John Leccesi

Plant Manager at Factory

John Leccesi has a comprehensive work experience in the manufacturing and production industry. John started their career as a Shipping Supervisor at Sara Lee Bakeries in 1976 and worked there until 1991. John then moved on to Alra Laboratories Inc as a Production/Warehouse Manager, overseeing the production and warehouse activities for a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

In 1996, John joined FlavorSource, Inc as a Plant Manager, where they managed a team and was responsible for various aspects of manufacturing, including scheduling, purchasing, production planning, and inventory control.

John later joined Jelly Belly Candy Company in 2002 as a Supervisor and gradually moved up to the role of Assistant Plant Manager/Plant Superintendent. John managed multiple departments and supervised over 55 hourly employees.

Following their successful tenure at Jelly Belly, John joined Ferrara Candy Company in 2014 as the Starch Department Supervisor. In this role, they managed the manufacturing process and directly supervised 51 employees, overseeing the production of over 600,000 lbs of private label candy per day.

John worked at Eagle Foods in 2018 as a Production Supervisor before joining Factory LLC as a Plant Manager the same year. John then moved to their current role as the Plant Production Manager at Jelly Belly Candy Company, where they oversee plant operations.

Overall, John Leccesi has accumulated extensive experience in plant management, production supervision, and manufacturing process management. John'sroles have involved managing teams, overseeing production, and ensuring efficient operations in the candy and pharmaceutical industries.

John Leccesi attended Northeastern Illinois University from 1992 to 1993. John also studied at the College of Lake County from 1983 to 1984. In addition, they attended Millikin University from 1974 to 1975. The specific degrees or fields of study they pursued during these periods are not provided.

Furthermore, John Leccesi holds additional certifications including being Industrial First Aid and Adult and Infant CPR Certified and being a member of the Emergency Response Team. However, the institutions, months, and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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  • Plant Manager

    November, 2018 - present