Ryan Murray

Experience

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  Northeast Seafood Products

  Jul 2001 - Nov 2006

  Operations Manager

  • Led and organized all aspects of receiving, storage, production and distribution in a $15MM annual revenue, FSIS inspected, 24/7 seafood processing plant• Managed a team of 6 managers and 80 employees; developed, standardized, documented, trained and reviewed all HACCP, GMP and SSOPs• Facilitated effective cross-functional communication between procurement, production, sales and distribution departments to establish customer-specific quality standards and optimize customer satisfaction

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  Boston Culinary Group

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

  Concessions Supervisor
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  Street Legal Pizza

  May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Operating Partner
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  Pinnacle Foods

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2017

  Plant Manager

  • Directed all manufacturing operations of a 15,000 sqft USDA inspected, organic and gluten free certified facility with 2 production lines, 10 managers and 150 employees• Produced 24MM units across 90 SKUs annually generating over $50MM in revenue• Developed standards and established performance expectations for annual operation planning with a $20MM budget; measured, analyzed and reported operational performance for supply planning, logistics, inventory, quality, production, maintenance and sanitation functions• Evaluated and performed periodic assessment of the quality systems plan and compliance program • Initiated and implemented projects for quality improvements, cost savings and operational efficiency; flawlessly executed a successful retention plan and plant closure Show less

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  Conagra Brands

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Contract Manufacturing Manager

  • Responsible for managing finished goods manufacturing of 130 SKUs across multiple categories utilizing 10 manufacturing partners; accountable for cost structures and ensuring adherence to a $70MM business unit budget• Negotiated, developed and strengthen business relationships with contract manufacturers; led cross-functional teams to meet company quality, food safety, regulatory, customer and cost standards• Acted as primary point of contact between manufacturers and internal functions; provided effective project management to drive business growth and productivity• Coordinated efforts across marketing, product development, quality assurance, manufacturing and supply chain departments to prioritize and optimize resources • Managed execution of commercialization and ongoing brand maintenance of products; identified continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives Show less

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  Meati Foods

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2024

  • Responsible for all activities of a 130,000 sqft 24/365 vegan food plant with 2 fermentation and 2 food processing production lines, 4 supervisors, and 80+ employees producing 20,000lbs of finished goods per day• Developed and implemented annual budget and operating plan; accountable for department P&L and assuring all functions hit goals; strategized and led course correction as necessary• Set daily department directional safety, quality, efficiency and throughput expectations; prepared and maintained reporting of analytics and KPI performance; collaborated with quality assurance to investigate and resolve consumer complaints; developed additional reporting and metrics as business needs dictated• Scheduled production runs and changeovers optimizing workflow; ensured adequate staffing resources for seamless operation; verified raw materials inventory to prevent shortages; continuously monitored throughput to drive efficiency• Directed and verified all centerline parameters and quality control checks; confirmed WIP and finished goods production quantities and system inputs for accurate attainment and product release availability• Supported and enforced safety, quality controls and good manufacturing practices; executed ongoing coaching and training programs for all plant personnel to promote operational continuity and culture• Developed and implemented processes and tasks standards; ensured compliance to processes and tasks standards; maintained and continuously improved processes and tasks standards; oversaw commissioning, qualification and validation of new or modified equipment Show less • Oversaw all procurement, storage, maintenance and production aspects of a 15,000 sqft fermentation and food processing research and development facility conducting 20-30 experiments per day; planned, scheduled and prepared equipment, raw materials and human resources to support laboratory, fermentation and food conversion experiments• Collaborated with engineers and food scientists to develop experiments; collected and recorded comprehensive data and results of experiments; participated in the analysis of experiments and ongoing development • Developed preliminary safety, food safety, quality and GMP programs; created documentation and training materials; conducted ongoing safety, food safety, quality and GMP training of all plant personnel• Played pivotal role in successful scale-up of 25 times initial pilot plant capacity; contributed to designing and planning for large scale full production plant in Thornton, CO Show less

  • Operations Management

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Pilot Plant Operations Manager

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022