Mark P.

Asbrand
164 Nursery Avenue
Geneva, New York 14456
Residence: 315.781.2396
E-mail: mpasbrand@hotmail.com

Dear Human Resources Manager:

I am interested in exploring management opportunities with your company. The en
closed resume will provide you with details regarding my background, education,
experience, team building, technical and logistics skills, administrative and le
adership abilities.
You will note that I have extensive and successful management experience in vari
ous aspects of food processing/production and labeling operations, including dis
tribution, warehouse and office functions. My experience encompasses budget mana
gement; purchasing; controlling inventory and labor costs; training, developing
and motivating personnel; improving plant operations safety, environmental and C
ontinuous Improvement Projects (CIP); and achieving corporate production goals,
quality and profit objectives.
I am accustomed to team environments where initiative, organizational/communicat
ion skills, sound judgment, accountability, versatility, dependability and effic
iently managing multiple tasks are paramount. I believe that a self-motivated,
focused, lead-by-example and results-oriented individual with my credentials, pr
ofessionalism, dedication, enthusiasm and total commitment to safety and quality
workmanship will be a valuable asset to your company.
At your convenience, I would welcome the opportunity for a personal interview to
answer any questions, better present my qualifications and discuss the challeng
ing responsibilities, goals and objectives of your organization, and how my skil
ls, experience and abilities will contribute to fulfilling them.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,

Mark P. Asbrand

Mark P. Asbrand
164 Nursery Avenue
Geneva, New York 14456
Residence: 315.781.2396
E-mail: mpasbrand@hotmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Profile: * Fourteen years of cumulative management experience and progressive de
velopment in various aspects of manufacturing production/food processing, distri
bution/warehouse operations...Goal and profit-oriented.
* Proven track record in achieving targeted objectives, increasing labor produc
tivity, reducing plant costs and improving operations safety, quality, environme
ntal and CIP (Continuous Improvement Projects).
* Seasoned manager and effective administrator of varied functional activities
with ability to identify, justify and fully communicate vision, organizational p
olicies/procedures, accountability, goals and objectives.
* Knowledgeable: ISO 2002 Standards, SAP (ERP System), multiple inventory syst
ems/databases (GEM, INCS, WEB Inventory, STONE, COGNOS, Citrix and Docushare), M
icrosoft Windows, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) an
d Internet.
* Effective organizational, administrative, communication, leadership, technica
l, multitasking, team building, problem resolution, time management, logistics a
nd customer service skills...Proactive self-starter.
* Established reputation for taking initiative, accountability, productivity, d
ependability, attention to detail, prioritizing tasks-meeting deadlines, personn
el training and development...Motivated team player.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
August 1996 Plant Manager (November 2008-March 2010)
to March 2010 Seneca Foods Corporation, Geneva, New York
* Directed and coordinated plant (900,000 sq/ft) production operations, includi
ng can/bottle manufacturing, agricultural, environmental, migrant camp, labeling
(20+ million cases labeled annually) and distribution functions for a major ind
ependent, publicly-traded, fully integrated, food processing company.
* Recruited, scheduled, trained, delegated tasks, directed, coordinated, motiva
ted and evaluated performance activities (directly) of 15 team department superv
isors, indirectly 225 associates and up to 500 (seasonal).
* Accountable for safe, efficient and economical operation of plant facility an
d equipment; budgeting; labor scheduling; supervision and proper utilization of
space, equipment and manpower; customer service and satisfaction; personnel trai
ning/development; security; housekeeping programs; and operations P&L.
* Planned, scheduled and oversaw plant logistics and vendor support services, i
ncluding receiving; handling damaged products; loading of trucks; scheduling mai
ntenance activities; and accurate control of inventory for each account, to ensu
re customer requirements were met in an efficient manner.
* Oversaw administrative/accounting functions (client billing, accounts receiva
ble/payable, preparation of payroll transmittals, employee programs and benefits
, etc.).
* Oversaw, reviewed, submitted and approved, as needed, land taxes, policies/pr
ocedures, personnel issues, safety programs and employee incentives.
* Brainstormed and selected Capital Expenditure Requests, Non-Recurring Mainten
ance Projects and CIP.
* Conducted all weekly and monthly meetings for Plant Operations, Safety, Quali
ty, Environmental and CIP, including plant tours for outside public organization
s (Hobart, Cornell University and BOCES).
* Selected and coordinated inside/outside plant improvements and projects with
various vendors.
* Volunteered personal time weekly to audit all plant areas to ensure adherence
to safety/quality programs.
* Initiated relocation of floor label lines-business process, whereby reducing
full-time labor costs by 8%.
* Contributed to developing annual revenue up to $195 million and achieving con
secutive superior AIB International ratings, including four million hours loss t
ime accident free (10-year period).
Warehouse Manager (May 2007-November 2008)
* Managed and coordinated all daily operational and personnel activities at fiv
e warehouse facilities.
* Scheduled, trained, delegated tasks, managed, motivated, disciplined, as need
ed and critiqued performance of six shift supervisors and up to 75 warehouse ass
ociates, in areas, such as shipping and rail dock, feeding label lines, warehous
e office and traffic departments, forklift operations/maintenance, pallet repair
s, etc.
* Forecasted/submitted semiannual warehouse budgets, including reviewing weekly
financial reports, forklift leases, product damages and rail dock humped cars (
CSX and Finger Lakes Railway) for discrepancies.
* Established structured system of expectations and result-reporting for all wa
rehouse associates, and shared progress in daily startup meetings and weekly inf
ormation sessions.
* Organized, trained others, as needed on inventory control systems, reconciled
daily and audited an average of $68 million of physical inventory for the wareh
ouses, including conducting annual physical inventories.
* Interacted with outside vendors weekly to ensure safety and quality of wareho
use operational functions.
* Purchased automated guided vehicles and replaced propane LP gas forklifts wit
h electric forklifts (energy savings initiatives), resulting in reduction of car
bon dioxide, propane gas costs and two full time personnel.

Mark P. Asbrand
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Continued...

Warehouse Office Manager (May 2003-May 2007)
* Supported the Warehouse Manager in overseeing and coordinating office operati
onal and administrative functions, including maintaining, controlling and reconc
iling inventory; training and supervising up to 15 employees; and providing info
rmation (warehouse capacity reports, vendor status, pallet repairs, etc.).
* Selected to train managers and employees on Seneca's policies and procedures,
warehouse office functions, computer/inventory systems and benchmarking, suppo
rting the acquisition of the Signature Fruit plant in Modesto, California (17-we
ek training program).
* Reorganized plant physical inventory and aged stock to improve warehouse oper
ational processes.
* Designated as main trainer/contact person at the Geneva plant in providing su
pport on the new inventory control and tracking system (GEM).
* Instrumental in reorganizing work load, thereby reducing labor force by 20%.

Case and Label Supervisor (April 1999-June 2003)

* Supervised and coordinated 63 associates involved in production operations fo
r 11 different food labeling lines, processing approximately 15 million cases la
beled, 55,000 label changes for 1,100 client accounts.
* Contributed in reducing production costs, maintaining more than the required
50% efficiency rate, and achieving an all time low of 11 cents per case producti
on cost.
Case Label Group Leader (August 1996-April 1999)
Education: Associate of Science: General Science / Mathematics Minor - 1996 *
Magna Cum Laude * GPA: 3.8
Louisburg College, Louisburg, North Carolina * Dean's List
Training: Certificates: Cornell Better Processing School...Seneca Food Better P
rocessing...Seam Training - 2009
Certificate: HAACP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Training - 200
8
Certificate: PERP (Portable Equipment Registration Program) Training - 2001
Certificate: Seneca Operations Improvement - 1999
REFERENCES: Available Upon Request