Production Manager Resume

Sarah Clark
84, Pease Street
Chicago, IL, 1765
662-7962-874

Objective

To get the position of production manager in a reputed company where I am able to help in the progress of the organization through my extensive experience in manufacturing operations, quality control system and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and customers.

Professional Excellence Summary

  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Solid analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Aility to manage many details and projects simultaneously, adhere to strict and sometimes aggressive deadlines while maintaining flexibility.
  • Ability to develop leadership & management skills to direct daily workforce activities.
  • Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and perform various technical and administrative functions.

Professional Experience

Production Manager (1999-Present)
Dawn Foods – Chicago, IL

  • Responsible for design, development and implementation of programs and procedures to maximize production, minimize waste, increase capacity and efficiencies, and maintain product quality and integrity.
  • Address Sanitation and GMP deviations on an immediate and ongoing basis and assist in the training and development of production personnel in these key areas.
  • Assist with Quality Control programs to assure product quality.
  • Provide support and guidance to maintenance, sanitation, quality control and warehouse operations.
  • Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, and AIB methods, policies and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to procedures, including GMP requirements.

Production Supervisor (1994-1998)
Supply Chain – Chicago, IL

  • Assured production specifications are achieved and plant procedures are followed.
  • Monitored equipment operation to ensure efficiency, safe operation, and strict cleanliness requirements.
  • Supervised and trained staff.
  • Communicated with Corporate, facility production management, and quality assurance.
  • Responsible for the leadership of a production crew with regards to safety, quality, efficiency and consistent application of best practices.
  • Provided a strong floor presence and understanding of the processes adequate to set the example for others to follow.
  • Handled day-to-day production documentation, ensures its accuracy and timely input into reporting systems.
  • Provided training to shift personnel to make sure all employees have the tools necessary for optimum performance.
  • Utilized data systems to identify areas of opportunity for continuous improvement.
  • Maintained accurate and timely personnel records.

Production Technician (1990-1993)
The Tech Group – Rockford, IL

  • Reviewed mold setups, cleaning, venting and teardown and part sampling to ensure proper compliance to procedure and part integrity.
  • Installed, monitored, cleaned and removed auxiliary equipment to injection molding machines as needed by production scheduling or Process Engineering (PE).
  • Assisted Production and Level 1 PE Technicians with corrective action necessary to resolve machine alarm issues.
  • Used control panel data and practical experience to do minor troubleshooting on machines, loader systems, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Identified and resolved potential safety hazards in the work area.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing (1989)
Illinois State University, IL

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet