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With minimal direction and input from senior leadership, I proposed, planned and executed projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems.I independently executed projects of high complexity which had a large impact on the company's current and future business interests. I was responsible for the financial planning, as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departmentI ensured that my area of responsibility supported all plant goals, both daily and weekly and reviewed results with staff. I coordinated and administered daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant, including peers across shifts.I ensured that personnel had proper qualifications, were properly trained, and motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually.I ensured compliance with established standards in the areas of food quality & safety and employee safety. I identified and implemented opportunities for improvement.I ensured compliance with administrative and reporting procedures while complying with overtime and provisions of the handbook.I coordinated labor staffing on a daily basis in coherence with budgeted staffing. I documented notification requests in SAP PM, followed-up and prioritized with maintenance and other shifts.I input data into SAP, checked QA documentation, and verified employee time cards.I analyzed information and followed-up on exceptions and opportunities.I fostered a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both my own and those of my employees), and executed plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals.

York, Pennsylvania Area

Supervised Team Leads/Team Members in a manufacturing and assembly environment. Responsible for the site facility, an industrial bakery, during the midnight shift (23:00-07:00) including receiving, production, finishing, sanitation, maintenance, and warehousing.Plan and assign work; implement policies and procedures; recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, and operating procedures; and ensure a safe working environment. Additionally, I balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results as well as report and monitor departmental measures, including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to management.Manage effective team member relations and have responsibility for coaching, development, accountability, and conflict resolution for up to 70 full time team members and 30 temporary contractors. Study production schedules and estimated worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.Initiate and participate in incident investigations and perform corrective action when required as well as assist in internal audits to ensure compliance with IFS, OSHA, and AIB methods, policies, and procedures.

Elizabethtown, Pa

Effectively and efficiently communicate, facilitate, co-ordinate, and prioritize all activities and production within manufacturing area including batch processes, forming, high speed packaging, and warehousing/shipping. Report out daily metrics to site leadership group in addition to oncoming/outgoing shifts. Work closely with other support groups, particularly Quality Control and Maintenance to insure consistent product quality, productivity and safety. Conduct internal audits and daily quality checks. Bring into compliance all non-conformances according to OSHA, ISO, Master Batch Record & HAACP guidelines. Make assignments and monitor progress, co-ordinate training, develop 14 direct reports in their area of responsibility. Consistently and progressively drive team engagement to higher levels as measured by Gallup Q12 Survey. Developed and implemented continuous improvement activities and CAPAs that address safety, quality, and efficiency. Effectively utilize PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, SAP, and the PDCA cycle of root cause analysis. Effective change agent championing numerous process and procedural improvements in addition to several commissioning/validation/start-up projects. Possess in-depth knowledge of operational area and recognized as proficient in multiple technologies including process, packaging, and warehousing/shipping operations. Perform system change-over and set up. Troubleshoot and repair high-speed packaging and manufacturing equipment. Complete Preventative Maintenance. Fabricate parts using mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, & band saws. Member of site First Response Team. Certified Confined Space Rescue Team, First Aid Team (CPR/Oxygen certified), and Fire Brigade Team Leader.

Master Of Science, Agricultural Biosecurity And Food Defense, 4.0 Summa Cum Laude

Masters Thesis: Applied Insider Threat Controls Within The Agricultural Critical Infrastructure Sector.

Bachelor Of Science, I/O Psychology/Business, 3.91/4.0 With High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor SocietySenior Thesis: Application of the Transformational Leadership Model to Improve.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Letters, Arts, And Science, 3.89/4.0

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Certificate- 327 Hours, Industrial Maintenance, Certificate

Fire Science, Structural Fire Brigade And Confined Space Rescue, Quarterly And Annual Certification

Continuous quarterly training to maintain certification. First Aid/CPR/Oxygen certified.

Certification, Haccp/Pcqi, Certification

Activities and Societies:Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Preventative Controls Qualified Individual

Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification, Process Improvement, Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification