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Supervise up to 20+ personnel and 2 leads in a Vitamin packaging facility for domestic and international customers following GMP's, SOP's as well as FDA guide lines and regulations. Ensure product is properly packed in correct packaging materials as well as has the correct bottle count, cotton when required, desiccant when required, lot and expiration, label, neckband when required and has a proper seal on the cap . Monitor and instruct leads on qtys needed and expected completion dates for shipping. Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results as well as coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees as well as developing personal growth opportunities. Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the process, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments. Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs when necessary, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Supervised up to 20+ personnel and 1 lead for an Airline Catering company to ensure food was produced and assembled in accordance with FDA, USDA, HACCP and airline specifications. Ensured that the area of responsibility was properly organized, staffed and directed and that all delivery times were being met timely. Conducted daily work group meetings. Maintained a Knife Log to ensure compliance with Knife Policy. Scheduled and controlled staff to meet labor productivity and overtime targets. Ensured compliance with all government regulatory agencies standards (example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.) Documented and followed up on all department processes in order to implement improvements. Ensured on-time and accurate production and/or catering of all flights. Monitored and ensured compliance with all safety regulations.

Supervised, planned, directed, and coordinated the activities of production and operator personnel of 60+ employees and 5+ leads in accordance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, cost, quality, and quantity specifications in a 0-40 degrees Fahrenheit temperature Ready to Eat (RTE) department for a USDA / SQF Level 2 Certified Food Plant company. Cordinated and observed the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards. Confered with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions. Performed or assisted with production duties as necessary on production floor. Monitored inventory levels; identified and implemented cost reduction activities. Reported preventive maintenance and machine downtime to the maintenance support team. Cross-trained workers for maximum production flexibility.

CCP Verification per HACCP program. In-bound and Out-bound inspection. Working metal detection experience. 3M (ATP) bioluminescence swabbing. Pre-operational inspection to ensure full compliance with GMP’s. Responsible for exercising QA holds for non-conforming product. Visually inspect incoming raw ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products. Enforce GMP’s and hygienic employee practices. SQF Internal Quality Audit Program as inspector.

Assisted machine operators, loaded materials and product into package processing equipment. Assembled product according to product specifications. Reported to line leads any discrepancies in products being produced. Packaged Food Items in their proper containers or wrappings. Made sure all food items had the correct code date and marked all necessary packages accordingly. Followed all sanitation guidelines set forth by Quality Assurance department at all times. After packing, transported finished pallets of product to shipping dock for distribution. Moved freight, stock, and other materials to and from storage and production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, and containers, by hand or by using manual or electric pallet jacks.