Bahrudin Abdic
Waterloo
Summary
Seasoned Production Supervisor successful at keeping operations moving smoothly to meet demanding manufacturing targets. Brings ten years of progressive leadership experience in production environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Tyson Fresh Meats
Waterloo, IA
07.2023 - Current
- Led operational initiatives to enhance production efficiency and streamline supply chain processes.
- Developed strategic plans to optimize resource allocation and improve cost management across facilities.
- Oversaw cross-functional teams to implement performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed budget forecasting, ensuring financial targets aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Implemented training programs that enhanced workforce skills and promoted safety compliance throughout the organization.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to support growth strategies and operational excellence.
- Coordinated efforts between departments to ensure alignment on project timelines and deliverables for successful execution.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
AWB Specialist
Tyson Fresh Meats
Waterloo, IA
12.2021 - Current
- Expand cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments and priorities, functions, and common goals.
- Keep detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximize performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Read and follow all SOP’s.
- Ensure daily audits are being conducted.
- Ensure the audits are complete and accurate as outlined in the SOP’s.
- Maintain proper flow of the process and ensure animals are handled properly.
- Continuously Coach and Educate tm/haulers of our programs and expectations
Production Supervisor
Tyson Fresh Meats
Waterloo, IA
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Read and follow schedules, procedures, and documents
- Developed great relationships with the USDA and all the team members throughout the harvest floor
- Maintain organization of necessary items
- Learn Quickly
- Rarely Need supervision
- Execute day to day task with high efficiency without any issues
- Run daily operations
- Provide One-on-one coaching to team members
- Respond to needs of diverse employees to the best of my knowledge or direct them to the right source
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Follow standers set by HIPP
- Perform final production audits
- Assist in developing, suggestion for improvements and/or corrective actions
- Assist in new test methods, new production processes and new technology
Dispatcher
C&A Transport
IA
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Coordinated Truck loads for trucks approximately 500 loads a week
- Conduct searches to find needed information, using electronic sources such as the Internet
- Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented
- Working alone in small teams
- Handle and remain composure when faced with escalated cases
Production Worker
Tyson Fresh Meats
Waterloo, IA
06.2007 - 01.2013
- Started Off as a hang off tm
- Learned multiple jobs within the next couple of years
- Moved into a utility position
- Developed great teamwork and communication skills with others
- Hod Driver for a couple years
- Animal Well Being Certified
- Shackler
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Waterloo, IA01-2007
Skills
- Proficient wit Google Doc, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Meet production standers
- Safety and compliance
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Equipment monitoring
- Staff Management
- Compliance understanding
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved operational issues which led to improved overall efficiency.
- Supervised team of 300 staff members.
- Achieved safety goal by completing coaching and educating my staff with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Staffing - Worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process.
- Collaborated with team of upper management in the development of yield improvements and labor costs.
Languages
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Manager
Tyson Fresh Meats
07.2023 - Current
AWB Specialist
Tyson Fresh Meats
12.2021 - Current
Production Supervisor
Tyson Fresh Meats
07.2017 - 12.2021
Dispatcher
C&A Transport
03.2013 - 06.2017
Production Worker
Tyson Fresh Meats
06.2007 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
West High School