Manager Safety

Experience

June **** – Present North Kingstown, RI

Operations Manager – Taylor Farms New England

Assumed responsibility for managing all production operations, including training, developing, production, and sanitation with extra administration responsibilities. Oversaw the generation of maximum profitability and ensured full production levels were met while simultaneously performing safety, quality, cost, and inventory management within operating budget constraints. Supervised and directed all employee disciplinary and training programs, safety programs, and plant improvement projects.

Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements

Estimate costs and prepare budgets

Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines

Monitor production to resolve issues

Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers etc.)

Determine amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)

Approve maintenance work, purchasing of equipment etc.

Ensure output meets quality standards

Enforce health and safety precautions

Report to upper management

Oversee a workforce of 500+ employees in the operations department.

Analyze yield reports and determine best course of action for trends

Planning and organizing production schedules

Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers

June 2015 – June 2017 Blount Fine Foods Fall River, MA

Operations Manager

Assigned and monitored work within the department and followed production schedule. Assure coordinated work-flow and elimination of ordinary difficulties.

Coordinated and provided support for smooth and prompt start-up at the beginning of the shift, after changeovers, and between shifts.

Foster a positive and productive work environment by being a role model for other team members. Perform the duties of on-line personnel as needed.

Participated in and facilitate weekly departmental meetings with team, providing information and updates on operational issues.

Conduct monthly and on-going safety training. Work with Safety Manager to improve safety culture and programs.

Maintain product quality and assure that department processes conform to SOPs and other commonly accepted standards. Notify Manager if SOPs are not being followed. Suggest changes in SOPs and departmental activities to increase safety, quality or efficiency.

Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded including HACCP, BRC, and GMP’s.

Evaluate production equipment’s state of readiness relative to safety, efficiency, and maintenance. Perform minor adjustments to equipment as needed. Report any deficiencies to Maintenance and appropriate Manager in a timely manner using related policies.

November 2014- 2015 Employers Association of the North East Agawam, MA

Manufacturing Sector Specialist (Project Manager)

Design and implement inspiring and innovative on-boarding and learning experiences

Deploy training programs that cultivate and engage talent at all levels and roles in the organization, with a focus on our rapidly growing team of Category Specialists

Identify and assess future and current organizational learning needs by building partnership and gathering input from key organizational stakeholders

Lead our internal team of Learning and Development professionals, launching new learning experiences and optimizing existing programs, leveraging the latest in learning best practices.

Develop the team to meet ever changing business needs and grow key skills

Engage, inspire and support employees to share their knowledge. Help to build skills within the company, enabling employees at all levels to become effective teachers, and enhancing our culture of collaborative learning

Design and deliver learning strategies in multiple modalities (e.g., virtual and in-person instructor led workshops, self-paced programs, e-learning, blended learning and action and experience-based learning)

01/2008-2014 Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Providence, RI

Manufacturing Project Manager

Analyze training requests and determine the best approach and solutions

Develop, implement, and maintain a training database of metrics on all professional development initiatives.

Coordinate with department managers to develop position certifications based on skill sets.

Identify professional development opportunities; research, recommend, and implement solutions.

Responsible for vendor selection, negotiation, and procurement for a variety of professional development initiatives.

Coordinate all activities pertaining to training functions.

Establish and manage an effective onboarding program for new hires.

Conduct post session training evaluations

Employ creative training methods to provide an environment where participants are adequately engaged in learning

EDUCATION:

UMASS Masters of Science

Food Science and Technology Graduation Date: September 2019

Rhode Island College Bachelor of Arts and Sciences-

Sociology Providence, RI Graduation Date: May 2009

Bryant University Certificate

Project Management Professional (PMP) Graduated: November 2017

Bryant University Certificate

Leadership Mastery Graduated: January 2017

Bryant University

Green Belt Certification Graduation Date: June 2019

SQF Practitioner

HACCP Seafood Certified

ServSafe – Manager Certified

PMP

Affiliations

St. Mary’s Home for Children – Board of Directors and a member of The Corporation

oStrategic Planning Committee

oDevelopment Committee

Davies Career and Technical School

oMachining Advisory Board

Former member of the Governors Workforce Board Manufacturing Industry Partnership

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