John W. Meyer

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Indianapolis, IN 46227

Cell: 317-***-****

adhr96@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION:

Central Nine Career Center, Greenwood, IN Graduated May 2003 Certificate of Completion in Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Southport High School, Indianapolis, IN Graduated May 2003 WORK EXPERIENCE:

Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients April 2017 – Present

Indianapolis, IN

Packing and Loading Supervisor December 2019 – Present Production Supervisor April 2017 – December 2019

• Coach, train, and provide management support to employees to assist them in achieving their individual, department and site specific goals.

• Develop personnel through regular performance reviews, mentorship, and discipline when needed.

• Manage and promote safety, food safety, quality processes and housekeeping.

• Develop and implement continuous improvement (CI) projects that promote a safe workplace and a more efficient operating facility.

• Ensure compliance with all Cargill, local, state, federal, and environmental guidelines and regulations including health and safety, air emissions, storm water management, site security, housekeeping and food safety.

• Assist in the interviewing, hiring and on-boarding process for potential new employees. Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients March 2011 - April 2017 Indianapolis, IN

Corn Mill Miller/Operator

• Managed the operation of five corn mill production lines within the facility. This responsibility entailed the setup and necessary adjustments required to meet customer specifications.

• Built strong relationships with leadership and peers to foster a culture of trust and respect in order to contribute to the enhancement of the daily functions within the Indianapolis facility.

• Performed a variety of in-process quality assurance checks including: Bostwick and Brookfield method viscosity tests, moisture checks, acid hydrolysis/fat level tests, aflatoxin tests, and granulation tests.

• Drove Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to improve overall plant performance on safety, quality, production yields, and plant sanitation.

• Led and actively participated in the Behavior Based Safety (BBS) process to maintain a safe work environment and to drive a positive safety culture among employees. Meyer 2

Additional Position Classifications

Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Facilitator August 2014 – April 2017 o Provided oversight of the BBS process at the facility, including a six person steering committee. o Introduced and developed new employees, both hourly and management, into the BBS process. o Provided coaching assistance to established employees on how to properly observe co-workers performing safe or unsafe behaviors on the job.

o Entered data collected throughout each month into the Rincon database in order to report out necessary information to Facility Manager and Health and Safety Coordinator, such as:

Plant Participation Tracking

At-Risk Comment Reporting

Pareto Analysis

Quarterly Action Plans for facility

o Collaborated with BBS facilitators at the other corn milling sites within the Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers business unit to build positive network relationships and to share ideas in order to keep the process engaging and relevant.

o Provided BBS and general health and safety support to a number of other facilities during scheduled outages and other safety related events. Specific facilities included Paris, IL; Dayton, OH; Hammond, IN; and Blair, NE.

o Attended several safety conferences to become more knowledgeable about the BBS process namely, Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; and Indianapolis, IN. Executive Board Member – Chief Shop Steward March 2013 – December 2016 Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union Local 372-A o Elected to represent the hourly union workers of the Cargill Indianapolis facility for one full term. o Managed differences among hourly employees and site leadership when disagreements would arise. This included, when necessary, adhering to and working through the grievance process as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

o Served on the negotiating committee for the 2014 collective bargaining agreement. o Attended monthly executive board meetings along with quarterly general membership meetings. o Gained helpful experience in disciplinary cases ranging from coaching/verbal warnings up to and including terminations.

o Led by example for the union employees by setting the standard of adhering to all plant policies, safety policies, and the collective bargaining agreement. Continuous Improvement Projects

Bulk Loadout Efficiency Project October 2012

o Led a project to improve efficiency of the bulk loadout system. Worked with Packing and Loading manager and engineers to optimize bulk loadout capabilities through means of opening all of the product storage bins simultaneously. This resulted in a 25% improvement in efficiency; projected completed in 90 days. Labeling Project Spring 2014

o Led a project to color code and properly label all corn mill area equipment and spouting. Collaborated with production supervisors, maintenance planner/scheduler and the area superintendent in order to shorten training time for new employees, reduce corn mill downtime by aiding in faster troubleshooting, and to provide current and potential customers a greater understanding of the facility’s production lines. Project completed within 12 months with ongoing maintenance as needed. Meyer 3

5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) Project February 2018 o Led a 5S project to declutter, clean and organize one floor of the masa processing area of the facility to increase efficiency, productivity, and safety. Removed dead equipment, installed improved lighting fixtures and implemented a Kanban system for keeping proper stock levels of masa hammermill screens and sanitation tools. Project completed within 60 days with ongoing maintenance as needed. Sifter Project November 2018

o Developed a group of hourly employees to proficiency in executing tasks related to repairing and maintaining sifters within the milling process. Such tasks include: accurately diagraming product flow of each sifter; performing non-routine repairs such as replacing worn out ribs and press-top hardware; and regular preventative maintenance tasks such as replacing spent sifter cloths and inspecting sieve trays for excessive wear. Project reached completion within 12 months. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• SAP Implementation, Indianapolis, IN October 2019 o Trained to proficiency in work order and material purchasing request entry in the SAP and Fiori software programs.

• Production Scheduler Training, Indianapolis, IN Summer 2018 o Cross-trained to perform the duties of the Production Scheduler in order to gain knowledge and experience in supply chain as well as to provide vacation coverage for the full-time Production Scheduler.

• Lean Leader Training, Paris, IL March 2018

o Gained experience in utilizing Lean Six Sigma methods to aid in CI projects and the necessary steps toward becoming Green Belt and Black Belt Certified.

• Statistically Supported Decision Making, Indianapolis, IN December 2017 o Trained to proficiency in statistical data entry using Minitab software in order to inform decisions in process improvement with accurate, statistically driven data.

• Enablon User Champion Training, Minneapolis, MN December 2016 o Attended multiple training courses in order to become proficient in using Enablon safety data tracking software. Taught and trained necessary on-site employees following completion of the training.

• Human and Organizational Performance Advocacy Training, Minneapolis, MN Summer 2016 o Participated in training with human performance experts at Fisher Improvement Technologies to assist with integration of human performance principles into the Cargill Indianapolis facility. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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