Christopher Miotk
Production Manager
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Talented Production Manager offering more than 19 years of experience in handling deadlines, budget controls and documentation requirements. Productive, diligent and pragmatic with organizational and time management abilities necessary for tackling both routine and special operations needs. Adaptable employee with positive and upbeat style.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Production Manager
Newly Weds Food
Chicago, IL
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
Director of Manufacturing
Holton Food Products
La Grange , IL
05.2003 - 02.2022
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays.
- Set product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to monitor quality of all finished products.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Directed and coordinated production, processing, distribution and marketing activities of industrial organization.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Supervised production team, keeping production schedules on track to meet tight deadlines.
Laboratory Assistant
Holton Food Products
La Grange, IL
06.1996 - 05.2003
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines.
- Converted developed formulas into production formulas to prepare for manufacturing facilities.
- Communicated and negotiated with ingredient suppliers and vendors to order new ingredients.
- Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
St. Mary's University Of Minnesota
Winona, MN 08.1999 -
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Extremely quick learnerProduction proceduresSAPCommunicationManufacturing management
Continuous improvements
Root Cause Analysis
Strong leadership abilities
OSHA regulations
Timeline
Production Manager
Newly Weds Food
04.2022 - 11.2022
Director of Manufacturing
Holton Food Products
05.2003 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
St. Mary's University Of Minnesota
08.1999 -
Laboratory Assistant
Holton Food Products
06.1996 - 05.2003