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David Ranlett

Oakfield,NY

Summary

Dedicated Plant Supervisor adept at managing all facets of production such as meeting supply demands, scheduling equipment maintenance and overseeing employee training. Good relationship-building, communication and multitasking skills. Prepared to offer [29] years of experience and take on a challenging position in a fast-paced environment.

Skilled individual considered an effective Safety Supervisor with expertise in analyzing hazards and reporting on incidents in the workplace. A true champion of teaching the value of safety processes and procedures. Highly collaborative and professional with a strong background in building and leading talented teams.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

N.C.O E-5

US ARMY Fort Hood TX
02.1986 - 01.1989
  • Authored daily activity, incident, safety, repair and irregularity reports including equipment and property damage, theft, unauthorized presence or unusual occurrences.

Plant Superintendent

Agway Batavia Regional Mill
03.1989 - 10.2003
  • Scheduled production and kept teams in line with targets.
  • Worked with suppliers to keep raw materials coming as scheduled.
  • Planned and oversaw preventive maintenance schedules to keep equipment running at peak performance.
  • Maintained tough quality standards for all production processes and final products.
  • Promoted a safety culture and kept operations in compliance with all regulations.
  • Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing all compliance visits to ensure adherence to protocol.
  • Motivated and led team members to work together to achieve common performance and profitability targets.
  • Managed scheduling for [20] employees to ensure optimal productivity.

Plant Supervisor/Safety supervisor

Landolakes Purina Mills
11.2003 - Current
  • Trained  employees on company standards and safety procedures.
  • Assisted in all areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
  • Monitored employee performances and motivated on a day-to-day basis.
  • Supervised employees and the day-to-day processes of the plant.
  • Managed environmental health and safety programs.
  • Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
  • Scheduled and oversaw preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance actions.
  • Established maintenance plans and oversaw repair work to maintain productivity.
  • Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
  • Scheduled staff for optimal coverage to meet challenging daily objectives.
  • Managed quality control and maintained high customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinated inventory and cost control programs.
  • Monitored the production processes and adjusted schedules.
  • Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers.
  • Ensured a safe and productive workplace by promptly resolving and responding to all issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pembroke High school Pembroke NY
1983

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY
1985

NY State Real Estate Sales

Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY
2010

Skills

  • Employee training
  • Scheduling proficiency
  • Team Leadership
  • Safety risk assessment
  • Strategic thinker
  • Implementing safety programs
  • Complex problem resolution
  • Ability to provide direction
  • Ability to coach team

Timeline

Plant Supervisor/Safety supervisor

Landolakes Purina Mills
11.2003 - Current

Plant Superintendent

Agway Batavia Regional Mill
03.1989 - 10.2003

N.C.O E-5

US ARMY Fort Hood TX
02.1986 - 01.1989

High School Diploma -

Pembroke High school Pembroke NY

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Genesee Community College

NY State Real Estate Sales

Genesee Community College
David Ranlett