Plant Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Aaron Mallory
Memphis, TN 38115
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Leadership Profile
A versatile and proven results-oriented servant leader with 17 years of Senior Management experience leading in a fast paced, 1.5 million square feet DC. A strong believer in engaging teams to work together to achieve a common goal and deliver consistent results through defined best practices while developing the leadership team for new challenges.
Core Skills
* Lean Management Systems * Team building/Leading teams * Budget/Strategic Planning
* Process Development * Kaizen Event facilitator * Results Driven Leader
* Continuous Improvement * Staffing and Planning
* Business Forecasting *Implementation of Strategic company initiatives
Professional Experience
Newly Weds Foods Production Supervisor (October 2018- Present)
• Provided leadership to all areas of the production department (35- 40 employees) and ensures a productive and engaged workforce. Still Leading by example.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the production activities in the plant and ensures labor standards are met daily, using AS 400.
• Ensures compliance with Safety Standards and promotes a safe work environment. Plays major role in Safety initiatives and is actively involved in Safety Committee.
• Takes the lead in identifying performance issues and providing guidance, coaching and progressive discipline as needed and draw up a plan(s) to improve performance
• Communicates issues encountered such as raw material problems, finished product rejections and equipment malfunction to the department, plant manager as well as quality control and maintenance.
• Monitors line equipment for functionality, safety and cleanliness. Performs daily GMP audits and sanitation audits and addresses issues with Supervisors
• Assists plant manager and quality control staff in customer complaint and rejection root cause investigations and corrective action generations. Implements corrective actions from such investigations within the department.
• Works collaboratively with Purchasing and Customer Service to resolve all issues.
• Holds supervisor meetings on a weekly basis discussing a variety of department related issues.
• Works with HR to ensure all HR related polices are being followed including attendance policy.
Sears Logistics Services, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (July 2015 –May2017)
Receiving (Inbound) Operations Manager (July 2015 – May 2017)
Coordinated and managed the inbound flow of merchandise in a cost-efficient manner including managing 3 Department managers, 5 supervisors
Monitored the priority of processing merchandise to ensure Level of Service (LOS) goals were met at 99.95% < 48hours
Used Manpower planning tools and forecasting reports to identify volume trend changes and determine staffing levels during peak and low volume periods
Analyzed seasonal product flow forecast related to space capacity and made recommendations on capacity utilization
Established methods and procedures for departmental work activities, identifies and resolves operational problems, and communicates expertise and approvals concerning departmental activities.
Planned the daily completion of Inventory Replenishment to the Case-pack Pick Modules in a precise timely manner using forecasting models
Planned the daily completion of inbound pallet put a ways to ensure KPI goal of 24hr turnaround met and support space on the receiving dock
Reviewed Rate of Sale report to determine optimal storage locations for seasonal product, fast movers, and slow movers
Performed daily operations using Kronus, Prorep while utilizing WMS
Led project team to plan building layout by season to minimize travel distance based on product storage codes.
Daily and timely completion by batch of outbound trailer loads to stores by carrier drop dead times
Operational point of contact for the development outbound matrix to support outbound cube and DC productivity goals
Led the implementation of DC brick layer load quality program to optimize cube resulting in a savings of $950K Q4
Implemented adopt a store concept with all loaders to drive ownership and accountability for load quality
Kroger Co. Distribution Warehouse, Memphis, TN
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (JAN 2013 –JUL 2015)
Responsible for ensuring the timely shipment of 95,000 to over 650,000 cases of product on a nightly basis. Manager of inventory Control over a 1.5 million square feet facility, effectively limiting waste, loss, Monitor the shift and department labor usage to ensure production timeliness
Coordinate and monitor the shifts BRI Safety program
Responsible for performance evaluation, corrective action, performance improvement plan, and appropriate recognition of team members
Responsible for ensuring clear communication of SOP’s, departmental expectations, and performance methods and procedures Assists in maintaining the physical properties of the warehouse
reports from individual reports of subordinates
Adjusts errors and complaints
Provided Trains employees on all aspects of their job within operation
Prepares work schedules and reacts quickly and effectively regarding unexpected labor needs
Manages labor hours and payroll in electronic timekeeping system
Supervises employees in Operations in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Supervises employees including: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Knowledge of regulatory requirements as defined by the Department of Labor
Knowledge of Workers Compensation Laws
Effectively interact at all levels of corporate management spectrum
Prior known experience with ISO14001, TL9000, ISO9000, and/or other International Standards
Prior experience with Red Prairie, Kronos, WMS, WAS, as well as ProRep
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
Issues written and oral instructions professionally
Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and ISO9002 procedures
Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
Prepares composite training on specific job functions to New Hires utilizing T-5 Device, Vocollect, Voice Link, and RF Device
Developed a Task Simulation for potential candidates to be assessed prior to placement in high volume production areas such as Processing, Picking, Re-Stock, Order Fulfillment, Shipping, etc.…
Produced cost-saving results within the corporate guidelines with the flexibility to identify and respond to changes in priorities
Planned and orchestrated department training for both management and associates
United States Army – U.S. and Abroad, E-7/ SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (2000 – 2013)
Led, counseled, and mentored hundreds of Soldiers during peacetime and wartime operations
Planned, organized, and conducted training in preparation of combat missions daily
Achieved numerous certificates, awards, and commendations for outstanding leadership during my tenure as a Soldier; to include the Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX (BACHELORS OF SCIENCE DEGREE, MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGERMENT)
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS)
WOODDALE HIGH SCHOOL – MEMPHIS, TN
High School Diploma – 200 Numerous hours of college and military correspondence (Supply Chain and Storage Management, Logistics, Data Admin. Intel)
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