production supervisor
Resume:
Shailesh (Sam) Amin
Bartlett, IL 60103
************@*********.***
Career Objective
Supervisory position in the field of food production where I can apply the experience and knowledge I have acquired over the past 19 years in the food industry. Proven analytical, problem solving and project management skills in cost and schedule-sensitive environments. Especially skilled in identifying cost, design and process improvement opportunities. Team leader, self motivated, resourceful, and highly valued cross-functional contributor with excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Professional Strengths
Possesses 19 years of experience ranging from food preparation and production to customer relations.
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses great leadership and management skills, with the ability to train others.
Goal orientated, works well under pressure with the ability to adapt to new changes in operations in order to improve the work environment and overall performance.
Excellent time management and productivity skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time with great ease.
Well experienced with Air Serve systems, Gate Gourmet SOP, and all current Microsoft Office products.
Well experienced working in a union environment.
Achievements
Employee of the Year with British Airways Kitchen London, 1995
Employee of the Month with Gate Gourmet Chicago, 2008
Appreciation letter from AirOne and United Airlines Chicago, 2008
Appreciation Certificate from United Airlines Chicago, 2009
Employee of the month with Gate Gourmet Chicago, 2011
Professional Experience
Fresh Express/Chiquita International
December 2014-Present
Production Supervisor
Successfully supervising a production staff of 260+ employees & 3 assistants.
Effectively overseeing production startup and/or shutdown, quality and maintenance.
Heavily involved in continued improved projects and Kaizen and lean manufacturing.
Scheduling daily tasks in addition to personnel and production scheduling, conducting daily quality checks, creating work orders for maintenance and handling/accommodating all HR related incidents.
Daily audit of GMP, creating new SOPs, and heavily involved in customer audits.
Ensuring efficient scheduling and production of all orders and maintaining communication with all levels of organization
Facilitating and participating in necessary the training and safety of production employees.
Kerry Ingredients and Flavours
2013-December 2014
Production Supervisor
Successfully supervising a production staff of 42+ employees.
Leading production staff in achieving production targets while maintaining a safe and efficient operation and producing products at or above established quality standards.
Coordinating production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control departments to achieve sustained and improved efficiencies.
Online implementation and compliance of new and existing policies and procedures.
Daily tasks for personnel scheduling, conducting regular visual line checks to insure proper dating, labeling, and packaging of product, reviewing production paperwork, collecting and tracking production data, and reporting information and variances to management.
Heavily involved in introducing lean manufacturing culture and waste reduction projects.
Gate Gourmet Chicago
2007-2013
Production Supervisor
Successfully supervise a staff of 32+ employees in prep and food production area.
Solely completing airline menu presentations.
Involved in menu pricing structure.
Implemented new food development requisition necessary every menu change.
Successfully assisting executive chef and food director in new projects.
Worked with QA department to ensure the quality and compliance with HACCP certifications. Worked with GMP and the CI department for lean production.
International Coordinator
Assisted United Airlines Meal Management Program
Worked with management staff to improve customer satisfaction therefore improving the overall performance of the unit.
Account Manager for AirOne
Learned and successfully enforced all of the essential practices, theories and principles related to starting up a new account.
Planned and coordinated administrative reports that consisted of; menu books, weekly inventories, and any changes or alterations during a regular meal cycle.
Planned, coordinated and trained all of the Galley and Pantry staff for the new startup.
Owner/Manager of Quizno’s Subs Restaurant
2002-2007
Obtained professional management training via University of Quizno’s at Quizno’s headquarters in Denver, CO.
Planned, analyzed and trained all employees on proper work procedures and regulations in order to obtain maximum productivity while minimizing food and labor expenses.
Ensured all employees followed all FDA, HACCP and safety regulations in compliance with Quizno’s policy and procedures.
Supervised daily manpower planning and employee turnover.
Sustained all financial goals related to productivity, overtime, and minimized labor costs.
Gate Gourmet Chicago
1999-2002
International Coordinator
Worked as a British Airways Coordinator, and then progressed on to United Airlines Coordinator.
Gate Gourmet London
1994 – 1999
Flight Checker/Flight Builder
Established new bulk production system, which entailed preparing a batch of flights, then adjusting the stock accordingly.
New bulk production system minimized labor cost and waste cost drastically.
Education and Certifications
H.S High School (High School Diploma) Kenya, Nairobi - 1974
M.S University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics Baroda, India - 1979
Training in Gamba academy for lean manufacturing 2012
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