Chris Ponder
Bartow,Florida
Summary
Publix team leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and hard working with proven commitment to meeting department needs. Team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demands.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader (Bakery)
Publix
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee and assist associates with completing daily operations
- Work with management and other team leads to ensure production is complete daily
- Send daily updates about day to day operations, call-in’s, schedule changes etc
- Order materials and supplies needed for production
- Prepare associates schedules to ensure adequate coverage
- Conduct daily team meetings with associates to promote safety and quality within the plant.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Culture Vacation Relief
Publix
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Filling in for all positions in the Culture Department including assisting managers when needed
- Training new and transferring associates on operating equipment
- Responsible for covering vacations, days off and call-ins
- Familiar with using KPS system, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
- Cheese Room Operator
- Operating fillers and delkors
- Operating CIP systems and checking chemicals
- Setting tanks, adding cultures, and transferring yogurt
- Work on labor schedule with management team
- Filing paper work
- Sending out recaps of nightly operations.
Culture Relief Operator
Publix
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Relieving associates during their days off
- Operating culture fillers and delkors
- Running fruit hallway
- Operating Robot
- Operating forklift
- Training new associates on operating equipment.
Culture Filler Operator
Publix
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Operating culture filler 1
- Operating filler 1
- Changing filler to run multiple products
- Measuring correct amount of product
- Accurately packaging product.
Education
High School Diploma -
Traviss Career Center – Culinary Arts
12.2009
George Jenkins High School
12.2007
Skills
- Positive and optimistic attitude
- Familiar with many computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to multi task
- Works with deadline constraints
- Building culture
- Ability to address serious events (ex: injuries, fire, conflict amongst associates, etc)
- Documentation And Reporting
- Team Supervision
References
- REBECCA MCNEAL, BAKERY SENIOR DEPT. MANAGER, 863-286-1751
- JUSTIN BOSWELL, BAKERY DEPARTMENT MANAGER, 863-838-5480
- RACHEL GLAWSON, BAKERY DEPARTMENT MANAGER, 863-206-3878
Timeline
Team Leader (Bakery)
Publix
01.2019 - Current
Culture Vacation Relief
Publix
01.2015 - 01.2019
Culture Relief Operator
Publix
01.2014 - 01.2015
Culture Filler Operator
Publix
01.2013 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Traviss Career Center – Culinary Arts
George Jenkins High School
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