Earl Washington

Earl Washington currently serves as the General Manager of Operations at Factor_ since May 2025. Prior to this role, Washington was the Plant Manager at Sabert Corporation from 2023 to March 2025, where lean Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance practices were implemented to enhance various plant metrics, managing a team of up to 550 employees. Washington has extensive experience in plant management, having led operations at Johnsonville during the COVID-19 crisis, and at Graham Packaging, which achieved no safety incidents over a 14-month span. Previous positions at South Chicago Packing LLC included Senior Director of Operations and Director of Operations, where responsibilities encompassed multiple plant operations and significant growth initiatives. Washington's career commenced at Ingredion Incorporated, overseeing various units in sweeteners and corn processing. Washington holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago.