Team Leader Pest Control

Andrew J. Gaiek

*** ****** **** 716-***-**** Williamsville, NY 14221 *****@***.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Mills Buffalo, NY (2019 – present)

Milling Team Leader II – Providing leadership to motivate and develop employees to achieve safe manufacturing, quality and efficient results.

Accountabilities:

Implement GMI safety principles for employees, contractors and food.

Develop Mill Team to achieve required production results and improve technical skills

Responsible for product quality, plant sanitation and pest control

Communication between mill team, resources and other plant and leadership teams

Lead by example to achieve department and plant objectives

Facilitate huddle meetings to set daily and weekly directions

Member of safety committee

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM Milling) Buffalo, NY (2018 - 2019)

Mill Superintendent – Responsible for all matters that impact the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the Flour Mill and Cleaning House.

Accountabilities:

Safety: Responsible for ensuring that the Millers establish a safe working environment for colleagues, contractors, and visitors. Member of the Safety Committee.

Quality: Responsible for producing a wholesome product that is safe; meets customer specifications and is delivered in a timely fashion.

Profitability and Production Efficiency: Maximize profitability within the Milling Department by continuously monitoring the resources that impact success, and driving the performance of people, processes and machines towards excellence.

Asset Management and Preservation: Establish and maintain operating conditions and preventative maintenance that maximize the efficiency and usable life of new and installed equipment.

Compliance with Sanitation and environmental Programs: Ensure that all food safety and environmental protection programs are implemented in the Milling Department to assure a safe work environment and produce a wholesome product.

Establish Effective Business Relationships: Develop strong working relationships with specific entities to ensure the department is run safely, effectively, and profitably.

Workplace Quality: Strive to create a workplace that embraces the value of each colleague and supports their well-being.

Colleague Development: Create a work environment that capitalizes on colleague knowledge, skill, and ability. Constantly monitor, coach, mentor, and guide the performance of colleagues.

Communication and Teamwork: Direct the Mill colleagues to maximize inter-department communication and teamwork.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM Milling) Buffalo, NY (2012 - 2018)

Production Supervisor/Miller – Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the mill including maximizing productivity, safety of personnel, quality of finished product, upkeep of equipment, and elimination of waste of plant and company resources.

Accountabilities:

Safety: Conduct daily huddle/toolbox meetings, train colleagues on safety topics: LOTO, PPE. Conduct weekly job cycle checks, participate in voluntary Values Based Safety program. Create and initiate safety improvement programs.

Production/Quality Control: Supervise the production of a quality and safe product that is in customer specifications at peak efficiency and minimal waste utilizing GMP’s, HAACP and OSHA systems.

Supervising: Guide colleagues throughout the shift and answer any questions for safe and efficient production. Evaluate colleagues’ performance and take action to fill any training gaps.

Team Building: Create a cohesive team spirit for easier shift transitions and efficiencies to reach set goals.

Trouble shooting: Locate and eliminate bottlenecks throughout the mill on a daily basis. Guide maintenance staff on any equipment issues.

Quality Assurance: Ensure that all quality analysis procedures are carried out correctly and on the prescribed schedule and conduct various lab tests to assure that the finished product meets customer specifications when necessary.

Landies Candies Co., Inc. Buffalo NY (1985 – 2012)

Co-Founder/Plant Manager – 28 years of experience in starting and developing a chocolate manufacturing company.

Accountabilities:

Production: Schedule production for over 250 daily and seasonal products on multiple production lines.

Plant and Product Safety: Implemented all company safety, GMP and OSHA standards.

Quality Assurance: Maintained plant to pass NY State and FDA annual inspections.

Repairs and Maintenance: Implemented a preventative maintenance system to minimize down time.

Research & Development: Develop new products such as peanut butter crunch bar and chocolate candles.

Marketing: Created Private label product lines for Tops and Wegmans Supermarkets.

Created Landies TRULY SUGAR FREE ™ trademark.

Cost Controls: Efficiently schedule production to minimize changeovers.

Continuous pricing of ingredients and supplies to get the best price available.

Constant monitoring of production flows to find any opportunities for improvement

Inventory Control: Set minimum/maximum inventory levels for ingredients, supplies and finished goods.

Project Planning: Set up factory and warehouse to maximize efficiencies in product flow.

Designed a duel use wash down/sponge cutting room.

Moved plant multiple times, overseeing plumbers, electricians and maintenance crews.

Capital Improvements: Automated a nut cluster line which doubled production with same labor costs.

Moved coolers to outside walls to utilize winter air for cooling.

Set up mould manufacturing in house as opposed to purchasing from vendors.

Implemented pump and piping system to automate distribution of chocolate.

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Buffalo B.S. Business Administration 1999

State University of New York at Buffalo Concentration in Accounting 1999

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1989 U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Taste of Buffalo Best Dessert Award - 3 consecutive years - 2010 - 2012

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