Experience

Watson McDaniel Company
• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Production Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Sonoco

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shipping Receiving Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  -Manage staff in coordination of incoming of raw material and outgoing finished product in manufacturing plant with up to 5 production lines. -Oversee delivery and shipment schedules and provides all necessary data for accurate pick-up and delivery -Inspects incoming and outgoing inventory to ensure quality -Maintains work area warehouse (~50K sq. ft.) and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations -Assists with production & inventory -Performs all tasks to the highest stated or implied company standard -Purchased and scheduled bulk trucks weekly. -Expanded on root cause analysis to evaluate and solve production issues and streamline operations Show less



Enchanted Acres Farm, Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  -Collaborated with CEO on lucrative business start-up developing project scopes and objectives -Project managed the completion of the SQF (Safe Quality Food) code book required to be an approved manufacturer of the product and to meet safety audits -Coordinated with third parties and vendors for project execution, ensuring resource availability and timely delivery of raw materials and inventory -Created and implemented marketing strategies to increase contracted sales -Organized and purchased containers, cans, lids to meet safety standards -Started the entire marketing department -Spearheaded the concept of a YouTube commercial advertisement. Show less



Eataly

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

• Line Cook

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  -Ensured prompt orders and upheld standards -Set up and stocked food items and other necessary supplies. -Prepared daily food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards. -Maintained cleanliness and complied with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage. -Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs. -Ensured prompt orders and upheld standards -Set up and stocked food items and other necessary supplies. -Prepared daily food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards. -Maintained cleanliness and complied with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage. -Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.



Pinstripes, Inc

• United States

• FOH Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  -Oversaw all aspects of front of house management operations for a high traffic full service restaurant and 40K square foot event venue with capacity seating of 500 -Managed purchasing, inventory management, and led 3 rotating teams of ~30 staff members to run full events including birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, weddings, and corporate events. -Greeted and interacted with patrons to ensure customer satisfaction and courteously responded to complaints -Maintained database of reservations and staff schedules -Hired, trained, and coached staff members on customer service skills, food & beverage knowledge, and health & safety standards -Reduced variable costs through tighter controls on overtime expenditures and inventory waste -Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals by training FOH staff on upselling techniques- -Motivated and engaged staff to maintain customer service standards. Show less


Penn State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Research Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015