ZoRoCo Packaging
Chris Barker has extensive experience in operations and management in the food industry. Chris began their career at Basic American Foods in 2002 as a Planner, and over the years, they held various roles with increasing responsibilities. Chris served as a Strategic Planning Manager, where they designed and implemented system improvements and managed strategic production and packaging plans. Chris then became a Manufacturing Manager at the Shelley Facility, where they streamlined operations, achieved safety compliance, and won two Lean President's Cups. Chris later became the Plant Manager in Moses Lake, where they successfully managed projects, reduced costs, and trained high-quality staff. In 2017, they joined ZoRoCo Packaging as the Director of Operations.
Chris Barker received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix from 2002 to 2009. Chris then obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, they earned a certification in APICS CPIM, specializing in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, from Weber State University in 1998-1999. There is no available information about their schooling in Blackfoot.
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ZoRoCo Packaging
ZoRoCo Packaging is the TRANSPARENCY and SERVICE leader for Contract Manufacturing and Co-Packaging within the food industry. We EXISIT to create OPPORTUNITIES for our Partners by EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS through FLEXIBILITY and TRANSPARENCY. ZoRoCo does not market any of our own brands. We focus on the BUILD so our clients can focus on their priorities, driving sales and growing their company. ZoRoCo Company Highlights: *Founded in 2007 *3 Manufacturing Facilities, *Located in Caldwell, Idaho (about 30 minutes Southwest of Boise) *All plants GFSI BRC AA Rated - Peanut-Free - 100% Plant Based *Over 400 employees Our Temp Controlled Facility is a GFSI BRC AA Rated Frozen Plant. It is designed to process and package IQF Veggies, Fruits, and Plant-Based innovations. Our newest capability with OPEN CAPACITY is breading, frying, freezing & packaging APPITIZERS in our dedicated RTE, high care space. Our Dedicated Top 9 Allergen-Free Facility is GFSI BRC AA Rated. Our Free-From Plant has NO Dairy, NO Eggs, NO Peanuts, NO Wheat, NO Soy, NO Sesame, NO Tree Nuts, NO Fish, and NO Shellfish. This is mainly our baking facility where we scratch bake RTE cookies and granolas. We also blend and package allergen-friendly baking mixes and grab & go snacks. Our newest facility is a custom built GFCO Gluten-Free plant where we blend & package baking mixes, oatmeal products, grab & go snacks and mixes, along with plant-based shelf-stable innovations. Our core packaging capabilities include Stand-Up Pouches (SUPs), Vertical Form, Fill, and Seal Bags (VFF), Peel & Go Cups, Bulk Packaging, Club Store & Variety Packs. Production Capabilities include Scratch Baking, Vegan Butters & Spreads, Chopping, Dicing, Blending & Enrobing, Plant-Based Innovations, Batter Breading & Frying Appetizers, and MORE. We take great pride in our entrepreneur mentality and solution-oriented approach to new projects. Reach out to learn more, we have OPEN CAPACITY. Let's GROW!