JAMES FORD CONSULTING

Born and raised in the Central Valley, I’ve made a career in the field of agriculture. My love of the land led me to choose the degree of plant science at Cal State University of Fresno prior to becoming an hourly employee. 

I worked my way into leadership positions, including plant manager, CFO, and CEO all through various industries in food manufacturing, sales, and marketing. 

Businesses are created from an entrepreneurial mind set but details and specifics can get lost in the start up. I use proven practices to reduce waste and increase productivity for success.

Various successes I have had throughout the years:

Organized and implemented a labor schedule to accommodate an increase in mandated wages and to reduce overtime.  ($500,000 savings annually)

Interviewed, hired, and trained  managers and supervisors that then took the company to next level multiple times.

Experience with  plant start  ups with robotics and state of the art equipment.

Worked hand in hand with government agencies to achieve specific status such as Grade A and FSMA approval.

Implemented statistical process control on the Production floor to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, and increase profits.

Established new business in sales territory and implemented "Strategic Selling".

Successfully managed change in both a union and a non-union environment