Management Professional with over 15 years in food & beverage

THOMAS J. RUD

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SUMMARY

Highly motivated, goal-oriented professional with extensive manufacturing, research and development experience. Demonstrated experience in aseptic processing, factory trials and production. Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong work ethic combined with exemplary communication and troubleshooting skills. Team player with ability to lead and coach people while working effectively within food and beverage industry as well as pharmaceutical industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alkermes Inc. – Wilmington, OH Jan 2007 – May 2008

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Second Shift Area Supervisor

Responsible for all manufacturing activities, production personnel, facility issues with emphasis on safety, cGMP’s, quality and daily operations of 2nd shift.

• Promoted from team leader position after ten months with Alkermes

• Performed area audits, audit preparations, communication on safety and cGMP

• Served as point of contact for any crisis that might arise such as fire, tornado, emergency evacuations

• Managed orientation of onsite wellness facility

• Managed various production issues:

– Supported formulation lines when short on associates, serving as operator and/or verifier

– Managed unexpected breakdowns in equipment, verifying equipment was properly repaired and back on line

– Managed projects dealing with manufacturing and associates needs in a efficient and timely manner

Dole Fresh Vegetables – Springfield, OH Sept 2006 – Jan 2007

Bagged Salad Manufacturing

Sanitation Supervisor

Responsible for 31 sanitation associates with emphasis on training, (safety, GMP’s, and quality) and daily operations of night shift sanitation.

• Directed associates and managed sanitation schedule to optimize production schedule

• Implemented safety training and safety awareness programs on 3rd shift

• Sanitation troubleshooting and improvements in equipment through purchasing

• Managed sanitation budget for chemicals and equipment

Kerry Specialty Ingredients, Covington, OH Mar 2005 – Sept 2006

Spray Drying Facility Specializing in Baby Formula Base

Production Supervisor/Safety and Security Coordinator

Responsible for 6-8 associates in production setting with emphasis on training, (safety, GMP’s and quality) and daily operations of day/night shift production.

• Directed associates and managed production/sanitation schedule to optimize production output

• Conducted safety training and implementation of OSHA standards factory wide

• Production troubleshooting emphasizing reducing downtime related to production and sanitation schedules

• Managed vacation and personal time requests to insure sufficient staffing to maintain production schedule

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Nestlé – Vevey Switzerland Aug 1993 – Mar 2005

World’s Largest Food Company

Production Supervisor (Nestlé Purina, Fort Dodge, IA) 2004 – 2005

Responsible for 30-40 associates in production setting with emphasis on training (safety, GMP’s and quality) and daily operations of third shift production.

• Duties included associate supervision and coaching of associates

• Production troubleshooting emphasis on reducing downtime related to production and sanitation schedules

• Managed vacation and personal time requests to insure sufficient staffing to maintain production schedule

Senior Pilot Plant Technician (Nestlé R&D Center, Marysville, OH) 2000 – 2004

Responsible for setting up and operating variety of pilot equipment and process control lines including following: Aseptic Liquids, UHT (Ultra High Temperature) processing equipment, Intasept bag in box filling machine, Laminar flow hood, Retort and various processing equipment.

• Contributed to process improvements and troubleshooting for various equipment

• Supported implementation of R&D processes to factory level scale up

Pilot Plant Technician (Nestlé R&D Center, New Milford, CT) 1996 – 2000

Responsible for, but not limited to, development of Food Service Equipment which includes benchmarking and improvement of various types of dispensing systems (e.g. coffee, culinary, and refrigerated). Also responsible for setting up and operating variety of pilot equipment and process control lines including the following: Aseptic Liquids, Freeze Dryers, Spray Dryers, Evaporators, Blanchers, Retherm Ovens, Grinders and Mixers.

• Provided innovative concepts and ideas to incorporate proprietary “closed system” applications was required

• Provided field support for food service equipment

• Contributed to process improvements and troubleshooting

• Supported implementation of R&D processes to a factory level (e.g. flavors, cheese booster, and tomatoes)

Process Equipment Operator (Nestlé Nutritional Division, Eau Claire, WI) 1993 – 1996

Responsible for set-up, sterilization and operation of Dole Filler Line, including on-line can seam quality verification.

• Assisted with design of new Dole Filler, and contributed to process line improvements

• Assisted with aseptic troubleshooting, line control, team building and organizational issues

• Insured Nestlé and FDA regulatory documentation was completed

Nelson Industries – Bloomer, WI 1987 – 1993

Air Filtration and Exhaust Manufacturing

Quality Control Inspector

Responsible for using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to determine percentage of errors and standard deviation of air filtration products manufactured on site.

• Verified product quality and die consistency using a Tri-axis Computerized Measuring Machine (CMM)

• Verified incoming parts against blue print specifications and Bill of Materials (BOM)

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MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Army (1983 – 1987)

Military Police Officer, Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION

Urbana University, Urbana, Ohio

Bachelors of Science in Business Management

Bachelors of Science in Human Services

(3.65 GPA, Honor Society, and Deans List)

Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Coursework Completed:

Quality Assurance, Statistical Process Control, Dale Carnegie Communications

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Better Processing School (Certificate)

Certificates

HACCP

Security 201

OSHA (30 Hours)

Business and personal references available upon request.

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