JEFF LEDBETTER

Locust Grove, GA *****

678-***-****

adq7v1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Hardworking Manufacturing Professional with a positive attitude and extensive experience in the food production industry. Motivated team builder with proven leadership, coaching, and training skills who is responsible, dependable, works well under pressure, and is always looking for ways to add value to the team and organization.

KEY SKILLS

Machine Operation Lean Manufacturing Organization Equipment Knowledge Troubleshooting

Communication Teamwork Leadership Coaching and Training Decision Maker Analysis

Computer Proficient Safety Focused Cleaning and Sanitizing Quality Control 5S

Operate Ovens Problem Solver Maintenance Good Manufacturing Practices

WORK EXPERIENCE

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL – Atlanta, GA 1983 – 2021

Global snack company (formerly Kraft/Nabisco) plant producing cookies, crackers, and salted snacks along with other food products. Plant can produce up to 56 different SKUs. Plant closed and production moved to newer facility.

Processor/Belt Sewer (2000 – 2021)

Monitored and adjusted all baking and processing equipment to ensure compliance with quality standards and appropriate recipes and formulas, including oven temperature, moisture content, weights, and stack height. Familiar with and have run product on all eight (8) bakery lines in the plant.

Analyzed and troubleshot problems and issues on baking process and ensured line was back up and running.

Communicated with machinists and electricians as necessary to resolve issues.

Worked alongside maintenance to restore and maintain production and avoid lost downtime.

Repaired and replaced all sizes of conveyer belts up to 80 feet long under pressure to reduce downtime.

Responsible for running machines, controlling and operating computers, and making adjustments, improving product quality and saving raw materials.

Worked to anticipate potential problems early and informed line and system managers so that issues were addressed as quickly as possible, which has saved lost downtime.

Performed quality checks throughout the process to find things that could be corrected to minimize waste.

Mixer (1993 – 2000)

Reviewed recipes and product selections for upcoming production runs and prepared the proper ingredient batches for each run. Operated multiple large mixers capable of mixing up to 2,000 pounds of dough in preparation for baking process. Followed GMP, quality control, and safety standards throughout entire process.

Put all ingredients into mixing bowls and mixed for proper consistency for each product.

Selected and utilized proper mixing tools that were needed for each product to maintain consistency of dough texture throughout the baking process.

Passed the seasoning mix along to the dough mixers for each product.

Emptied mixers into large troughs and moved them to processing area.

Set-up, started, operated, and monitored mixing process, ensuring dough met recipe and quality guidelines.

Displayed high level ability to work machines and troubleshoot when necessary.

Scraped and cleaned mixers according to sanitizing standards, avoiding cross-contamination.

Packing Technician (1983 – 1993)

Worked with line managers, co-workers, and the distribution department to meet daily production goals that ranged from 3,000 to 6,000 cases per shift depending on product. Experience working on all nine production lines.

Operated a variety of machines, including Bagger, Box Maker, Tray Loader, Doboy, Rovema, Thiele packaging equipment, grinder and shrink wrap machine, and then passed finished boxes on to the distribution center. Operated electric hand truck to move finished product to distribution area.

Maintained a clean and safe work area and performed minor calibration and maintenance as necessary.

Performed a variety of product quality checks throughout the packing process to meet company and FDA guidelines.

Utilized Infinity Quality Systems (IQS) to input quality data.

Regularly exceeded production goals in collaboration with co-workers, helping overcome deficiencies and aiding in satisfying customer demand and concerns.

Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstations.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

WENDY’S – Rome, GA

Fast food company that is the third largest hamburger chain in America.

Manager

Responsible for managing over 15 staff members and running complete store operations for all shifts.

EDUCATION

Shorter University – Rome, GA

Basic College Courses, Attended one year

Coosa High School – Rome, GA

Diploma

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