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Alburtis, Pennsylvania

Allentown, Pennsylvania

• Manage daily operations with inbound, outbound, inventory, Q.C. and order picking including daily allocation of labor based off of business needs• Reduction of overtime by 48% and reduction of total hours by 34% from creating standards and with efficiency gains saving the company over $1.5m from previous year.• Work directly with associates to establish and foster a strong working relationship to support and enhance work performance.• Develops and fosters an atmosphere of high associate morale through an active fair, firm and consistent adherence of policies and procedures. • Conduct daily audits to assure accuracy of inventory and Inbound/Outbound orders.• Responsible for weekly safety and general training.

Kutztown Pa

Manage daily production and labor allocation.Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.Create reports on all completed production and product pick sheets.Assist overseeing warehouse operations including inbound and outbound trailers.Load, unload trailers and pick orders.Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.Creation and implementation of safety regulations. Recommend, develop, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Breinigsville, Pa 18031

•Responsible for revising, developing, implementing, and managing quality standards to comply with an ISO-based quality system to achieve customer audit approval in all areas of operation.•Managing the overall quality system and food defense/GMP processes for Fulfillment and Manufacturing•Working with operations to incorporate quality standards in the process•Managing the quality requirements and relationships to new and existing customers•Provides leadership in the maintenance and continuous improvement efforts as related to the Sonoco CorrFlex,Quality Management System (QMS).•Assist plant leadership in the training of line personnel per controlled work instructions and standard operating procedures.•Responsible for providing quality direction/support to the facility’s leadership•Interfaces with Customers and Suppliers to address noncompliances and related complaints.•Ensures the maintenance of the documented QMS including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Work Instructions (WI’s), and Form Control Documents (FCD’s).•Addresses/documents customer inquiries and ensure customer complaints are documented with applicable corrective and preventive actions.•Functions as a lead coordinator/auditor during the plant internal quality audits and food defense /GMP and program audits. Coordinates effort to ensure the deployment of corrective and preventive actions.•Maintains the Sonoco CorrFlex -Quality KPI Matrix (SCF quality council SharePoint site) and actively participates in the Sonoco CorrFlex quality council meetings.•Represent in all quality system and food defense/GMP functions and perform additional duties.

Allentown, Pa

Responsible for all aspects of USDA regulated food manufacturing facility. Production line setup and timing, quality assurance, schedules, ordering, inventory control, research and development, recipe development, maintenance, warehousing, box truck driver, forklift operator, Microsoft Excel and Word, direct customer contact, implementation of HACCP plans and GMPs, USDA regulated Facility, sanitation, and manage 28 people on a single shift.

Responsible for daily kitchen operations, menu developments, line work, execute weddings and parties, ordering, inventory control, employee reviews and terminations, direct customer contact, and managed 13 people.

Bethlehem Pa

Experienced cook/trainer in regular and modified diet needs for retirement home. Planned and organized special events such as clam bakes and buffets.

Easton Pa

Participated in grand opening of restaurant, followed recipes and set standards to ensure a consistent quality product.