Armando Espinoza

Optimize Operations and Drive Efficiency: Oversee daily operations, managing teams of 400–800 associates and leading a group of salaried managers. Focus on aligning team goals with KPIs to achieve operational excellence. Led initiatives that resulted in a 15% year-over-year cost improvement for two consecutive years, compared to the 9% average. Implement process improvements using data analysis to streamline workflows and enhance overall efficiency.

Leadership and Development of Managers: Successfully develop and mentor a team of 12 salaried managers, with 80% showing significant year-over-year improvement in performance rankings and 30% achieving promotions. Foster a high-performance culture by coaching managers to drive results and develop their leadership capabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HR, Safety, Engineering, Finance, and Security teams to resolve operational challenges. Align departments toward common goals to ensure smooth and efficient operations across all areas of the business.

Champion Safety and Compliance: Spearhead safety initiatives that resulted in a 38% reduction in injury rates. Ensure all operations comply with OSHA and internal safety standards, cultivating a culture of safety and accountability.

Project Management and Continuous Improvement: Lead process improvement projects utilizing lean principles to reduce bottlenecks and enhance operational efficiency. Deliver substantial cost savings and improved performance across the organization.

• End-to-End Quality Oversight in Extreme Environments: Ensured the highest product standards while operating in one of the world’s most challenging environments—remote Alaskan waters. Adapted quality protocols in dynamic conditions, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with strict FDA, USDA, and maritime standards.
• Safety-Centric Leadership in High-Risk Conditions: Took full ownership of vessel safety programs, achieving zero serious injuries over 2.8 years through proactive risk assessments, hands-on training, and cultivating a safety-first mindset across all crew levels in a 24/7 operational setting.
• Operational Agility Under Unpredictable Circumstances: Managed quality and production processes in unpredictable weather and resource-limited environments. Developed contingency plans to mitigate disruptions, maintaining production targets and regulatory compliance under constantly changing conditions.
• Cross-Functional Decision-Making in Isolation: Collaborated with engineers, production teams, and leadership to drive efficiency, balancing quality assurance with production demands in isolated environments where quick, decisive action was crucial to maintaining operations.
• Resilience and Endurance in Demanding Conditions: Excelled in a high-stress, physically demanding environment, working 12–16 hour shifts, seven days a week for months at a time, without compromising focus on quality, safety, or production goals. Demonstrated an unrelenting work ethic and the ability to thrive in extreme, high-stakes conditions.