey 07405

Home: 973.283.1852 * Cell: 862.228.2356 * sbe508f0@westpost.net
SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Manufacturing & Plant Operations
Successful manager with over 20 years of professional experience directing multi
million dollar manufacturing, production, and plant operations in the food and c
onsumer product industries. Expertise improving quality, efficiency, and cost co
ntrols for optimum bottom-line results. Proven ability to train, evaluate, and l
ead large, cross-functional teams of employees. Consistently drive inspections,
audits, environmental health, and employee/product safety to ensure regulatory c
ompliance.

Plant & Operations Management * Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing * Profit & Loss (P&L
)
Manufacturing & Production Management * Quality Control * Operational Turnaround
Team Building & Leadership * Manufacturing Engineering * Inventory Distribution
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) * Process Improvement * Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORP. (IBC), Wayne, New Jersey * 2006 to 2010
Wholesale baker and distributor with over 21,000 employees nationwide.
Plant Manager
Drove plant production, operations, P&L, and distribution, including more than 3
30 union and non-union employees, for optimum quality, productivity, and regulat
ory compliance. Directed improvements to client satisfaction, efficiency, uptime
, cost/waste reduction, environmental health, and employee/food safety. Communic
ated all operational requirements, schedules, benchmarks, and key performance in
dicators across departments. Conducted inspections, audits, and product reviews.
Implemented Lean and Kaizen methodologies.
Specific Accomplishments:
* Enhanced quality 20% and production efficiency 10% through leadership of Kaize
n initiatives.
* Saved $400,000 in annual costs through use of new ingredients for products.
* Achieved 441 days worked with zero lost-time accidents through new safety prog
rams.
* Launched 100-calorie cake product line with successful results.
* Earned high ratings on audits from British Retail Consortium and American Inst
itute of Baking.
* Business unit recognized for top annual sales and operations improvement.
MCCAIN FOODS USA, Lodi, New Jersey * 2005 to 2006
International frozen food leader with over 20,000 staff and 50 production facili
ties worldwide.
Production Manager
Scheduled and managed production operations and over 65 total employees to meet
business needs. Administered financial/cost controls and P&L. Orchestrated plant
inspections, temporary labor, and performance improvement.
Specific Accomplishments:
* Improved production efficiency 10% and cut waste loss to under 2% with Total Q
uality Management system.
* Stabilized workforce and improved scheduling to lower turnover and increase mo
rale.
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GEORGE WESTON BAKERIES, Lodi, Various Locations * 1992 to 2005

Major baked goods company with over 140,000 employees.
Plant & Manufacturing Manager
Led over 100 personnel in operations with $21 million P&L. Prepared and administ
ered $2.5 million capital budget as well as department operating budgets. Launch
ed new products to drive company's bottom line. Identified and resolved consumer
complaints.
Specific Accomplishments:
* Obtained $9 million in annual savings by completing $30 million capital projec
t to implement 3 high-speed production lines and increase throughput 50% without
additional labor.
* Turned around underachieving Thomas English Muffin operations through superb s
trategic planning, quality assurance, sanitation, engineering, and leadership.
* Reduced consumer complaints 20% via Lean techniques and integrated process man
agement.
* Maintained company's top safety record at over 400 days worked with zero lost-
time accidents.
* Negotiated union contract with Bakery Confectionary & Tobacco union during pla
nt phase-down.
* Received numerous promotions through positions of increasing scope, including
Plant Engineer and Corporate Engineering Manager.

Early Career (details on request):

* Manufacturing Manager, Adamatic
* Production Manager, Airwick
* Manufacturing Assembly Manager, Dynapac

FORMAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, New Jersey

TRAINING
Integrated Process Management
Kaizen
Lean Manufacturing
Bakery Maintenance Engineering
Food Processing Sanitation

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Kronos