Plant Manager General Production
Resume:
Michael Knight
Vice President of Contracted Services and Support - Pro Cleaning Solutions USA
Albany, GA 31721
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Work Experience
Vice President of Contracted Services and Support
Pro Cleaning Solutions USA - Albany, GA
2017 to Present
• Managed sanitation cleaning contracts all over the US
• Managed all aspects of a contract sanitation company including technical services and operations.
• Have 8 accounts, 2 area managers and a Director under my command.
• Monitored and improved facility performance through hands-on and classroom training of staff
• Created Budgets for new and existing accounts.
• Worked to grow the business by seeking new customers via calls, emails and facility visits.
• Performed facility surveys and plant sanitation audits for existing and potential customers.
• Traveled the US to work with current and potential customers. Area Manager
Mossberg Sanitation - Albany, GA
2010 to 2017
• Managed sanitation cleaning contracts over the US
• Monitored and improved facility performance through hands-on training of staff
• Decreased overall labor by 20%
• Decreased overall chemical usage by 35%
• Decreased accidents by 50% in my overall area
• Worked to attain new accounts by completing facility evaluations
• Managed 7 sanitation accounts with overall crewing of 500 persons including 7 on-site managers. GENERAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Tyson Foods Inc - Monroe, NC
2008 to 2010
• Managed the following departments:
• Tray Packing of various parts, Dapec, Breast Debone, Thigh Debone Line, Dapec, Cryovac, Leg Machine
• Trained supervisors in deboning area to improve yields by 10% and reduce overall waste by 15%.
• Set goals for supervisors and provided assistance in supervisors achieving those goals through constant coaching sessions.
• Managed a staff of supervisors, lead persons and team members totaling 500 persons with overall P&L responsibility for my unit.
SPECIALTY SUPERINTENDENT
Sanderson Farms - Albany, GA
2005 to 2007
• Managed the following departments:
• Tray Packing, MX Cut-Up Line, Cryovac, 9 Over-Wrap Ossid, 2 Leg Machine
• Helped improve performance in the Specialty department by increasing yields and lowering overall processing costs
• Managed a department of Supervisors and a total of 400 employees which included team leaders. SANITATION PLANT MANAGER
Q.S.I - Gadsden, AL
2003 to 2005
• Decreased labor cost by 30%
• Decreased chemical cost by 25%
• Decreased work related injuries by 60%
• Developed a master cleaning schedule
• Developed an outstanding team and trained future managers SANITATION SUPERINTENDENT
Perdue Farms - Accomack, VA, US
2002 to 2003
• Decrease labor cost.
• Decrease chemical cost.
• Implemented safety program.
TRAY PACKING SUPERVISOR
Conagra Foods - El Dorado, AR
2002 to 2002
• Managed a tray pack department in 2nd processing area with overall responsibility for all products packed in retail form
• Increased efficiency and reduced waste through proper training of staff
• Worked with upper management to improve overall facility performance. Evisceration Manager, Night Shift Manager
Cagle's/Keystone - Camilla, GA
1988 to 2002
• Started in Management as a Maintenance-Refrigeration Supervisor
• Was promoted to Evisceration Manager
• Helped to increase efficiency and yields by utilizing available resources.
• Was promoted to Night Shift Manager
• Evisceration consisted of 4 High Speed lines processing a total of 1,500,000+ birds per week.
• Decreased debone processing costs by increasing efficiency and proper employee rotation to decrease fatigue.
• Debone consisted of 12 whole bird cone lines (breast and thigh debone), DSI, Wing Wheels, Thigh Processing, Leg Processing line, Tender processing, carruthers dicing.
• Improved debone yield by 10% through hands-on training
• As Shift Manager, I had a total of 5 Superintendents, 20+ supervisors, line leaders and over 500 team members reported to me.
• Worked with upper Management to achieve overall company objectives SITE SUPERVISOR
L-R Tower
1987 to 1988
Tower Assembly
Education
Diploma
Mitchell-Baker High School - Camilla, GA
1982 to 1986
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