Travis Weathermon

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Red Monkey Foods, Inc

   Oct 2023 — Present · Springfield, MO, US

   As a results-driven HR and Safety Director, I specialize in transforming organizations through people-focused strategy, operational discipline, and measurable outcomes. I’ve led teams through turnarounds, acquisitions, and rapid growth, blending the human side of leadership with data-driven execution.Currently at Red Monkey Foods, I oversee HR and Safety for three facilities and multiple shifts—partnering with executive leadership to stabilize, rebuild, and re-energize a company that was once facing bankruptcy. Within months, I:Cut turnover from over 150% to less than 80%, rebuilding trust and structure across shiftsDesigned and implemented a new benefits package that reduced employee premiums while holding employer costs flatRevamped onboarding, recruiting, and retention programs to align performance, culture, and accountabilityLowered TRIR and DART rates through proactive training, root cause analysis, and safety engagement programsI’m passionate about turning strategy into systems—creating simple, sustainable frameworks for communication, development, and retention that empower people to thrive and businesses to grow.Beyond HR, I bring a builder’s mindset: developing teams, systems, and even ventures that connect purpose and performance. Whether inside a manufacturing plant or across my entrepreneurial ventures in hospitality and agritourism, my goal is the same—build great places to work, live, and lead.

Education

• Missouri State University

  Bachelor of Science, Communication

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Restaurants
• Restaurant Management
• Food Service
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service
• Food
• Inventory Management
• Leadership
• Corporate Recruiting
• College Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Management
• Event Management
• Team Leadership
• Training
• Time Management
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Workplace Safety
• Sales
• Team Building
• Sales Management
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources