Objective

To obtain a challenging position at a growing, people-oriented, forward thinking company where I can use my leadership, organization, and planning skills to move the company forward.

Key Skills

Ability to effectively manage large, diverse work groups in a team environment.

Excellent organizational, problem solving and strong leadership skills.

Safety conscious, goal oriented, and results driven.

Involved in BRC, AIB, Silliker, and company audits.

Experienced in monitoring and implementing SSOP’s, HACCP, USDA, FDA, and GMP programs and procedures.

Experience

Rich’s Ice Cream, West Palm Beach, Fl – Night Manager, July 2015 – November 2016

Monitored nightly operation of mix room, production, shipping, sanitation, and maintenance.

Supervised the productivity of my team members.

Conducted on-the-job training of my team members.

Performed one-on-one assessments for each team member and set individual performance goals.

Managed operational improvements within my department.

Ensured all safety procedures and GMP’s are followed.

Reviewed production schedules in order to complete all tasks.

Conducted interviews and monthly meetings with separate departments.

Ordered supplies and completed usage reports.

Schwan’s Global Supply Chain, Salina, Ks – Consultant, February 2015 – May 2015

Reviewed Sanitation SSOP’s, Master Cleaning Schedules, and Sanitation Cleaning Practices.

Edited existing SSOP’s

Nation Pizza and Foods, McPherson, KS - Sanitation Manager, July 2007 – June 2014

Ensured that all duties were performed in accordance to USDA, SSOP, HACCP, GMP and all safety polices.

Monitored daily operation of 3 shifts to ensure plant cleanliness.

Investigated ways to reduce waste, downtime, and improve equipment and employee utilization.

Assisted in developing and carrying out department’s goals and objectives.

Worked closely with USDA and reviewed and signed off on HACCP documentation.

Suggested ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes.

Controlled the budget by properly utilizing resources and manpower.

Skilled in external and internal audits.

Reviewed production schedule to establish, plan and adjust work hours for completion of job assignments.

Worked with Management to attain goals, carry out strategies, plans and policies to increase profitability and success of the Company.

Ensured all Master Cleaning Schedules were completed and cleaning procedures were followed.

Schwan’s Global Supply Chain, Salina, KS - Sanitation Supervisor, May 1998 – July 2007

Supervised 76 employees and oversaw activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of bakery, production, packaging, storage areas and production equipment.

Responsible for the effective utilization of employees, skills development, housekeeping, safety, scheduling, cost control and coordination of all sanitation activities.

Ensured plant compliance with sanitation procedures and safety programs.

Conducted interviews, performance appraisals, and disciplinary meetings including terminations.

Performed monthly internal audits.

SAP experience.

Implemented Master Cleaning Schedules.

Training

AIB International, Manhattan, KS

Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Plants, January 2013 and 2009

Food Industry Pest Management, August 2013, 2010, 2006, and 2005

Silliker Food Safety and Quality Solution, Chicago, IL

Microbiological Concerns in a Food Plant: Sanitation, 2012

Effective Environmental Monitoring and Aseptic Techniques, 2008

American Frozen Foods Institute, Portland, OR

Listeria Monocytogenes Control Workshop, April 2011

Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Supervision, June 2009

Understanding Basic Legal Issues

Ecolab University, Saint Paul, MN

Sanitation Food Safety Workshop, January 2007

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