I was responsible for leading and developing 9 salaried employees (Production, Maintenance, Process Improvement Engineers) across 3 shifts consisting of 7 package lines and 125 hourly associates. Department AOP is approximately $115 million.

I led the Daily Operations team across 3 shifts consisting of 4 supervisors and 105 hourly associates. Our department operations consist of syrup batching/pressurized filling and packaging, Spiral tube winding with Volumetric oat product filling and packaging, and Sift proof retail boxes of products based from Wheat, Barley, Oats and Corn. My role is to drive daily line performance, continuously drive our safety culture, am an active member/lead on asset replacement teams for productivity and safety gains, and also the department QA representative for HACCP/FSMA needs and regulations.

I led 45 hourly employees in 4 separate production lines and am responsible for the following: Lean production project idealization and implementation, Delivering annual CMP goals through improving yields, processes and eliminating negative employee behaviors/tendencies. Driving team performance in a NWT setting. Working with crafts employees (mechanics, electricians, etc.) to drive out possible downtime by fixing machinery at its first warning signs of failure. Working firsthand with QA department on possible product holds/product outside of specification target. I am also a member of plant HACCP and F22K teams on site for yearly external audits.FY 2014 improved oat flaking yields to +$732,515 over standard by minimizing flake waste through the development of projects that focused around flake loss and maximizing moisture specifications for flaked products. FY2013 improved flour yield to +$614,000 over standard through increasing employee awareness of conditions that drove yields to be negative and corrective actions possible for such situations.FY2013 improved instant oat milling yield to +$440,115 over standard also through increased employee awareness of "hot spots"​ to check if mill was running optimally and providing feedback of what adjustments could be made.Outside of my area of responsibility I enjoy leading our Movember group for men's cancer awareness campaign on site, recruiting at various career fairs, and participating in 2 of our employee resource groups: the young professional's group, and the LGBT equal group on site as a straight ally member.

I supervised the Ham Boning department which consisted of 52 hourly production employees that reported directly under my supervision on a daily basis.I have experience in RTE with our deli meat/pork chop Slicing operations and also have past experience in other raw areas such as Curing, Trim Blend, and the Beehive (further skin processing). I am responsible for HACCP, Quality Control, and other paperwork on a nightly basis while also working with USDA when necessary.I strive daily to meet production and safety goals by maintaining a department of motivated and trained employees through daily interaction and formal training sessions.My position requires decision making under stressful situations, foreseeing problems and finding resolutions before the problem occurs, and continuous monitoring of production lines to ensure food and employee safety is present while still maintaining production goals.

Implement floor programs to involve residents together as a communityEnforce University policy in residence halls to create a safe and legal environmentServe as a go-between for residents in time of conflict or question on a 24 hour basis

Reduced product giveaway with assigned project over 8 week span. Saved company $52,680 on an annual basis as a direct result of project effortsDeveloped open lines of communication between Supervisor and employee's to helpMeet weekly productivity, efficiency, and yield departmental goals.Corrected tare weights resulted in 8 out of 9 profitable weeks for the department that was not profitable in the past 2 fiscal years

Supplied hospital wings daily with requested product utilizing online order systemCompleted assigned projects in off-site locations as assigned by DirectorProvided feedback in process of cost reduction to meet department's goal of $1.5 Million

Accomplish independent projects continuously and above owner expectationsMaintain multi-million dollar equine farm property of 105 horses in all seasonsPerform equine health and nutrition care and basic hoof upkeep