Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenace Supervisor
Taylor Farms
05.2016 - Current
Oversaw maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
Led a team of technicians, providing training and mentorship to improve skills and efficiency.
Coordinated scheduling of maintenance activities to minimize downtime and optimize production flow.
Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Conducted routine inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs and prevent system failures.
Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
Bakery Manager
Ferrari’s Little Italy and Bakery
01.2014 - 05.2016
Mix bread from scratch, shape and bake daily
Bake cookies, brownies and other baked goods daily to maintain fresh stock in display cases
Make schedule for bakers, hire, train and supervise assistant bakers
Perform monthly inventory and complete product orders to maintain consistent inventory
Maintain cleanliness of bakery equipment and area
Provide excellent service to customers entering or calling the restaurant and bakery
Warehouse Associate, multiple positions
Amazon.com
08.2012 - 01.2014
Problem Solver
Used multiple internal Amazon programs to fix errors made by sorters and palletizers
Unlocker
Helped keep areas stocked with products
Sorter and Palletizer
Hand sort product into totes to correct destinations
General Manager
Panera Bread Company
02.2002 - 05.2011
Effectively managed a 2 million dollar store with 2 assistant managers and 35-40 associates
Managed all food and product orders and costs through follow up of assistant managers
Conducted preventative and investigative maintenance on equipment including walk in cooler and freezer, reach in coolers, espresso and coffee machines, slicers, ovens, plumbing and cosmetic upkeep on the store
Trained 30 managers in 2 years during peak of Panera growth
Organized and ran in-store meetings and lead courses for MITs in the training program in a class setting
Hired, trained, coached and terminated associates
Received Manager of the Year in 2004 and Mother Bread Award in 2007(a yearly award for a few individuals in the franchise that encompassed the passion, soul and expertise of Panera Bread)
General Manager
Big Sky Bread Company
04.1997 - 02.2002
Promoted to General manager from part-time employee within 18 months
Effectively managed a quarter million dollar store with 1 assistant manager and 10-12 associates
Developed skills to hire, train, coach and terminate associates
Expanded knowledge of budgets, food cost, labor management and managing P&L
Provided excellent customer service
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH
12-2016
B.A. - Sociology, Gerontology
Thomas More College
Edgewood, KY
01-1998
Skills
Able to read schematics and ladder diagrams
Strong electro/mechanical ability working with 480v machinery
Strong knowledge of pneumatics and hydualics
Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley VFD, also worked with Delta and Mitsubishi drives
Knowledge of test equipment: calipers, multi-meter
Computer skills include: CAD, MVP, Microsoft Office applications
Certified OSHA General Industry Safety and Health
Follow directions well, enjoy completing projects
Excellent problem solver
Integrity in all projects
Enjoy learning new skills and applications
Outstanding customer service experience
Preventive Maintenance
Team supervision
Timeline
Maintenace Supervisor
Taylor Farms
05.2016 - Current
Bakery Manager
Ferrari’s Little Italy and Bakery
01.2014 - 05.2016
Warehouse Associate, multiple positions
Amazon.com
08.2012 - 01.2014
General Manager
Panera Bread Company
02.2002 - 05.2011
General Manager
Big Sky Bread Company
04.1997 - 02.2002
B.A. - Sociology, Gerontology
Thomas More College
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology