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Jim has responsibility for all of Columbian’s operations. This includes facilities supporting 24/7 JIT contract manufacturing, public warehousing, temperature control storage and distribution, and an LTL-cross dock fleet that covers the majority of Michigan, Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Northern Ohio. In addition to managing the operations, Jim is responsible for the company-wide food safety program. All facilities have received SQF level 2 certification or an annual AIB score of 900 or greater on top of being Organic Certified.Jim has a strong background in 3PL operations and fully understands that superior execution for their customer’s customer is vital to continued success. Prior to joining Columbian, Jim spent 10 years as a Facility Manager for Total Logistic Control for either ambient or temp controlled facilities. In addition, Jim also spent 2 years with the Olson Company as the Campus Manager for food grade distribution as well as E- Commerce fulfillment business. As an Eagle Scout, Jim is active in a local Scout program acting as an assistant scoutmaster for his 4 sons.Jim graduated Cum Laude from Central Michigan University with a BSBA in Logistics Management and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) through APICS.