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David Ellis

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Head of Factories - Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s at Ben & Jerry's
📍 United States

With nearly three decades of experience, David is the Head of Factories for Ben & Jerrys, specializing in factory operations and engineering. He is recognized by colleagues as being detailed, professional, and talented. David holds a Bachelor of Science from East Texas A&M University and is a proponent of lean manufacturing.

His professional philosophy centers on servant leadership, aiming to mentor and develop future leaders within his organization. David focuses on building self-directed teams to drive operational excellence, innovation, and overall success.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Factories - Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Operational Excellence
His stated purpose is to leverage his extensive experience in factory operations and engineering to drive operational excellence and innovation in his teams.
Servant Leadership
He fosters a culture of servant leadership to mentor and develop future leaders, believing it is key to realizing a team's full potential.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Factories - Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry's
12-2019
Factory Director
Unilever
10-2023 - 3-2025
HR Leader, Business Operations Transformation
Unilever
2-2018 - 12-2019
Plant Manager
Tyson Foods
4-2014 - 2-2018
Plant Manager
Tyson Foods
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Education
1996 - 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
East Texas A&M University
1993 - 1998
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