Training Maintenance
Resume:
GARY H. FRIEDMEYER
Ankeny, IA 50021
Email: ********@***.***
Experience:
**/**** ** ******* *****, Inc. - Curwood Des Moines, IA
Blown Film producer of Co-extrusion 3-9 layer flexible barrier film for Meat and Dairy
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consumer goods. Union facility.
Production Supervisor
Oversee all aspects of the production, packaging, quality and maintenance through to shipping in a flexible plastic
packaging manufacturing facility. Direct lead persons and up to over 60 employees. Ensure compliance with EHS, ISO,
GMP and company policies of manufacturing.
• Follow production operations of up to 6 different departments including: TWQ, Finishing, Shrink, Quality,
Maintenance and Shipping.
• Administrative functions of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO18001 development and certification; selection, placement
and training of new employees; as well as assist in the training of 6 new supervisors.
• Work with senior management to direct operations with regards to scheduling, maintenance, human resources
functions and accounting.
• Foster a team approach to transition of facilities, including training, compliance, sanitary and procedural changes.
• Develop, lead and manage Safety teams, Production efficiency and procedural changes.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Lead team developing inventory structure for materials.
• Initiated several waste reduction processes through Standard Work Instructions.
01/2004 to 11/2005 Dean Foods Sulphur Springs, TX
Producer of various mixed Dairy products for consumer use. Union facility. Plant closed.
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Production Supervisor
Oversee the daily receiving, mixing, blending, packaging, maintenance and quality of various products in an aseptic dairy
packaging facility, which includes numerous national brands. The diversity of my experience is through the UHT
processing area of diverse packaging in Creamizer, portion control, bulk bags and gable top cartons. Ensure compliance
with FDA, State of Texas, HAACP, GMP and company policies of manufacturing.
• Oversee employees in the specialty mixing operations and maintenance and quality areas.
• Working closely with executive management to oversee the transition of ownership of the facility.
• Foster a team approach to transition of facilities, including: Training, Compliance, Sanitary and Procedural
changes.
08/1997 to 11/2003 Beverage Concepts St. Louis, MO
• Producer of various types of beverages as a contract packager. Union facility. Company
Bankruptcy.
Production Supervisor
Supervise production, maintenance and sanitation operations at a co-packing facility. One plastic and two glass lines.
Assist in all aspects of the operation to identify problems, diagnose causes and determine corrective actions for
improvements in production, maintenance, quality control, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Initiated three employment programs with The International Institute, Missouri Department of Corrections and
Catholic Charities.
• Initiated programs to assist charitable organizations such as: St. Louis Area Food Bank, Goodwill, Feed My
People and Catholic Charities.
07/1996 to 08/1997 Roadway Express, Inc. Fenton, MO
Break bulk operation for shipping and transportation of consumer goods. Union facility.
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Left for new opportunity.
Dock Operations Supervisor
Supervise workers engaged in loading and unloading trucks in a break bulk facility. Maintained production records and
prepared reports on department daily activities. Interpreted specifications and job orders .to increase efficiency.
• Initiated the use of alternate supplier of corrugated dunnage to decrease costs of $21`000 in the first three months.
Awarded employee of the month.
08/1987 to 06/1996 American-National Can Co. St. Louis, MO
• Producer of various types of metal cans for consumer goods. Union Facility. Plant Closed.
Production Operator
Operated virtually every type of machine used in the manufacture of cans for consumer and industrial use, such as punch
presses, tabbers, seamers, double seamers, palletizers, depalletizers, slitting shears and forklifts. Presented and expedited
solutions to any and all problems depending upon the department and task assigned assisting management and other
employees. Lead person in two different departments.
• Developed and implemented waste control solutions in employee participation team, saving approximately
$163,000 in the first year of implementation.
• Implemented pallet recovery operation, which saved approximately $21,500 in the first six months.
Education:
• University of Missouri-St. Louis- 1997
Bachelor of Science-Business Administration- Operations Management.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 2008.
• 5S, ISO 9001:2000 and 18001 training 2007-2008.
• Environmental, Health and Safety training 2007.
• Various Management training seminars through: Star 12 and National Training Seminars 1998-2010.
• Industrial Electrical training for Supervisors by Llewellyn 2005.
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