Experience

Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  United States



Kellogg Company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Manager → MR Resource (Continuous Improvement)

  • 2015 - Aug 2019

  Kansas City, KS Hired as a Shift Manager before transferring to MR Resource position. Manage Manufacturing process in a food processing facility, ensuring production lines are running efficiently, while providing leadership and coaching to eight Supervisors and 250 employees. Responsible for Packaging, Processing, Quality and Safety. Oversee compliance with all company policies, safety regulations, plant procedures and GMP standards at all times. Secure a quality production process which meets all established… Show more Hired as a Shift Manager before transferring to MR Resource position. Manage Manufacturing process in a food processing facility, ensuring production lines are running efficiently, while providing leadership and coaching to eight Supervisors and 250 employees. Responsible for Packaging, Processing, Quality and Safety. Oversee compliance with all company policies, safety regulations, plant procedures and GMP standards at all times. Secure a quality production process which meets all established standards and achieves desired product yields. Track sources of loss, improve efforts and educates employees continually. Extend use of KWS improvement tools within Quality, Safety, and Food Safety and in support of Manufacturing Reliability process. ✔ Achieved a 30% increase in production output through the implementation of key process improvements. ✔ Reduced waste and scrap by 25% via implementation and improvement of yield map process. ✔ Identified waste points across plant and assembled comprehensive plan for awareness and reduction. ✔ Increased overall OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 10% by using the DDS (Daily Direction Setting) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) process. ✔ Established center lines across all manufacturing equipment to improve efficiency. ✔ Improved TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) to 0.7% by driving safety and education program. Show less



Mars

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shift Manager

  • 2013 - 2015

  Kansas City, MO Coordinated Packaging, Processing, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety in a high speed pet food processing facility of 250+ employees. Minimized costs through lean manufacturing and other process improvement techniques to meet and exceed daily, weekly and monthly production goals. Completed and administered performance reviews and provided constant feedback. Ensured compliance with all company policies, safety regulation, plant procedures and GMP standards were maintained at all times. Assisted… Show more Coordinated Packaging, Processing, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety in a high speed pet food processing facility of 250+ employees. Minimized costs through lean manufacturing and other process improvement techniques to meet and exceed daily, weekly and monthly production goals. Completed and administered performance reviews and provided constant feedback. Ensured compliance with all company policies, safety regulation, plant procedures and GMP standards were maintained at all times. Assisted with the process of writing SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) and training packages throughout the facility. ✔ Drove a 25% increase in production output by eliminating bottlenecks and process improvement projects. ✔ Managed a large-scale project to install of a new high speed production line from start to finish. ✔ Reduced waste by 20% via effective process automation of a major production line. Show less



Cintas

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • 2011 - 2013

  St. Louis, MO Hired employees and facilitated orientations. Provided coaching and guidance to management and assisted in the development and execution of special programs designed to reduce turnover while improving morale and teamwork. Worked closely with the GM to implement strategic corporate goals to the front line employees. Built and maintained a pool of qualified, ready-for-hire candidates to quickly fill key positions as warranted. Chaired Safety Committee, designing complete safety program and… Show more Hired employees and facilitated orientations. Provided coaching and guidance to management and assisted in the development and execution of special programs designed to reduce turnover while improving morale and teamwork. Worked closely with the GM to implement strategic corporate goals to the front line employees. Built and maintained a pool of qualified, ready-for-hire candidates to quickly fill key positions as warranted. Chaired Safety Committee, designing complete safety program and providing training for management teams. ✔ Led an increase of management retention by 20% and team member retention by 50%. ✔ Aligned individual objectives with corporate priorities via development of a performance management system and employee recognition program, leading to increased productivity and employee retention. ✔ Saved company $20K annually by decreasing workers’ compensation incidents. ✔ Achieved 30% annual cost savings in temp staffing through contract negotiations with staffing agencies. Show less



Pitney Bowes Management Services

• Area Operations Manager (Plant Manager)

  • 1999 - 2010

  Kansas City, MO & St. Louis, MO Oversaw Plant Operations, directed a staff of four Department Managers and 60+ employees in Kansas City. Earned promotion to the St. Louis facility with a team of 150+. Planned, organized, directed and ran daily operations to exceed customer expectations. Increased production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing costs and maintaining quality standards. Implemented strategies in alignment with high-level initiatives, providing clear direction and fostering collective focus… Show more Oversaw Plant Operations, directed a staff of four Department Managers and 60+ employees in Kansas City. Earned promotion to the St. Louis facility with a team of 150+. Planned, organized, directed and ran daily operations to exceed customer expectations. Increased production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing costs and maintaining quality standards. Implemented strategies in alignment with high-level initiatives, providing clear direction and fostering collective focus. Monitored operations and triggered corrective actions. Built strong relationships with workgroup and recruits, managing and developing team members. Developed systems and processes which tracked and optimized productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets. Remained updated on latest production management best practices and concepts. ✔ Executed an ergonomic and process improvement plan which led to 25% overall efficiency gains and a significant increase in profitability. ✔ Implemented training in Lean Manufacturing techniques which resulted in 20% labor cost savings. ✔ Recognized and rewarded by senior leadership for achieving and maintaining an 80% improvement rating of yearly employee engagement scores. ✔ Increased employee morale by 40% per annual feedback scores and saw a 50% incident improvement rating by implementing innovative training programs in safety, quality, and overall teambuilding. ✔ Maintained a 4.0 / 5.0 Employee Engagement score for two consecutive years. ✔ Reduced operating expenses by 20% by identifying and correcting existing process inefficiencies. ✔ Recognized with the Eagle Award at Pitney Bowes Pinnacle Club for outstanding overall performance. Show less