Brian Meld
Manufacturing Supervisor
Wisconsin Rapids,WI
Summary
Experienced and versatile production leader knowledgeable about Good Manufacturing Practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance while minimizing downtime.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Production Supervisor
Foremost Farms USA
Plover, WI
06.2022 - Current
- Supervise the production of whey and protein in liquid and powder form
- Managing inventory and batch production logistics for planning purposes using Oracle operations
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
Manager
Harrigan Solutions
Plover, WI
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervise and Manage sanitation and preventative maintenance team working in a food plant
- Manage all aspects of the business through discipline, hiring and training.
- Led a team of 10 using proper chemicals safely while maximizing our time efficiently to increase uptime of the machines through servant-leadership.
Excavation and Plumbing Sales
Roto-Rooter
Austin, TX
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Use of a camera to assess plumbing issues in residential and commercial
- Use locating device to mark the problem and correctly bid prices and sell excavations and tunnel work for plumbing
- Project Management of sold jobs.
- Built lasting client relationships through effective communication and prompt issue resolution talents.
Manager
Express Transport
Austin, TX
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Manage 30-90 delivery drivers daily in an Amazon facility
- Determine routes, hiring, load vans, manage drivers and deliver packages to customers.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Manufacturing Line Lead
Federal Cartridge Company/Vista Outdoor, Primer Mix
Anoka, MN
10.2016 - 03.2019
- First line responsibilities of a team of 20 producing explosives
- In charge of scheduling, inventory and being a Servant Leader
- In charge of day-to-day operations
- Writing work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures
- Used critical thinking skills to solve daily issues.
- Collaborated with manager on performance-related issues and employee performance reviews.
- Coordinated staff, parts and process flow to minimize work in progress, eliminate shortages and maximize productivity.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Manufacturing Associate 6/Primer Mix/Relief Supervisor
Federal Cartridge Company/Vista Outdoor
06.1997 - 10.2016
- Manufacturing of Shotgun Shells and Primer Mix.
- Ability to run multiple operations at any time and the willingness and ability to train many other people in those operations
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Conducted employee evaluations to provide feedback and set expectations for future job performance.
- Drive KPI's through Kaizen events.
Education
Business Management Degree - Business Management
Rasmussen College
Blaine, MN 11.2010 - 03.2013
Skills
Confined Space, Employee Possessor of Explosives, Forklift and HAZWOPER Certification, Microsoft Office, OracleDemonstrate and emphasize great communicationHighly organized and able to multi-task and accomplish goals in a stressful environmentSelf-motivated to achieve a desired outcome and ability to motivate others to be problem-solversSuccessful leader and equally effective team member who is also coachable
Materials management
Operations management
Supply Chain Management
Schedule Management
Manufacturing
Staff Management
Quality assurance
Equipment monitoring
Logistics
Inventory oversight
Project Management
Equipment operation
Cost reduction strategies
P&L Management
Logistics Management
SAP expertise
Assembly and production
Materials management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Production Supervisor
Foremost Farms USA
06.2022 - Current
Manager
Harrigan Solutions
06.2021 - 05.2022
Excavation and Plumbing Sales
Roto-Rooter
02.2020 - 05.2021
Manager
Express Transport
08.2019 - 02.2020
Manufacturing Line Lead
Federal Cartridge Company/Vista Outdoor, Primer Mix
10.2016 - 03.2019
Business Management Degree - Business Management
Rasmussen College
11.2010 - 03.2013
Manufacturing Associate 6/Primer Mix/Relief Supervisor
Federal Cartridge Company/Vista Outdoor
06.1997 - 10.2016