Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Gastonia, NC

  • Consultant

    • Jun 2010 - Present
    • Gastonia, NC

    Advise on how to reduce cost & increase productivity. Work with managers on how to properly work with associates to get them more productive & involved. Work on programs to improve safety, sanitation and quality control. Work with food manufacturing companies on receiving, production, packaging & transportation as well as non-manufacturing companies.

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  George Weston Limited

  • Canada
  • Retail
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Production/Shipping Supervisor

    • Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

    Responsible for associate work schedules to include holiday & vacations. Shipping Dept. duties to include making product run schedules, accounting for final product counts, product inventory and maintaining the status of all trailers & equipment to insure all orders are filled and delivered on time.

  • Production Supervisor

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 2006

    Monitor all equipment for proper operation & maintenance. Coach associates to make proper corrections as needed to maintain required shift production to assure the highest quality product for our customers. Manage all associates to follow all written standards & procedures and to follow all company policies & rules to include safe working practices, housekeeping of work areas & company GMP'S. Maintain associate records to include attendance, payroll & periodic reviews regarding job performance. Work directly with management & staff to identify and execute plans in order to meet company goals & budget. Assisted in the formulation and testing of new products and reformulation of current products to improve quality and reduce costs for customer satisfaction and increase material efficiency.

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  Arnold Foods

  • Gastonia,NC 28054

  • Machine Operator

    • Jan 1977 - Sep 1987
    • Gastonia,NC 28054

    Ran bread & roll divider. Ran bread moulder and roll line. Ran Model-K (muffin line), oven operator, ingredient scaler & ran bread-roll-muffin mixers.