Objective

To seek a position as a shift manager for a manufacturing company that will provide me with an opportunity for career advancement.

Experience

****-**** ******** ***** *** Grove Village, IL

Production Supervisor

Supervise daily production operations machinery (Co-packing with Bosch flow wrappers, Hayssen stand up baggers, pillow baggers, Ishida checkweighers & scales, 3M case sealers, simplematic conveyors)

Responsible for hiring and training. (Production Assistant Supervisors, Operators and Team Leaders)

Do the time studies and develop new plans and layouts to improve production efficiencies and reduce wasted time

Work with the warehouse and supply teams to monitor material consumption

Communicate with the Quality team to monitor quality of the finished good product and review corrective actions for any quality holds.

Submit downtime reports

Work with the Maintenance team to address mechanical issues and reduce mechanical downtime

Enforce OSHA regulations and company policies to ensure employee safety

2011-2012 AMAZING FOOD CREATIONS Schaumburg, IL

Production Manager

Manage production department operations through planning, problem solving, budget control, implementing continuous improvement system’s commitment to quality and a safe work environment.

Reported to CEO, worked closely with R&D to help formulate recipes.

Produced Safeway frozen meals, Walgreen’s meals, Nutri-System Meals, and Lyfe Kitchen Meals.

Maintain compliance with corporate policies, government regulations, quality and sanitation requirements to enable the company to produce a clean, wholesome finished product.

2009 -2011 LAND O FROST Lansing, IL

Production Supervisor

Directly supervise the processing / formulation department and 16 direct reports. To ensure maximum standards of product quality, customer service and cost effectiveness.

Achieved optimum production at lowest cost.

Provide leadership and supervision to the production staff.

Involved in SQF Level 3 Certification.

Collaborate with all departments to implement 5-S principles.

2008 March-Aug QUANTUM FOODS Bolingbrook, IL

Production Manager

Reported to VP of Operations daily.

Responsible for four supervisors and 125+ union team members.

Worked with R&D, and Quality Assurance Department to meet the customer requirements and specifications.

Worked with the scheduling department to assure customer fill rate. Adjust schedules daily to meet those requirements.

Worked with USDA Government Inspector to clear deficiencies.

Major customers Subway, Applebee’s, and Aldi Foods.

1993–2008 TYSON FOODS Chicago, IL

Production Superintendent 2003-2008

Responsible for four supervisors and 200+ union team members.

Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed and implemented by supervisors who in turn pass on to team members.

Work closely with R&D, and Quality Assurance Department to meet the customer requirements and specifications.

Worked with the scheduling department to assure customer fill rate. Adjust schedules daily to meet those requirements.

Personnel relations: Oversee the supervisors in their hiring, terminating, scheduling vacations and handling disciplinary actions when needed in conjunction with Human Resources.

Major customers Panda, Subway, Sam’s Club and Yum Brands.

Production & Packaging Supervisor 1993-2003

Coordinate department needs with other area supervisors to maintain efficient flow of requisitioned raw materials, equipment, personnel, and packaging.

Maintain and improve production efficiencies while controlling yields and insuring the highest quality products daily.

Issue production reports to the Director of Operations.

Train employees to properly make use of the SAP system.

Implementation and on going compliance of HACCP, and interface with the USDA.

Personnel relations: Hire, terminate, schedule vacations and handle disciplinary action when needed in conjunction with Human Resources.

1988–1992 REDI-CUT FOOD Franklin Park, IL

Production Supervisor

Supervised five different production lines totaling 150 employees.

Compiled end of day inventory figuring yields.

Produced highest quality product above average standard timing, while meeting safety standards.

Trained and motivated employees for better communication, resulting in high quality production.

Interpreter for company between union and employees.

Major customers McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and Hotels.

1981–1988 WEXLER MEAT CO. Chicago, IL

Foreman

Processed all incoming orders to employees; maintained all production lines; and validated all orders.

Operated forklift and conveyors.

Prepared annual employee reviews; enacted employee disciplinary action as needed.

Interpreter for company between union and employees.

Assistant Foreman

Shipping and Receiving.

Inventoried all meats and supplies.

Customer interface during order processing.

Prepared and packaged all outgoing orders and verified deliveries.

Trained all new employees in department.

Anyl-Ray Controller

Validated and reviewed all meats for percentages of fat per Federal Codes.

Trained new employees for Anyl-Ray System.

Education

1976–1980 CARTER H. HARRISON Chicago, IL

High School Diploma.

In conjunction Washburn Trade School, Carpenter Apprentice.

Languages

Bilingual English/Spanish

Salary

Negotiable

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