Jacob L. Farr
1412 24th St, Ogden, UT 84401

(801) 574-1872

jakelfarr@gmail.com
 

Objective

 

To use my communication skills and past work experience as a confident assertive manager.

 

Key Experience

●        Management of Food Safety (Quality), Sanitation and Receiving departments

●        15+ years Food Manufacturing Industry experience

●        Budget, Program & Project Management

●        Expert knowledge of BRC/GFSI, AIBI, HACCP & GMP standards

●        F.S. Auditing, cGMP Inspections, Traceability, Food Defense, Microbial Compliance & Pest Control

●        Employee Safety Training & OSHA Fundamentals

●        5S & Lean Manufacturing

Experience Details

Flowers Foods – Ogden, UT
Facilities Manager / Operations Startup Team

July 2013 – Present

 

Corporate position requiring regular travel to startup bakery facilities on a national level.  Responsibilities including sanitation pre-op assessment for gantt chart creation.  Guiding newly hired sanitation managers and their crews toward achieving startup deadlines while educating them on leading industry cleaning practices and safety protocols.   Post-op food safety inspections as well as sanitation program creation guidance.  My home office is located at the closed plant in Ogden where I oversee the assets and facility maintenance.

 

●        Negotiated the sale of scrap steel assets at the Ogden plant acquiring $13k above the original highest bid, ultimately netting 103k profit

●        Made the decision to auction fleet equipment at the Ogden plant ultimately netting 29k profit, bringing in 19k above other bulk purchase offers

 

Hostess Brands, Inc. – Ogden, UT
Food Safety Manager

August 2008 – July 2013

Directed plant shutdown operations prior to Flowers Foods acquisition of the facility.  Retained at the plant for the full duration leading up to the transfer of ownership (only employee retained out of 250+).  Responsible for the 24/7 operation of the 200K sq. ft. facility and it’s three product lines directing all food safety, sanitation and receiving activities.  Performed the role of HACCP Coordinator and Food Defense Coordinator with responsibility for 25+ employees including one salaried assistant and four supervisors.  Oversaw quality assurance activities until August 2009 when the company created a Quality Manager position to assist in meeting BRC/GFSI requirements.

●        Annual cost savings accomplishments:  sanitation manpower 147k, trash compactor project 53k (projected), cleaning chemical usage 18k, pest control program 5k

●        Increased cash flow on monthly P&L 20k by bringing 5S organization to the general supply storage room

●        Reduced plant wastewater BODs, FOGs and TSS 75% through various waste flow control measures

●        Plant leader at driving & auditing food safety standards & am an expert at identifying food safety issues consecutively achieving ‘SUPERIOR’ & ‘A’ ratings (top 20% in the industry) during BRC/GFSI & AIB audits

●        Chairman of the Employee Safety Committee in 2011, was an active member for four years and also led my department with no OSHA recordable or reportable accidents for over three years

●        Improved department manageability and employee accountability by driving the transition to Nexcor/Kleanz Food Safety and Sanitation Management Software

●        Member of the team given ‘Top Oven’ award for best improvements in customer complaints reduction through investigations and RCCA

●        Developed a HACCP/GMP training system on our local network to keep all departments on track and using current document versions

●        Coordinated  multiple contracted services including, supply inventory, floor maintenance, painting, metal fabrication, laundering services, cleaning chemical supplies, lawn care and pest control

●        Led major documentation and internal policy updates to comply with new BRC/GFSI standards

●        Experienced with mold & yeast environmental monitoring, agar plates, 3M Quick Swabs/microfilm, ATP Bioluminescence and developed cleaning methods and painting applications to eliminate mold in the plant

Hostess Brands, Inc. – Ogden, UT
Assistant Food Safety Manager

May 2008 – August 2008

Responsible for the 24/7 operation of the 200K sq. ft. facility and it’s three product lines assisting the department manager in directing all food safety, sanitation and receiving activities.  Maintained the integrity of product quality and safety by ensuring that all bakery equipment, structural, storage facilities, depots, and transportation equipment were in compliance with GMP’s and Federal, State and local food protection standards with the companies corporate programs.  Responsibility for 25+ employees, four supervisors and assumed the role of manager during his absence.

 

Hostess Brands, Inc. – Ogden, UT
Sanitation / Receiving Foreman

April 2000 – May 2008

 

Supervised sanitation and receiving activities, maximizing efficiency, productivity, and safety while fostering a team environment.  Ensured sanitation employees were properly trained in breakdown and handling procedures of equipment, sanitation cleaning methods, safety, HACCP, and all other programs.  Counseled employees when needed concerning, performance, policies, procedures, and safety.  Maintained program documentation and completed budget and performance reports for the department manager.  Responsible for general plant supply ordering and inventory.

 

Education / Training

●        AIB Food Safety and Sanitation Professional Residence Course - 2009

●        AIB HACCP Certification - 2008

●        AIB Food Defense Coordinator Certification – 2012

●        AIB Food Plant GMP/Sanitation Workshop – 2006

●        Utah Pesticide Applicators License – 2005 to current

●        Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Certification -2007 to 2013

●        Applied Technology College, PC Specialist - 1998 to 1999

●        Versed in all major MS operating systems and Office applications, SAP, CAMS, Kleanz, Perfect Commerce

 

References

Available upon request