Chad Lewis

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Plant Manager at Oregon Freeze Dry

Albany, Oregon, United States

Overview

Chad Lewis is an experienced Plant Manager at OFD Foods, with a background managing operations for major companies like Mondelēz International and ConAgra Foods. He has progressively moved from supervisor roles to plant management, leveraging his Bachelor of Science from Washington State University.

His professional experience includes direct oversight of large-scale production lines, including managing the day-to-day operations for the Oreo line at a previous employer.

He has experience leading teams of up to 100 employees within a union environment, focusing on safety, productivity, and quality.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Food Manufacturing
His entire career has been in food production, with roles at Oregon Freeze Dry, ConAgra Foods, and Mondelēz International.
Operational Efficiency
Utilized the DMAIC process and led discussions on safety, productivity, customer service, cost, and quality in previous supervisory roles.
Large-Scale Leadership
Managed shifts with 100 employees in a union environment, demonstrating experience in large team management and operational decision-making.

Media Appearances

Chad has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Plant Manager at Oregon Freeze Dry
2-2022 - 12-2024
Plant Superintendent at Oregon Freeze Dry
4-2015 - 2-2022
Manufacturing Supervisor at Oregon Freeze Dry
10-2013 - 4-2015
Production Supervisor at ConAgra Foods
12-2008 - 10-2013
Production Supervisor at Mondelēz International

Education

2003 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Washington State University

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Insights For Selling To Chad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chad is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chad

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chad move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Chad take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Chad

Personality Compatibility


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