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David Olsen

Nampa,ID

Summary

Driven by continuous improvement and a commitment to excellence, I excelled at Great American Snacks, significantly increasing worker output and ensuring on-time shipments. Expert in audit management and fostering safety, my leadership achieved notable quality and safety enhancements, embodying a results-oriented approach with a blend of strong production targets and effective team collaboration skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Great American Snacks
10.2012 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity and quality goals.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
  • Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
  • Oversaw Monitoring Daily Improvements (MDI).
  • Achieved Quality and Safety successes as site Good Catch Champion and observed and enforced GMP's.
  • Daily performance and review of product quality through Redzone checks.

Production Lead

Great American Snacks
06.2010 - 10.2012
  • Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime and output.
  • Kept production line ready for monthly inspections and yearly audits by consistently following optimal processes.
  • Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
  • Set daily production to achieve Run Rate Goals.
  • Daily monitoring and enforcement of GMP's.

Bagger Operator

Great American Snacks
06.2008 - 06.2010
  • Complied with safety, health, and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
  • Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
  • Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques and to apply best practices.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily goals and meet company objectives.

Education

GED -

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
10.2024

Skills

  • Production targets
  • Audit management
  • Assembly and production
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Safety Interactions
  • Incident Reports
  • Cost Saving Improvements
  • Safety and Delivery Improvements
  • Employee Engagement

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Great American Snacks
10.2012 - Current

Production Lead

Great American Snacks
06.2010 - 10.2012

Bagger Operator

Great American Snacks
06.2008 - 06.2010

GED -

College of Western Idaho
David Olsen