- Order hexane, monitor hexane inventory “not above allowed per PSM,” and approve hexane for unloading after it is analyzed. -Involved in all 14 elements of PSM. - Review lab reports. - Oversee day by day operations of two soy crush plants. - Troubleshoot in all areas of the facility. - Play an active role in the facility’s FRP/SPCC plan. - Organize annual shutdowns. - Project plan with the Production Assistant. - Work with Plant Manager on Capital Plan. - Play an active role in the facility’s HACCP team. - Work with Compliance Coordinator on safety training. - Hire new employees. - Work with Plant Manager on disciplining employees. - Fill in for Plant Manager in his absence. - Investigate ways to improve plant efficiency and product quality. - Investigate all facility incidents. - Work with Marketing on production rates. - Work with Marketing on product quality goals. - Understand and enforce company policies and procedures. - Take responsibility for Shift Supervisors actions. - Follow bean moisture, hexane usage, soybean crush rates, steam usage, and wastewater flow. - Schedule employees. - Review operator log sheets. - Review flash reports, supervisor reports, and cooling tower chemistry. - Write annual performance reviews for supervisors. - Play an active role in the GMP program. - Assisted in plant Startups Company-wide. - Process reviews company-wide. - Play an active role in the FSMA program. - Train employees in all areas of the facility. -I serve as an alternative to John D. Rever on the NFPA 36 technical committee representing the International Oil Mill Superintendents Association.

- Primary responsibilities included overseeing all operations of the soy facility. - Made sure that our team made the best quality product most safely and efficiently possible. - Completed corporate inventory reports, work orders, man lift inspections, test critical safeties, and inspect all equipment in the process.- Member of AGP’s Energy Management Team and Confined Space Rescue Team. - Preformed monthly site inspections and oversaw contractors. - Wrote PARs, Tech-Vaps, process reviews, and worked in all areas of compliance. - Completed performance reviews for supervisors. - Completed the OSHA 30hr General Industry training. - Trained employees in all areas of the facility. I started as a utility worker in 2007 and worked my way to a Senior Production Assistant. The Senior Production Assistant role allowed me to work in every position of the facility. I obtained a Minnesota Chief Engineer-Grade B Boiler’s License. Transferred in March 2018 to the Hastings, Nebraska facility for Ag Processing.

- Supervised the drying plant and was in charge of the atomizer dryer, falling film evaporators, DeLaval and Westfalia centrifuges, and bagging. - Responsible for five employees at any given time. - Duties included scheduling, hiring, and disciplining employees, as well as training employees on all operations. - Filled in for the Drying Department Manager in his absence.