Manager Food Safety

DOUGLAS J. FRANK

**** ****** **** ***** 320-***-****

Cologne, MN 55322 ****************@***.***

Production Supervisor

Polished professional with 20+ years of demonstrated success in production planning and management of process flow and personnel while promoting productive work habits and meeting high quality standards. Strong leadership and communication skills for motivating a diverse production team. Thorough knowledge of current manufacturing practices with a clear vision to accomplish the company goals. Hands-on experience in organizing and developing manufacturing processes and policies from staffing to implementing procedures and programs to ensure the timely delivery of finished products. Management strengths include hiring, termination, scheduling, training, payroll and other administrative tasks.

Areas of Expertise

Cost Estimating Inventory Control Operations Management Warehousing

Budget Management Food Safety Project Management Benchmarking

Quality Control Interviewing / Coaching Process Improvements Problem Solving

Team Leadership Strategic Planning Establish Schedules Communication

Professional History

Production Supervisor 2016 to Present

Imagine! Print Solutions, Shakopee, MN

Direct Supervision of 8 Full Time employees and upwards of 120 Temps.

Monitored production lines to ensure product quality and troubleshooting of processes

Ensuring job packet instructions are followed and product is fully functioning as designed

Production Supervisor 2013 to 2016

Pearson Candy Company, St. Paul, MN

Coordinated the direct supervision of sixty production employees and daily work assignments

Monitored production lines to ensure product quality and troubleshooting of processes

Promoted food safety and employee safety during production

Ensured compliance of SOP’s, GMP’s and HACCP Plans

Production Supervisor 2011 to 2013

QualiTech, Inc., Chaska, MN

Coordinated the direct supervision of twelve production employees

Interviewed and hired of production employees; Assigned and oversaw daily work assignments

Monitored production lines to ensure the accuracy of ingredient mixing, product quality and troubleshooting of processes

Promoted food safety and employee safety during production and sanitation operations

Continuously monitored SOP’s, SSOP’s, GMP’s and HACCP Plans to ensure compliance

Batch Master – Manager of Batching 2006 to 2010

Cold Spring Brewing Company, Cold Spring, MN

Directly managed up to 45 production employees

Synchronized setup procedures and checkpoints to guarantee the accuracy of ingredient mixing, product quality and consistency (Brix, pH, TA & CO2) during a rapid growth period

Oversaw the security and inventory of customers’ ingredients

Communicated closely with customers to develop and maintain product formulations and batching instructions; Ensured batching procedures were followed accurately

Promoted food safety and employee safety during processing

Knowledge of FDA, SSOP’s, GMP’s and HACCP procedures

Production Supervisor & Formulation Supervisor 2001 to 2006

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Montevideo, MN

Supervised the work quality and assignments of 15 production employees

Planned daily schedules to meet productivity standards and material yields

Monitored employee safety and food safety while maintaining the Brand name

Verified that proper HACCP documentation was in place and monitored along with SSOP’s, GMP’s and USDA

Professional History (cont.)

Plant Manager 1996 to 2001

Sunrise Packaging, Inc., Olivia, MN

Managed and directed all plant activities from the receiving of raw materials to the shipping of the finished product with a hands on management style in all manufacturing departments

Planned production schedules, hired and managed all production personnel and support staff

Coordinated material transfers and finished product movement for a new production facility

Organized and acquired equipment needed and effectively staffed the plant needs

Production Manager 1991 to 1996

Zytec, Inc., Redwood Falls, MN

Managed both Manufacturing and New Product Introduction Teams, including scheduling, planning and staffing to meet the production goals and timelines

Ensured that the finished products met specifications and the highest quality standards

Interfaced with Design Engineers, Sales and Purchasing Departments to achieve the best results for the new designs and existing designed production lines

Prepared and communicated through MBP (Management by Planning) for the analysis of operating results; Utilized JIT and SPC to achieve corporate goals

Assigned to the Kindberg, Austria manufacturing facility to consult on JIT manufacturing flow and Dr. Deming’s 14 Points

Involved in various teams within the company such as Profit Improvement, Cycle Time Reduction, 401K Retirement Planning and Customer Cost Reduction Teams

Contributed to Zytec winning the Malcolm Baldridge Award and the Minnesota Quality Award

Education

Professional training seminars in Management, Manufacturing and Insurance

Pepsi University, Arlington, TX

Pepsi quality systems

SME Certified GREEN Specialist

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN

Computer Skills

MS Windows 2007 MS Excel MS Word MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint MS Access Made 2 Manage Process Pro

Adage JIT SPC LEAN

Manufacturing Skill Areas

Auto Insertion USDA Thermo Vacuum Forming Testing

HACCP RF Heat Sealing Hand Insertion & Assembly Turned Edge

GMP SSOP Food and Beverage FDA

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