Please allow me to introduce myself and express interest in the Production Manager position.

I have 26 years experience working for The Coca-Cola Company in a quality, manufacturing, Division and Corporate role. I have spent a great deal of time providing strategic consulting for many bottlers around the North America system. I have knowledge of thermoforming and the blow molding processes as related to beverage and equipment for the beverage industry. I have valuable experience managing people, supplier relationships and capital projects in the food and equipment industry that I would apply toward ensuring all new and existing systems operate efficiently and effectively.

My degree in Microbiology with years of work experience engineering solutions for production and facility capital projects. My familiarity with quality systems would allow me to add the leadership and insight necessary for success with this positions goals.

I believe that my hands on approach to ensuring quality, productivity and customer satisfaction combined with my dedicated desire to improve the quality of work and life of my associates would be a valuable asset for many years to come.

I have taken an early retirement package form The Coca-Cola Company and desire to continue to contribute for years to come. My recent salary was $150,000 + but expectations would be that a new position would be near the $120,000 level.

I am looking to take my career learning to a new organization where I will help to improve operational performance as I mentor another generation of leaders.

Thank you for allowing me opportunity for this quick introduction.

Zachary A. McWethy

June 27, 2015

404-***-****

2041 Lantern Hill Lane

Dacula, Georgia 30019

Zachary A. McWethy

404-***-**** acqgm9@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER

Manufacturing Engineering Quality Distribution

Experienced senior manager with results driving efficiency improvements in new and established groups.

Provided strategic consulting for continuous improvement processes involving quality, production and supply chain issues.

Possess a deep and practiced understanding of Quality systems and regulatory process as they apply to production, consumer complaints and quality standards. Driven operational focus and shared learning across multi-plant operations inter and intra division. Managed people, supplier relationships and departmental budgets to meet business needs of the system as well as the individual.

People Development Budget Development and Tracking GMP, FDA, OSHA experience Strategic Planning

Regulatory Audit Experience ISO System Certification Lean Process Improvement Leader Quality Director

Capital Project Leader Technical and Engineering Competency Operations Management

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, Georgia 2002 - 2015

Senior Manager, Engineering Development Centers

Devised work flow and prioritization methods to deliver on time and in budget completion of projects involving innovation in processes, equipment, package and product development. Managed a state of the art testing and development center for cost efficient and future strategic development. Developed budgets and capital plan and execution. Collaborated with all business stakeholders to assess needs, provide design input and manage expectations throughout the Innovation process. Provided system leadership in the implementation of regulatory standards for workplace, laboratories and fleet operations.

Improved efficiency in equipment certification to save 30% time to market.

Provided personal and professional development as well as business plans for 21 direct reports.

Maintained operational budget for 10 years with no increase through optimization and waste reduction.

Participated with suppliers in new chemical coating and additives for development with food packaging.

Coca-Cola North America Dallas, Texas 1995 - 2002

Region Technical and Quality Manager

Improved the productivity and quality of 30 independent production facilities throughout the country. Lead cross-functional process improvement and lean manufacturing teams comprised of local and region participants. Functioned as an internal consultant assisting in the development of 5-year plans to improve training and ensure appropriate placement of personnel in accordance with skill sets. Worked with bottlers prior to and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA, FDA and EPA audits, to design, implement and execute corrective action plans to resolve non-conformance issues. Lead ISO and Company Quality System pre-audits to develop action plans.

Improved quality by 8-10% more than other regions as measured by consumer perceived quality index.

Led numerous process improvement teams improving quality, productivity and reducing down time.

Provided support to manufacturing operations to troubleshoot production issues affecting quality and productivity.

Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Houston, Texas 1991 - 1995

Technical / Production Director

Directed quality and manufacturing initiatives for a high speed 68 million case per year multi-plant packaging operation.

Integrated laboratory and process testing with data acquisition software and hardware to statistically operate production lines and sanitation systems for improved efficiency and quality. Assisted in the development of a Coca-Cola Quality System similar to ISO 9002 but tailored to beverage production. Managed 26 direct reports in Quality, Sanitation, and Syrup Manufacturing.

Designed a quality training tool for the 3 production and 9 warehouses, adopted as a Company best practice.

Developed a supplier audit program resulting in an 11% increase in line efficiency during production.

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North Texas Coca-Cola Bottling, CCE Fort Worth, Texas 1989 - 1991

Quality Control Manager

North Texas Coca-Cola Bottling, CCE Dallas, Texas 1988 - 1991

Syrup Chemist

American Fructose Dimmitt, Texas 1980 - 1988

Quality Assurance Manager

Texas Tech School of Medicine Lubbock, Texas 1979 - 1980

Research Assistant in Genetic Engineering

EDUCATION

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Science - 1979, Microbiology, Minor in Chemistry

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Graduate level coursework - 1979 - 1980, Master of Food Science and Technology

University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Graduate level coursework - 1990 - 1991, Master of Environmental Science

Certifications

ISO 9002 certified auditor, British Standards Institute.

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