December **, ****

Attn: Human Resources Manager

Re: Business Unit Manager

Dear Human Resource Manager,

By way of introduction, my name is Roger Sutherland. My family and I currently reside in Union City, MI. My formal education is in Management and Organizational Development, as well as business administration. I have been employed in industry throughout the last 30 years in various capacities, including Quality Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Support Services Supervisor, General Supervisor, Crewleader, Payroll Administrator, Customized Training Consultant for Kellogg Community College’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center, Instrument Repair (U.S. Army), and Technical Training Instructor / Coordinator. These combined experiences have provided me with valuable knowledge, skill, and insight into today’s dynamic and often complex manufacturing environments. Experientially, I offer considerable experience in team development strategies, productivity measurement and management systems, Lean Sigma (DMAIC), as well as hands-on advanced technological experience in various industries ranging from the manufacture of cereal to automotive drive-line systems, technical writing, and currently in quality management within Treehouse Food's cereal division.

Managing a company’s greatest resource in today’s marketplace requires a broad-based approach based on diverse experience and proven practices, and can be a difficult and challenging task in today’s reactive organization. The burden associated with the recruitment, identification, and appointment of potential cross-functional leaders can be both time-consuming and exhaustive. If you find that my experiences match your current or future requirements, I would look forward to meeting with you to discuss your requirements in greater detail.

Enclosed, you will find a copy of my resume. I would very much appreciate your consideration when reviewing prospective applicants for your current Business Unit Manager position(s). I am a very dedicated, self-motivated result-oriented person with a desire to succeed, and to help others achieve their individual goals and realize their own success. I would look forward to an opportunity to meet with you and answer any questions that you may have of my qualifications or me. I am available for interviews virtually any day, and can be reached by at 269-***-**** (cell) or at acxv39@r.postjobfree.com.

Sincerely,

Roger L. Sutherland

Summary

Accomplished Supervisor and Organizational Development facilitator with an extensive background in various manufacturing environments, ranging from foods, automotive plastics, green and finished machining, manufacturing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, training systems, lean sigma continuous improvement (green belt, DMAIC), quality system oversight and administration, HACCP, SQF (food safety), and Food Safety systems. I am a result-oriented employee with excellent communication, interpersonal, managerial, and technical skills.

Experience

TreeHouse Private Brands (TreeHouse Foods, Cereal Division) April 2016 – Present

Quality Supervisor (Sanitation and Food Safety)

HACCP Industry Certification. Responsible for HACCP implementation and compliance.

SQF Code, Edition 7, Module’s 2 and 11: Good Manufacturing Practices for

Processing of Food Products, Certification.

Responsible for Sanitation and Grain Elevator Department Employees.

Development and Oversight of Swab Effectiveness Program for ATP, APC, Coliform,

Allergen (Gluten), and Environment Hygiene S.E. for Pathogens.

Responsible for the development and implementation of Sanitation Standard Work Instruction

and Hygienic Restoration procedures for plant-wide Cleaning Requirements, food processing through packaging.

Overlapping responsibilities for daily Food Quality / Food Safety decisions / direction.

Development of HARPC Food Safety Program, Master Sanitation Program, and Chemical Program.

Perrigo Company (Pharmaceuticals) May 2006 – March 2016

Operations Supervisor, Tablet Packaging and Liquid Manufacturing, Support Services Supervisor

Monitoring productivity / performance metrics for a cGMP FDA regulated OTC Drug Manufacturing facility, leading multiple Team Leaders, Training, and over 100 associates for 1st shift.

Operating within a SAP facility with Packaging, Processing, Fill (liquid/dry), Cleaning, and Validation with coordination and compliance accountabilities.

Initiating / Investigation of process cGMP deviations. Resolution and coordination between CIE’s (Continuous Improvement Engineers), Quality Engineers, Quality Laboratory/Release, Maintenance, Validation, CAPA and Scheduling groups.

Responsible for training / skill compliance, daily manpower leveling, job / performance coaching, corrective discipline, department / team development and weekly communications meetings, oversight of newly developed C.A.R.E. program for new Manpower assimilation and evaluation.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Qualification Training (DMAIC). Projects included: Changeover/Clean Reduction for Packaging Operations, Liquid Value Stream Mapping, Hourly Performance Tracking (25% Uptime improvement), several others.

Lead for expansive 5S implementation, Heijunka Visual Scheduling, Cleaning and Clearance Standard Work, Packaging Documentation System, and other Standard Work implementations/projects.

Support Services Supervisor: Responsible for Procedural Development and Implementation (per FDA Title 21, part 211, cGMP for the Manufacture of Pharmaceuticals), Training and employee development teams consisting of Master Trainers, Shift Trainers, Area Trainers, and Technical Writing Group and CAPA Team.

American Axle & Manufacturing, Three Rivers, MI Aug. 2001 – May 2006

Manufacturing (Machining) & Assembly Supervisor, Adj. Assembly Manager, and Payroll Administrator

Supervisor: Monitoring productivity, work coordination, quality, and safety compliance for over 60 associates and multiple departments in a UAW partnered environment in both manufacturing (green and finished machining, heat treat, center-less grinding) and assembly.

Responsible for job assignments, daily manpower leveling, job/performance coaching, corrective discipline, and department team meetings and team development. Frontline Supervisory duties.

Shared responsibility for the manufacture of product resulting in over $160 million in annual sales.

Developed analytical tools / metrics for tracking overall equipment effectiveness and performance measurables, as well as accumulated downtime by failure mode /equipment to facilitate high return improvement initiatives.

Interim General Supervisor for assembly operations; leading six assembly supervisors, nine assembly departments, and over 200 associates.

ASMO Manufacturing, Inc., Battle Creek, MI Feb. 2000 – July 2001

Team Facilitator (Production Supervisor)

Daily scheduling of production activities for JIT shipping schedules. Monitoring inventory levels, ensuring all schedules are met.

Monitoring productivity, work coordination, quality, and safety compliance for 25 to 50 associates, line-balancing, compliance with all QS9000 and ISO14000 quality and environmental management systems, 5S system implementation, and numerous Kaizen initiatives (development and implementation), minor troubleshooting for Blow Molding, Injection Molding, and Assembly Operations.

Responsible for assigning training schedules, job assignments, job/performance coaching, corrective discipline, and first response team training.

Served as a member of the company’s TQC Executive Training Committee.

Measuring process and associate effectiveness through development of an accurate performance/measurement system.

Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI Sept. 1985–2000

Crewleader and Technical Training Instructor/Facilitator

Provided training needs assessment, gap analysis, material development, and program design through implementation for crewleaders and machine operators for packaging operations. Member of new plant startup team for product development.

Performed crewleader functions including work coordination and crewing, directing skilled trade initiatives, daily quality assurance compliance, programming of equipment, mechanical troubleshooting, machine set-up, and coaching of production operators.

Trained and supervised employees in all areas of packaging, SOP’s, HACCP compliance, safety awareness, and technical resource for all packaging operations.

Emergency Response Team, Medical First Responder, Incipient Fire Brigade.

Experienced in developing both process-improvement and equipment-effectiveness work teams.

Instructor / Facilitator for Leadership Development for front-line supervisors and managers.

Kellogg Community College, Regional Manufacturing Technology Center, Battle Creek, MI 1995-1998

Customized Training Instructor (contract)

Certified Instructor of Zenger-Miller’s Frontline Leadership and Working behavioral models, and RMTC’s Train-The-Trainer program.

United Steel and Wire Company, Battle Creek, M 1984-1986

Production Supervisor/Injection Molding

Mann Filters, Battle Creek, MI 1979-1984

Supervisor / Machine Set-up (Assembly and Paint Line / Quality Control Inspector

Accomplishments

Distinguished Honor Graduate: United States Army Signal School, Electronic Engineering Brigade

Electronic Device Repair: Electronic Technician/Instrument Repair

American Axle & Manufacturing’s Leadership Development certification

RMTC Customized Training Facilitator, Kellogg Community College

Dale Carnegie Course, 1996

Developed and Implemented the Operator Training Program for the Kellogg Company with over 9,000 hours of formal instruction

Developed Kellogg Company’s MIOSHA Safety Lockout Program

Development and Implementation of Kellogg’s Train-The-Trainer program. This course was accredited through Kellogg Community College’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (3 credit hours).

Formal Education and Certifications

Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI 2001-2002

BA Management and Organizational Development (currently incomplete, 5 classes remaining)

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

Associate Degree in General Studies/Business Administration 1999

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

Electronic Technology program – 1 year

United States Army Signal School, Engineering Brigade (Instrument Repair), Ft. Belvoir, VA

Certificate, Distinguished Honor Graduate 1981

Center for Quality, Eastern Michigan University,

Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, 2002

(FMEA, through American Axle & Manufacturing’s Accredited Leadership Academy)

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI,

Medical First Responder Certification, Incipient Fire Certification, ceu’s, 1997 and 2016

NSF International, “The Public Health and Safety Organization,” Chicago, IL

NSF HACCP Manager Training /Training for Processors / Industry, Certification July 2016

NSF International, “The Public Health and Safety Organization,” Chicago, IL,

NSF Implementing SQF Systems, Certification, July 2016

References available upon Request

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