David A. Messamore

email: abkbyw@r.postjobfree.com

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Home phone: 217-***-****

Danville, IL 61832

Cell phone: 217-***-****

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Hoopeston Foods Inc.

Hoopeston, Illinois 8/2005 to 9/2008

Plant Manager

During my tenure, we raised operational efficiencies 14 and 17%

respectively over the first two years. Bean waste and product fills were

maximized to show positive monetary results in P & L bottom line.

Successfully negotiated and implemented union contracts. Directly

participated in numerous design, purchasing and installations of capital

equipment. The facility maintained positive scores on third party audits as

well as meeting and exceeding customer requirements on quality, packaging

and shipping deadlines. Also we maximized Hydrostatic retort operation and

output.

McKee Foods Corporation

Gentry, Arkansas: 06/01 to 5/2005

Production Supervisor

Responsible for the operation and output of finished product on

production lines. Implemented savings of $36,000 per year. Attended

and passed AIB Sanitation and Fundamentals of Baking course. Assisted

in setting new case records on several occasions.

Allen Canning Company

Siloam Springs, Arkansas - 3/96 to 3/2001

Plant Manager

Responsible for total plant processing, labeling, and warehouse

operations. Production increase in plant operations through team

building with lean management tactics and second shift operations.

Increased production 56% with an overall 19% reduction in operational

costs.

Siloam Springs, Arkansas - 1/95 to 3/96

HACCP Coordinator/Corporate Quality Assurance

Responsible for the development and implementation of a company wide

HACCP program. Coordinated program with NFPA to comply with all

governmental requirements.

Moorehead, Mississippi - 1/94 to 1/95

Quality Assurance Coordinate/Manager

Responsible for total quality, sanitation, and accountability of plant

production. Developed training on TQM and HACCP to move plant

structure into compliance with ASI sanitation and manufacturing

specifications. Project Coordinator for Boiler installation, Retort

automation, and three (3) Continuous Cooker Coolers.

Farm Fresh Catfish Company

Lake Village, Arkansas - 2/90 to 8/93

Plant Manager

During this time period, Farm Fresh Catfish Company was a subsidiary

of Hormel Foods. This position was responsible for the total control

and operation of the plant location and for the procurement and care

of 55+ million pounds of live catfish per year. Maximized operational

throughput of plant from 10 million pounds per year in 1990 to 26+

million pounds per year in 1992, a 146% increase. Reduced turnover

for the period of 1991 - 1993 from approximately 700% a year to less

than 100%. Controlled quality of pack to meet or exceed governmental

and customer requirements. Reduced costs through application of

employee safety and ergonomic programs. Plant maintained a positive

growth mode during my tenure.

United Foods, Inc.

Bells, Tennessee - 3/89 to 1/90

Agricultural Manager

The function of this position was to maximize the output, quantity,

and quality of raw produce furnished to customer's location while

coordinating product needs and expected yields daily with the Plant

Manager. I developed a workable crop potential, cultivated

grower/supplier relations, and acted as their liaison to the company.

Raw products included 58+ million pounds of beans and peas in several

varieties, assorted greens, yellow and green squash, onions, okra and

turnip roots.

Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.

Scottville, Michigan - 3/79 to 3/89

Plant Manager

Responsible for total plant operations, including scheduling raw

products to the location in the desired quality range from 8,000 acres

of contracted green beans, and the purchase of more than 20 million

pounds of green beans on the open market yearly. Also responsible for

retort processing, warehousing, and shipping 3 to 3.5 million cases of

product yearly, along with control and coordination of production

records of the plant operation. Managed eight supervisors and 450

employees. Evaluated quality and quantify of product being harvested,

as well as quality of shift operation. Established and monitored

production runs of varied products. Verified quality levels of line

labeling for brand sales and private label customer orders.

Croswell, Michigan - 4/76 to 3/79

Plant Manager

Packed sweet peas, green beans, lima beans, and red beets in tin and

glass. Reduced production costs on green beans; raised quality of

product during pea packs. Plant closed to consolidate packs at other

locations.

Scottville, Michigan - 6/72 to 4/76

Plant Superintendent

Responsible for shift staffing and operation, plant sanitation,

ordering of all materials and supplies relating to plant operation.

Insured proper sterilization of product processed. Developed plant

maintenance budgets and assisted in accountability records.

Established purchasing guidelines and reorder point controls to meet

statistical breakdown analysis. Initiated cost justification R.O.I.

on purchase and installation of FMC rotary Sterilmatic Cooker-Cooler

with a total savings of 33 positions per shift.

Indianapolis, Indiana - 4/71 to 6/72

Industrial Engineer

Established effective and attainable plant and warehouse operation

standards for eight plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. Drew up

machine layouts and developed flow charts. Aided plant management in

cost justification on capital equipment. Developed warehouse

utilization and savings, shipping, and receiving standards. Set up

statistical analysis of problem areas through cost comparison studies.

RELATED TRAINING:

Better Process Controls School O.S.H.A. Safety Seminars

National Food Processors Association - Dale Carnegie Course

Purdue University Certified Waste Treatment Plant

Operator

Phil Crosby - Quality College (TQM) HACCP Certified - F.D.A. and

N.M.F.

Various management seminars and classes

(SPC, JIT)

HONORS/AWARDS:

Michigan Food Processors Association: Raw Produce Man of the Year,

1983.

EDUCATION:

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science: Major in Industrial Management and Technology,

1970

Loudon High School

Loudon, Tennessee

SALARY: Negotiable TRAVEL: Agreeable

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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