SUZANNE MODRIC

Elgin, Illinois *****

847-***-**** Home

E-Mail: adqxfb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Experienced Manufacturing-Warehouse-Distribution-Shipping/Receiving Supervisor with successful track record of performance coordinating multiple production lines within a labor intensive manual process "fill and pack" operation and a high-speed automated and multi-size changeover environment as well as coordinate activities surrounding a fast paced operation housed within a 475,000 square foot state of the art Distribution Center. Hands-on professional with exceptional leadership and people management abilities. Self-motivated and energetic with excellent interpersonal and communications skills and passion for learning. Dedicated to high quality performance, consistently meeting or exceeding organizational goals. Comfortable working within a culturally diverse, fast-paced, team-oriented workplace environment. Experienced in both Union and Non-Union scenarios. Possesses hands-on experience working as a liason to Human Resources.

Skills:

Team Building, training, skill development

TPM, GMPs, Safety, Quality,5S

Production and Inventory Planning, managing performance metrics

Computer literate-Microsoft-Outlook-AS 400-SAP –Kronos

Strong Leadership in a culturally diverse, fast-paced team environment

Analytical and Problem-solving skills

Customer Focus

Safety/Quality Driven

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL Barrington, Illinois August 2021 - Present

ENTRANCE SCREENER

Clearly communicates self-monitoring questions to patients and visitors entering facility.

Provides quality customer excellence

Enforces proper masking mandates

Greets patients, families and visitors and makes efforts to create a welcoming environment for guests.

Provides information and directions as needed.

Assists patients,families and visitors with way of finding or escourt to designations as needed.

Transports patients to and from their destination while ensuring patient safety, comfort, privacy and modesty by complying with established policies and procedures.

Serves as representative of Advocate Health in providing a positive first impression of the organization to patients and visitors.

Interacts with patients, families and visitors using communication and actions appropriate to a business environment.

Projects a positive image in dress and decorum.

CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL Crystal Lake,Illinois September 2019-May 2020

3RD SHIFT SUPERVISOR-INJECTION MOLDING

Supported the plant and production managers to efficiently accomplish production goals. Ensured effective employee relations for a crew of 30 direct reports, as well as provide employee coaching, training and development. Ensured all work safety and quality policies and procedures were being followed and performed disciplinary actions to enforce if not being followed.

CARDINAL HEALTH Crystal Lake, Illinois November 2017-April 2019

PRODUCTION LEAD-INJECTION MOLDING

Directed and coordinated all activities in the manufacturing of Sharps Containers for team of 20 employees to include: Safety, Quality Production output in an efficient, safe and cost effective manner in accordance with the Quality System to meet and exceed plant goals.

Performed activities in a variety of cross functional areas including production planning and control, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management and process management.

Responsible for Team performance in the areas of machine OEE and make real time adjustments throughout the shift to increase OEE. Captures direct/indirect re-class of labor daily and reports data to Management to ensure that human resources/overtime are controlled.

Responsible for writing investigations for quality non-conformance issues {NCR} that occur on shift and ensures a quality product is being produced at the standard rate while minimizing scrap and downtime.

Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area for each operation assigned.

Current Position eliminated due to re-structuring effective 04/11/2019

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. Geneva, Illinois June 2012 to September 2017

PLANT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Managed 2nd Shift Battery Formation/Shipping Departments to ensure the production employees’ function in assigned work area supports all components of manufacturing/shipping required to meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers. Responsible for ensuring the team achieves goals in safety, quality, cost and on time delivery. Work very closely with other departments as well as coordinating activities across all shifts. Handled administrative tasks as necessary such as payroll, vacation management, production reporting, small projects, etc.

Also directly responsible for the coordinating, staging and loading of loads of WIP batteries from our facility to our Distribution centers on a daily basis. Average 12-14 trailer loads daily across 3 shifts as well as an average of 20-24 trailer loads daily of customer shipments of finished batteries across 2 shifts. Use of SAP and Factory Ware Operating Systems.

C & D TECHNOLOGIES, Melrose, PK. IL. April 2009-April 2012

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Managed a workforce of 25 plus employees to provide the cleaning, testing and decorating of batteries used to provide standby power options to, computer rooms, bank/financial systems, network operation centers, internet hosting sites, medical/emergency applications etc. Responsible for the enforcement of all quality, safety, manufacturing initiatives and decision making processes for 1st and 2nd shift Clean and Test and Deco operations.

Liaison between Temporary Agency and organization pertaining to workforce needs on a week to week basis.

Initiated and administer disciplinary actions as well as performance evaluations for both 1st and 2nd shift personnel.

Responsible for Payroll for 50+ employees on both shifts each week, to include both Temporary personnel and full time C & D Technology personnel.

JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SONS, Elgin, IL July 2006-May 2007

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

Managed the day-to day manufacturing processes for five packaging machines, within a rapidly growing snack food manufacturer, to ensure that manufacturing goals and project deadlines were met. Was also included to assist in the startup of the new state of the art fill/pack equipment, during the company’s move from old facility to new facility.

BAXTER HEALTHCARE, Round Lake, IL February 2005-June 2006

SUPERVISOR II ASEPTIC MANUFACTURING-DRUG DELIVERY 3RD SHIFT

Managed the day-to day manufacturing process for four [4] aseptic SFS [Seal-Fill-Seal] Galaxy machines, to ensure that manufacturing goals and project deadlines are in compliance with current good manufacturing practices [cGMP’s] FDA guidelines and any other regulators that could apply. Focus is on raw materials, equipment and personnel in producing quality products that meet capital expenditures.

UBF FOODSOLUTIONS, Franklin Park,IL [UNILEVER] October2002-October2004 SENIOR MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

Planned and executed the daily work schedules for 3 “fill and pack” production lines and the Product mixing Department that supplies these Base Lines with product and supplies the pre-mixes required by Frozen Soup Department.

Responsible for scheduling the tempering, pre-weigh and prepping of all fresh & frozen raw materials that are required for Batching including blanching of vegetables, chopping, processing of beef, chicken and seafood products etc.

Ensured that products are handled per Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points [HACCP] and USDA requirements by working very diligently with Quality Control.

Promote a safe work environment and champion Good Manufacturing Practices. or

Enforced Company policies and coach/discipline when it is required.

Utilized SAP [WMS], InterSpec [Production Control] Kronos [Attendance Tracking] AS400, TQM [Total Quality Management], SPC [Statistical Process Control,] TPM [Total Productive Maintenance]

Fostered team development through training, mentoring and leading by example.

Implemented process improvements through team involvement and ownership.

Lead a diverse multi-cultural workforce by building and gaining trust and conveying the importance of being part of a Team.

Issued Performance Evaluations for direct reports twice a year

UNILEVER HPC USA [Formerly Helene Curtis, Industries],Chicago IL. 1979- 2002

SENIOR MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR 1996 – Sept.2002

Managed 5 "fill and pack" production lines; planning daily work schedules for 25 regular employees and up to 20 daily outside temporary workers, ensuring adherence to production schedule of 1,500,000 units per week. Oversee pre-weigh, batching and compounding areas assigned to production lines and co-packaging operations.

Consistently maintain production standards of 250 bottles per minute on 8.5oz filling line, 200 bottles per minute on 10.5 oz filling line, 130 bottles per minute on 2.5 oz filling line and 288 bottles per minute on 15oz and 22.5 oz filling lines.

Reduced quality control errors by self-monitoring processes and implementing process improvement initiatives; no product recalls requested from customers from production lines in entire 6 year period.

Led organization with Zero OSHA Recordable and Lost Time Incidents in AP/DEO Department for 5 year period. Consistently maintained high standards of safety and housekeeping.

Help implement and monitor Forklift re-certification programs on scheduled basis.

Recognized for roll-out of Dove Deodorant start-up; achieved 30 days before projected timeframe. New Product innovation for Company.

Reduced costs and improved efficiency by implementing extensive cross-training efforts within Department. Allowed for smooth line operations in face of illness and vacations of key line technicians.

Developed and mentored staff; prompting the selection and promotion of several employees.

SENIOR WAREHOUSE-RECEIVING SUPERVISOR - Helene Curtis Industries,

Chicago, IL 1984 - 1996

Supervised and coordinated activities of 25 regular employees concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and shipping of raw materials to production lines and Contract Manufacturers, JIT driven, as well as finished product to Key Customers. [Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Target, Mass Merchandisers, Jewel/Osco etc.]

Assisted in the plan layout of warehouse and other storage areas, considering size, weight and related factors of items stored. First in-First Out [FIFO]

Advised employees on care and preservation of items received, stored and shipped; methods and use of proper equipment in handling, storing, maintaining and shipping of materials.

Scheduled work load to include special projects and weekly cycle counts.

Determined work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites work flow.

Issued written and oral instructions.

Assigned duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.

Maintained harmony among workers and resolved grievances as well as issue disciplinary actions when required.

Initialized cycle counting procedures to improve efficiency and maintain 99.5% inventory and customer service ratings.

Tracked employee attendance daily, schedule vacations appropriately as not to disrupt work flow and issue mid-year employee performance evaluations and yearly performance reviews utilizing PPE [Personal Performance Evaluations] program

EDUCATION

BA, Business - DePaul University 1995 (Achieved in evenings while working full-time)

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