David Zappala

About David Zappala

Manufacturing Leadership | Supply Chain Strategy | Transportation & Logistics | Network Optimization | S & OP/IBP | ERP/Digital Transformation | Cost Savings & Productivity | Cross-Functional Leadership | Project Portfolio Management | Vendor & Carrier Management | Crisis & Risk Management | Team Leadership & Development

Experience

1. Plant Operations Leader - Burt\'s Bees

   The Clorox Company

   Feb 2026 — Present · Morrisville, NC, US

   Lead end to end plant operations across Pre Weigh, Compounding, Washroom, and Packaging, ensuring safe, high quality, and cost-effective manufacturing across all shifts • Lead and develop a 105+ person manufacturing organization, including Operations Managers, Line Leads, and hourly teams • Own plant performance management, delivering KPI results through disciplined execution, visual management, and escalation of issues • Champion safety, quality, and compliance with occupational health, customer, and regulatory standards • Drive operational excellence through standard work, Tier 1/2/3 processes, OPEX best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives • Coach, mentor, and develop Operations Leaders and Team Leads to build capability and sustain high performance • Collaborate cross functionally with Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Safety, and Quality to deliver plant results • Lead people processes including hiring, performance management, engagement, and talent development • Leverage digital tools and analytics to track performance, identify losses, and enable data driven decision making • Drive capital planning, budget management, and focused improvement projects using root cause analysis to eliminate losses

Education

• Central Texas College

  Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections

  2010 — 2012

• Strayer University

  Master's Degree, Education

  2014 — 2016

• Strayer University

  Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Delivering on Time
• Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Military Experience
• Operational Planning
• Project Management
• Organization Skills
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Military
• Educational Technology
• Social
• Army
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Security
• Security Clearance
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Emergency Management
• Customer Service
• Self-Management
• Work Effectively
• Management
• Operations Management
• Education
• Military Operations
• Homeland Security