Jim Ford

Sales Account Manager @ IFF

About

Management Professional who is Team oriented problem solver, twenty years of experience in food manufacturing and packaging operations and twelve years of experience in sales, marketing and transportation. Demonstrated effectiveness in fast paced, change oriented demanding environments where innovative ideas are encouraged.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Continuous Improvement, Food Safety, Strategic Planning, Food, Food Industry, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Management, Food Processing, Process Improvement, HACCP, Product Development, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Dairy, Food Manufacturing, Ingredients, Certified Trainer - Empowered Workforce, Development Dimensions Interantional, Strategic Selling Course

Experience

Sales Account Manager

IFF

2018-12 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

California, United States

Business Owner

Four Ford's AG and James Ford Consulting

2020-11 - 2025-8 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Temecula, California, United States

Owner

James Ford Consulting

2016-9 - 2025-8 · 9 yrs

Visalia, California Area

Degreed management professional who is a team oriented problem solver, twenty years of experience in food manufacturing and packaging operations and twelve years of experience in sales, marketing and transportation. Demonstrated effectiveness in fast paced, change oriented demanding environments where innovative ideas are encouraged.

Plant Manager

Pacific Almond

2013-10 - 2017-11 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Visalia, California Area

Implemented Statistical Process Control in the plant which increase efficiencies by 14.52 percent and reduced re-run product due to being out of specification Implemented inventory controls and inventory cycle counts to ensure accuracy of the raw materials inventory Implemented labor schedules which reduced Overtime by 20% for an annual savings of $500,000 Created an Quality Control Manager position which got the facility audit ready at all times

Plant Manager

Lactalis USA

2010-3 - 2012-12 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Tipton CA

Increased evaporator capacity by 30% for a $800,00 return on investment Instituted programs to gain Grade A status which increased $250,000 in revenue from Cream and Milk Protein Sales Implemented work order program to improve machine efficiencies Instituted a Master Sanitation Program which improved product quality and reduced complaints pertaining to flavor of the product and won top honors in national cheese contests Started Team Management concepts through training, pass down meetings, supervisory weekly training sessions

C.E.O

Harris Woolf California Almonds

2005-4 - 2008-2 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Coalinga, CA

Established and trained a top level management Team of 7 department Managers Increased the net profit from $3.5 million to $5.1 million Rolled out a new health benefits program that saved the company $110,000 dollars Facilitated operations to back to back record production seasons Implemented an interactive web site which allows Growers to access their specific information

Account Manager

Danisco USA Inc.

2003-3 - 2005-4 · 2 yrs 2 mos

California

Worked with a national brand on an innovated concept of moisture migration control in ice cream novelties Gained new flavor business with national ice cream company through product trials, worth $350,00 Responsible for the roll out of two new products in the California territory Participated in Danisco's World Technology Training in Denmark Gained new color business with national cheese company