John Damon

Sr. V.P. Manufacturing and Engineering at Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.

📍 United States

John Damon is the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering at Oregon Freeze Dry, the maker of the Mountain House brand. He specializes in Lean Six Sigma manufacturing and is deeply involved in Oregons workforce development, contributing to strategic plans and local business initiatives.

He is an advocate for creating career pipelines and enhancing educational opportunities to meet the needs of local industries. He has hosted students at his facility to give them an overview of careers in food science and manufacturing, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent.

He is a proponent of using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a key performance indicator to drive manufacturing efficiency.

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Experience

14 Years

Current Role

Sr. V.P. Manufacturing and Engineering

Job Level

Leadership

Location

United States

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Priorities

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Lean Manufacturing

Specializes in Lean Six Sigma and has led Oregon Freeze Dry to significant improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Workforce Development

Actively participates in state and local initiatives to create career-connected learning and build a skilled talent pipeline for Oregon's industries.

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Career

Work history

8-2011

Sr. V.P. Manufacturing and Engineering

Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc.

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Education

1980 - 1984

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Oregon State University

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