Production Manager
Bellingham, Washington, United States
Started in December 2019 as an entry level production worker, promoted to shift lead in June 2021, and then to manager in May 2022. As manager I was responsible for facilitating and overseeing all aspects of the Production department. Directly supervised 15-20 employees. Oversaw production labor to ensure that the plant was operating, and product was packed in accordance with all customer, specification, and regulatory requirements. Received and processed all orders and ensured that they were fulfilled and shipped on time. Responsible for scheduling, time card approvals, hiring, firing, training, performance reviews, wage negotiations, etc. Maintained the highest level of operational safety, product quality, and efficiency.As a production worker and shift lead I was responsible for packaging coffee in an efficient manner, performing quality control, and setting priorities and work flow for each day for myself and 5-10 co-workers. Physically demanding, required full range of motion and the ability to consistently lift up to 80 pounds. Required strong communication and organizational skills.