Manager Plant

James R. Bennett, Jr.

*** ******** ** ~ Spartanburg, SC 29301

Phone: 864-***-****; 864-***-**** ~ Email: ********@*******.***

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a management position with a progressive company that offers the

opportunity for growth and professional development.

WORK HISTORY

Operations Manager, Country Fresh Inc., Gray Court, SC

January 2008 - present

. Responsible for overall operations including production, warehouse,

shipping, safety & sanitation.

. Managed 6 - 8 salaried positions & 300+ hourly associates.

. Worked closely with department heads to resolve any outstanding

issues.

. Ensured all responsible areas did not exceed budget.

. Created a scheduling system that reduced overall labor by 20% and

resulted in the best labor results in plant's history.

. Conducted labor studies to reduced sanitation labor by 50%

. Reduced warehouse labor by 50% by implementing "direct loading"

. Increased cutting efficiency by 20%

. Coordinated with staffing agency to ensure staffing, training, safety

& regulatory requirements were completed.

. Report directly to plant manager.

Sanitation Supervisor, Nestle Prepared Foods Division, Gaffney, SC

June 2006 - January 2008

. Responsible for overall cleaning and prepping of equipment for

multiple production lines.

. Audited environmental & nightly cleaning to ensure areas were cleaned

to USDA and SSOP standards.

. Audited cleaning practices to ensure all safety guidelines were

followed.

. Wrote cleaning procedures for multiple pieces of equipment.

Shift Manager, Nestle Prepared Foods Division (Gaffney, SC & Solon, OH)

September 2003 - June 2006

. Responsible for all activities (safety, quality, costs, productivity)

and departments on 2nd shift including production, sanitation,

warehouse, & maintenance.

. Managed 9-12 salaried positions & 500+ hourly associates

. Maintained good communication across all departments to resolve issues

that prevented productivity goals from being achieved.

. Identified staffing & training needs for 2nd shift and ensured the

shift was staffed to be successful.

. Provided feedback to production scheduling to ensure production

schedules were written to ensure factory goals could be achieved.

. Implemented systems & tools to aid the company's direction to

eliminate & consolidate positions.

. Conducted shift meetings to inform associates of shift's performance &

areas of improvement.

. Reported directly to plant manager.

Production Supervisor, Nestle Prepared Foods Division, Gaffney, SC

August 1999 - September 2003

. Served as acting shift manager in absence of shift manager.

. Ensured company policies, quality procedures, and good manufacturing

practices (GMP) were understood and followed by team members.

. Responsible for multiple production lines & areas. Supervised 60-80

employees.

. Coordinated overall production activities in assigned areas.

. Responsible for achieving all productivity, safety, quality, & cost

goals.

. Evaluated team members' individual performance & provided feedback on

areas that needed improvement.

Manufacturing Management Trainee, Nestle Prepared Foods Company, Gaffney,

SC

January 1999 - August 1999

. Worked closely with each department to understand their function in

the operation.

EDUCATION

Clemson University, Clemson, SC

B.S. Packaging Science, December 1998

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