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Sports, Outdoors, Camping, Raising Quality Chickens and Rabbits
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Dan Brattlie

Cambridge

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Preserving Manager

Nasco Education LLC
06.2021 - Current
  • Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies. Weekly team meetings are key to keeping team on task and efficient.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans. Decreased inventory levels by 30% as a result.
  • Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members. This increased production on an item with a large backorder statues.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication. Weekly scheduling of the area reduced calls from customers and filled orders timely.

Live Animal Manager

Nasco Educaton LLC
09.2016 - 06.2021
  • Implemented innovated marketing campaigns by attending bi-yearly conferences for product. This boosted brand awareness and generated significant sales leads.
  • Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation by analyzing product numbers and reducing numbers to help with productivity levels which in turn made raising the animals more profitable.
  • Half of year after being hired drove operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics tools to determine which direction the animal colony should go.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.

Senior Manager Transportation Planner

Kraft Foods
08.2002 - 06.2016
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices. Reduced empty miles between back hauls from 25% to 20%. Private Fleet of the year awarded in 2010.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment. Developed dedicated runs for drivers which created greater company profits while increasing moral.
  • Increased internal customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication. Maintained on time service to Kraft Plants. Never shut down a plant during my time dispatching through creative planning.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects. Increased turns per truck from 5.5 to 9.5 in two years.

Operations Load Control Planner

Kraft Foods
07.1999 - 08.2002
  • Enhanced project efficiency by developing and implementing effective on time planning strategies between Kraft Foods biggest Distribution Centers and Transportation Companies that were hired to deliver to Kraft Customers.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for improved team productivity and project outcomes by being proactive in daily operations. Liaison between internal Kraft customers and Carrier Customers
  • Achieved on-time completion of daily projects with diligent scheduling and resource management as most projects need quick decision turn around.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success. Teams include team members from plants, distribution centers, procurement, scheduling, customer service, and external carrier companies.

Quality Systems Auditor

Oscar Mayer Foods
12.1996 - 07.1999
  • Improved quality system compliance by conducting thorough audits and identifying areas for improvement which in turn increased the plants Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Enhanced audit efficiency by developing and implementing standardized auditing procedures and checklists. Within a few months of starting was able to tweek procedures to ensure increased food safety.
  • Ensured timely completion of daily audit reports for management to review, leading to prompt corrective actions if needed. Worked quickly to achieve quick turn around in implementing action.
  • Audit findings from USDA regulations were examined and determined what actions to take to correct. Implemented those corrections after meeting with management on how to move forward.

Family Farm Manager

Brattlie Farms LLC
09.1990 - 12.1996
  • Enhanced tobacco crop yield by implementing a seedling based crop starting plug for planting at the beginning of the season. This also saved labor which cut expenses.
  • Organized and Planned farm operations daily by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining crop and animal operations.
  • Improved animal health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and goat herd hoof trimming twice a year.
  • Increased farm productivity by introducing modern farming practices and equipment upgrades. Went from bucket collection to pipeline collection in the goat milk operation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science With Emphasis in Meat Livestock

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI
12.1996

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Positive Attitude
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Schedule Management
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Policy Implementation
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Product Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Sports, Outdoors, Camping, Raising Quality Chickens and Rabbits

Stay active by staying involved with all the above hobbies. 

Timeline

Preserving Manager

Nasco Education LLC
06.2021 - Current

Live Animal Manager

Nasco Educaton LLC
09.2016 - 06.2021

Senior Manager Transportation Planner

Kraft Foods
08.2002 - 06.2016

Operations Load Control Planner

Kraft Foods
07.1999 - 08.2002

Quality Systems Auditor

Oscar Mayer Foods
12.1996 - 07.1999

Family Farm Manager

Brattlie Farms LLC
09.1990 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science With Emphasis in Meat Livestock

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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