Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
JAY M. CHROBAK
St. Cloud, Florida 34772
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Operations and Project Management – Lean Manufacturing – Performance Improvement
Successful and experienced business operations manager with demonstrated skills in delivering P&L
results through hands on implementation of improvement programs. Adept at combining business and
technical best practices to ensure cost savings, OSHA compliance, process improvements and
successful results from external safety audits. Takes initiative to build, coach, train and lead effective
teams to prevent problems, improve efficiency and drive staff effectiveness. A “go to” manager with
professional credentials and meticulous attention to operational requirements.
Selected Professional Accomplishments
Project Management
• Directed the cross functional, inter disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, project
engineers, and technical experts to deliver two, mission critical USAF projects on time and
within budget.
Achieved five consecutive AIB scores of 900 (“excellent”} for unannounced food safety
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inspections by conducting regular “floor walks” with team members to identify and correct
potential problem areas.
Led 30 product formulation processes to deliver formula specific items of controlled and OTC
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drugs which achieved 100% lab inspection scores.
Maintained the USP Purified Water System, monitored manufacturing processes and proposed
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operation changes to effect cost improvements and streamlined/more efficient manufacturing
operations.
Lean Manufacturing
• Identified the source of a recurring production line “jam” and worked with vendor to retrofit
an equipment modification which resulted in the elimination of throughput problems,
reduction of scrap costs and a reduction of labor costs.
Implemented Lean Six Sigma processes to identify and eliminate work method inefficiencies
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in sanitation caused downtime which resulted in an additional 90 minutes per work in
effective production time.
Monitor chemical, labor, and water use and apply lean manufacturing principles to optimize
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efficiencies in methodology and cost savings.
Performance Improvement
Improved operational efficiency of processing employees in basic orientation by 15% through
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implementing hands on “best practices” to facilitate paperwork and reduce malingering.
Eliminated 3000 hours of overtime costs by initiating and monitoring a “weekend swing shift”
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program in six months.
Reduced labor costs by 20% through proactive intervention, coaching and accountability
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processes with marginally performing staff.
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Professional Experience
Frito Lay – Orlando, FL July 2006 to Present
Food Safety Sanitation Manager
Managed staff of two shift leaders, and thirty heavy cleanup laborers in maintaining the facility and
equipment 24 /7 in accordance with FDA, AIB, and Frito Lay guidelines. Spearheaded department
excellence for site performance on twice annual unannounced AIB audits. Conducted training
programs to ensure performance standards and OSHA compliance maintained and employee safety
maximized in the course of doing their daily job functions.
ConAgra Foods – Tampa, FL February 2002 to June 2006
Food Safety Sanitation Manager
Directed the performance of one supervisor, four line leaders, and thirty heavy-cleanup laborers in maintaining the facility
and equipment in accordance with FDA and USDC sanitation regulations. Monitored chemical and water use to optimize
efficiencies in methodology and cost-savings. Upheld training standards to insure OSHA compliance and maximum
employee safety in the course of doing their daily job functions.
UDL Laboratories, Inc. Largo, FL March 1989 to September 2001
Packaging Supervisor July 1996 to September 2001
Supervised the daily activities (12 hour shift) of personnel in the packaging of generic pharmaceutical
products (liquid, powder, and C II Controlled Substances) . Ensured cGMP compliance, maintained
optimal shift productivity, met schedule demands, employee training and development for positions of
increased responsibility. Reported operational status to the VP Operations Management. Interfaced
with vendors on calibration and capital equipment requirements.
Compounding Supervisor September 1989 to July 1996
Supervised Mixing Department and directed the formulation of drug product for daily packaging
schedule requirements. Ensured complete documentation of all department activities to meet cGMP.
Chemist March 1989 to September 1989
Assayed finished product in Quality Control Laboratory to assure efficacy requirements met label
claim. Performed analysis of raw materials to determine potency for batch charge calculation.
Prior Professional Experience
Conax Florida Corporation – Program Manager
Honeywell – Manufacturing Engineer
Dixie Plating – Lab Tech
US Army Reserve Officer Retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Education – Certifications – Professional Development
University of Tampa Tampa, FL
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
University of South Florida – Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science Chemistry
HACCP Certification: Frito Lay North America – Orlando, FL
HAZMAT First Responders Certification Course
Lean Six Sigma Certification The George Group
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