Jacob Weiss

About Jacob Weiss

As the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Premier Research Labs, I lead a team of 80 professionals across various departments, including logistics, facilities, planning, production, and engineering. With over 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, I have a proven track record of driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.I am passionate about applying Lean Six Sigma principles to optimize processes and eliminate waste. I have successfully implemented a sales and operations planning framework, reduced operational expenses by 20%, and eliminated stockouts by 67%. I also hold a Lean Black Belt Six Sigma certification and a Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) issued by APICS. My goal is to continue to drive innovation and excellence in the manufacturing industry.

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   ATX Specialty Foods

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• West Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Tarleton State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Testing
• Solidworks
• Factory
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Autocad
• Machine Tools
• Six Sigma
• Autodesk Inventor
• Microsoft Word
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Plastic Extrusion
• Product Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Tooling Design
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Efficiency
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Production Efficiency
• Production Planning
• Kaizen
• Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Extrusion
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Quality Management
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Plc
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Project Engineering