Manager Management
Resume:
JOHN D. WARD
*** **** ******** *** - *** A, Fullerton, CA 92832
269-***-**** (c) ********@***.***
EDUCATION: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - BS ENGINEERING
MINOR: BUSINESS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE: Career opportunity in the Field of Engineering and Upper Level
Management where skills can be utilized to enhance a
corporation's objectives & long-term strategies.
PROFILE:
. Buyer/Planner, Inventory, Production / Processing Supervisor,
Operations Manager, Production Manager, and General Manager positions
have established comprehensive management and leadership skills,
involving problem solving, strong communication abilities, self-
motivation, and team building.
. Mature professionalism, interfacing with top level management,
resulting in company recognition, outstanding accomplishments, and
career advancements.
. Food Processing, Supply Chain Management, Inventory, Distribution,
Warehouse, Shipping / Receiving and Business experience ensures vast
knowledge of numerous production and process operational functions,
including employee job productivity, business management, profit,
budget and inventory.
. Technical innovative presentations before upper level management,
rapid adaptation to company systems, requiring organization, research,
development, persuasion, and computer skills (Word-Excel-PowerPoint)
SAFEWAY: (1/08 - Present)
. Inventory Manager/Production: (VONS) MILK & CULTURE PLANT - Los
Angeles, CA
o Assist/Develop budget for plant involving labor demand, plant
efficiencies, & capital projects
o Develop capital projects/submit for approval to VP, Director,
Corporate Finance & Real Estate
o Train Buyer/Planner on forecast models
o Investigate previous inventory adjustments and correct
o Create procedure for tracking ingredients & packaging in WMS
o Establish and implement new cycle count procedure
o Develop new daily production schedule
o Interview, hire, and train new inventory foremen
o Verify packaging bill of materials/formulas - ensure correctly
updated in ERP system
o Work closely with sister plant (Clackamas, OR) to alleviate out
of stocks
. Buyer / Planner: ICE CREAM - Bellevue, WA
o Successfully negotiated new Union contract
o Plan all production activities for plant - ensuring best
financial results
o Order all supplies, packaging, and ingredients for plants
o Apply JIT principles to keep inventory levels low
o Establish vendors min/max to reduce in-house inventories
o Led successful size transition on 5 different production lines
o Communicates with Product Development to procure and trial new
flavors
o Works with Consumer Demand to develop forecasts and sales
o Develop purchase orders using ERP system
o Actively monitor inventory levels on raw ingredients and finished
goods
o Actively plan production 8 weeks in advance to overcome lead
times
o Trained replacement / backup
. Production Supervisor: ICE CREAM - Bellevue, WA
o Schedule all labor needed for production/ warehouse activities
o Interview / hire personnel for hourly positions
o Report production into ERP System for financial analysis
o Handle and answer all grievances and disciplinary matters
o Ensure accurate inventories on finished goods utilizing Warehouse
Management System
o Attend Union meetings with Union Reps, Stewards, and Management
o Interview candidates for supervisory training roles
o Train supervisors on ERP system and Warehouse Management Systems
o Ensure Quality on production lines
John D Ward - Pg 2 BS Engineering / Michigan State University
WELCH'S - Lawton, MI (3/06 - 1/08)
. Night Operations Manager / Processing Supervisor:
o Led implementation of ERP system
o Trainer of executive management and supervisors on Oracle/
Kronos/ ERP systems
o Planning and Forecasting for all processing activities
o Planning and forecasting for processing and storing 15 million
gallons of juice during grape season
o In charge of processing 2.2 million dollars of inventory on a
daily basis
o Schedule and plan labor demand
o Leader of continuous improvement and engineering projects
o Leader of engineering projects
o Interview candidates for supervisory roles
o Train new supervisors
o Review accounting reports for accuracy
o Direct supervision of 43 hourly employees
o Responsible for receiving, storage and processing of raw
materials
o Ensured the production of quality finished goods
o Involvement and understanding of Labor Relations with adherence
to collective bargaining agreements
o Administered department safety programs
o Maintained accurate inventories
o Implemented good housekeeping and sanitation practices
o Prepared and submitted daily processing / time reports
o Exhibited excellent communication / interpersonal skills
o Outstanding coaching skills in technical & team competencies
NORTHWEST PACKING - Vancouver, WA (6/05 - 1/06)
. Operations Manger / Production Manager:
o Manager of 450 Associates, with vast knowledge of food
processing, overseeing all aspects of production
o Manager of 30 Mechanics, ensuring production work flow is not
interrupted
o Manager of 9 Supervisors, maintaining the lines of operation are
at maximum
o Management oversight of 10 production lines and a separate juice
plant, running 50 variations of juice
o simultaneously, ensuring efficient operations & maximum job
productivity
o Developed a Master Sanitation Program receiving perfect scores
from Silliker (Silliker, a leading international network of
accredited testing laboratories)
o Administration of numerous company audits with Silliker & AIB,
guaranteeing outstanding outcomes
o Identified and implemented cost savings and productivity
improvements
o Implement company policies and procedures in compliance with
guidelines & USDA & FDA
o Execution of wastewater treatment system, significantly reducing
BOD's
o Conduct weekly safety meetings to entire plant work force,
promoting a safe work environment
o Ensure supervisors are training and motivating Associates, team
work, maximum job productivity & OSHA
o Schedule & coordinate daily incoming/outgoing -
shipping/receiving processes
o Maintain physical & internal inventory system integrity & cycle
counting program, securing company assets
o Schedule shifts, based on availability, vacations, reducing
overtime, and ensuring cost savings
GOLDEN STATE FOODS - Portland, OR (9/04 - 6/05)
. Warehouse Supervisor:
o Supervision of 50 employees, overseeing all aspects of warehouse
distributions
o Implement JIT / Lean Process Systems
o Direct, train, motivate employees, ensuring efficient operations
& maximum job productivity, OSHA
o Monitor inventory counts, physical inventories & cycle counts
o Verification of receipts against purchase orders, advising
purchasing department of shortages/overages
HOME USA WAREHOUSE - Aurora, CO (2/04- 8/04)
. General Manager:
o Sole Management & Supervision of all Employees
o Administer Supply Chain Management - Total Operations
o Replenish, Organize and Maintain Ample Warehouse Levels & Staff
Assignments
o Oversee Annual Store Sales of $2 million / Company Size: 15
Locations in 6 States
o Responsible for all Store Receipts & Bank Deposits
o Responsible for Facilities Security & Maintenance Repair
Operations
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