Myron Sagastume

Operations Manager with 10+ years of hands-on leadership across food manufacturing, high-volume fulfillment, inventory, safety, training, and compliance documentation. Helped build Nathan & Sons Gum Manufacturing from a small startup operation into a structured, audit-ready production environment supporting up to 80,000 orders per month. Known for staying close to the team, creating clear processes, training new teams, and keeping production, inventory, and shipping moving during fast viral growth.

Operations Manager at Nathan & Sons Gum Manufacturing (2023-01 – 2026-05)

First Operations Manager for the gum manufacturing business; helped set up the operation from the ground up. Natural gum manufacturing.

• Built daily production flow for gum mixing, batching, packaging, multipack work, warehousing, and outbound shipping across multiple SKUs.
• Supported growth from early Etsy sales into high-volume TikTok/Amazon Shop fulfillment, with monthly order volume reaching approximately 80,000 orders at peak.
• Created the core operating documents the team needed to run: SOPs, batch records, sanitation logs, production paperwork, traceability records, and training forms.
• Kept the facility audit-ready by maintaining GMP/SQF documentation and preparing for FDA or State inspections.
• Managed scheduling, forecasting, labor planning, purchasing, inventory control, supplier follow-up, pricing checks, and material availability.
• Trained employees with little or no food manufacturing background and helped grow the team from about 15 people to 70+ during the busiest period.
• Worked on the way gum was made, packed, staged, and shipped by reducing bottlenecks, tightening floor communication, and standardizing repeatable work steps.
• Worked closely with production, QA/QC, warehouse, purchasing, and leadership to keep orders moving while protecting quality and food safety standards.

Operations Manager at Peak Supply Co. (2020-06 – 2023)

• Ran daily operations for production, fulfillment, inventory, shipping, receiving, safety, and customer order flow.
• Managed online store fulfillment supporting more than $1.5M in current-year sales, improving order accuracy and turnaround time.
• Developed SOPs, training guides, and department paperwork to bring structure and accountability to a fast-moving operation.
• Led and trained team members on inventory procedures, production expectations, fulfillment standards, and safe work practices.
• Worked with ownership and managers to solve workflow problems, control costs, and keep warehouse and e-commerce operations aligned.

Leadman at Bakemark USA (2017-10 – 2020-06)

• Directed production workers to meet daily customer orders, department priorities, and production schedules.
• Trained and coached employees on safety, quality, and consistent work habits in a large bakery supply environment.
• Helped oversee inventory control, QA checks, and communication around equipment maintenance needs.
• Kept production moving by communicating priorities clearly and addressing delays before they impacted orders.

Watch Commander at The Burbank Studios (2016-11 – 2017-10)

• Supervised daily security operations for an active studio lot, including scheduling, payroll, hiring support, training, evaluations, and counseling.
• Updated SOPs to improve consistency, confidentiality, logistics, and site operations.
• Coordinated property logistics for concerts, live shows, rehearsals, and high-profile talent events.

Site Supervisor at NBC Universal (2011-11 – 2016-11)

• Supported site leadership with executive reports, client communication, payroll review, adjusted invoices, and daily property operations.
• Oversaw production activity, audience screenings, load-ins, schedule changes, and filming logistics at a Comcast/NBC high-rise property.
• Monitored employee performance, supported team goals, and helped maintain a professional, service-focused site environment.

HACCP Certification (Basic & Advanced); SQF Advanced Exam Passed; GMP Training