Manager Safety

Jerry L Nelson-Brown

Oviedo, Fla ***** 267-***-**** ********@*****.***

Specialties: Utilizing my 18years of experience as a leader and team player. While maximizing the use of Microsoft//AS400//Time Management//Red Perrier//WMS-Warehouse Management System//Kronos Time Keep// 5-S// Six Sigma/Productivity//Safety//U.S. Marine//Attended Temple University//Relocation

DEGREE DATE EARNED SCHOOL

●Major: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19117

●Minor: Communication//Speech & Behavior ** 1987-1989 United States Marine Corps

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FPL FOOD MANUFACTURING OF BEEF PRODUCTS: 3/2020 Present Coordinates activities of the Production Department and monitors procedures and standards to achieve consistent high-quality products produced in an efficient manner. Provides leadership for, and develops the abilities of, production management personnel in the Shipping and Receiving Production Department. Responsible for ensuring the best quality products, excellent customer service by maintaining regular quality audits good manufacturing practices, compliance with federal/state/local regulations (FDA, OSHA, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, etc.), HACCP, meet or exceed Global Food Safety Standards (BRC), environmental compliance

Supports General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1. Ensuring that General safety and Food Safety are absolute priorities by setting an example to others.

Lead the achievement of a zero injury workplace by ensuring safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations on environmental, health and safety issues.

Ensures that Product Quality is an absolute priority by utilizing Integrated Process Management (IPM), plant teams, and outside resources.

Clearly understands structure of teams, acts as a resource and ensures that the Integrated Process Management structure is maintained and that facts and data are used in all decisions related to product quality, cost savings improvements, etc

Supervises, trains and coaches manufacturing management to include responsibility for personnel and labor issues throughout the plant.

Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support for the Company’s culture.

Understand, coach and teach the principles of the BBU Manufacturing Transformation, including lean tools, process capability and operational discipline.

Responsible for achieving budgets for capital investments, pan glazing, downtime, and damages.

Maintains records for all phases of production relative to the quality of the product, including plant formulation records, and those records necessary for auditing purposes to include order completion and scheduling of holiday production.

Analyzes results of bakery operations, determines variances from standard, and takes corrective action as needed.

Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the Food Safety and Quality systems.

Supervalu/UNFI Indianola Mississippi

Operation Manager 4/2018- 3/2020

1.1 sq. million feet Refrigerated & Grocery

Manage one Sr. Supervisor & eight Frontline Supervisors with 185 associates. Warehousing activities to ensure that both incoming and outgoing product are handled properly using proper training, accuracy systems, and programs.

Plans and assigns work for most efficient use of personnel and equipment, ensuring that production standards are being maintained.

Coordinates with Inventory Control personnel to guarantee proper product rotation, slotting, and space allocation.

Develops and maintains good working relationship with retail division and store personnel. Works with customers, in person when necessary, to resolve complaints such as bad loads, damage, mispicksmis picks, out-of-stock, and delivery schedules.

Ensures that all personnel daily adhere to all safety, security, sanitation, and pest control codes, laws and policies.

Works with Facility Maintenance Manager to ensure that equipment is properly maintained and that any repairs are handled quickly and economically.

Interfaces with warehouse management, transportation, human resources, and buyers to maintain efficiencies and service levels. Recommends and implements improvements in warehouse practices to promote efficiency, faster service, and lower costs.

Prepares and effectively administers department budget. Authorizes overtime and work to control costs. Evaluates capital expenditures and prepare requisitions and recommendations.

Southeast Regional Distribution Manager, State of Pennsylvania 9/2015 to 4/2018

900,000 square Foot Distribution center with two Operations Manager& 15 Supervisors and 226 associates managing all activities of Distribution & Logistics for 168 stores and 108 Supermarkets

Planned the daily work assignments and monitors the work performance to ensure the most efficiently

Managed the maintenance of both equipment and work area to insure a safe work environment. Direct, develop, implement or function as part of a supply chain management operation for the PLCB involved in providing warehousing and distribution operations to support a robust retail store network.

Positioned also plans, directs, and monitors all building services provided by contracts for the DC, including preventative, operational, and emergency maintenance and repair for electrical, custodial, and mechanical service contracts.

Reviewed established methods, techniques, and procedures to ensure optimum receipt, storage, and distribution of alcoholic beverages, makes recommendations for revisions as appropriate.

Oversaw the routine, emergency, and other maintenance requirements for the PLCB owned conveyor system or Material Handling System (MHS).

McKesson Pharmaceutical

Operations Manager (Contract)New Jersey 4/2014 to 9/2015

800,000 square foot fully automated Distribution Center with five supervisors (three in picking & Packing / one receiving and one maintenance 150 associates

Helped plan and direct operations keep morale and work standards high train and manage team control expenses control employee turnover and overtime hours make sure equipment and housekeeping are exceptional

Managed planning, organizing and directing warehouse activities to ensure successful nightshift operations.

Maintained a positive morale, work standards developing

Assisted with training and managing employee performance

C&S Wholesale Grocers

Shift Manager, Buffalo, NY 4/2011 to 4/2014

Million Square Foot semi-automated Frozen, Refrigerated and Dry Grocery Distribution Complex with nine supervisors and 185 associates

Managed all aspects of the distribution operations

Responsible for developing and maintaining both vendor and client relations, for mentoring, training and development of management staff

P&L responsibility and budget analysis for operations

Responsible for leading and executing facility wide KPI's, operating model and identify key customer issues that are critical to quality.

Ensured compliance on all company policies and procedures. Responsible for leading company performance reviews.

Responsible for safety/HAZMAT/OSHA programs compliance throughout the facility.

Responsible for inventory accuracy and process improvement initiatives.

Dollar General Distribution,

Shift Manager, Indianola MS, Alabama, & Florida 4/2006 to 4/2011

Million Square foot to 1.5 Million Square foot automated DC’s led three Department managers and six supervisors with an average of 170 associates

Responsible for periodic performance evaluations of employees maintain a trained and efficient work force large enough to meet scheduled ship dates yet do so with a minimum overtime.

Strictly and uniformly enforced quality standards, production requirements, and reporting accuracy, safety rules, environmental regulations, divisional work rules, and all applicable division, group, or corporate rules and regulations.

Set a strategy that effectively addresses scheduling, planning, systems development and material/inventory control activities.

Worked with the Operations Manager to develop goals and objectives for the group which are quantifiable and measurable and for which performance is measured against.

Led efforts in areas of responsibility to improve plant efficiency continually improving the use of labor and materials.

Initiated and maintained programs that foster a safe work environment.

Managed expense budgets in the areas identified above. Made informed decisions for the areas of the facility identified above if the project team cannot. Decisions made are critical and have significant financial and schedule impact to the company.

Education:

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19117

AA Communication//Speech & Behavior ** 1987-1989

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