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Horatio, AR. ***** (870) 584-2518c
threebard@windstrea
m.net
William D. Soden
Summary A constant demonstration of increasing duties and
responsibilities within every position held. A
valuable team member from day one. Willing and
capable to take ownership of all assignments within
areas of accountability.
Experience National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture (NASDA) Field Enumerator
2012-Current, Home Based
This is a contract position dealing with
interaction with local area farmers and livestock
producers gathering information on their specific
operation. Used for the evaluation of the farm
bill.
J B Hunt Transportation, DeQueen, AR. June
2012-Febuary 2013
Dedicated Contract Service: Pilgrim's Pride Account
Manager
Responsible for all aspects of a transportation
company dedicated to a specific customer. Sole
management for twenty drivers, fifteen trucks.
Weekly haul of just over two hundred fifty loads of
customer product. Annual community contribution of
over 1.118 million in salary. Weekly invoicing, key
performance indicators, and management reports.
Pfizer Global Poultry, Home Based
January 2011- March 2012
Field Service Technician
Responsible for the servicing and maintenance of
inovo machines at five different locations.
Interaction with management personnel at each
location. Ordering of parts and supplies for each
operation.
Pan Pacific Products, Broken Bow, OK
February 2009- January 2011
Purchasing/Supply Supervisor
Responsible for all items purchased for a MDF board
manufacturing facility. Heavy emphasis on
maintenance items for industrial machinery. Follow
established techniques and procedures, accurate
inventories with a less than one percent variance.
Tyson Foods Inc. 1990-2009
2006-2009
Grow out Shop Manager
Responsible for a group of team members dedicated
to making the complex rolling stock operate.
Ensure all Department of Transportation compliance
with annual inspections of company equipment.
Comply with all corporate, complex and department
safety policies.
Daily time and charge out accountability to proper
departments and cost centers utilizing SAP.
Maintain an operating budget within parameters set
forth by higher.
Follow maintenance schedules of over 250 pieces of
rolling stock.
Achieved 10 years of no lost time at this facility.
2001-2006
Materials Manager
Responsible for ordering all items needed to
operate a production facility of approximately 1500
team members.
Maintained and ordered all packaging for a poultry
processing plant with a weekly volume of over 2.25
million chickens and an additional 1 million pounds
of breast meat.
Ordered all maintenance items for a monthly budget
of approximately 3.5 million dollars.
Weekly/monthly inventory of all packaging and
cooking ingredients. Maintaining adequate
inventories for operation of the facility.
1998-2001
HACCP Coordinator
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Coordinator.
Responsible for United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) compliance for safe operation of
a poultry processing facility.
Responsible for monitoring all critical control
points established by the facility.
Reduced number of non compliance reports from USDA
by 25% for two consecutive years.
Major, United States Army National Guard, Retired
Over twenty-one years of total military service.
39th Brigade Rear Detachment Commander, 1st Calvary
Division, Fort Hood, TX
Brigade assistant operations officer (S-3).
Responsible for training and operations of
soldiers, some of who are either deploying to or in
Iraq.
Farmer, Current and past operations.
Broiler Farm: Purchased land, obtained loan for and
successfully ran a four (4) house broiler operation
for two (2) years. Annual volume of over one (1)
million birds.
Education Bachelor of Science, Agriculture 1988
Arkansas State University
Command and General Staff Officer Course, March
2004
Interests Horses, family, church.
Other Past Vice President Area III Arkansas Cattlemen's
Association, Past President, Sevier County
Cattlemen's Association, Sevier County Extension
Council. Sevier County Fair Board, Horatio FFA
Alumni, Sevier County Farm Bureau Board.