Manager Plant
Resume:
Objective: To secure a position within Mortgage, Life, and Retirement Protection Group where I can make a difference in my customers’ lives and in the company’s bottom line!
Career: Hurley & Associates- Charleston, MO
Risk Management Consultant- January 2015- Present
Certified Series III Broker
Brought 5 new client families of farmers to Hurley
Utilized all tools available to help farmers market their grain & protect their farm
oHelped them develop Cash Flow Sheet for their operation
oDeveloped individualized market plan to fit their wants/needs
oExecuted market plan in accordance with their wishes/approval
Expanded Hurley into new geographical market
Educated farmers about the tools at their disposal
oCash Marketing
oFutures/Options
oSpreads
oMarket Carry
Mid-State Seed- Marshall, MO
Plant Manager- December 2013- November 2014
Brought process improvements to the owner
oBulk inventory rotation
oDoubler forklift to move more product with same headcount
oWorker schedule to allow equipment to run 24 hrs/day
Encouraged closer adherence to basic safety practices that were being ignored
oBasic PPE in work areas: hard hats, safety glasses, ear plugs
oProper gloves & respirators around treatment
oTie off equipment above elevation
oUse of bucket trucks & boom lifts where possible to eliminate falling hazards on non-standard work surfaces
Fostered a positive, team oriented environment, leading to less tension, more production
Reduced off-site bin storage needs by 80K bu vs. PY
Ensure quality raw bulk product provided to us by our farmer suppliers by selecting and educating good growers of our expectations
Ensure delivery of high quality finished product delivered to our customers to their specs continuously being in production areas, working through issues with employees, monitoring lab test results, asking for feedback from customers
Managed approximately 20 full & part time employees to reduce overtime needed while maintaining plant operations
Monsanto Production- Marshall, MO
Operations Supervisor (Field/Plant)- August 2008- November 2013
Led 3 years of contracting 32,000+ acres/year of seed beans
Supervised 2-3 rounds of inspections of acres/year in timely manner (6 inspectors)
Ensured crop was brought into plant in a safe and timely manner
Assisted in developing/implementing FIDO (handheld FIeld Data Organizer) for soybeans
LEAN/Six-Sigma projects
oStudy on moving from MB bags to SP boxes
oStudy of Cost of SKU’s
Lead Plant Operations to ensure efficient, accurate cleaning, conditioning, packaging, distribution of seed once at the plant.
Assist Site Manager with various projects, including Capital Improvements, Cost Management.
Site champion for ISO and Safety Initiatives, including safety committee and BBS
Monsanto Production- Kearney, NE
Operations Supervisor- September 2005- August 2008
Re-bag- Assisted/Led 2006 & 2007 re-bag effort (taking product from existing SKU to new SKU as needed for next crop year)
Returns- Multiple years leading effort (taking in farmer returned seed, inspecting & inventorying SKU’s, prepping for re-bag crews to put into new SKU’s) ~130,000 units/year
Packaging- Lead/Assisted in packaging 2007 & 2008 new crop/procuring supplies
oPaper Bags
oSeedPak Boxes
oPallets
oTies, stretch wrap, cables, etc
Distribution- Multiple years leading warehouse shipping of ~900,000 units/year
Safety committee member- Management representative
Monsanto Production- Matthews, MO
Seed Quality Supervisor/Trainee- February 2001- September 2005
Responsible for site lab
oDaily/weekly/monthly equipment calibrations
oVerified accuracy of test results
oEnsured throughput of samples on time
oReporting of results into Business Warehouse computer system & to manager
oResponsible for taking appropriate actions when results out of spec
Assisted Field Operations Supervisor with various areas of field work, including grower applications, contracts, field & equipment inspections, etc.
Initiated contact and worked with E-DAT in 2002, to explore ways of capturing field maps and data electronically for the first time ever w/in Monsanto
Team leader for site’s very first BBS Initiative
oEmployee based observations of other employees doing their work tasks, then giving feedback of what was good & what opportunities were noticed
Education: Murray State University, December 2000
B. S. Agribusiness (Cum Laude)
Qualifications:
Series III Broker’s License
Microsoft Office
SAP
Business Warehouse (Monsanto internal SAP based software)
Six Sigma Green Belt certified
LEAN trained
BBS (Behavioral Based Safety)
ISO (International Standardization Organization)
References
Trent Hurley
Hurley & Associates
CEO
415 E. Marshall
Charleston, MO 63834
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Deena Glenn
Hurley & Associates
Risk Management Consultant
415 E. Marshall
Charleston, MO 63834
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Larry Williams
Holt AgriBusiness
Sales Manager
101 County Line Road
Sikeston, MO 63801
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