Experience

J.R. Simplot Company, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenace Area Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Responsible for 12 maintenance personnel on a daily basis• Act as a liaison between production and maintenance to ensure that tasks are being completed that is best for the plant overall • Work with the area supervisor and planner to ensure all jobs are being completed in a safe and timely manner• Supervise operating, maintenance, and troubleshooting process• Control costs to a budget• Troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain equipment in the phosphoric acid and purified phosphoric acid areas• Responsible for equipment up time and account for equipment downtime• Complete reports and inspections on equipment• Organize outages to minimize equipment downtime by establishing effective cross-departmental partnerships• Oversee plant project as needed, ordering parts and equipment and maintaining day to day plant jobs• Forming Capital project books for larger projects, getting quotes and setting up contractors• Supervise contractors ensuring that they carry required permits and follow plant safety regulations• Advise employees in correct utilization of protective equipment, ensuring that each employee is provided a safe working environment • Conduct root cause analysis on major failures or downtime events Show less

• Production Supervisor

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2017

  • Supervised more than 20 production, maintenance, and E/I personnel on an assigned shift at 15 diverse manufacturing facilities and processes ranging from phosphoric acid production to water treatment• Successfully led a team of more than 20 individuals in the meeting of plant wide safety and production goals by setting clear benchmarks and encouraging teamwork• Recommended and implemented measures to improve productivity, performance, product quality, methods, safe working conditions, and efficiencies• Analyzed and resolve problems or assist workers in resolving issues• Ensured employees are properly trained by providing regular coaching and feedback• Worked with other supervisors to coordinate priorities, workflows, and resources between departments• Inspected and surveyed the plant and facilities to identify unsafe working conditions and then find ways to mitigate these conditions by conducting audits, incident investigations, and procedural changes• Developed monthly presentations to communicate company safety policies and production initiatives to more than 30 people• Accountable for monitoring and enforcing plant and OSHA safety policies and environmental regulations throughout the facility • Created and updated in-depth spreadsheets and statistical trends to track and calculate the overall performance of several processes within the plant• Planned, budgeted, and oversaw a $1 MM project in a specific phosphoric acid area shutdown on an annual basis Show less



Portneuf Taxidermy

• Taxidermist

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  • Own and operate a full-service taxidermy business • Grow revenue by finding and developing new clients • Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication • Conduct on-line sales via the internet using various web sites such as EBay and Craigslist • Inventory and order supplies needed to complete each project in a timely manner • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents • Own and operate a full-service taxidermy business • Grow revenue by finding and developing new clients • Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication • Conduct on-line sales via the internet using various web sites such as EBay and Craigslist • Inventory and order supplies needed to complete each project in a timely manner • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents



Lamb Weston

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Responsible for motivating 45 employees to ensure daily production quotas were met while keeping safety at the forefront • Conducted quantitative research and submitted ideas to save the company money on an annual basis • Continuously monitored quantitative and qualitative data in large-scale food processing operation to ensure the profitable manufacturing of high-quality products • Held and conducted safety meetings on a monthly basis • Responsible for motivating 45 employees to ensure daily production quotas were met while keeping safety at the forefront • Conducted quantitative research and submitted ideas to save the company money on an annual basis • Continuously monitored quantitative and qualitative data in large-scale food processing operation to ensure the profitable manufacturing of high-quality products • Held and conducted safety meetings on a monthly basis



Arimo Ranches Incorporated

• Assistant Ranch Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  • Organized and oversaw the daily operations of large-scale cattle ranch and farm • Conducted cost analysis to justify investments in capitol projects • Collected and recorded statistical performance data to maximize livestock yield • Operated and performed maintenance repairs on heavy-duty farm equipment when necessary • Organized and oversaw the daily operations of large-scale cattle ranch and farm • Conducted cost analysis to justify investments in capitol projects • Collected and recorded statistical performance data to maximize livestock yield • Operated and performed maintenance repairs on heavy-duty farm equipment when necessary



Arimo Ranch Incorporated

• General Laborer

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  • Performed mechanical and operational tasks associated with cattle ranch of more than 800 head • Operated various heavy farm equipment ranging from backhoes to swathers • Performed mechanical and operational tasks associated with cattle ranch of more than 800 head • Operated various heavy farm equipment ranging from backhoes to swathers