Aurelius Sumpter

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About Aurelius Sumpter

As a high-impact Manufacturing and Operations Leader, I drive culture change, inspire commitment and ownership at all levels, and improve quality, safety and efficiency. A transformational strategist and operational excellence champion, leveraging in-depth knowledge and expertise in manufacturing best practices and introducing process improvement methodologies to turn around underperforming operations. Noted for… Orchestrating multiple turnarounds, increasing quality and reliability, while decreasing safety risks and OSHA incident rates. Tasked with reversing reliability and safety issues and delivered “A” rating on industry BRC global standard for food safety two years in a row. Instrumental in the successful introduction of the first reliability programs at Campbell Soups, including TPM, Kaizen events, Six Sigma, AM and RCFA; building organizational capability and improving plant performance. Led “Produce to Demand” JIT initiative saving >$300K in annual costs and cutting inventory days in half. Servant Leader who ensures employees have the right resources, coaching, training and equipment to get the job done, gaining buy-in, and holding them accountable for results. Managing operations budgets of ~$312M, leading four production departments with 482 union employees for industry leading Conagra Foods, now leading largest Peter Pan Peanut butter plant accounting for $211M+ in annual sales. Additional Competencies: Plant Operations Turnarounds Behavior-Based Safety Programs Efficiency and Costs Savings Manufacturing | Warehousing | Distribution Process Improvement Methodologies: Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Change Management Team Leadership Training | Coaching | Empowering