Manager Plant
Resume:
James Crook
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ** *
City: Olpe
State: KS
Zip: 66865
Country: USA
Phone: 620-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $130,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
Lean Manufacturing Cake and Dount production SAP
Educational Background:
High School, General
Olpe High School, 08/1979 - 05/1982
Olpe, KS
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Job History / Details:
TODD CROOK
PLANT MANAGER
LEAN MANUFACTURING 5S METHODOLOGIES
Highly motivated and results-driven Plant Manager with 28 years of progressively responsible experience in the Baking industry and proven ability to successfully align skills and talents to manage highly efficient operations. Strong interpersonal skills: ability to develop productive relationships and communicate effectively with team members and across all levels of an organization. Reliable self-starter, able to succeed in fast-paced environments and successfully manage conflicting priorities. Seeking to obtain the position of Plant Manager in the Baking Industry and utilize my comprehensive experience, skills and exceptional work ethic to further the mission of your organization.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
"X Baking Industry Knowledge
"X Operational Efficiency
"X Time Management "X Leadership & Team Development
"X Organization/Planning
"X Interpersonal Communication "X Budgeting/Cost Control
"X Lean Manufacturing
"X 5S Methodologies
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
"X Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certified.
"X Extensive training in both AIB and BRC audits.
"X Training and knowledge of SAP.
"X Developed and managed capital plans; developed both employee and management development programs.
"X Promoted safety through work procedures and safety programs.
"X As Plant Manager, ensure company standards are followed relative to quality, formulas, scaling weights, pan sizes, packaging, line speeds, product accountability and controllable costs.
"X Currently managing a plant with over 650 union and non-union employees.
"X Developed Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for all workstations in the plant.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOSTESS BRANDS, EMPORIA, KS MAY 1984 V PRESENT
A 300,000 square foot high-speed bakery producing over 150 million pounds annually of snack cakes, fried donuts, fried pies, sweet rolls and large cakes. Annual operating budget of $130M.
PLANT MANAGER, February 2009 - Present
"X Oversee all operations with a high level of efficiency, including Production, Shipping, Engineering, Sanitation and Receiving.
"X Manage 9 production lines, including 5 fried donut lines, 2 cake lines, 1 fried pie line and 1 sweetroll line; Produces over 3 million pounds each week and is the highest pound producer with the lowest amount of waste out of all Hostess bakeries.
"X Report directly to the Director of Operations and use inspiring leadership to direct the work of staff.
Key Achievements:
"X Reduced water usage by 30% every year for four years.
"X Reduced time lost to less than .7% for the past 4 years, which is the best in the company.
"X Bakery has the fewest consumer complaints out of all cake bakeries in the company and has achieved this record for the past 4 years.
"X Personally featured with the Bakery in the February edition of Baking and Snack magazine for lean practices that assist in cutting waste and increasing profits.
PRODUCTION MANAGER, 2006 - February 2009
"X Managed the entire Production department with a crew of 300 hourly employees and 15 managers.
"X Provided leadership and direction to ensure efficient operations.
Key Achievement: Implemented Lean Manufacturing and 5-S methodologies in 2008.
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER, 1992 - 2006
Managed entire 2nd shift of production.
RELIEF SUPERVISOR, 1989 - 1992
Oversaw all lines, including Bake Scheduler and Bake Planner.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, 1987 - 1989
Supervised a crew of 30-40 employees.
LEADMAN, 1986 - 1987
Supervised make-up areas with a crew of about 10.Set up and tore down all production lines.
FLOOR WORKER, 1984 - 1986
Performed operator and sanitation tasks and loaded trucks.
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA, American Institute of Baking (AIB), Manhattan, KS, 1996
DIPLOMA, Olpe High School, Olpe, KS, 1982
Certificate, Haccp certified 2004
Certificate 5-S and lean certified 2007
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Lean Manufacturing and 5-S Methodologies
AWARDS
Managed facility selected as Top Donut Producer for three consecutive years
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