Safety Specialist, 01/2001 to 07/2008 Oshamo Inc – Springfield, MO I was safety manager for 40 to 50 different companies under contract. My area of expertise was arbitrating fines or citations given to them by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Training of employees. Audits for prevention of accidents.
Chemical Rep, 08/1997 to 04/2000 Echo Labs – Minneapolis, MN
Customer service to food production plants. Safety training to employees on safe handling of chemicals.
Championed quality initiatives.
Production Manager, 08/1991 to 06/1997 American Dehydrated Foods – Springfield, MO
Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times.
Procured required manufacturing equipment and parts.
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
Assigned appropriate manufacturing supervisor, assembler and operator duties.
Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.
Leadman, 12/1970 to 03/1989 Kraft Foods – Springfield, MO
Management sanitation operations for various depts. Did pre-startup inspections. Filled in for different supervisors while on vacation.
