James Garduah, BSc., MBA in

James Garduah, BSc., MBA

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Operations Manager at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
📍 Galesburg, Illinois, United States

James is an experienced Production and Operations Manager in the food and beverage industry, with a history at major companies like Ajinomoto, ConAgra, and Nestle. Holding an MBA from the University of Phoenix, he is skilled in operational excellence, food safety, team coaching, and lean manufacturing.

He has consistently sought new leadership challenges, demonstrated by his active public search for Plant Manager or Operations Manager roles and his willingness to relocate anywhere in the USA for the right opportunity.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Operations Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Galesburg, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

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Curious
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Operational Excellence
His experience focuses on managing plant operations to meet production goals, ensuring quality, maintenance reliability, and managing costs and budgets effectively.
Food Safety & Quality
A core skill mentioned throughout his profile, critical to his roles at major food manufacturing companies like Ajinomoto, ConAgra, and Nestle.
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Career

Work history

8-2015
Operations Manager
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
7-2013 - 7-2015
Independent Consultant, Food and Beverage Industry
Food and Beverage Industry
3-2009 - 3-2013
Production Manager/Supervisor
ConAgra Foods
12-2007 - 3-2009
Production Supervisor
Nestle USA
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2002
MBA
University of Phoenix
1997 - 2000
BSc
University of Minnesota
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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