Steve Olson
Ranch Dr, Alma AR *****
ab2icf@r.postjobfree.com
Objective To obtain a management position in which acquired expertise,
creative talents and a commitment to excellence will have
valuable application.
Profile Over 20 years experience as a professional in food
manufacturing.
Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully
operational status.
Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
Organized, highly motivated, and expects excellence.
Education University of Arkansas Food Science - Processing School
OSU Food Science - HACCP - Lean Manufacturing
Faith Bible Institute - Christian Theology
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Supervised a high speed packaging and formulation dept
involving multiple allergens, and complex schedules.
Created weekly production schedules coordinating equipment
and lines with product schedules.
Supervised a sanitation crew of 42 employees using state of
the art CIP systems and manual and automated cleaning
systems.
Wrote and illustrated JSAs for each job in the department.
Designed new HACCP program, reducing CCPs.
Implemented an integrated GMP program that has employee
involvement.
Integrated QA dept with production to decrease labor cost and
increase product quality knowledge to all depts.
Formulated, wrote, and implemented SSOPs, SOPs, Allergen
Program, HACCP, GMPs
Oversaw all third party audits including BRC, and FDA plant
audits.
In plant processing authority over three different cook
systems.
Management/Supervision
Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff
of up to 240 employees.
Trained, supervised and evaluated staff in a union plant.
Managed and developed over 100 volunteers into goal-oriented,
cohesive groups.
Successfully refined and implemented new projects.
Employment Quality Manager, AVSE Inc.
Responsible for all Quality systems, Food
Safety, Sanitation, all third party audits. May 2012-
Purchased packaging and plant supplies and Jul1y 2013
maintained all plant certifications and
procedures.
Quality Systems Manager, Allens Inc. 2009 - 2011
Oversees and is directly responsible for all 2005- 2009
Quality systems from incoming raw ingredients
through finished products at two facilities.
QA Manager, Twin River Foods
Oversees and is directly responsible for all
product quality and for maintaining all
government regulations for the plant.
Production Supervisor Gerber Foods 1980- 2001
Supervised sanitation operations of the entire
production facility for ten years.
Supervised high speed Packaging, meat stick
operation, formulation and processing
departments.