Warehouse Supervisor Distribution Center

Career Summary

Accomplished hands-on Process, Warehouse, and Packaging Supervisor, with 19 years experience. Recognized for delivering excellent results in Process, Package and Distribution sectors of the organization. Career hi-lights include executing capital projects and finding sustainable cost reduction answers to complex problems. Examples of operational expertise include; installation, operation, and troubleshooting packaging equipment, processing systems, utility systems including ammonia cooling, steam, air compressors, hydraulic and nitrogen systems

Notable Accomplishments

Transition operations to cooling tower and new vacuum system with minimal impact to production.

Reduced NRU by 8 million pounds

Start up $1 million Flake Production operation on time and under budget.

Develop run time efficiencies into the operator schedule

Reduce overtime for FY08 by 4.3% / FY09 by 3.9 % lower than FY08.

Increase Flake Packaging efficiencies for FY08 by 13%.

Introduction of Clean, Inspect,and Lubricate practice for palletizing equipment

Project Cardinal - Facilitated $40,000 in savings

Developed mixing specs and transitioned products from Columbus closing and worked off 14 cars of oil

Helped install and develop Fractionization-$7 million project

Reduced recovery fat loss by $910,000 annually

Transitioned closing of ACH Warehouse to Stratas Distribution Center without interruption to customers

Professional Experience

Richardson Oilseed/ConAgra Foods/Richardson Oil Processing Plant, Memphis, Tn. 7/2012-Present

Processing TA/Supervisor

Schedule Crystallization, Deodorization, Hydrogenation, Truck/Rail loading

Schedule oil mixes and adjustments

Schedule daily rail car switches with the rail yard

Manage schedule for outbound truck loading

•Increased truck loading capacity

Backup coverage for truck scale house

Help implement Period Cleaning and auditing

Helped reduce BOD discharge to city sewer

Transition to new BOL system after the sale of the plant with minimal impact

Transition and train operators through 3 projects with minimal impact to production

Vacuum system replacement

Cooling tower installation-Reduced sewer discharge

Deodorizer shell replacement

Stratas Foods Packaging Plant, Decatur, IL 7/2011-6/2012

Packaging Supervisor Supervising 23 Employees

Supervise the daily production, palletizing, and sanitation

Introduced safer “Green” cleaning chemicals and improved cleaning procedures

Update and write SOP’s

Introduced waste tracking and ways to reduce waste oil products

Stratas Foods Distribution Center, Jacksonville, IL 1/2010-2/2011

Distribution Supervisor Supervising 41 employees

Transitioned the closing of ACH Warehouse into Stratas Distribution Center without interruption of service to customers. Hired and trained new employees along with former ACH employees. Facilitated shipping and receiving of product, sanitation, and facility and equipment maintenance for the facility.

Worked to reduce cost of supplies, such as pallets and cover sheets, by soliciting bits

Wrote ISO work instructions and new forms for daily operations

Worked closely with schedulers to ensure 98.5% complete and on time service.

ACH Food Companies, Inc, Jacksonville, IL. 1985-2010 Formerly a division of AC Humko, Kraft Foods, Quaker Oats, and Anderson Clayton (55 year old plant)

Warehouse/Packaging Supervisor Supervising 52 employees 7/2003-1/2010

Scheduling to meet customer demands for truck loading and unloading, Production support, and Sanitation.

Responsible for developing run time efficiencies into the operator schedules, Training of employees, and writing and updating ISO work instructions. Developed integral partnership with Engineering and project planning for the area and maintenance day planning for continues improvements in warehousing equipment performance to support the needs of clients including Wal-Mart and McDonalds.

World Class Manufacturing deployment with Asset Care, CIL, and Root Cause Analysis Philosophies

Initiated and completed several projects that improved product safety, employee safety and production efficiencies

Interdepartmental Leadership support

A coaching style Leader who develops employees to seek continuous improvements

Work closely with Engineering and Contractors to ensure the work is as designed and the outcome is as desired with a keen eye for meeting or exceeding schedules

Expertise in the following areas:

-Maintenance inventory and planning

-Processing production systems

-Packaging scheduling, production scheduling and personnel supervision

-Rail track scheduling, unloading and maintenance

-Technical troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolution using root cause principles

-Utility requirements including Wastewater, Refrigeration, Boilers and Air

-Versed in valves, pumps and conveyor systems used in food manufacturing

-Safety and GMP requirements for all areas including Lock Out/Tag Out and Best Practices

Oversee the installation and start up of Flake

-Prepare operating tanks

-Train all Operators

-Build ISO work instructions

-Build Safety Systems and procedures for operation

Process Supervisor supervising 26 employees 12/99-7/03

Helped salvage the Jacksonville end of a $6MM consolidation project by expanding my Supervisory experience

An active Supervisor coaching to develop employees and consistently finding efficiency and technical improvements

Technical recommendations delivered and implemented to Engineering Manager for improved efficiencies

Scheduled Hydro and Deodorizer production to meet Packaging and bulk shipment Demands. Oversee the Bleaching, Hydrogenation, Deoeorization, and Blending of oils.

Wrote and modified excel blending files

Improved first pass yield

Process Technician 12/96-12/99

Mix, blend and sample product, check analytical, schedule truck and rail transport, release BOL, and COA

Forklift Operator / Temporary Supervisor 3/86-12/96

Load and unload trucks using Stockmaster Inventory Control

Fill in for extended supervisor vacancies

ACH Open Pool employee 8/85-3/86

Multiple positions as needed

Education

1981-1983 Lincoln Land Community College Auto and Diesel Mechanics School

Professional acumen includes: Microsoft Office, SAP, Stock Master inventory system, CMMS, Hazardous Materials Responder, First Aid, CPR, ISO9000, AIB, Root Cause Analysis problem solving

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