Experience

JAKE'S FINER FOODS

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

• Shipping Manager

  • May 2011 - Present



Riviana Foods Inc. - USA

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Supervisor (Team Leader)

  • Feb 2003 - May 2011

  Improved plant quality and productivity standards by training staff of 70 employees. Implemented programs to develop personnel skills, and sanitation, along with HACCP, GMPs and PPEs, which resulted in plant cost cut by $60K/year.• Implemented safety programs and conducted safety team audits to ensure plant compliance with company and OSHA requirements. • Bolstered production by 23 percent by creating process that maximized effectiveness of labor services (Material Logistics Supervisor, Forklift Drivers, and Lead people, Bulk Operators, Sanitation) to support processing lines. Accomplish a minimum of production 1.7 million cwt per year, which is valued at $97 million.• Managed special project for Research and Development which optimized operation of new process lines to create new products and achieve low utility usage by 20% and higher yields by 15%.• Negotiated and resolved labor issues with union steward, packaging and processing supervisors, and finished products manager. Imposed verbal and/or written disciplinary action that is consistent with the Union contract and plant work rules when necessary. • Oversee processing supervisors on multiple shifts in the day-to-day facility operations to be able to meet production schedules. In direct supervision of hourly employees for process line quality and proper sanitation of the facility.• Trained new employees on GMP’s, PPE’s, facility operations, and complete hands-on training on lift trucks.• Responsible for purchasing and maintaining adequate inventory of operating supplies (GMP equipment, PPE equipment, chemicals, packing materials, etc.), and maintain 500k facility budget per year.• Maintained reports for QSA and FSA for the processing facility and directed the facility auditing programs. Show less

• Front Line Supervisor

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Directed processing line operators and sanitation operators to meet company standards.• Managed and monitor Bulk Packaging and Bulk Warehouse Departments to reach quality standards and obtain the proper ergonomic steps to reach a safe working practices • Kept an open line of communication with other departments at all times.• Managed employees in 8 to 12 hour shifts.• Operated and maintain production lines at company quality standards.• Inventoried materials and product on a quarterly, and end of year basis. Show less



DKS Mobile Pressure Wash Service Inc.

• Field Supervisor / Location Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Feb 2003

  • In charge of most aspects of company. • Kept inventory of all parts and repairs, including service calls for oil spills. • Arranged and monitored field services and equipment repairs. • Supervised 5-8 employees during a shift. • Repaired machinery as necessary. • Monitored time sheets. • On call 5 days a week. • In charge of most aspects of company. • Kept inventory of all parts and repairs, including service calls for oil spills. • Arranged and monitored field services and equipment repairs. • Supervised 5-8 employees during a shift. • Repaired machinery as necessary. • Monitored time sheets. • On call 5 days a week.