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― Oversight of the design, planning, and execution of plant capital projects, which involve developing and spearheading strategies to meet key performance metrics.― Supervision of the Manufacturing Engineering Team responsible for monitoring throughput, efficiency, and process documentation.― Enhancement of service to internal and external customers and improvement of service relationships at two facilities.― Hands-on support on plant safety and quality programs.― Responsible for 2 locations: one with a staff of 25 reports composed of engineers, automation, maintenance, and operation (MRO) clerks, and a maintenance manager; the other is a small manufacturing/distribution with five maintenance techs, automation, and leads.Accomplishments:― Modernization of several neglected areas of the facility and implemented the 5S program.― Facilitation of training in various areas, including equipment reliability, process improvements, maintenance shop downtime/OEE tracking, and automation of passdown process, which increased maintenance and operations practices.

― Management of the entire operations toward effective, successful, and efficient labor management, productivity, quality control, and safety measures.― Champion in streamlining operational procedures, processes, principles, and systems for information flow and management, business processes, and enhanced management reporting.― Oversight of the plant's daily operations activities, including overall safety, production, warehousing, quality, and facility maintenance, while administering improvement projects on the packaging and pelleting lines.― Facilitation of training for 35 to 45 associates to develop productive, high-performing teams, focusing efforts on ensuring teams are carrying out safe delivery, quality and quantity, on-time, and efficient activities at the lowest cost.― Collaboration with the Plant Leadership Team to design and deploy short- and long-term strategies, including project leadership, staffing, and employee engagement, providing meaningful reports and updates to senior management.― Assessment of workforce needs and scheduling, and provision of recommendations to senior management on long-range labor strategies or capital equipment needs, while monitoring and ensuring achievement of performance goals.― Identification and improvement of staff capabilities necessary to consistently meet objectives, collaborated with the HR Department in handling grievance resolution and guaranteeing strict compliance with the labor workforce.Accomplishments:― Implementation of industry best practices, training of employees, and safety and sanitation programs by ensuring finished product quality standards were consistently met.― Optimization of 2 packaging lines from 48% to 53% within 10 months and reduction of packaging staffing from 2 full-time employees (FTEs) on 3 shifts to 2 FTEs x 2 shifts and 1 FTE x 1 shift.

― Third-party strategic sourcing buyer of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies to customers and members; guiding members in identifying needs and selecting suitable products and services from approved Land O'Lakes suppliers.― Display of proficiency in the areas of safety supplies, power transmissions, electric motors, and general hardware to assist members in choosing the right product to fit their needs.― Analysis of the needs for new product categories, finding suppliers, negotiating contracts, and enabling new services while providing information to obtain price quotes for configurable items.― Expertise in making informed decisions based on data analytics and in-depth market information gathered from conversations with customers― Subject matter expert for customers, handling inbound member inquiries about products or services via telephone, e-mail, fax, and live chat.― Review of supplier requests for proposals (RFPs), acquired and consolidated data, conducted analyses, negotiated with potential suppliers, and recommended course of action to the indirect merchandising director and appropriate stakeholders.― Generation of purchasing reports and effectuated performance measurement practices for suppliers, proposing new product opportunities and solutions to refine services and increase value-adds for the members.Accomplishment:― Solid reputation as the partner of choice in product areas, resolving members’ problems promptly and accurately to maintain and promote member loyalty.

― Oversight of operations and staff of 6 technicians in daily maintenance functions, monitoring parts procurement, localization, administering monthly budgets, and coordinating/managing capital projects― Demonstration of flexibility in fulfilling multiple roles including plant engineer, preventive maintenance coordinator, environmental coordinator, and safety coordinator as well as worked as site liaison between insurance company, consultants, and 4 major contractors providing technical, engineering, and manpower support during rebuildAccomplishments:― Reduction of 26% in overtime man hours through hands-on assistance to the team with all facets of equipment and facilities maintenance operations including installing and engineering a soy oil system to dry packer eliminating up 1½ extra shifts a week― Deployment of a new CMMS maintenance log system for preventive and scheduled maintenance, recognized for plant success resulting in project being installed corporate-wide at 60 plants― Completion of work with Deloitte Consulting on plant charters to reduce overall costs including production rescheduling to reduce the plant by one shift of packaging and equipment effectiveness charter, realizing cost savings estimated at $550K― Integral role in driving continuous quality improvement efforts throughout the plant, being recognized for improving uptime on critical plant equipment by 18% and reducing overall plant downtime by 37%

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