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Plant Manager @The Marzetti Company
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WORK HISTORY
Plant Manager @The Marzetti Company
Columbus, OH, US
Lead multi-site manufacturing operations across 2 facilities with full accountability for safety, quality, cost, and service. Oversee a large workforce and multiple production lines, with a focus on execution discipline, front-line leadership, and operational reliability. Reduced new hire turnover from 51% to 27% by strengthening onboarding, improving training consistency, and increasing supervisor engagement Increased overall equipment effectiveness and improved packing line efficiency through focused performance management and process discipline Improved material usage and reduced waste across key production lines through targeted operational improvements Own plant budget and lead capital planning and project execution across both facilities Achieved BRC AA+ audit ratings across both facilities Built structured daily management systems to reinforce accountability and drive consistent floor performance
EDUCATION
Kent State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Concentration in Finance
Kent State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Minor in Psychology
ABOUT BRIAN STEPHEN
Running a manufacturing operation at scale requires more than technical expertise. It takes clear structure, strong leadership, and systems that hold up across safety, quality, cost, and service. As Plant Manager at The Marzetti Company, I lead operations across 2 manufacturing facilities with approximately 260 employees and 11 production lines. My focus is straightforward: build an operation that performs consistently day in and day out, not just when things are going well, by aligning people, processes, and priorities around disciplined execution. Over the past year, that has included reducing new-hire turnover from 51% to 27% by tightening onboarding, standardizing training, and strengthening front-line leadership accountability, while reinforcing the management systems and operating discipline required for more consistent performance. Strong manufacturing operations are built through clear expectations, disciplined execution, and leadership at every level. I drive performance through execution discipline, leadership development, and structured problem-solving, establishing clear operating rhythms, building stronger front-line leaders, and addressing root causes so issues stop repeating. My work is centered on operational performance, cost control, continuous improvement, organizational capability, cross-functional alignment, and strong safety and quality systems. My background across operations, logistics, and supply chain gives me a broad view of how manufacturing systems function end to end, and that perspective shapes how I align teams, solve problems, and build performance that holds over time.
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