Daniel K. Boynton

adjkiq@r.postjobfree.com Jackson, GA 30233 770-***-****

Summary

I am results driven and dedicated with wide-ranging experience planning and leading manufacturing operations. Track record devising, evaluating, and implementing continuous improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield. Establish effective quality control and safety programs while encouraging proactive participation across the manufacturing floor. Excellent communicator; success building cohesive teams focused on production goals, product integrity, safety, and throughput.

Professional Skills

Regulatory Compliance / SQF Practitioner Capital Improvement Projects

Resource Allocation P&L Accountability

Process Engineering 20+ Years Food Manufacturing Experience

Quality Assurance / Product Integrity Operations Management

Employment History

Brady Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Plant Manager, June 2020 – Present

Contract copacker of various powders, rice blends, and mixes.

Installing additional production lines in order to adjust to increased COVID demand

Revising current processes to improve blending efficiencies

California Cereal Products, Macon, Georgia

Maintenance Manager, January 2018 – June 2020

Completing install of additional production lines – granola and cereal.

Implementing preventive maintenance program software during expansion – project manager driven

Perform duties of first line contact with contractors, millwrights, contracted vendors

350K square foot grain processing facility, 24/7

Open Hand Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

Head Production Manager, October 2017 – December 2017

Full facility responsibility comprised of Procurement, Receiving, Supply Chain, Culinary, R&D, and Packaging

Processor of fully prepared meals

Worked on short term projects with this organization at other times in my career.

Pure Knead Bakery, Decatur, Georgia

Plant Manager, December 2016 – October 2017

Gluten Free facility – producer of loaves, buns, and rolls

Hired on consultant basis to assist in the development and implementation of Safe Quality Food Level 2 program and transitioned into Plant Manager role

Tracked and monitored production data including yield/waste analysis to identify optimization variations throughout processes and development of key performance indicator reporting.

Developed quality management system across manufacturing, maintenance, and quality departments.

Contract Positions

Bella Fresh Lithia Springs, Georgia July 2016 - October 2016 4 to 6 month

Excelso Field Coffee Norcross, Georgia April 2016 - July 2016 4 to 6 month

Nature Crisp, LLC Soperton, Georgia August 2015 - February 2016 6 month

Developed, implemented, and evaluated systems and procedures to support manufacturing process development

Identified weaknesses in production control procedures and sales order coordination and devised strategic plans to eliminate.

Machine efficiency was improved by applying proper troubleshooting/repair skills and training current maintenance team. Rebuilt all 8 bag forming packaging lines.

Drove initiatives to transition into ERP system for production scheduling after order backlog was brought into proper parameters and maintained.

Product R&D, label development/approval, and HACCP plan development were personal projects.

La Petite France Bakery, Marietta, Georgia

Plant Manager, August 2014 - July 2015

Began construction of SQF program, current program was AIB based

Transferred manual batching system into software driven program including ERP system.

Championed production management team meetings to identify and implement best practices, provide consistency between production areas, improve product integrity/quality, and improve direct labor flexibility through cross training.

Project designed and installed production line to support new R&D product needs from current assets.

HMR Foods / Simmering Soup, Atlanta, Georgia

Plant Manager, October 2009 - July 2014

Business growth increased from $1M revenue first year to $17M in fifth year as a single division of a system of six North American facilities as part of 2013 acquisition by an investment group.

Expansion of an additional 20K square feet of an USDA inspected Ready To Eat facility - previously 14K square feet- SQF Level 2 facility

Multi-site responsibility with Fort Worth facility startup

Developed SOP's and internal training modules ensuring USDA, FDA, and Department of Agriculture guideline compliance

More Work Experience Available Upon Request

11 years of additional food manufacturing experience

14 years of stainless steel fabrication experience

Education

Luther Rice University, Lithonia, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, Graduated May 2015

Religion and Biblical Counseling

Coursework includes: Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology

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