Plant manager, operations manager, QA Manager, EHS Manager

John Strickland

Jefferson, GA ***** • 706-***-**** •

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Operations Manager / Production Manager / Quality Assurance Manager

Engaging and detail-oriented Production Manager with the ability to develop a team toward ambitious performance through creation of an inclusive and innovative team culture.

Key Qualifications

Visionary professional with exceptional experience and ability in safety, operations, reporting, accountability, and leadership.

Versatile and dependable professional with inspiring leadership ability, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability lead and manage all plant operations through a commitment to teamwork and growth.

Outstanding leader, manager, coach, and mentor with a remarkable ability to uncover root causes and train teams to discover previously unrealized solutions with focus on values and culture.

Creative problem solver with the ability to ensure that objectives are attained in a cost-effective manner and remain consistent with Customer Requirements, Quality Control Plans, and OE Standards.

Transformational leader with the ability to develop valuable professional relationships through a commitment to trust and transparency; inspired by big challenges with a passion for helping others succeed through shared learning and teamwork.

Professional Experience

Dean Foods – Braselton, GA

Production Manager, August 2017 to Present

Create environment for long-term success through oversight of administration, production, processing, packaging, scheduling, sanitation, quality, purchasing, safety, and environmental. Maximize operational efficiency of prominent, highly sophisticated projects as liaison between Plant Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, and Plant. Ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, and produced at lowest possible cost in alignment with customer’s requirements; maintain established safety and quality standards.

Selected Contributions:

Employ balanced, disciplined leadership as cross-functional manager and change agent.

Conserved revenue through significant shrinkage reduction.

Provide insightful vision and guidance in areas of expense management and control including shrink, labor, and overhead costs; effectively utilize Continuous Improvement techniques and Management Operating Structure (MOS).

Ensure facility maintains prominent industry position through focus on quality and safety standards.

Demonstrated calm, clear-headed leadership through oversight of employees focused on ensuring effective selection, retention, development, and performance management.

Maximized productivity and provided vital structure by leading by example; focused on Dean Foods Code of Ethics.

Ensure food safety, Quality and Process Control issues are successfully resolved including effective use of Root Cause Analyses and corrective and preventative action tools.

Assert proper authority in assuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices. (GMP’S)

Dean Foods – Louisville, KY

Production Manager, January 2017 to July 2017

Demonstrated insightful leadership and enhanced clarity of mission by directing overall activities of manufacturing facility to ensure customer orders meet established requirements including safety and quality standards. Created stability through analysis of plant operations and key metrics focused on ensuring high quality and safety standards.

Selected Contributions:

Excelled by transforming plant from 44% operating efficiency to 55% operating efficiency within six months of arrival.

Exercised detailed analysis and judgment in oversight of expense management and control including shrink, labor and overhead costs through continuous improvement initiatives and Management Operating Structure.

Exhibited strong leadership and foresight by ensuring development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures throughout business.

Demonstrated innovation and capacity to excel as change agent for all departments.

Dean Foods – Braselton, GA

Dairy Production Supervisor, February 2009 to January 2017

Defined direction that catalyzed coordination across departments through supervision of 32 employees. Exercised sound judgment and discretion to ensure compliance with all company and regulatory standards.

Selected Contributions:

Leveraged experience and skill to ensure effective scheduling of machines and equipment; maximized staff scheduling; maintained integrity of MOS.

Maximized efficiency by assisting Quality Control and Management with product and plant expectations.

Streamlined operations and enhanced capacity of staff through ongoing professional development and training.

Additional Experience as HTST Operator, Dean Foods, Braselton, GA (1/2008 to 2/2009); and Transport Driver, Dean Foods, Braselton, GA (5/2005 to 12/2007).

Educational Background

Vocational Diploma

Oconee County High School, Georgia

Skills and Training

Microsoft Word, Works, Office, Adobe, Excel • Ecolab Food and Safety Workshop • MOS Workshop • Certified SQF • Certified FSMA • Knowledge of HACCP • KPI’s • GMP’s • PMO standards • GDA Inspections • Ecolab Sanitation Chemical Awareness • Quality Assurance Requirements • Allergen Awareness • Plant Safety Procedures

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