Michael C. Farrell

**** ******** **., ******, **. 49055 269--941-3957

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Education

Bachelor of Science; Food Science, Quality Control, Michigan State

University, East Lansing, MI. 48824.

Major Emphasis: Quality, Production, Management, and Processing.

Bachelor of Science; Packaging Engineering, Michigan State University, East

Lansing MI. 48824.

Major Emphasis: Materials Handling, Management, Distribution and Design.

Professional Employment History

ALLEN EXTRUDERS LLC, Holland, Michigan

QUALITY ENGINEER/MGR 7/1998 to 8/2014

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 11/1997 to 7/1998

Developed, implemented and managed ISO compliant Quality Systems and

Processes for Custom Plastic Sheet Extrusion Facility. Product Development.

Troubleshoot internal and external quality/processing issues for Allen,

Suppliers, and our Customers (Thermoforming, Twin Sheeting, Laminations

etc.). Member of Leadership team. Responsible for 15 employees as

Supervisor.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

. Developed, implemented, and managed ISO compliant Quality

processes to assure product traceability, raw material

compliance and that the finished products meet or exceed

our customers' expectations. .

. Corrective action processes (CCN, ICAR, SCAR) based on

customer complaints, internal deviations, and supplier

related issues. Responsible for all Corrective/Preventative

actions.

. Weekly schedule "Quality Alert" to communicate quality or

process related issues based on CCN, ICARS, SCARS

. Product Qualification Process to be used by Sales to assure

we meet customers' expectations.

. Raw material and finished goods specifications and approval

process.

. Visual Production Standards, "Go" and "No Go" Standards.

. Process for Macro Raw Material Changes allowing for

material cost flexibility.

. Monthly Quality Reports for corporate and internal

employees with detailed historical data for each production

line.

. Tracked Company Accomplishments in areas of Continuous

Improvement for ISO Certification.

. Training; Quality processes, Packaging, Trouble Shooting

Manual.

. Trouble shooting inside Allen and at our customers

(Thermoforming, Twin Sheeting, Laminations, etc) - Utilized

5 whys, Fish Bone, PDCA cycle, Pareto charts, Process

Analysis.

. Processes to increase up time and reduce material

usage(Dual Film Applicators, Scheduling sequence, purging

processes, optimum process profiles)

. Product Development- Worked with resin suppliers on

improving existing finished products and developing new

materials. Established repeatable process parameters and

Quality Standards before releasing to Production.

CON-AGRA, HUNT WESSON DIVISION, Toledo, Ohio

PROCESSING SUPERVISOR. 5/ 1997 to 11/1997

Bosch Aseptic Form/Fill/Seal Fillers and Down Line Accumulation and

Packaging Equipment.. Exposure to new Aseptic Processing/ CIP Systems

and equipment. Leadership Training. GMP Requirements. Responsible for

35 production employees.

COCA-COLA COMPANY, FOODS DIVISION, Paw Paw, MI.

SHIFT SUPERVISOR. 3/1988 to 5/1997.

Experience with Aseptic, Pure Pack, and Plastic blending systems,

fillers, and down line equipment. FDA, MDA, and GMP Requirements.

Responsible for 40+ production and maintenance associates/shift in a

union environment, (plant total 400+).

Accomplishments and Responsibilities:

. QIP Team Leader for Consumer Complaints, Material Loss and System

Sterility Problem solving teams.

. Developed and Implemented Department Training Program and Manual.

. Developed and Implemented material cost savings ideas.

. Production scheduling (30 flavors, 5 sizes, 75,000 cases daily) and

Personnel scheduling (110 associates for 3 shifts).

. Training Exposure: Management Skills courses, Project Management

Seminars, DuPont's Safety Program, Tetra Pak School, QIP training,

Front Line Leadership courses, Superintendents Seminar, Plant

Sanitation and Time Management courses, and Preventative Maintenance

Programs.

. Implementation of Employee Empowerment, Materials Management Program,

JIT, and MRP.

Michael C. Farrell

3513 Baseline Rd., Gobles, MI. 49055 269--941-3957

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MICHIGAN MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, Ovid, MI.

SHIFT SUPERVISOR. 1986-1988

Responsible for 30 employees; separating, pasteurizing, condensing and

drying of milk; butter making; powder bagging; product tractability;

CIP control; bacterial control in raw and finished products; associate

sanitary procedures, Quality control; production scheduling; customer

orders, and billing. Participated in "FDA" and "MDA" inspections.

HOLLAND AMERICAN WAFER CO. Grand Rapids, MI.

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP, June 1985-September 1985

Conducted time study on state-of -the art laminated packaging

machinery. Determined product waste and recyclable scrap. Revised

plant sanitation manual that improved existing sanitation practices.

Analyzed packaging equipment that contributed to increased production

efficiencies and reduced waste. The internship experience also

enhanced my awareness of the production environment, management and

employee motivational techniques.

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek MI

Summer help while attending college.

Filled in for Kellogg employees on vacation. Various production

Jobs.

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