Avy Smoot
Greenville,NC
Summary
Exceptional Superintendent focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs while maintaining quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building and leading high-performing teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent of Production
Perdue Farms, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of 5 salaried supervisors, 8 team leads, and 300+ hourly associates.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Advanced productivity KPIs to achieve key business goals and objectives.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
Production Supervisor
Perdue Farms Inc.
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Trained new hire's by relaying information on company procedures, safety requirements and job performance and delivered constructive criticism upon completion of job tasks.
- Increased pounds per man hour from 754ppm to 926ppm and from 337ppm to 458ppm on goal of 831ppm and 400ppm
- Increased BLB yield by 2%
- Compiled weekly production yield reports, detailing pounds produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Lead Quality Assurance Technician/Animal Care Technician
Sobran Bioscience
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Investigated variances, performed root-cause analysis and documented corrective actions to resolve complications.
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
- Provided analytical, planning and coordination support on animal care projects as assigned, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and illustrating data to stimulate and support enlightened decision making.
Petty Officer Second Class
US Navy
09.2010 - 06.2018
- Mentored and supervised 30 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business And Management
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Production Problem Resolution
- Supply Chain Management
- Cost Control Programs
- Continuous Improvement Projects
Timeline
Superintendent of Production
Perdue Farms, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Perdue Farms Inc.
06.2019 - 03.2022
Lead Quality Assurance Technician/Animal Care Technician
Sobran Bioscience
06.2018 - 06.2019
Petty Officer Second Class
US Navy
09.2010 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business And Management
North Carolina A & T State University