Jack A. Freeman

Roselle, IL *****

(C) 773-***-****

acrvwj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results driven individual with over 25 years of progressive management experience.

Experience with lean manufacturing tools and initiatives.

Implemented CI initiatives and lead cross-functional teams focused on yields and throughput.

Developed/modified KPI’s from CI initiative results.

P&L accountability by meeting/exceeding operational goals including throughput targets, safety goals, quality goals and yield performance goals

Established and engrained safety awareness and compliance with the workforce.

Established USDA/BRC compliant facility. HACCP and Food Safety Certified.

Project management skills. Conducted third party audits.

Developed HACCP plans and prerequisite programs.

SAP, MRP, MLO and SCADA experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor Roselle, Illinois

Real Estate Agent 1- 2014 to present

Created a personal database to initiate sales in the real estate market.

Prepared and facilitated open houses for clients and co-workers.

Facilitated clients through the buying or selling process of homes.

Prepared house listing presentations for sellers.

Prepared needs analysis for buyers during the buying process.

Arro Corporation Hodgkins, Illinois

Plant Manager 2 - 2012 to 4 - 2013

Managed start up of newly constructed USDA manufacturing facility.

Purchased and managed installation of new line equipment.

Developed all policies and procedures for new facility.

Hired and trained staff for new facility. Hired 4 supervisors and 15 hourly employees.

Established equipment metrics and KPI’s for plant.

Established sanitation and food safety testing.

Developed and launched new/trial products for customers.

Rich Products Niles, Illinois

Shift Manager 6 - 2009 to 2 - 2012

Managed 2nd – 3rd shift operations: production, logistics, quality, sanitation and maintenance.

Managed 40+ hourly employees and 5 supervisors

Lead CI teams to improve product yield, customer complaints and plant emergency preparedness.

Reduced sanitation o.t. 25% by restructuring associate schedule.

Reduced chemical usage by 10% by installing chemical dispersing equipment.

Supported BRC certification achieving a plant score of 100.

Jack A. Freeman

Roselle, IL 60172

(C) 773-***-****

acrvwj@r.postjobfree.com

Coleman Natural Foods Chicago, Illinois

Plant Manager/QC Manager/IC Manager 4 - 2005 to 6 - 2009

Promoted to Plant Manager – Quality Control Manager responsible for entire plant.

Responsible for inventory for three co-pack facilities and fulfillment and quality expectations.

Restructured production associates by 25% and creating a 2nd shift sanitation department.

Reduced plant overtime by 25% resulting in savings of $100K per year.

Utilized SAP to create a make to order to schedule from make to stock resulting in on hand inventory and reduction of distressed finished goods by $750,000.

Initiated Safety and GMP training and created a safety team.

Responsible for all aspects Shipping and Receiving.

Fresh Express - Chiquita Foods Franklin Park, Illinois

Shift Superintendent 4 - 2001 to 4 - 2005

Promoted to shift superintendent of fruit division from supervisor.

Planned weekly manning needs for fruit production.

Directed 4 supervisors, 4 line leads and 100+ union and temporary employees.

Team member on project team to install state of the processing line in salad division.

Team lead on CI team for yield improvement. Resulted in a 3% yield increase for cabbage saving 25k monthly.

Developed communication center to communicate project results.

Initiated safety programs to reduce LTA.

U S Smokeless Tobacco Inc. Franklin Park, Illinois

Dept. Foreman 3 - 1992 to 4 - 2001

Promoted to Dept. Foreman and directed 2 supervisors and 55+ union employees in compounding, filling and packaging.

Conducted compliance training for GMP’s and SOP’s which supported excellent internal audits.

Reduced overtime by utilizing split shift scheduling, resulting in 15k per month savings.

Initiated safety program – training which saw LTA’s drop from 7 to 2.

Worked with SAP and scheduler to ensure schedule completion.

Established line rates to measure efficiencies.

Maintained physical inventory on all paperboard products including our Nashville plant.

Trained and developed in team building skills.

Member of the CGMP team to establish CGMP training and adherence.

Co-lead on project team to redesign packaging equipment of flagship brand.

Worked on team to install new Select pouch line.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Operations October, 1998

DeVry University Chicago, Illinois

Certification, Production and Inventory Control June, 2000

DePaul University Chicago, Illinois

Certification, HACCP and Food Safety December, 2008

NSF International and Silliker Chicago, Illinois

Certification, Fundamentals of Finance and Acct September, 2008

American Management Association Chicago, Illinois

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