Jim A. Davis
*** *** ****** ******: 712-***-****
Ashton, Iowa 51232 ********@*****.***
Goal orientated and educated Management Professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills with 20 + years of business experience. Exceptional background in project management and planning, policy development and implementation, quality improvement, and leadership. Demonstrated the ability to both work independently and as a team to fulfil tasks at the highest of standards in a timely manner. Passionate about on boarding and training colleagues to encompass the values and mission of the organization while fostering individual success and growth of team members.
—Relevant Experience & Preparation—
Plant Superintendent – International Ingredients Corporation, 03/2021 – Present
Oversee daily plant operation ensuring SQF standards are met.
Ensure staff follow standard operating procedures (SOP)
Conduct internal plant audits
Plant Manager- Iowa Drying & Processing, 03/2017- 03 /2021
Identify immediate needs of business operations and staffing. Oversite of production schedule and job completion in a timely fashion. Evaluate quality measures ensuring documentation and (SOP) are followed. Communicate effectively and develop a strong working relationship with colleagues, engineers, and contractors to ensure efficient upgrades and equipment maintenance to ensure minimal interruption in production.
Staff hiring, on boarding, and mentoring with focus on safety, quality control, and (SOP)
Streamline production process with ongoing evaluation of equipment, yields, and quality checks
Consistently review and update standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure up-to-date policies
Maintenance Technician/Sales Schaap’s RV Traveland, 4/2014 – 03/2017
Utilize up-to-date RV scope of knowledge to educate consumers on proper care and troubleshooting of RV. Execute full point inspection of used RVs prior to sales and facilitate the repairs and maintenance needed to ensure quality product.
Excellent interpersonal skills with consumers to ensure satisfaction
Assist in facilitation of large-scale sales shows
Maintenance Technician Poet Bio-Refining, 05/2006 – 3/2013
Oversite of daily plant operations including compliance, equipment support, maintenance, and staffing. Consistent and ongoing monitoring of quality measures while analysing for improvement. Writing, reviewing, and updating of standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure efficiency while also generating and analysing job hazard reports to review safety.
Staff hiring, on boarding, and mentoring with focus on safety, quality control, and (SOP)
Member of the plant safety committee
Plant Supervisor M.H. Zeigler & Sons, LLC, 9/1986 – 5/2006
Supervision of daily plant operations and staffing. Reviewed efficiency of production in an effort to maximize waste reduction. Audit shift reports for quality assurance. Execute upgrades and changes in procedure with staff in an effort to minimize disruption. Experience in multiple positions while advancing over the years including production lead and maintenance manager.
Training all staff members in aspects of plants operations including but not limited to safety, cGMP, HACCP, and cross training.
Skills
Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) and policy, expansion and project planning, Understanding of multiple types of business models with strategic adaptation based on current needs, Innovative and focused in high stress environments, Multitasking and appropriate delegation, Staff supervision with on boarding and training.
Education
Associate of Arts in Business University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 2010 Bachelors in Business Management with Concentration in Management UNIVERSITY OF Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 2013
“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them” Seth Godin