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Jim LaRocco

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Director of Manufacturing and fulfillment at Garrett Brands
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Jim LaRocco is an accomplished operations executive with deep expertise in the food manufacturing sector, currently serving as the Director of Manufacturing and Fulfillment at Garrett Brands. He is recognized for implementing lean processes and recently adopted a robotics-as-a-service model to enhance efficiency. People often describe him as organized, forward-thinking, and a strong leader.

He has a strong focus on professional development, having recently obtained certifications in Bystander Intervention and Workplace Harassment for Chicago managers. His career is marked by a consistent focus on improving operations and supply chains for major food producers, including co-manufacturing for Nestlé branded products.

Unique fact: Jim recently invested in a palletizing robot through a service model to avoid large capital expenditures and the difficulty of hiring specialized robotics technicians.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Manufacturing and fulfillment
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Manufacturing Automation
He is actively implementing a "Robots-as-a-Service" (RaaS) model at Garrett Brands to solve labor challenges and avoid the technical burden of managing robotics in-house.
Capital Expense Control
He has spoken about the benefits of renting automated machinery on an as-needed basis to save on significant upfront capital investment and installation costs.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Director of Manufacturing and fulfillment
Garrett Brands
3-2022 - 7-2022
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Urban Farmer Foods
10-2017 - 2-2022
Director Of Operations
Nation Pizza and Foods
8-2015 - 9-2017
Director Supply Chain
Fontanini Meats
5-2013 - 6-2015
Plant Manager
Palermo Villa Inc.
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Education
1990 - 1994
Business Management Certificate
Benedictine University
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