Daniel Williams

• Oversee all plant operations including maintenance, warehouse and production.
• Improve product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Lead, train and coach plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Establish clear priorities and production quality standards.
• Manage budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring optimal use of funds for operational efficiency.
• Oversee employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
• Manage employee time and approve time off.

• Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
• Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles.
• Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
• Optimized production schedules for peak efficiency, reallocating resources as necessary to meet shifting demands.
• Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.

• Perform duties of both packaging operator and manufacturing operator
• Weigh, measure and stage raw materials per specific formulations for production process
• Maintain batch records and log books
• Operate production equipment; Reactors, agitators, pumps, scales, temperature and room pressure controls, RPM speeds, thermometers, pH meters, conductivity meters, gauges etc..
• Pack final product for shipment; verify labels, secure product, verify counts
• Manage hazardous and universal waste according to local, state and federal regulations
• Conduct daily peer reviews on documentation. With focus on 'right first time' execution.
• Train new employees on departmental procedures

• Worked in all areas of plant including but not limited to Dry Packaging, Liquid Process, Shipping/Receiving and Sanitation
• Checked intermediate, protein, raw material amounts to clarify what products can be made and when
• Collected samples and adjust pH and/or moisture as specified on batch sheet
• Ensured that all needed trailer moves have been completed and all raw materials are in house for oncoming day/night shift
• Completed all tasks in work area on master cleaning schedule and document
• Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues and assist all operators in troubleshooting equipment.

• Monitored gauges, recording instruments, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained
• Inspected equipment or units to detect leaks and malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary
• Retrieved, measured, and added raw materials to reaction tanks according to product specifications
• Managed in-process hopper transfers
• Observed safety precautions to prevent accidents, fires and explosions
• Recorded operational data such as temperature, pressure, ingredients used, processing times, or test results
• Determined particle size, percent solids, or percent moisture as required by product specifications.

• Used SAP to coordinate rushes and customer pickups
• Trained new hires on safety and job functions
• Assisted Supervisor with operational processes
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
• Assigned various Routes and Carriers to Freight shipments
• Performed Inventory Counts and Moves
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork

2 Years

• Member of [Phi Theta Kappa]