Tacoma, Washington, United States
Ensure that production personnel can start on time by directing a set up crew that prepares the processing room prior to the start of the shift. Ensure employees maintain company standards by keeping track of department, line, and employee efficiencies. Responsible for training all new employees, monitoring employee performance, and ensuring that procedures are followed. Coach, direct and motivate employees regarding performance, attendance, and other company guidelines as necessary. Direct department in coordination of personnel and product to ensure smooth work transition and that the schedule is being met. Maintain even flow of work by being organized, planning ahead and being able to make changes as needed. Develop highly productive personnel and work teams by monitoring efficiencies, conducting reviews, counseling sessions, evaluations, insisting on safety, and by keeping up to date records. Ensure operators and other personnel are accountable for their areas of responsibility. Ensure proper production by monitoring all aspects of department and shift, including paperwork, equipment, cleanliness and personnel, meeting company and USDA specifications. Ensure profitability of plant by avoiding waste, and aggressively managing supply and other budget areas including payroll and overtime. Monitor quality of products, troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies. Communicate to shift Supervisor regarding production schedule. Encourage safety by insisting on a clean safe working environment, and that employees are following good GMP practic
11/2015 – 8/2020 Starbucks Kent Roasting Plant. Kent, WA Production Manufacturing Lead / Supervisor Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and writing Attention to detail Problem-solving skill Flexibility to work overtime and required, even in short notice Ability to follow verbal direction Ability to understand written policies and guidelines, specification and safety standards Familiarly with American institute of Baking Good manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and critical control points standards Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirement and global standards including preventive controls for human food and global food safety initiative, experience with BRC. 11/2013 – 11-2015 Starbucks Kent Roasting Plant. Kent, WA Production Senior Machine Operator Second in command of Roast & Ground production staff. Supervises when coffee supervisor isn’t present. Communicates with the maintenance staff to nest production schedules and maintenance repairs. Arrives early on Start Up nights to warm and check packaging lines. Creating schedules and communicates with RMG about CW needs. Sets up kick off meetings at the start of the shift. On the plant floor 80% of the time and making sure that our partners have the tools and support needed to operate the equipment. Monitors Oasis system for coffee levels (for all 3 shifts). MSS daily checks. Weekend coffee supervisor. Writes shift notes. Creating game plans for 2D / 3D change overs. Coaches partners on equipment understanding and process development. • Partner Bravo Award • Partner Achievement Award: 2x • Partner of the Month @ KRP: 2x 11/2005 – 11/2013 Starbucks Kent Roasting Plant. Kent, WA Production Machine Operator Operating machines, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting when needed. Handpicked to travel to Pavia, Italy and help test Fresco’s Packaging Line 6 before it was ship to KRP and installed. Trained Partners on operating new Pack 6.