• Directs operations for 2 high speed production lines, overseeing 30+ union employees, implementing production schedules across three shifts while focusing on continuous improvements• Monitors employees' work levels, reviewing work performance evaluations along with coaching and providing feedback to ensure true engagement within the team • Organizes production schedules with sales and shipping departments, adjusting accordingly to maintain a constant production flow• Conducts in house audits: General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Oven Internal Exit Temperatures, STOP, GMP's and Company policy

• Worked with engineers and operators to identify & implement process improvements that increase output and reduce overall costs• Coordinated and supported the development and refinement of manufacturing processes• Performed data analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings and waste reduction• Conducted process studies to discover opportunities for increased line effectiveness• Prepared statistical analysis of process capability to implement improved controls• Created improved procedures conducting root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for production processes.• Facilitated lean manufacturing training techniques for supervisors

* Develop understanding of high speed beverage manufacturing process* observe each stage of the manufacturing process via observation and hands-on operation* Redefine preventive maintenance work and identify improvements to changeovers by conducting failure analysis on plant equipment* Analyze process steps to determine needed visual tools/documentation to ensure consistent execution of processes* work within selected work stations to determine where efficiency gains can be achieved* Build process documentation utilizing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) * work within selected work stations to develop process manuals (SOPs) providing detailed work instructions using digital photographs, drawings and written instructions* Inventory parts numbers from suppliers*provide a formal business presentation on their project and key learnings to the Management Team at the end of their internship