Continuous Improvement Accounts Payable

RAYMOND ROSSETTO

Phone: 209-***-****

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SUMMARY

Results-driven operations and plant management professional with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience across food production, packaging, and manufacturing industries, who is most proud of fostering motivational relationships with employees and maintaining a good business sense. Proven success in driving continuous improvement, reducing operational costs, and leading cross- functional teams to exceed performance and safety goals. Recognized for a hands-on leadership style, strategic problem-solving, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

-Managed projects for improvements and budgets of over $200,000.

-Drove $43k annual savings project that helped eliminate label glue waste.

-Turned around $80k quarterly of unidentified production losses.

-Implemented $40k annual savings by organizing an aluminum-recycling program.

-Implemented line improvements to end bottlenecks, contributing to NCPM records. EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSES TAKEN

~ Accounts Payable ~ Accounts Receivable ~ Purchasing

~ Interactive Management ~ Ergonomic Training ~ Six Sigma

~ Continuous Improvement ~ OSHA Certification ~ Training on Team Building

~ Better Processing School ~ First Aid / CPR Certified ~ P & L Responsibilities

~ Lean Manufacturing ~ SQF Certification ~ Foundation of Leadership SKILLS

SAP / APO / R3 / Scheduling / Deployment

BPCS, AS400

Excel, Power Point, Access, MS Word

Ten Key by Touch

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Plant Supervisor 01/2021-04/2025

Ball Metal Packaging (acquired by Sonoco) Oakdale, CA

• Assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.

• Training new hires, mentoring and developing existing employees, an ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed for their roles.

• Overseeing safe work practices, ensuring compliance with regulations, and addressing safety issues.

• Identifying and resolving production issues and implementing solutions to improves processes. 2513 Brandy Ct.

Modesto, CA. 95355

• Maintaining accurate records of production activities, including output, downtimes, and any issues that arise.

• Lead daily plant operations across three production lines, ensuring on-time delivery, product quality, and adherence to safety standards.

• Supervise and mentor a team of 25 employees, including operators, technicians, and material handlers, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including production efficiency, scrap rate, and downtime.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives, resulting in reduced waste and improved line flow.

• Enforce OSHA compliance and lead daily safety meetings, contributing to 365 days without a lost-time incident.

• Utilize SAP (or other systems used) for production scheduling, inventory management, and tracking labor efficiency.

• Coordinate with quality assurance to ensure all products meet Sonoco's rigorous customer and regulatory standards.

Plant Supervisor 11/2016-12/2020

Foster Farms Livingston, CA

• Liaison between the Plant Manager, Supervisors and other departmental groups on operational issues, making decisions regarding production, priority needs, problems, new product development and implementation.

• Developed employee relations, and supports employee welfare, plant safety and ergonomics.

• Assured compliance with all governmental regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.

• Oversaw production startups and production scheduling.

• Reviewed yield reports and responsible for insuring that all production reporting is accurate.

• Developed operational SOP's.

Operations Manager 01/2013-10/2016

Cargill, Inc. Stockton, CA

• Led eight different departments, a group of supervisors, and over 40 employees

• Analyze monthly P & L reports.

• Ensured all raw material deliveries arrived in time to meet production schedule.

• Reduce overtime from 28% to nearly a single digit.

• Increased employee engagement scores. (How they fit, why they matter)

• Decreased variable costs by nearly 15%.

• Oversaw product mixing, ingredient storage, warehousing and packaging.

• Decrease plant accidents from 5 to 1 annually. Always looking for zero.

• Reduced waste cost by starting a fiber recycling programs.

• Facilitated HACCP qualification program. Implementation date July 2007.

• Introduced a much-needed cross training program.

• Increased plant efficiency by 8%.

Purchasing/Operations Supervisor 03/2006-01/2013

ConAgra Foods Group Oakdale, CA

• Rapidly promoted to Supervisor due to strong leadership, employee engagement, and operational insight recognized by upper management.

• Coordinated daily manufacturing operations, ensuring timely availability of raw materials and smooth process flow.

• Purchase raw materials and monitor warehouse inventories in addition to planning and budgeting labor, materials, and overhead costs to meet objectives.

• Developed and monitored production schedules, labor plans, and material usage to align with cost and performance objectives.

• Delegated tasks, monitored progress, and provided guidance to team members to maximize productivity and accountability.

• Pro-active in maintaining high morale and productivity.

• Coordinate continuous improvement efforts.

• Managed the plants Membership Line.

• Coordinate with shop stewards on safety programs and strive for union/management cooperation.

• Attend union grievance hearings.

• Administrator of the plants Ergonomic Improvement committee. Production/Manufacturing Engineer 05/2001-03/2006

Gallo Winery Modesto, CA

• Scheduled downtime studies with observation and recommendation reports.

• Audited completed capital projects.

• Initiated continuous improvement cost savings projects.

• Initiated and managed capital improvement projects.

• Scheduled and assisted contractors to accomplish successful on-time projects.

• Prioritized employee safety, organizing and carrying out weekly safety meetings. EDUCATION

Better Food Processing Certificate 05/2000

University California- Davis

Bachelor of Science in Business, Operations Management 06/1999 California State University, Sacramento

Associate of Arts in Accounting 06/1986

San Jose City College

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