DANIEL R. OTTE

W**** Hwy **

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 53085

Phone 920-***-**** Email aboegy@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A challenging, growth oriented Materials Management, Supply Chain

Management, Supervisory, or Quality Assurance position, in which,

professional experience, academic background, technical skill, and a

commitment to excellence will have valuable application

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Over 20 years of training in Food Safety, Quality Assurance,

purchasing, materials management, supply chain management,

supervision, manufacturing and production.

. 23 years experience in transportation, warehouse management, and

inventory control.

. 6 years directing Food Safety and Quality, Microbiological control,

Listeria and Salmonella control through sanitation and material

control.

. Experienced in all aspects of logistics, purchasing, transportation

and warehousing.

. Master level in Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in SAP,

QuickBooks, Access, and PowerPoint software.

. Demonstrated performance in vendor- relations, production control,

Inventory control, Logistics, problem solving, and Six Sigma quality

assurance.

. Food safety experience in Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF

Practitioner, Third party audits, Traceability documentation and

Vendor requirements.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STOUT, Menomonee, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management

LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Cleveland, Wisconsin

Associate Degree of Applied Science in Supply Chain and Materials

Management

Associate Degree of Applied Science in Quality Assurance/Six Sigma Green

belt equivalent

OPCOM Quality Assurance Leader LTC 2002-2005

Leadership Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kaytee - Avian and Small Animal Food Chilton

Wisconsin

Quality Manager (Temporary position) Nov

2012 to Jan. 2013

. Conducted monthly food safety audit. Monthly GMP and housekeeping

audits.

. Notify and follow up on corrective actions for Food safety compliance.

. Regulatory and SQF/AIB - Assure compliance with requirements and

standards.

. Conduct Statistical analysis and trending.

. Document control & review.

. Conduct Root cause analysis. Investigate and resolve.

. Assist with other facility's improvements.

. Develop written reports and verbal communication on facility food

safety management.

. Verification & Validation of processes.

. Product and environmental testing review and compliance.

ENRECO Inc/Grain Millers Inc

Newton, Wisconsin

Director of Quality Assurance / Quality Manager

Jan 2006 to October 2012

. Researched, negotiated, and implemented vendor managed program for

Retail division packaging. Negotiated best quality best price on bag

and box packaging resulting in thousands of dollars in annual

packaging savings.

. Developed vendor relations, purchased to best quality best price,

inventory control, negotiated pricing to reduce cost, negotiated

vendor contracts, visited vendor locations for Food Safety and Quality

audits, developed policies to remain current with current food safety

issues and recalls.

. Developed a vendor management program to monitor quality, consistency,

and accuracy of vendors and vendor documentation.

. Researched, purchased, and set up all information, equipment and

supplies needed to start up an in-house laboratory for testing

incoming ingredients. Oversee positive release program.

. Developed SQF 2000 Level 3 certified program. SQF Practitioner. Write,

review and train on all aspects of Food Safety and Quality policies.

. First line contact for Regulatory agencies, (FDA/USDA) Food Safety

complaints, traceability, and/or recalls. Conducted mock recalls to

insure recall traceability.

. Created a tractability program to improve response times by 92%

. Conducted food safety inspections, issued work orders, and monitored

all levels of food safety compliance in production and maintenance.

Brought the company from an Excellent to a Superior rating in one year

with the third party auditor.

. Maintained quality and HACCP records on all departments.

. Reviewed, updated, developed and implemented company safety, quality,

and food safety policies.

CHIZEK TRANSPORT INCORPORATED

Newton, Wisconsin

Safety Supervisor

2002- 2005

. Received the highest DOT rating available in a Safety Audit resulting

in lower insurance and higher Customer confidence.

. Researched, purchased, and installed equipment for scanning driver

daily logs.

. Researched and negotiated $750,000.00 deal to replace current

satellite equipment.

. Trained and monitored 152 drivers in Federal Motor Carrier safety

regulations resulting. in a reduction in log violation points from

14,000 to 4,000 in 6 months.

. Reduced the SafeStat Driver SEA score from 93 to 75 resulting in a

reduction in Insurance rates and an overall reduced carrier rating

from B to E.

. Communicated daily with Operations, Maintenance, and President and CEO

of company to ensure all departments are informed and operating as a

team.

WIND MILL WOODWORKING INCORPORATED Sheboygan Falls,

Wisconsin

Production Control & Quality 2000-2002

. Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules,

using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.

Traffic Coordinator 1998-2000

Demonstrated performance in logistics and traffic operations.

Negotiated rate and damage claims resolutions.

Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving Department Supervisor

1990- 1998

. Negotiated best quality and price consistent with the needs of the

department.

Materials Management 1990- 1998

. Analyzed and troubleshoot warehouse systems and procedures, reducing

or eliminating bottlenecks, and increasing storage capabilities.

. Directed warehousing activities for commercial and industrial

establishment.

PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Board Member APICS Shoreline Chapter 2004-Present

Student Scholar Certificate for APICS Convention 2005

Lakeshore Technical College Supply Chain and Quality Assurance Joint

Advisory Committee 2002-Present

Outstanding references available upon request

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