Quality Assurance Manager

Luther R. Millsaps

******@***.*** 330-***-**** or 330-***-**** 55 Hickory Lane, Hudson, OH

Packaging Supervisor GoJo Industries, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2010 - 2012

Provides leadership and supervision of up to 120 employees in a production and packaging facility, fostering a sense of team work and successfully managing conflict

Manages high-speed production lines adhering to cGMP's, HACCP, and FDA regulations

Uses strong attention to detail in preparing production reports using company software. Reviews data and communicates meaningful analysis to upper management and production team

Facilitates employee training instruction including safety training

Trained in first aid, CPR, AED use and HAZWOPER certified to ER tech level

Maintains employee attendance records, schedules and payroll

Production Supervisor American Sugar Refining; Domino Sugar, Cleveland, OH 2006 - 2010

Supervised 30-35 employees in a production and packaging facility

Managed high-speed production lines, including sanitation of lines in adherence to HACCP and GMPs

Verified availability of raw materials and packaging to ensure uninterrupted production

Facilitated employee training instruction, including safety training

Tested for quality assurance of product on a daily basis

Owner and Operator Belly Bunch Pizza, Hudson, OH 2002 - 2006

Drafted business plan proposal and successfully completed small-business start up

Created and developed recipes to ensure highest quality product

Developed procedures to streamline production and enhance production process

Purchasing Manager Feature Foods, Inc.; Main Street Gourmet, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 1996 - 2001

Managed a yearly budget for ingredients and packaging of $4,000,000

Purchased ingredients in a wide range of quantities and monitored different variables in several commodity markets that could affect cost and supply

Implemented cost savings measures through changes in inventory control, research of suppliers and ingredient delivery systems

Successfully integrated the complete operations of two smaller companies acquired by Feature Foods Inc. This included learning and documenting the operations and procedures of the companies and establishing the inventory and staffing for production

Oversaw the operations and managed personnel in the Receiving Department

Operations Manager Cambritt Cookies, Akron, OH 1992 - 1996 (Acquired by Feature Foods; Main Street Gourmet in 1996)

Managed yearly ingredient budget of $300,000

Organized production scheduling, supply management and inventory tracking

Conducted quality control tests to ensure quality of product

Researched and developed recipes for pre-portioned cookie dough production

Oversaw maintenance of production machinery including mixers, depositing machine, coolers, freezers and double rack ovens

Attended University of Akron in Akron, OH

Graduated in 1978 from Hudson High School in Hudson, OH

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