MICHAEL WINKLER

Topeka, KS ***** 785-***-**** ady6bv@r.postjobfree.com WWW: Online Digital Resume

Professional Summary

I have 20 years of experience in leading and developing employees. Adept at directing and monitoring manufacturing employees and streamlining production methods for best-in-class quality standards. Successful at solutions-oriented problem-solving and predicting project timelines and roadblocks. Committed to managing an effective team through comprehensive monitoring, training, and empowerment.

Accomplishments

I invented a product and have the patent approved. I mention this to showcase my ability to think outside the box. I pride myself on being a leader that fosters a belief that employees should have the flexibility to make decisions that improve the company and share ideas for improvement.

Continuous Improvement Projects –

Lead a Kazan event that aimed to streamline and develop a process to standardize changeovers on machines to eliminate production downtime. At the conclusion on the event we were able to forecast a million-dollar annual savings for the company.

Developed and implemented a New Hire Onboarding program to streamline across the company. This is the current new hire training the company still uses.

Started an Unplanned Down Time Team. Saved the company approx. $90k year with first project.

Introduced the current SOP writing standard still used today.

Played a key role in getting the LOTO process started and used correctly at my previous job.

Work History

Resers Fine Foods-

Production Manager/Project Manager 03/2020 -06/20/2023

Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.

Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.

Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.

Implement a standard warehouse storage system to minimize downtime for the production floor. Put a scan system in place that could allow for efficient daily scans of bays to help eliminate shortages.

Introduce and implemented the Move the Middle program to evaluate and develop our employees.

Put effective and measurable process in place that drove unplanned downtime form 42% down to 25% at the time of my departure.

Mars Chocolate –

Packaging Line Manager - 11/2016 to 08/2019

Evaluated employee performance and prepared performance reviews.

Counseled employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development

Participated in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.

Drove department compliance with established Safety, GMP, and QF training.

Applied LEAN principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.

Wal-Mart-

Operations Manager – 03/2014 to 11/2016

Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.

Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.

Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.

Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.

Education -Friends University

B.S: Business Administration Management of Technology CREDENTIALS

MBA – Global Leadership and Management – 1.5 yrs. Completed 2014

Accomplishments-

White Belt and Green belt Lean Manufacturing certified.

LOTO Certified

HAACP Certified

Alchemy Train the Trainer Certified

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