Manager Plant
Resume:
Todd Soderberg
Danville, PA 17821
EDUCATION: Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Management
CAREER SUMMARY: Fifteen years proven results managing and supervising
operations within the food manufacturing industry.
Demonstrated ability to lead operations through turn-
arounds, start-ups, and achieve profitable results.
Strengths include superior communication skills, strong
team building, attention to detail, innovation, and
improvements driven by Six Sigma/TPM concepts.
CAREER EDUCATION:
. Certified in thermal processing by the FDA- Attended
Penn State University Thermal Processing School, 2001
. Attended Purdue University Hot Fill Processing short
course, 2002
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2009 to LAND O' LAKES
3/2010 Shift Supervisor
Reported to the Production Manager in a 300-person facility
producing butter (bulk and retail) and spray dried milk.
Responsible for entire operation of facility while on shift
including a staff of 2 team leaders and 50 team members.
. Special project: Working with Corporate packaging and
USDA developed protocol to eliminate visual issues with
coding on cartons. Result: Visual coding issues
eliminated.
2008 to MAPLE LEAF BAKERY
2009 Operations Supervisor
Reported to the Production Manager in a 250-person facility
producing baked and par baked frozen bread. Responsible
for entire operation of MECATHERM MEGA lines on third shift
including a staff of 5 team leaders and 27 team members.
. Promoted to Operations Supervisor after developing
MECATHERM MEGA production team into the plant leader in
operational goals including a 950 AIB audit score and a
90% Quiznos Corporate audit score.
. Selected by senior management to be a Six Sigma @ The
Edge Group leader for the division roll out of the
corporate initiative.
Production Supervisor
. Working with team members set formulation standards for
Quiznos regrind. Results: A daily cost savings of $810.
. Senior management used my concept of maintenance
alignment based on focused ownership of specific lines.
Results: An initial 30% drop in mechanical downtime.
2003 to GEISINGER DME NETWORK
2008 Reported to Team Leader in
Geisinger Health System. Performing data base management for the
DME Network.
2002 to QUAKER OATS BEVERAGE
2003 Operations Supervisor
Gatorade Products
Reported to the Plant Resource
Supervisor in a hot fill bottling facility employing 350
union employees. Directed all activities of shift managing
3 team leaders and 60 team members.
. Developed plant safety protocols for temporary employees
for corporate initiative after September 11, 2001.
. Efficiently dealt with team member's resistance to
change through communication, training, and personal
empowerment.
. Transferred to second shift to supervise operations and
work on projects after leading third shift through major
line modifications and increases to key production
indicators.
2000 to CONAGRA, GROCERY PRODUCTS
8/2001 Production Area Supervisor
Chef Boyardee Products
Reported to the Plant Production Manager in a canning
facility employing 1200 union workers. Supervising 60 team
members and 2 team leaders in processing units supplying
all sauce and dry spice ingredients to plant.
. Developed protocols working with USDA to ensure proper
system start-ups. Results: Total elimination of held
product at system start-up.
. Through communication and management methods delivered
50% reduction in line downtime do to ingredient
shortages and quality issues.
1999 to EASTERN FOODS, INC.
2000 Night Plant Manager
Naturally Fresh and Jackaroo
Products
Reported to the Plant Manager in a 150-person nonunion
operation producing sauces and dressings. Managed entire
operation of facility from production to distribution,
including a staff of 5 supervisors and 40 associates.
. Credited with turn-around of second shift operations
with 2 prior years of quality and profitability
concerns. Redesigned shift management methods, labor
usage, and increased accountability levels. Results: 50%
reduction in associate turn over with continuous
improvement in key production indicators.
1997 to NESTLE FROZEN FOODS
1999 Production Supervisor
Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Products
Reported to the Plant Production Manager in a facility
employing 800 nonunion workers. Supervised multiple lines
on two production systems including 3 team leaders and 60-
80 team members. In charge of total operations from
Sanitation to P&L.
. Special Project: Behavior-based Safety Planning
Committee, personally selected by corporate team to roll
out behavior-based safety in pilot project for Nestle
USA.
. Managed second shift activities of a complete line
reconfiguration. Results: Delivered operational
standards weeks ahead of start-up curve.
1994 to RAMSEY SIAS
1997 Operations Manager
Division of Group Pernod Ricard
Reported to both Plant Manager and Vice President of
Operations for this 100-person, nonunion producer of fruit
preparations for the dairy industry. Directed all
activities of second shift, to include staff of 2 team
leaders, 1 supervisor and 40 hourly associates.
. Part of a $10 Million plant start-up using new SIAS-MPA
aseptic technology. Results: Maintained industry leading
quality standards while delivering 30% increase to
plants projected volume.
. Performed internal and cross plant audits for corporate
quality initiative to increase focus on quality and to
prepare for AIB and regulatory audits. Results: Superior
AIB score.
Plant Processing Supervisor, Tony's Pizza Service, 1990-1994
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