Chad Edmunds
Shift Manager
Chapman,NE
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Manager
Mars
Aurora, NE
08.2022 - Current
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
- Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Evaluated performance, adjusted strategies and maintained agile, sustainable operations.
- All have team members to complete 100% of all Quality and Safety training.
Team Leader/Back up Shift Manager
Mars
Aurora, NE
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Maintained team compliance with company standards, safety practices and regulatory and environmental requirements.
- Helped set and manage objectives for quality, productivity and compliance.
- Improved team efficiency and productivity by restructuring workflow and managing assignments.
- Set schedules and oversaw daily workflow.
- Adhered to applicable guidelines and requirements, and assisted team in doing same.
- Collected, arranged and input information into shift summary report.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Worked with team members to make sure all were 100% complete on safety and quality training
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
Making Associate/ Back up Team Leader
MARS
Aurora, NE
04.2003 - 04.2019
- Set accurate feed rates to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for operations.
- Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Completed 100% of all quality and safety training.
Site Back Up Fire Leader
P&G/Mars
Aurora, NE
07.2004 - 01.2017
- Developed team communications and information for ERT meetings.
- Provided panel training to new members and refresher training yearly to all other members.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises.
- Coordinated and enforces team member placement and distribution during drills and actual alarms.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, typically within 1 minutes of alarm sounding to assess and deflect issues.
- Triaged problems quickly, providing precise and clear information while working under minimum supervision.
- Rendered aid to injured and ill individuals and helped paramedics provide more advanced support.
- Perform periodic maintenance on fire equipment. Includes all checks being done.
Start up Leader
P&G
Aurora, NE
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Carefully observed progress of each project and examined risks for each project, including setting forth contingency plans.
- Managed team meetings and discussed project’s goals and objectives.
- Defined responsibilities, duties, and roles of each team member.
- Completed GSUM+ training
- Supported regulatory compliance by overseeing all audits to verify protocol adherence.
- Worked with support teams to resolve issues with product, service or accounting areas.
- Help write work procedures and training documents for technicians.
- Worked directly with Vendors to provide in depth training for technicians.
- Worked flexible hours to ensure all safety maps were 100% completed
Material Logistics
Procter & Gamble
Albany, GA
11.1999 - 03.2004
- Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Completed physical inventory counts each shift to ensure storage locations were 100% correct.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Completed timely data entry of new orders, labeled containers and placed in accurate storage locations
- Completed 100% of all safety and quality training on time
Education
High School Diploma -
Worth County High School
Sylvester, GA 08.1984 - 05.1987
No Degree -
US Navy
Muultiple 03.1990 - 05.1996
Skills
Ability to track reports
Quality assurance
Compliance requirements
Team training and support
Safety processes and procedures
Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Shift Manager
Mars
08.2022 - Current
Team Leader/Back up Shift Manager
Mars
08.2019 - 08.2022
Start up Leader
P&G
01.2012 - 05.2014
Site Back Up Fire Leader
P&G/Mars
07.2004 - 01.2017
Making Associate/ Back up Team Leader
MARS
04.2003 - 04.2019
Material Logistics
Procter & Gamble
11.1999 - 03.2004
No Degree -
US Navy
03.1990 - 05.1996
High School Diploma -
Worth County High School
08.1984 - 05.1987