Supervisor, Manager
Resume:
NATHAN SWIFT
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CANDIDATE SUMMARY
Nathan Swift has 17 years of Supervisor / Manager experience, with 13 directly from the food manufacturing industry. He has 7 years at Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products managing the production of dough, proofing the dough, baking the dough, and packaging the bread. 3 years at Hearthside managing the production of pretzels, rye chips, bagel chips, squiggles, popcorn, and caramel corn, 1 year making food bars and 1 year making corn chips. He has been overseeing the processing of flour, corn, oats and other materials into food for human consumption for over twelve years. He was considered a Super User with SAP at Hearthside and is well versed with FDA, AIB, cGMPs, and HACCP. He has a Bachelors in Business Administration. At Amway Corp he as (40 direct reports), Ralcorp. (40 direct reports), Hearthside (80 to 130 direct reports), Festida (30 direct reports).
RESUME
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Production Supervisor / Manager with 33 years of diverse experience in bakery foods, health food bars, FDA drug processes, liquids, cosmetics, and home care products. Sixteen years as a Supervisor with a Bachelors degree. Committed to the development and implementation of safety. Able to direct and improve manufacturing processes. Strong ability to motivate employees and negotiate solutions concerning employee conflicts. Experienced in crises management while able to implement precautionary measures to reduce undesired situations. Well versed in accounting, maintenance, mechanical, and construction methods. Adept with Outlook, Office, Excel, Access, MP2, and SAP.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BIMBO BAKERY 11/28/15 TO PRESENT
Supervise ten employees. Responsible for bread line operations.
Now learning bun line operations.
Has always worked very well with the Maintenance department during his whole career.
MEIJER CORP. 03/28/2015 TO 11/28/15
Meat Department Clerk
FESTIDA FOODS 07/15/2013 – 09/8/2014
Plant Shift Manager
Supervised thirty employees. Responsible for total plant operations and all departments, twelve hours per day, seven days per week.
Set new production records and reduced down time.
HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS 07/15/2010 – 05/2013
Plant Shift Supervisor
Supervised fifty to one hundred thirty, union and non-union employees. Responsible for total plant operations and all departments for 3rd shift.
One Production Supervisor and one Packaging Supervisor reporting to my position.
Analyzed the defects and implemented improvements of a product line on a used equipment line installation. This was accomplished in the first 90 days after the installation.
Work very well with superiors, peers, and subordinates. Maintains a good working relationship with the union business agent.
BUN BASKET/BAKERY CHEF/RALCORP FROZEN BAKERY PRODUCTS 08/15/05 – 07/15/10
Packaging and Production Shift Supervisor
Supervised forty to fifty corporate employees at given times. Responsible for Production, Packaging, Maintenance, Shipping, and Sanitation at certain times during my shift coverage.
Directed 50% of the plant production. Oversaw safety, quality control, packaging and production equipment, warehousing operations, sanitation, schedule changes, and line breakdowns.
Increased productivity and reduced waste.
Volunteered to supervise one of our unionized Canadian plants when it was in need of supervision. The group that I was responsible for setting two new production shift records during the six weeks that I was there. The union also delivered a letter to management stating that they wanted me to remain at that plant, rather than return me to our Grand Rapids plant.
ELAN NUTRITION 09/1/04 – 08/15/05
Mixing and Extruding Supervisor
Supervised forty corporate employees on a consistent basis. Responsible for the mixing group, extruding group, and partially monitoring the packaging group.
Dramatically increased “on time” line start-up’s on all food bar lines.
Established performance capabilities of a new high capacity sheeting line. Increased from instillation of production line start-up from 66% to 108% on many products in 6 months.
BUN BASKET/BAKERY CHEF/RALCORP FROZEN BAKERY PRODUCTS 08/28/02 – 09/01/04
Packaging and Production Supervisor
Supervised twenty to forty corporate employees at given times. Responsible for Production, Packaging, Maintenance, Shipping, and Sanitation at certain times during my shift coverage.
Direct nightly production, safety, quality control, packaging and production equipment, warehousing operations, coordinate sanitation activities, make decisions concerning schedule changes, and line breakdowns.
Stabilized productivity and reduced waste.
AMWAY CORPORATION 1981 – 2001
Packaging Supervisor, Powder Manufacturing 1996 – 2001
Supervised twenty five direct reports consisting of a production crew leader, skid loaders, filler/packers, Hilo drivers, production clerk, skilled set-up mechanics and a set-up crew leader.
Directed safety concerns, nightly production, quality control of finished goods, operation of packaging equipment, warehousing operations, made decisions concerning schedule changes, and line breakdowns.
Produced reports, administered corrective action, and evaluated personnel performance as needed.
Provided “fill-in coverage” for compounding supervisor, personal care supervisor, and production mail supervisor as needed while performing my regular assigned duties.
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING
B.B.A., General Business
DAVENPORT COLLEGE, Grand Rapids, MI
Minors: Social Science and Business Management.
Pre-Engineering Coursework
GRAND RAPIDS JUNIOR COLLEGE, Grand Rapids, MI
State of Michigan Licensed Electrical Apprentice.
SKILLED TRADES EXPERIENCE
Apprentice Electrician Full and part time work in all aspects of residential, commercial and industrial electrical installations. State of Michigan Licensed Electrical Apprentice #6407721
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