Michael Smetak
Founder & President Yinzer Valley Farms
- Role
- Council Member at Mount Pleasant Borough
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Smetak
An accomplished, multisite operations leader and business champion, I have demonstrated success in developing the strategic plans that drive innovation, improve processes, and lead organizational change to transform industry norms and create world-class food production operations.Promoted multiple times in recognition of leadership strength and industry passion, I have been recognized as a forward-thinking business strategist, leveraging strong financial and business acumen to lead startups and rapid expansions, capitalizing on the shared vision of the executive team to deliver long-term organizational vitality.A strong relationship builder, I place value on the strengths of the team, expanding on individualtalents, motivating to improve performance, and understanding that employees are a company’s greatest asset.Always looking for new ways to eliminate barriers to growth and performance, I welcome the opportunity to connect with industry insiders and can be contacted at LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS Multisite Operations Management P&L Accountability Multimillion-Dollar Budget Food Production Management Capital Project Planning/Management Business Growth Strategies M&A Due Diligence Six Sigma & Lean Methodologies Sales & Marketing Initiatives Customer & Vendor RelationsUSDA Inspections & RegulatoryCompliance Team Leadership & Development R&D Oversight HAACP
Experience
Council Member
May 2019 — Present
Education
Point Park University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2005 — 2007
Point Park University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2007 — 2008
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Team Building
- Lean Manufacturing
- Budgeting
- P&L Management
- Public Speaking
- Operations Management
- Forecasting
- Business Process Improvement
- Employee Training
- Leadership
- Accounting
- Transportation
- Merchandising
- Logistics
- Budgets
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Six Sigma
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Sales
- 3pl
- Inventory Management
- Production Efficiency
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