Production Supervisor 2Nd Shift
Resume:
Kenneth L. Stewart
Mounds View Mn 55112
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Career Summary
I am a high-performing, learning agile, results-oriented production manager with both military training and twenty years of experience in progressive manufacturing management. I have strong working knowledge of manufacturing and food safety practices including GMP, 5s, WIP, HACCP, and Lean. I take pride in product quality and work to ensure a shift that runs efficiently, meets job assignment deadlines, and adheres to company policies while keeping KPIs at the forefront.
Experience
Quality Ingredients Corporation Burnsville, MN Sr. Production Supervisor October 2022 -October 2023
●Responsible for all plant activity and daily operations on Overnight shift
●Optimize and increase production on shift via adherence to good manufacturing practices
●Conduct crew training, bi-annual reviews, disciplines and monthly meetings
●Quality control on work orders and completed jobs
●Educate crew on company policies and safety procedures
●Daily documentation including training, incidents, production tally, schedule changes and overtime changes
●Perform new hire skills and performance assessment for successful machine certification
Sick Sensor Intelligence, Bloomington, MN Sr. Production Supervisor June 2021 -October 2022
●Optimize and increase production on 2nd shift via adherence to good manufacturing practices.
●Educate employees on company policies and safety procedures
●Document and administer bi-annual reviews
●Lead continuous improvement goals in safety, quality,service cost and space through the utilization of the business essentials
●Implement lean manufacturing policies and behaviors.
Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN Sr. Production Supervisor January 2016 - February 2020
●Optimize and increase production on 2nd shift via adherence to good manufacturing practices.
●Educate employees on company policies and safety procedures
●Document and administer bi-annual reviews
●Lead continuous improvement goals in safety, quality,service cost and space through the utilization of the business essentials
Greencore Minneapolis, Shakopee, MN Production Supervisor June 2014 - September 2015
●Responsible for all plant activity and daily operations on 2nd shift
●Optimize and increase production on shift via adherence to good manufacturing practices
●Conduct crew training, bi-annual reviews, disciplines and monthly meetings
●Quality control on work orders and completed jobs
●Educate crew on company policies and safety procedures
●Daily documentation including training, incidents, production tally, schedule changes and overtime changes
●Perform new hire skills and performance assessment for successful machine certification
Achievements
●5% reduction in regrind
●Increase of 40,000 pounds of product produced during managed shifts
●Implemented efficiencies for change management
●Successfully managed new product line by exceeding production goals without increase in payroll
●Continuously met KPIs
POST Foods, New Hope, MN Production Manager January 2009- March 2014
●Responsible for all plant activity and daily operations on 2nd shift
●Optimize and increase production on shift via adherence to good manufacturing practices
●Conduct crew training, bi-annual reviews, disciplines and monthly meetings
●Estimate worker hour requirements, make adjustments based on production schedule, job assignment and deadlines
●Supervise 50 crew members in plant on shift
●Educate crew on company policies and safety procedures
●Daily documentation including training, incidents, production tally, schedule changes and overtime changes
●Perform new hire skills and performance assessment for successful machine certification
Ampac Flexibles, St. Louis Park, MN Production Manager March 2007-January 2009
●Supervised and coordinated work activities for optimal output
●Implemented and adhered to Lean manufacturing practices
●Recommended and implemented changes to work conditions and machine operations for increased efficiency and reduction in overtime requirements
●Executed performance reviews, safety meetings and crew meetings
ConAgra Snack Foods, Edina, MN Production Manager February 2003-March 2007
●Scheduling crew for production schedule and deadlines
●Performed trainings for crew members
●Completed job assignments and deadlines as dictated by production schedule
●Monitored production numbers during shift to correct operations for maximum output
Education and Trainings
●American Red Cross First Aid Certification, 2007
●State of Minnesota, First Responder Certification, 2006
●University of Cincinnati, Spirometer Testing and Reading Certification, 2005
●Santa Monica College, Business Management, 1997-1999
●Hamilton High School, High School Diploma 1982-1986
United States Army, Desert Storm Veteran, 1986-1991
●Aviation, navigation, repairman, supervisor and squad leader.
Skills and Specializations
●HACCP
●5s
●Good Manufacturing Practices
●Microsoft Office
●Food Safety, Allergen and Containment
●Forklift certified
References
Available upon request
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