Manager Trainee High School

Norris L. Gallon

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Fl. 850-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective: To obtain the open full time position as Area Manager Trainee at the Performance Food Group in Valdosta, Ga.

EDUCATION/TRAINNINGS

High School Diploma (B Honor Roll Student) Jun 1994

Madison County High School Madison, Florida

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Training Aug 2002 Gold Kist Inc., Live-Oak, FL

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) Jun 2005 Pilgrim’s Pride Inc., Live-Oak, FL

•Information Security and Harassment Training Modules Aug 2005 Pilgrim’s Pride Inc., Live-Oak, FL

WORK EXPERIENCE/DUTIES

Pilgrim’s/JBS Inc.

Shipping/WPL Area Manager (Superintendent) June 2014- Nov. 13, 2024

•Responsible for communicating with production and/or sales to ensure that needed items will be available in inventory at the time of shipment.

•Provide leadership in improving operating efficiencies, provides problem resolution, manages all shipping activities and strives to be proactive.

•Achieves established customer order fill rates. Manages all shipping and receiving for the plant. • Assures accurate on-time shipping and receiving of finished goods, work in processes, raw materials and waste.

•Provides ongoing leadership to plant operations and warehouse employees to ensure employee safety, quality and delivery performance for the plant.

•Conduct performance reviews in a timely manner.

•Monitor and enforce all HAACP procedures.

•Directly responsible for 7 supervisors and approx. 200 team members across 3 shifts.

Pilgrim’s /JBS Inc. June 2012- June 2014

Shipping/ Processing Supervisor (IcePack Shipping, MSC, Saddle Pack & Leg Quarter Bagger)

•Ensuring that all production machines within the department are operating at required production rates needed to fill orders for shipping.

•Ensuring that employees are meeting required packing and scale operating rates to ensure department efficiency.

•Directly responsible for keeping rework within the department to a minimum, overall reducing cost, package waste and boosting department efficiency.

•Responsible for successful planning and execution of production schedule in relation to schedule adherence

•Responsible for successful rotation of product within the cooler to ensure that product does not exceed the allotted time for projected production within the facility (FIFO)

• Directly responsible for the overall safety and productivity of app. 45 employees

Pilgrim’s/JBS Inc. Feb 2010 – Jun.2012

Processing Supervisor (Debone/Tray pack)

•Ensured that all applicable state and federal requirements are met regarding OSHA, food safety, and fair employment practice

•Recommend modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products

•Observe and ensure that all employees maintain all safety regulations in accordance with company regulations including organizing safety meetings and workshops

•Recommend improvements in production flow or methods

•Submit employee payroll weekly and scheduling annual vacations

•Train new debone employees and breast trimmers to meet yield and production standards

•Select, organize, train, and motivate production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels

•Serve as a mediator between employee conflict and exercise good leadership skills in resolving all such disputes

•Submit daily reports to plant manager of all tray pack production activities and efficiency reports on debone cone lines

•Establish short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance

•Recommend improvements in production flow or methods

•Direct production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and cost, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced

•Counsel lead person(s) as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies

•Ensure maximum yield is achieved on day to day basis in marinating boneless breast, tenders, and wings with a goal of 110% pick-up efficiency in order to compete with top 25 poultry company

Pilgrim’s Pride Inc. Jul 2009- Feb 2010

Processing Supervisor (Dark Meat Packaging/Chill Pack)

•Ensured that more than 85% of product was tray packed • Ensured that employees were meeting the company packing rates

•Worked with sales to ensure that all orders were fulfilled in a timely manner

• Responsible for the overall safety and productivity of app. 46 employees

• Role model and encourage appreciation of all diversity through communicating clearly and regularly with lead person, and co-supervisors

Pilgrim’s Pride Inc. Feb 2009- Jul 2009

Processing Supervisor (Cryovac/Mini Dapec Lines)

• Ensured an efficient production operation of up to 40bpm

•Ensured that chill pack dapec lines were producing a rate of 73 to 79 whole birds per minute

•Communicated with sales to ensure all orders were filled in a timely manner

•Reduced cost incurred through packaging waste

• Directly responsible for the overall safety and productivity of app. 48 employees

Gold Kist Inc. Sep 2008- Feb 2009

Processing Supervisor (Cut-up & Thigh Debone)

• Ensure a manual thigh debone process of 24pcs/min

•Ensured the bigger birds were sent to debone in order to improve the boneless breast yield

•Ensured the whole bird cut-up process into front halves, thighs, drumsticks, and leg quarters

•Reported to the plant manager all activities performed daily

•Ensured products met USDA standards for Quality Assurance

•Ensured adequate sanitation and employee safety procedures within the department

•Monitored all cuts on the dapec lines to ensure that bird parts were distributed appropriately

• Directly responsible for the overall safety and productivity of app. 54 employees

Gold Kist Inc. Dec 2007- Sep 2008

Processing Supervisor (Mechanically Separated Chicken (MSC))

•Ensured that all MSC loads were produced and shipped in a timely manner.

•Implemented safety procedures in order to provide a safe work environment for the employees.

•Graded and ensured products were free from debris or unwanted objects

• Directly responsible for the overall safety and productivity of 24 employees

Gold Kist Inc. Jun 2005- Dec 2007

Production Lead person (Weighing Pricing & Labeling)

•Ensured that all orders were scaled packed and shipped on time.

•Responsible for the cross training of the employees in the department.

•Rotated and made work schedules for all employees in the department

•Worked with production supervisor in setting up monthly safety meetings

Gold Kist Inc. Aug 2002- Dec 2004

Machine Operator

•Monitored machines to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity

•Reduced down on machines and maintenance was informed of major problems

•Assembled and operated numerous MSC machines throughout the department

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/TRAINING

•3 Time Safety Award Winner

•Information Security and Harassment Training Modules

• Electric Pallet Jack and forklift operator certificate

SKILLS

•Maintenance of overwrap and cut-up machines

•Broad computer knowledge

•Electric Pallet Jack and forklift operator

AWARDS/ LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

• McKnight Achievers Society Member • Weightlifting and Fishing • Youth development • Community development projects

REFERENCES

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