AUBREY, TEXAS, January 29, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- James J. Parks, MBA, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Parks is a distinguished professional contributing to the sphere of manufacturing systems. For nearly 15 years, he has been employed at Bimbo Bakeries USA, where he has demonstrated exceptional expertise in manufacturing data collection and automation. Initially, he joined the company in 2011 as a senior manager of manufacturing systems before being promoted to director of manufacturing systems. Day to day, Mr. Parks' position encompasses monitoring the health of equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, researching and finding new equipment for software integration, protecting and sustaining current infrastructure, attending meetings, tracking data and checking on dashboards.

Prior to joining Bimbo Bakeries USA, Mr. Parks began his career journey at Motorola Inc., now known as Motorola Solutions after receiving a bachelor's degree in materials science from Iowa State University in 1998. At Motorola, he was part of the supply chain operations group from 1998 to 2005, where he made significant contributions to innovation and was involved in patent projects. Moreover, he published a paper with the Iowa Space Grant Consortium and other relevant magazines.

Following his tenure at Motorola, Mr. Parks joined Sara Lee as a manager of quality technology and process improvement, a position he held from 2006 to 2011. In that role, he focused on enhancing process efficiencies and implementing quality control measures. Concurrently, in 2010, he took on the role of vice president of product development experience and thermal conservation technologies in his Master of Business program while pursuing his degree, which he earned in 2011 from the University of Illinois Chicago.

After graduating, Mr. Parks joined Bimbo Bakeries USA and simultaneously continued as vice president of the program until 2013, a role in which he accrued valuable experience in product development and innovation. Furthermore, while in his Master of Business program, he had the opportunity to engage with a startup, which fueled his passion for creativity and the dynamism of entrepreneurship. As he progressed in his career, Mr. Parks acquired an ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt certification, which proved instrumental in his ability to implement statistical process control within the baking industry.

Along with his degrees and certification, Mr. Parks' perseverance and alignment of skills and interests have significantly contributed to his success. Overall, his dedication to professional innovation and excellence has made a lasting impact on both Bimbo Bakeries USA and the industry as a whole. His noteworthy contributions in his field include successfully implementing a data collection system that serves as the foundation for the company's global infrastructure across 55 U.S. plants and 120 facilities worldwide. Furthermore, he introduced statistical process control to the baking industry, leading to its widespread adoption beyond the company.

Overall, Mr. Parks' remarkable career trajectory and commitment to continuous improvement exemplify his status as a leader in manufacturing systems and automation. In addition to his professional impact, he is a conscientious member of his community, volunteering at MD Anderson in Houston and dressing up as Santa during the holiday season to bring joy and comfort to cancer patients and those in need. Looking forward, he remains committed to advancing within Bimbo Bakeries USA and has aspirations to step into a vice president position. In addition, Mr. Parks is actively exploring opportunities to secure board seats in non-competing industries and is interested in providing mentorship to other companies and startups to leverage his prior experience.

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