Wayne Wierzba

acz55u@r.postjobfree.com 209-***-****

Experienced operations manager in food service distribution. Plant Superintendant in cheese production. Looking for the opportunity to put my energy, experience and managerial knowledge to work for a dynamic company.

Highlights:

Strategic planning All on time overseas deliveries for 10 years

Global and strategic sourcing Team building

Staff retention Trouble shooting and problem solving

Improved productivity, safety & reduced training costs Outstanding interpersonal skills

Experience:

Processing Plant Superintendant/Laborer 2/2015-present

Eden Valley Cheese & Eden Valley Dairy

Plant relocation facilitator, licensed milk receiver, Processing plant superintendant and PCQI (preventative controls qualified individual) certified, skilled negotiator with NYS Ag & Markets. Heavy equipment operator: tri-axle dump truck, payloader, excavator, skid steer and tractors & implements.

Operations Manager, Dry Warehouse 1/2003-2/2014

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Stockton, CA

Oversaw every aspect receiving, stocking, inventory and outbound of the largest military commissary provider in the western US, shipping within the United States and export abroad, managed 3 warehouse supervisors, 2 team leaders and 80+ warehouse staff people. Created and monitored yearly budgets. Responsible for hiring, staffing and retention of successful employees in a 500,000+ sq/ft facility housing dry, HBA, perishable (meat&dairy) and frozen foods. Maintain on-time and accurate delivery of all shipments. I have outstanding interpersonal skills maintaining open and effective communications with superiors, peers and labor force. Familiar with Warehouse management systems, Kronos payroll and Microsoft Office suite. Utilization of voice controlled order selection, engineered work standards and pay for performance incentive programs.

Warehouse Shift Manager 3/1994-12/2002

Tops Markets/Ahold USA, Lancaster, NY

Maintained staffing, production, quality control and on-time deliveries to all retail stores. Supervised 6 warehouse supervisors and 200+ teamster union warehouse associates.

Additional Training:

Dale Carnegie, Nawaga, Cornell Management, NYState Ag & Mkts Milk receiving: processing plant superintendant, SCFRS workshop certified, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual