Career Summary
Accomplished hands-on Process, Warehouse, and Packaging Supervisor, with 19 years experience. Recognized for delivering excellent results in Process, Package and Distribution sectors of the organization. Career hi-lights include executing capital projects and finding sustainable cost reduction answers to complex problems. Examples of operational expertise include; installation, operation, and troubleshooting packaging equipment, processing systems, utility systems including ammonia cooling, steam, air compressors, hydraulic and nitrogen systems
Notable Accomplishments
Transition operations to cooling tower and new vacuum system with minimal impact to production.
Reduced NRU by 8 million pounds
Start up $1 million Flake Production operation on time and under budget.
Develop run time efficiencies into the operator schedule
Reduce overtime for FY08 by 4.3% / FY09 by 3.9 % lower than FY08.
Increase Flake Packaging efficiencies for FY08 by 13%.
Introduction of Clean, Inspect,and Lubricate practice for palletizing equipment
Project Cardinal - Facilitated $40,000 in savings
Developed mixing specs and transitioned products from Columbus closing and worked off 14 cars of oil
Helped install and develop Fractionization-$7 million project
Reduced recovery fat loss by $910,000 annually
Transitioned closing of ACH Warehouse to Stratas Distribution Center without interruption to customers
Professional Experience
Richardson Oilseed/ConAgra Foods/Richardson Oil Processing Plant, Memphis, Tn. 7/2012-Present
Processing TA/Supervisor
Schedule Crystallization, Deodorization, Hydrogenation, Truck/Rail loading
Schedule oil mixes and adjustments
Schedule daily rail car switches with the rail yard
Manage schedule for outbound truck loading
•Increased truck loading capacity
Backup coverage for truck scale house
Help implement Period Cleaning and auditing
Helped reduce BOD discharge to city sewer
Transition to new BOL system after the sale of the plant with minimal impact
Transition and train operators through 3 projects with minimal impact to production
Vacuum system replacement
Cooling tower installation-Reduced sewer discharge
Deodorizer shell replacement
Stratas Foods Packaging Plant, Decatur, IL 7/2011-6/2012
Packaging Supervisor Supervising 23 Employees
Supervise the daily production, palletizing, and sanitation
Introduced safer “Green” cleaning chemicals and improved cleaning procedures
Update and write SOP’s
Introduced waste tracking and ways to reduce waste oil products
Stratas Foods Distribution Center, Jacksonville, IL 1/2010-2/2011
Distribution Supervisor Supervising 41 employees
Transitioned the closing of ACH Warehouse into Stratas Distribution Center without interruption of service to customers. Hired and trained new employees along with former ACH employees. Facilitated shipping and receiving of product, sanitation, and facility and equipment maintenance for the facility.
Worked to reduce cost of supplies, such as pallets and cover sheets, by soliciting bits
Wrote ISO work instructions and new forms for daily operations
Worked closely with schedulers to ensure 98.5% complete and on time service.
ACH Food Companies, Inc, Jacksonville, IL. 1985-2010 Formerly a division of AC Humko, Kraft Foods, Quaker Oats, and Anderson Clayton (55 year old plant)
Warehouse/Packaging Supervisor Supervising 52 employees 7/2003-1/2010
Scheduling to meet customer demands for truck loading and unloading, Production support, and Sanitation.
Responsible for developing run time efficiencies into the operator schedules, Training of employees, and writing and updating ISO work instructions. Developed integral partnership with Engineering and project planning for the area and maintenance day planning for continues improvements in warehousing equipment performance to support the needs of clients including Wal-Mart and McDonalds.
World Class Manufacturing deployment with Asset Care, CIL, and Root Cause Analysis Philosophies
Initiated and completed several projects that improved product safety, employee safety and production efficiencies
Interdepartmental Leadership support
A coaching style Leader who develops employees to seek continuous improvements
Work closely with Engineering and Contractors to ensure the work is as designed and the outcome is as desired with a keen eye for meeting or exceeding schedules
Expertise in the following areas:
-Maintenance inventory and planning
-Processing production systems
-Packaging scheduling, production scheduling and personnel supervision
-Rail track scheduling, unloading and maintenance
-Technical troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolution using root cause principles
-Utility requirements including Wastewater, Refrigeration, Boilers and Air
-Versed in valves, pumps and conveyor systems used in food manufacturing
-Safety and GMP requirements for all areas including Lock Out/Tag Out and Best Practices
Oversee the installation and start up of Flake
-Prepare operating tanks
-Train all Operators
-Build ISO work instructions
-Build Safety Systems and procedures for operation
Process Supervisor supervising 26 employees 12/99-7/03
Helped salvage the Jacksonville end of a $6MM consolidation project by expanding my Supervisory experience
An active Supervisor coaching to develop employees and consistently finding efficiency and technical improvements
Technical recommendations delivered and implemented to Engineering Manager for improved efficiencies
Scheduled Hydro and Deodorizer production to meet Packaging and bulk shipment Demands. Oversee the Bleaching, Hydrogenation, Deoeorization, and Blending of oils.
Wrote and modified excel blending files
Improved first pass yield
Process Technician 12/96-12/99
Mix, blend and sample product, check analytical, schedule truck and rail transport, release BOL, and COA
Forklift Operator / Temporary Supervisor 3/86-12/96
Load and unload trucks using Stockmaster Inventory Control
Fill in for extended supervisor vacancies
ACH Open Pool employee 8/85-3/86
Multiple positions as needed
Education
1981-1983 Lincoln Land Community College Auto and Diesel Mechanics School
Professional acumen includes: Microsoft Office, SAP, Stock Master inventory system, CMMS, Hazardous Materials Responder, First Aid, CPR, ISO9000, AIB, Root Cause Analysis problem solving