Manager Plant

Timothy R. Messick

*** ********* ****, **** *** ( Pawley's Island S. C.

29585

606-***-**** (cell) (**.*******@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a position that presents challenges and where my

knowledge and skills can be used to help improve the bottom line of

my employer

Work History

August 2008 - Feb 2011

April 2006 - Aug 2008

Apr'86 - Apr '06

Feb '83 - Apr '86

June 1981 - Feb 1983

Feb 1978 - June 1981

Manufacturing Ops Consultant

VP of OPS / Plant Manager

Total responsibility for smoked meats plant processing over 4 million pounds weekly

at multiple plants

Plant Manager

Asst Plant Manager/

Total responsibility for smoked meats plant with 750 employees producing portion

hams, smoked picnics, etc.

Asst. Plant Manager

Responsible for production operations of deli ham, canned bacon, canned ham, and

smoked meat products

Production Supervisor

Responsible for boning, massaging, stuffing, and smoking of bone-in and boneless

ham operation

C & M Partners

Smithfield Foods / Farmland Foods

Grayson, Ky. / Kansas City, Mo.

Cook Foods / ConAgra Foods

Hamtramck, Mi. / Grayson, Ky.

DAK International, Inc.

Philadelphia. Pa.

Bluebird Food Products

Philadelphia, PA.

Dec 1975 - Feb 1978

Meat Cutter / Sanitarian

Aided in slaughter, cutting, processing, sanitation and sales of lamb, pork, and

beef at the university abattoir

Penn State University Meats Abattoir

June 1973 - Feb 1978

Meat cutter / Processor

Meat cutter

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Baum's Bologna Company

Education

Middletown Area High School May 1973

Middletown, Pa.

Pennsylvania State University Dec. 1977

B. S in Animal Science (With a concentration on Food

and Meats Science)

Work Highlights

Plant and Production Line Design / Start-up

Project manager for design, construction, and start up of a 200,000 sq. foot ham

processing plant

in Grayson, Ky. that produces OVER 4 million pounds weekly

Managed major plant renovations in Philadelphia, Pa., Hamtramck, Mi., and Lincoln,

Ne.

Effectively coordinated internal and external teams to aid in development of

cutting edge

processes that maximized production yields while minimizing labor costs

Cost Savings Reduction Process Implementation

Implemented a comprehensive cost reduction process that reduced manufacturing costs

4 million

dollars the first year and over 16 million dollars over an eight year period.

Developed and utilized a team process involving all levels of personnel to

establish a truly continuous cost savings process

Human Resources Development

Recruited and developed key management personnel to staff and train over seven

hundred production and maintenance employees in plant start up situation

Negotiated and managed multiple union contracts

Executed a process that reduced worker's compensation costs by 50%

Other Initiatives

Implemented safety initiatives recognized for their high employee involvement /

recognition

Refined processing techniques that improved product quality / consistency and

established Cook's Hams as a leader in the bone-in ham industry

Designed and implemented a traceability program that effectively tracked supplies

and raw

materials allowing mock recalls to be concluded within a two hour timetable

Initiated and managed a U. S. Department of Labor approved H2b seasonal labor

program for

ConAgra Foods from 2004 till 2008 that annually hired temporary workers from

Romania

Other interests and activities

Director - Board of Directors for First National Bank of Grayson (1990 - 2008)

Chairman of the Community Reinvestment Committee (FNB) (1990- 2008)

Ashland Middle School Wrestling coach (2000-2002)

Cub Scout Leader

Chairman of the Cooks Community Service Committee

Enjoy kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor activities

References

Available upon request

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