Professional Summary

Experienced professional in the production of safe quality food and the supporting departments that are involved in manufacturing. With 23 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry. I have extensive knowledge in areas such as HACCP, AIB Audits, MQSF Audits, FDA inspections, Food defense, production, sanitation, shipping, receiving, quality and production. I have held multiple positions in the industry such as sanitation manager, receiving manager and production manager giving me a greater understanding of the needs of production facilities from multiple views.

Bunge Fort Worth, Texas

Production Manager

January 2016 to Present

Responsible for all business, cost and productivity metrics for the Production Department and quality of all product produced.

Collaborate with Warehouse Manager to oversee the packing and Warehouse operations to ensure products are produced and available for shipment.

Manage and develop safety, quality and employee development.

Practice basic principles of good people management including hiring and training subordinates.

Ensure plant maintains an 80% or better OEE on all production lines.

Meets customer service requirements by projecting the work load of equipment and resources.

Kellogg’s Company Kansas City, Kansas

Operations Supervisor June 2013 to January 2016

Responsible for the production of multiple high speed production lines.

Work closely with Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality, and Shipping to meet daily production standards.

Directed all activities for all production lines across shifts in accordance with plan and line goals, product standards, costs, budgets, manpower and established procedures.

Coordinated and supported Continuous Improvement activities through the facility by reduction of scrap by 5% controlling conveyor speeds.

Identified opportunities to eliminate cost and/or waste through applying LEAN manufacturing principals.

Identified, developed and implemented best practices in safety and quality by weekly audits of production lines through visual and QAR checks.

Provided direction and guidance to operators and their activities for assigned areas and shifts.

Used problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues.

Interstate Brands Corporation Waterloo, Iowa and Lenexa, Kansas

Sanitation Manager/Receiving Manager June 1996 to February 2013

HACCP Coordinator responsible for maintaining integrity of the food safety program and product quality.

Food Defense Coordinator controlled safety and integrity of the product and the plant.

Managed all audits within multiple plants. (USDA,FDA, and Third party Audits)

Coordinated daily communication meetings with management and hourly employees to discuss operational expectations and goals.

In charge of purchasing ingredients and package material in bakery and production departments.

Managed all receiving clerk functions and weekly Recounts/Rechecks.

Completed schedules for all employees identified above.

Collaborated with production department regarding promotions/sales for adjustments of inventory needs.

Inspected, evaluated and trained sanitation personnel to ensure cleaning standards are met to prevent product contamination.

Perform quality control; including monitor sanitation and condition of ingredients, general housekeeping.

Daily entering and input of data into SAP.

Experience with Lean Manufacturing and 5S.

Responsible for training all employees in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Iowa National Guard 1992 to 1998

Education/Certifications

“What You Need to Know about OSHA”, Eastern Iowa Comm. College, 2001

Frontline Leadership, Eastern Iowa Comm. College, 2002

Food Safety Defense Coordinator, AIB 2007

HACCP Workshop, AIB, 2007, 2008HACCP Workshop, AIB, 2008

Management Development for the Food Safety/Sanitation Professional, AIB, 2009

Advanced HACCP Workshop, AIB, 2011

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