Manager Food Safety

Previn Dixon

Cell 918-***-****

E-mail/ ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly accomplished manufacturing leader with an excellent track record of directing teams to improve performance in all aspects of business. Proven ability to train, evaluate, and lead cross-functional teams using lean principals to achieve superior results. Extensive experience implementing improvement plans in global companies ranging from $200 million to $30 billion in revenue.

Key Accomplishments

Implemented the 5S Program resulting in reduction of wasted production hours.

Improved throughput process, increased profits by $320,000 annually and reduced inventory write-offs.

Established the Tour Ready program and improved sanitation measures.

Reduced process variation by 75% saving $600,000 in production cost.

Core Competencies

Lean, Continuous Improvement

Team building and Retention

Business Transformation

Strategy Development

Project Management

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Shift Manager, MARS November 2015 – Current

Simultaneously managed multi-production lines/areas including inbound/outbound materials.

Coordinates short term activities within established guidelines and standards to produce the highest quality, lowest cost product in the safest and most efficient manner.

Facilitates teams in area of responsibility and conducts or coordinates the necessary training for both individuals and the team.

Implement changes in methods, equipment, systems and organization, to assure that the goals of the line are met.

Support implementation efforts for three new product lines.

Manage the end to end production process.

Support and implement processes to reduce micro hits during sanitation efforts.

Manage staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage for production lines.

Coached and developed team members to their full potential.

Production Supervisor, KRAFT-HEINZ October 2014 – November 2015

Identify opportunities for improvements using the DMAIC process and six sigma tools.

Coordinate the flow of production.

Tactfully created an environment of teamwork to promote an accident-free environment, production of quality goods, and a sanitary facility.

Ensure low scrap, reduced downtime, and produce quality products without sacrificing worker safety.

Identify areas of potential savings to the budget.

BAMA COMPANIES April 1991 – October 2014

Sanitation Manager 2012 – 2014

Implemented processes to ensure facility is AIB or BRC audit ready.

Organized Master Cleaning Schedule within all departments.

Support, direct and train all production associates on sanitary, chemical handling and 6-8 steps cleaning procedures.

Analyzed and optimized operating procedures for sanitation department.

Maintain and monitor the pest control program.

Manage department budget

Continuous Improvement Manager 2007-2012

Partnered with HR and Senior stakeholders to coach employees, improve communication efforts, and transfer best practices throughout the organization.

Developed all team leaders to effectively run a project and team

Built an organizational framework for training needs assessments based on production goals.

Leveraged Six Sigma methodology and processes in planning and executing processes.

Lead problem-solving teams to improve quality and cost of poor performance throughout production.

Monitor equipment downtime and analysis support to operation.

Designed a business centric model to solve critical safety and waste challenges saving $354,000 Year-over-Year (YOY)

Develop scorecards to monitor the effectiveness of projects.

Production Manager 2003-2007

Directly responsible for overseeing production and department budget.

Also was point of contact to the customer.

Improving throughput, reducing scrap, using six sigma tools, teambuilding. Promoting human safety, food safety and production in that order.

Production Supervisor 1991 – 2003

Successfully managed teams ranging from 30 to 50 associates.

Managed the flow of the production process from inception through packaging.

Ensure associates are aligned with company policy, procedures, and production guidelines.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Villanova University Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

The Bama Companies Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

AIB, International Certified Baking and Food Safety training

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Southern Nazarene University

BS, Business Management

Tulsa Community College

AAS, Major: Business Management

Minor: Food Manufacturing Technology

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