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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Greeley, Colorado, United States

• Identifies department microbial opportunities and implements solutions• Manages the largest membrane operation in Leprino Foods, consisting of 3000+ membranes• Collaborates with Corporate R&D and Technical Services on new product trials and conducts trials locally • Identifies optimization opportunities for product quality and yield efficiency • Creates optimization programs to improve processes and eliminate waste using Lean Six Sigma methods and project management• Enhances on-the-job training content and facilitates the Certified Trainer Program• Manages, coaches, and develops a team of 6 direct reports and 70 indirect reports to enhance performance and productivity

Greater Denver Area

• Defined and developed standard work and consistent Plant SOPs for production operations• Completed process maps at each plant location to identify current practices• Evaluated and communicated opportunities for improvement in safety, sanitation, and lean manufacturing practices with plant leadership• Built change and communication plan and executed with all levels of the organization • Conducted train-the-trainer sessions with plant training resources on the OJT course• Provided guidance, direction, and coaching to the plant resources assigned to help replicate the Standard Work Plant SOPs• Influenced plant leadership team about the benefits of the standardized workflow process

Lemoore, California

• Managed company projects by completing analysis to determine the needs, communicating project ROI and resource needs with the Leadership team• Built and maintained project plans, collaborated with vendors, and implemented projects for equipment and process improvements• Built an effective team by engaging, mentoring, coaching, and developing team members, as well as built training plans to meet the needs of the individual and the company needs• Built change and communication plan and executed with all levels of the organization to ensure change was successful• Determined equipment repair needs to minimize production downtime and worked effectively with the maintenance team to ensure preventative maintenance was performed on schedule• Promoted continuous improvement by creating, implementing, and maintaining a 5S culture

Denver, Colorado Area

• Managed process and system training initiatives, as well as delivered coaching for the assigned teams; administered plant training resources• Conducted pre-deployment solution testing and validated the interface message flow from one system to another• Deployed and implemented the MES application; assessed system functionality while handling troubleshooting across all functional areas• Gained a global understanding of corporate quality, accounting, master data, and supply chain management processes, polished leadership and managerial skills in a corporate setting• Implemented compelling change management solutions; researched and analyzed individual plant needs to implement the MES solution• Designed, developed, and integrated training programs and reporting processes; ensured proper support of the plant throughout the project • Leveraged strong business and production knowledge to efficiently collect data and assist with the creation of solutions to boost floor productivity and business growth

Lemoore, California Area

• Managed and optimized customer and corporate collaboration to facilitate experimental trails for new whey products; partnered with the corporate R&D to develop new products and cooperated with the tech support to integrate mechanical upgrades and developments• Held accountability for micro tracking and mitigation and lab integration for product quality• Created comprehensive troubleshooting procedures, managed budgeting and financials; performed personnel and production scheduling, as well as managed 24-hour on-call assistance; ensured proper floor coverage

Lemoore, California Area

• Trained all new team members and ensured compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures criteria• Managed SOPs, Needs and Analysis, and Job Training Progress Reports; scheduled pasteurizer and forklift exams• Personally oversaw staff hands-on training's for the Cheese and Processing department machinery and bid jobs

Lemoore, California Area

• Held full accountability for operating and troubleshooting pasteurizers, clarifiers, membrane filtration units, permeate and protein evaporators, lactose fluid bed drying and protein spray dryer systems, powder packaging department, ion exchange units, and specialty whey products

Lemoore, California Area

• Served as a Foreperson vacation relief, loading and unloading rail cars and trailers

Executive Diploma, Project Management

Continuing Education

Certifications, Change Management,

Continuing Education

High School Diploma, General Education, 12

General Education

Took basic computer classes