Objective

As an experience manager, I am seeking an opportunity that will utilize my strengths in personnel management, problem solving, and process improvement to have an immediate impact upon operations, safety, productivity, and profitability.

Profile

Motivated, personable bakery business professional with 30 years of Multi-Plant Management experience; HCCP Certified, Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and a SQF Practitioner. Talent for quickly mastering technology – recently completed an 8 month assignment in Denver as their Interim Production Manager. I am flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent in team-building skills.

Skills Summary

u        Planning Project Management u        Employee Management u        General Office Skills u        Capital Projects

u        Computer Savvy u        Team Building  u        Customer Service u        Scheduling u        Professional Presentations

u        Product Development u        Problem Solving u        Union Negotiations u        Report Preparation u        Cross Functional Team Leadership

Employment History

 

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Quality Food safety manager

¨       SQF Practiciner

¨       Haccp coordinator 

u        Overseeing sanitation department.

u        Overseeing of Environmental Pathogen Monitoring Program

¨       Maintaining compliance to Quality and food safety standards

¨       Walmart Quality systems

 

JULY 2004– PRESENT (1 YEARS 8 MONTHS)

 

Bimbo Bakeries USA/Sara Lee -Salt Lake City, Utah 

OPERATIONS Supervisor

u        Provide leadership and coaching to workforce in all aspects, including safety, cost controls, employee relations, sanitation and production

u        Plant Lean Change Agent- Plant achieved two distinguish awards for Lean Plant of the year.

u        Successfully developed Three New products, Two in Salt Lake City, Grandma Sycamore’s Multi and Sprouted Wheat and one for the Denver market 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Roll.

u        Results driven- In the 8 month assignment to the Denver plant was able to bring a weekly swing of $10,000 through materials and labor saying

July 2004– Present (8 years 2 months)

 

 

northeast foods/H & S Bakery Inc. - Baltimore, Maryland

OPERATIONS MANAGER

u        Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations. Responsible for planning, control and coordination of 120 personal, 6 production lines; Bread, Roll, Kaiser, Two String and Hearth

u        Monitored key plant metrics on periodic basis and oversee plant resources to achieve AOP target goals.

u        Successfully Managed Union and company relationship in grievances and Union negotiations

u        Oversaw all Product Development, Weight Watchers Italian bread, McDonalds Philly Steak Roll; Product formulation through Nutrition facts

u        Insure compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA, and HACCP regulations

April 2001– July 2004 (3 years 4 months)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Grains-Omaha, Nebraska

PRODUCTION MANAGER

u        Managed two production lines, Bread and Rolls.

u        Responsible for scheduling 53 employees

u        Manage staffing schedule to meet production needs each shift and line

u        Reviewed and approve all employment-related actions for employees.

u        Review production reports to ensure employees are adhering to standard operating procedures

 

May 1999– April 2001 (2 years)

 

 

 

METZ BAKING CO.-Salt Lake City, Utah 

Superintendent

u        Managed Roll line, quality, labor and materials to meet AOP budget.

u        Maintained customer relations with Market Fare, Burger King and Arby’s

u        Responsible for scheduling 28 employees

u        Lead and motivate employees to maximize productivity and minimize operating costs

u        Sustaining a safe work environment, Plant went from the worst to the safest in the company

mAY 1982- mAY 1999 (17 yEARS)

 

Education

MOunt Vernon Acadamy

High School Diploma, 1980

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING

Certificate of Graduation for resident course in Baking and Science and Technology, 1999

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

Associate of Science Degree, 2014- Pending