C. Ed. Owens II

***** ******** ***. **********, ** 40229 (502) 376 – 7782 aco8bw@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

Strengthening an organization or company’s management team by aligning and applying my current business

knowledge and experience to meet organization’s financial growth targets.

Strengths

• The ability to leverage my business knowledge and management background to maintain a competitive

advantage.

• The ability to analyze and assess a situation to formulate and implement a plan.

• Flexibility to adapt and excel in changing work environments and situations.

• Customer focused, goal driven attitude concentrating on the short and long term vision.

Work Experience

Swift & Company, Louisville, KY Production Supervisor November 2004 - present

• Manage a department totaling 65-71 people while maintaining acceptable labor and product variances.

• 24.27% increase in volume.

• Take advantage of market trends to increase the value of the product mix.

• Turnover 13% in contrast to the plant wide turnover at 90%.

• 2011, 2012, & 2013 Lowest Recordable Injuries in the company at 0.0

• 2011, 2012, & 2013 Lowest Lost Time Injury Rate in the company at 0.0

• 2011 Safety Award Winner

• 2009 Safety Award Winner

• Set 3 records in volume production and yield variances

• Participated in recruitment events to hire management and hourly employees

• Directing and coordinating a diverse multi-cultural team to exceed company’s goals

• Execute GMP’s, SOP’s, and HAACP requirements

• Administrative responsibilities (safety meetings, vacations, manning, medical reports and daily reports)

Chairman of the Board, Inc., Louisville, KY Team Supervisor September 2003 - October 2004

• Supervised work teams on-site to remove and dispose of industrial and bio-hazardous materials.

• Delivered high quality results to expand customer base and secure larger projects.

Dyncorp, Inc., Dallas, TX Operations Supervisor July 2001- August 2003

• Supervised Processing and Shipping - Managed 35-45 people while maintaining acceptable labor and

product variances.

• 17% increase in shipment output.

DCM, Inc. Dallas, TX Owner/Operations Manager November 1999-June 2001

• General Manager and Owner of Marketing and Advertising Company

• Contract negotiations

• Acquired and maintained customer accounts

• Managed b2b and b2c operations

• Created and implemented the infrastructure

Nestle Corporation, Solon, OH Production Supervisor June 1999 - October 1999

• Supervised industrial and retail lines from formulation to finished packaged product - I managed 35-60

people and 3 lead people while maintaining acceptable labor and product variances.

C. Ed. Owens II

10902 Waycross Ave. Louisville, KY 40229 (502) 376 – 7782 aco8bw@r.postjobfree.com

• Conducted biweekly line meetings dealing with safety and quality.

• Administrative responsibilities (payroll, vacations, manning, and daily reports).

• Managed downtime

Excel Corporation Marshall, MO Operations Supervisor February 1997 - May 1999

• Supervised operations on the Cut Floor - I managed four lines that totaled 88 people. I was the first

supervisor to meet yield standards for my department’s products simultaneously.

• Under my supervision one of my production lines has experienced it’s most consistent high yield

performance in 20+ years.

• Implemented changes in the line - Helped modify the line to eliminate product defects and enable the

company to solicit more export business for that product.

• Also added modifications to conveyor lines to save 20% a day on frequently ran products.

College Recruiter (periodically)

• Talked to college students in the classroom settings about the company.

• Met with professors.

• Set up and manned the recruitment booth.

Interim Safety Manager (Plant Population 860 people) 4 months

• Consulted with OSHA through reports and personal interaction.

• Managed the Safety and Ergonomic Department, which developed training programs for management and

hourly employees.

• Prepared plant injury statistical data from an hourly employee base of 800+ people.

Kill Floor Supervisor 6 months

• Conducted tours and devised programs for visiting groups, college students, and corporate personnel.

• Attended Quarterly Review Conference P&L.

• Conducted special projects for the Vice President of Operations

• Conducted counseling sessions with employees on work performance and behavior.

• Handled administrative responsibilities (payroll, daily reports, and medical reports, etc.)

C. Ed. Owens II

10902 Waycross Ave. Louisville, KY 40229 (502) 376 – 7782 aco8bw@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Bachelor of Science University of Kentucky December 1996

• Major: Agriculture

• Minor: Business

Special Knowledge, Skills & Training

I have experience in the following areas of Business Administration:

• Inventory Management

• Disciplinary Actions

• Labor and Product Variance Management

Computer Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Windows.

Training

• Extensive training in Operations, Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing

• Quality Assurance, People Skills, Performance Management, Special Projects

• Sexual Harassment, Medical Training, and HACCP

Contact this candidate