Sales Manager
Resume:
Keith M. Stassen
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A position as Production Manager/Supervisor.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 20 years experience in business management and Supervision.
A keen understanding of business concepts and how they translate to
corporate growth.
Ability to manage a vast array of responsibilities as it relates to all
aspects of business management.
Management Experience Management Skills Computer Skills &
Experience
Small Business Mgmt. Production Scheduling Graphic Arts
Design
Business Start Up Purchasing Print
Production
Marketing Management ISO 9001 Adobe Photoshop
Sales Management Public Speaking Adobe Illustrator
New Product Development Product Formulation Adobe
InDesign
Supervision Regulatory Compliance Adobe PageMaker
Plant Operations Mgmt. Quality Control MS Word, Excel,
Powerpoint
Manufacturing Mgmt. Product Packaging Apple
OSX System
Accounting Raw Material Sourcing Windows 2000
Strategic Planning Negotiating Skills Video
Production
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dakota Growers Pasta, Inc., New Hope, MN Production Supervisor 2008 -
April 2010
Dakota Growers Pasta manufactures & Packages over 200 million pounds of
pasta a year in the New Hope, Minnesota manufacturing facility. The
Production Supervisor has full operational responsibility and authority for
the entire facility through the course of their shift.
Supervise and direct the daily activities of press production for a large
pasta manufacturing company.
Schedule, train, evaluate, coach and discipline (as needed) hourly
personnel.
Maintain production standards with focus on continuous improvement.
Communicate effectively and regularly with all levels of the organization
to address issues and maintain/elevate standards of safety, quality and
productivity.
Anticipate and manage situational changes that with impact operations that
occur outside the course of the shift.
Actively investigate safety incidents and identify/suggest potential
corrective actions on reports and promote a safe work environment.
Analyzed capacity through various logs and tracked production efficiency.
Reviewed all production paperwork for accuracy and made corrections when
necessary.
Generate work orders to resolve issues and increase plant safety and
efficiency.
Schedule cleaning of production dies & screens and delegate specified tasks
to press operators.
Periodically monitor all processing equipment & dryers to ensure that it is
functioning properly and meeting all specified requirements to meet product
standards.
Check continuously to ensure quality standards are met. Measure product
lengths, shapes and overall appearance. Make sure no other shavings,
clumps or lumps are in the final product.
Trouble shoot production equipment problems and ensure employees and
mechanics work in a timely and efficient manner to correct any problems and
restart production as soon as possible.
Worked with Maintenance on planning PM and trouble shooting equipment
problems.
Check for cleanliness and make improvements where necessary.
Serve as the on-site representative during emergency situations in the
absence of Management.
Direct employee resources to achieve the production goals of the work day.
Check and revise all line production boards and verify that all information
is accurate.
Amerilab Technologies, Inc., Plymouth, MN Assistant Production Manager
2005 - Jan 2008
Managed and directed the daily activities of production operations &
functions per production schedule. Assisted Plant Supervisors and Line
Leads when necessary. Scheduled daily production.
Recruited, hired, trained and supervised more than 120 employees in a
production company with more than $ 60 million in yearly sales.
Wrote company SOP's and trained employees on proper operating procedures.
Worked with Maintenance on planning PM and trouble shooting equipment
problems.
Analyzed capacity through various logs and tracked production efficiency.
Reviewed all production paperwork for accuracy and made corrections when
necessary.
Used computer to record daily production logs and compiled them in a
Microsoft Word based file for future reference.
Worked with R&D as necessary to generate new products for Amerilab.
Participate in company Safety Committee. Trained Employees in company
safety procedures.
Draft and assisted in drafting cleaning, Operational, IQ/OQ procedures as
necessary for new equipment production suites and products.
Monitored equipment calibration due dates and ensure preventative
maintenance is performed.
Amerilab is a manufacturer of nutriceuticals for the health and nutrition
market. They formulate, blend, tablet and package products such as
Airborne, FiberChoice, Dexatrim and various other effervescent products. I
started with Amerilab as a Supervisor and have directly managed over 120
employees on a daily basis in a multi-cultural environment. Amerilab was
the #1 growth company in MN in 2006.
Apollo Corporation, Minneapolis, MN Plant Manager of Liquids
2002-2005
Managed the operations of a liquid compounding and filling operation in the
Minneapolis facility. I was involved in all aspects of the business
including production planning, new product development, purchasing,
compounding, product formulation, scheduling, and other management
functions.
Increased product sales by developing new product SKU's.
Achieved significant operations improvements by reorganizing manufacturing
operations and purchasing capital equipment to increase production
efficiency.
Apollo Corporation manufactures and markets bathing systems, cleaning
solutions and skin care products for the health care market.
Select Accomplishments
. Designed and executed layout of liquids manufacturing facility.
. Developed and Formulated new products including lotions, creams and
room fresheners.
. Implemented quality control improvements which reduced the amount
of returns from UPS.
. Improved production capacity to produce to facilitate a sales growth of
more that 100%.
Beverly Beauty Products, Inc., Mpls, MN General Manager 1994-
2002
Developed and managed all aspects of the corporation including, product
development, product formulations, marketing, sales, manufacturing,
contract packaging, graphic design, and all aspects of plant set up and
operations management.
Developed key accounts and expanded sales volume by developing brands and
products for specialty retailers.
A marketing and manufacturing business in the Health and Beauty industry.
Select Accomplishments
. Was responsible for new product introductions and all aspects of
marketing.
. Set up and managed manufacturing plant for the production of personal
care products.
. Developed personal care products for Rainforest Caf , Viacom, Williams
Sonoma and other
specialty retailers.
. Developed marketing strategies to increase sales and expand customer
base.
Dahlberg Electronics, Golden Valley, MN Corporate Training, Materials
Management 1991-1994
Trained employees in the assembly of Miracle Ear medical devices.
Developed schedules, training materials & methods used in the production of
hearing aids.
Planned and executed the delivery of raw materials for
production using the Kanban system.
Trained franchisee employees located in Adelaide, Australia.
Trained International franchisee employees on manufacturing process of
hearing aid devices.
Infinity Corporation, Mpls, MN General Manager 1988-
1991
Coordinated corporate efforts in the manufacturing of professional exercise
equipment and structural steel.
Coordinated sales efforts for an increase in sales of more than 300%.
Directed marketing campaigns and promotional materials.
Developed new products including stair stepping exercise machine.
Select Accomplishments
. Developed a wholesale & retail market for professional
exercise equipment.
. Coordinated sales effort to increase sales and expand into
new product areas.
LaMaur, Inc./Dow Brands, Fridley, MN Production Management & Compounding
1984-1988
Was the production manager in a growing health and beauty care
manufacturing plant.
Performed oversight, scheduling and planning of production personnel.
Planned labor and material resources as they pertained to scheduling of
shift production.
As a product compounder I was responsible for the weighing and mixing of
personal care products in a large cosmetic plant.
Lustrasilk Corp., Brooklyn Park, MN Production Supervisor
1982-1984
As production supervisor I was responsible for the planning of over 75
employees. I coordinated labor as it pertains to product production and
also worked to improve the efficiency of production methods to increase
production and improve overall quality.
EDUCATION
North Hennepin College, Brooklyn Park, MN Associate in Applied
Science
Osseo High School, Osseo, MN Diploma
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CPR Certified, Member of Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Guest Speaker for
College Business Classes. Employers Association Supervision I and 2.
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