Anjanette (AJ) Howell
Madelia,MN
Summary
Quality-driven Production Supervisor with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style. Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Professional production specialist with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in overseeing production processes, optimizing workflows, and ensuring quality standards. Reliable and adaptable, effectively managing resources and fostering productive work environment. Expertise in safety protocols, inventory management,
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Tony Downs Foods
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals and maintain an open door policy and keep constant communication with employees,
- Managed team of 35 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all scheduling requirements.
- Communication with HR and upper management and scheduling department for any production or personnel issues to promptly solve issues.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement and ensured USDA specific regulations are being met.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Inventory and audits done for the lines through constant checking of incoming products to be added to the inventory lists to be handed to the oncoming shift supervisor to reduce delays in the next shift start up.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns. Rewarding and acknowledging improvements to individual as well as team performance.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets while maintaining strict quality standards, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly against established benchmarks for ongoing personnel development.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Reduced equipment downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs.
- Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and recommending appropriate solutions for implementation.
- Assisted in the implementation of new systems or machinery upgrades for enhanced productivity and cost savings.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular audits and risk assessments.
Production Supervisor
Daily's Premium Meats
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Trained and mentored a team of 40 employees in 3 different areas of the plant
- Ensured safety and all company policies were implemented and wrote SOP's and created KPI's for the lines
- Brought up production by 20% since I started and lowered turn over rates
- Help design and implement a new bagging line first to ever be used by Daily's in collaboration with the plant manager and engineers and designers and trained a team to run the line efficiently
- Addressed issues with personnel in a professional manner and disciplined when necessary.
- Involved with lean 6 sigma and 5s of the lines and identified and found solutions to issues in all areas of production.
- Part of hiring and promotions as well as difficult issues and termination of employees.
- Conducted continual assessments of employees as well as processes to find where we could improve and worked towards improving in all areas.
- Communication in group settings as well as one on ones to build a better environment for workers to build better work relationships as a team and grow to be a family more than just a job.
- Worked on payroll for employees and completely committed to the company as a whole to show the best example to my employees to follow my lead.
Production Shift Supervisor
Sevillo Fine Foods
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products and built a excellent team and increased production by 80%
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.
Line Lead
Honeyville Grain Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Drove team performance through effective training, coaching and motivation of line employees.
- Participated in all company meetings and workshops on safety to learn different techniques that could alleviate accidents.
- Worked with managers to implement company's policies and goals.
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.
- Monitored employee actions for adherence to safety procedures.
Parts Room Leader
CSM Bakery Solutions
12.2012 - 04.2019
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Accurately weighing of ingredients to be mixed for recipes.
- Production of frostings and cookies.
Team Leader
Dessert Industries
07.2011 - 12.2012
- Assessed, motivated and empowered team members to perform in manner that builds customer satisfaction and loyalty, leading to retention and growth.
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize team productivity.
- Communicated and coordinated with multiple departments to achieve top results.
Education
No Degree - Medicinal Chemistry
Twin Falls, ID06.1999
High School Diploma -
Layton High School
Layton, UT06.1989
Skills
- Team guidance and support
- Lean six sigma
- Workforce coordination
- Project execution
- Continuous improvements
- Systems integration expertise
- Cost management strategies
- Incident handling expertise
- Development of staff training programs
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
- Familiarity with FDA, BRC, SQF, and USDA audits
- Proficient in SAP and inventory applications
- Operational production management
- Quality control
- Health and safety compliance
- Continuous improvement
- Training and mentoring
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Education
false,false
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Production Supervisor
Tony Downs Foods
10.2022 - 07.2025
Production Supervisor
Daily's Premium Meats
01.2022 - 08.2022
Production Shift Supervisor
Sevillo Fine Foods
05.2021 - 10.2021
Line Lead
Honeyville Grain Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2021
Parts Room Leader
CSM Bakery Solutions
12.2012 - 04.2019
Team Leader
Dessert Industries
07.2011 - 12.2012
No Degree - Medicinal Chemistry
High School Diploma -
Layton High School
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