Insurance Agent Manager

Dennis Fitzpatrick

**** ********* ***. ******, **** 52302

319-***-**** 319-***-**** ***************@*******.***

PRIMARY JOB SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Designs and executes business plans playing a key role in increasing market share for the

company’s products and services and achieving production and personnel quotas

· Mentors and develops the skills and knowledge base of the team delivering financial, safety and

efficiency goals

· Skilled at directing complex multi-level programs and developing strategies for successful

management and production team engagement

· An articulate and persuasive communicator, playing a key role in developing relationships

internally and externally to support organizational growth

· Adept at coordinating members of multi-organizational production and support teams, motivating

all members to achieve overall delivery goals and committed timelines

PROFESSIONAL CAREER HISTORY

Independent Iowa Insurance Agent Oct 2017-present

Independent Insurance Agent contracted through Aflac July 2017-Oct 2017

* Licensed through Iowa Insurance Division

* Member National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

* Earned Fireball award for early sales achievement

Operations Supervisor Orbis/Menasha Monticello, IA Apr 2016-July 2017

* Supervising alternate work shift as independent member of management, leading

TPM/5S/Lean six sigma and continuous improvement initiatives

* Oversaw the installation on three Milicron High Pressure plastic injection presses

* Led and implemented two 5-S improvement initiatives lending to record annual safety goal

Independent Insurance Agent Nov 2013-Apr 2016

Supervisor/AJ/SQO/RG Pepsi Co Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids, IA June 2009-

Nov. 2013

1. Supervised 14 different production lines over 3 year period on 2nd shift as single member of

management

2. Department Leader of Simple Root Cause problem solving initiative

Led 7 AM shift teams – reducing cost and improving production efficiency

3.

4. Supervised Cost Management Project initiatives, increasing productivity and improved

ergonomics

Human Resource Manager Pepsi Co Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids, IA Aug

2003- June 2009

5. Consolidated 14 plant-wide departments into one administration team, reducing headcount from

13 to 5 in three years

Developed Key Measurable Scorecard for plant administration identifying cost savings,

6.

standardization and efficiencies, implementing the program institutionally

Primary liaison between Plant Management, RWDSU and 3 Craft Unions - Machinist, Carpenters,

7.

Sheet Metal Workers

Developed and implemented a Plant Headcount Tool, tracking active/inactive status for 4 unions,

8.

which accounted for projected loss, additions and increased plant efficiencies

Led and facilitated hourly hiring processes and assisted in craft and salaried personnel hiring

9.

Coordinated weekly manpower scheduling meetings, including Peak Season Employee

10.

scheduling and administration

Subject Material Expert for 14 Quaker Oats, Tropicana, and Gatorade brand plants nationally, for

11.

payroll time and attendance systems, and a specialist on Kronos time clocks with biometrics

Cross-functionally trained to prepare, reconcile, and administer $5 million Human Resource

12.

budget

Participant in the Pepsi Co “Train the Trainer” for Corporate Values and Diversity and Inclusion

13.

program

Coordinated five Red Cross Blood Drives, and Chairman of United Way fund raising in 2006

14.

Operation Supervisor Pepsi Co Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids, IA May

2000- Aug 2003

15. Supervised 57 employees 3 shift operation, achieving organizational financial, safety and

efficiency goals

16. Oversaw and directed production of an average of six million cases of product per year

17. Led Autonomous Maintenance Team through successful Level 3 completion

18. Department Machine Guard Champion

General Manager, Receiving Food Waste Solutions Anamosa, IA

June 1999-May 2000

19. Full managerial and HR responsibilities of receiving division

20. Developed middle management staff for 7 day, 24 hour operation, 45 employees, 4 supervisors

21. Developed and implemented employee handbook including rules of conduct, and communication

procedures

22. Modified pay classification and structure, dropping monthly payroll by 40%, while increasing

productivity and tons handled beyond previous company records

Developed and implemented on site pest control program

23.

24. Instituted loss prevention standards

Plant Supervisor/Team Leader Pillsbury Food Service Division Cedar Rapids, IA May

1993–June 1999

25. Leadership role in all aspects of computerized cereal milling/ production facility, averaging 1

million pounds produced per week

26. Responsible for scheduling, planning and coordinating all departments for the achievement of

company objectives

27. Contributing writer to company newsletter

28. Chaired Ergonomic Task Force

29. Chaired Variety Club fund raising events

EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING

BA Business Management University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa

Emphasis in Human Resource Administration

1.

2.

Contact this candidate