Gary C. Erhardt

*** ******** ****, ***** ******, IL 60188

Phone: 630-***-****

ac8f41@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT QUALITY PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

A high-impact operations leader, successful background of designing, implementing, and managing production process improvements. A forward-thinking manager, especially skilled at making continuous improvements in efficiency, teamwork, productivity and reliability. Proven capacity to identify, analyze and solve problems, analytical, and trouble-shooting skills, designing workable strategies and leading successful solutions from concept to completion.

Professional skills include but not limited to:

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

(FDA/USDA/OSHA/SQFI/AIB/GMP’s, etc.)

Improving Key Processes & Procedures

Implementing Safety & Quality Programs

Running Union & Non-Union Operations

Evaluating Vendors, Suppliers & Materials

Coordinating Operational Audits

Managing Complex Business Projects

Cutting Costs & Boosting Profits

Food Industry Quality & Sanitation

Sourcing, Purchasing & Inventory Control

Hiring, Training, Motivating & Team Building

Professional Background

(FSQA) Food Safety Quality Assurance Director - PCQI & SQF Practitioner

Fortune Fish and Gourmet - Bensenville, IL 60106 8/2014 – 2/2019

Was Directly responsible for preserving the standard of products at Fortune Fish & Gourmet by creating, executing and monitoring the methods and systems for Quality Control, HACCP, Food Safety, Sanitation and Employee Safety (OSHA) to exceed the standards and expectations of Fortune Fish customers and food regulating bodies.

I have a complete understanding of SQF Code requirements, and implementation of a complete SQF program as the SQF Practitioner.

Accountable for validating changes and verification of food safety plans that have an impact on the ability to deliver safe food products.

Developed & executed plant training programs related to Food & Employee Safety, HACCP, and Quality, to ensure conformance to Federal, State, SQFI, & Local Regulatory requirements.

Managed and directly responsible for Environmental Testing, Quality Assurance, Facility & Equipment Maintenance, New Construction, Plant Sanitation and Misc. Supply Ordering.

Acted as the Food & Employee Safety Leader for the facility and responsible for plant wide SQF, GFSI, GMP, OSHA, Food Safety Training, Building Maintenance, and Construction providing leadership for the food plant and capable of implementing and updating changes in these programs.

Verified and coordinated activities associated with new and changing items and processes.

Lead all quality and customer audits of the plant.

Oversaw all outside contractors, (repairs & new construction), bid authorization and final completion of all work

Quality Manager & SQF Practitioner:

Randolph Packing Co. - Streamwood, IL 60107 11/2012 – 8/2014

Reported directly to the Director of Manufacturing and the General Manager, responsible for all areas related to Quality, Food Safety, Security, Employee Training, and Operations.

Successfully brought the company to SQF Level 2 Certification as the SQF practitioner and Re-Certification in May of 2014, both with an Excellent Rating.

Oversaw conformance to USDA / FSIS Meat related regulations, SQFI Code, FDA, OSHA requirements, and all Company expectations.

Had the authority to document and address, product / service issues, initiate corrective actions, verify solutions to known problems, and to cease further production and distribution of products.

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Implemented a new computerized employee-training program, utilizing “Alchemy Sistem” software.

Oversaw employee orientation and all necessary required annual training requirements to ensure conformance to Federal, State, SQFI, & local regulatory employment requirements.

Sanitation Director:

Alpha Baking / Lyndale Plant - Chicago, IL 60639 2009 – 2012

Developed, managed, and continuously improved sanitation program utilizing 20+ Union Employees on 3 shifts, 7 days with 2 direct reports.

Accountable for Training & Orientation of new employees, encompassing GMPs, HACCP, SQF, Food Safety, Allergens, Chemicals, Cleaning Practices, and Plant Safety (OSHA).

Member of the Sustainability Committee & Personally Responsible for Cost Savings of over $135,000 in 2011.

Corporate Sanitation Manager:

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. - Elgin, IL 60123 2003 – 2007

Conceived plan for optimizing pest control & directed nationwide pest control contracts reducing overall costs over $100,000 & achieved measurable increase in sanitation levels.

Accomplished 20% reduction of changeover times allowing for maintenance requirements.

Developed & oversaw plan to improved safe handling & storage of chemicals with electronic standardized usage & improved reporting resulting in monthly savings of over 15%.

Production Superintendent:

Bravo Foods, Inc. - Chicago, IL 60661 1996 – 2002

Developed budgets, P&L statements, production, and sales records.

Implemented and supervised all R&D and production runs with various co-packers.

Production Manager:

International Baking Co. (unit of Sara Lee) - Vernon, CA 90058 1995 – 1996

Directed all phases of starting up fresh bakery division in Chicago area, utilizing 4 different Co-Packing Bakeries in 3 states and Canada.

Production Coordinator/Supervisor/Baker:

Entenmann’s Bakery-Northlake, IL 60164 1979–1995

Production Control Coordinator – 1990 – 1995

Scheduled production of 1.5+ million units-fresh bakery products utilizing 16 crews-7 days.

Production Supervisor - 1987 – 1990

Supervised all shifts of production and packaging departments, utilizing 35+ Union employees.

Bakery Union Hourly Employee - 1979 - 1987

Worked in various bakery positions, production, warehouse, mixing, baking, and packaging.

Education & Training

Crown Equipment Corp. DP Train Safe (Powered Industrial Truck) Train-the-Trainer Course 2016

FSMA: Pathway to Compliance – AIB International, 2015

Heartsaver First Aid, C.P.R. & A.E.D. – American Heart Association, Certified 2017 to 2019

Seafood HACCP - Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO), Certified 2015

Food Defense Coordinator - AIB International, Certified to 12/2020

Illinois Food Handler Course - ANSI Accredited Program - StateFoodSafety.com, 2014

Customized Training in Federal Food Regulations (Labeling)-Prime Label Consultants, 2013

Principles of Internal Auditing - NSF International, Certified 2013

Implementing SQF Systems - SQF Institute, Certified 2012

HACCP on Demand - AIB International, Certified 2010

General Industry Safety & Health, 10hour - OSHA, 2010

Food Plant Pest Management 6th Edition - Purdue University, 2006

Introduction to Food Security Awareness - FDA, 2006

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration - Almeda College, 2003

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