David Salcido
Ida Grove,IA
Summary
A results-oriented general manager with 18 years of experience in the packing house industry, including 6 years as a general manager of operations. I have a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of the industry, from production line to executive-level roles. My expertise spans a diverse range of products, including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and custom wild game processing. I have honed my skills in optimizing processes and driving efficiency as a production supervisor and as a general manager of operations. I am proficient in essential tools and technologies such as SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, and Kronos timekeeping systems. I also excel at building and motivating high-performing teams, leading critical committees, and managing external partnerships. With my experience, leadership skills, and dedication to quality and efficiency, I am eager to contribute significantly to your organization in an operations management role. Thank you for considering my application. Please find attached my resume for your review, and I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience can benefit your team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Tyson Foods
07.2019 - Current
- Managed 3rd. shift production a total of 300 team members which also includes Supervisory Team, maintenance, QA, Shipping, health services, and HR departments.
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction.
- Overseen quality initiatives such as 5s, Yield Gemba’s, SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and assigned hourly team members & Supervisors to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and always followed.
- Recommend and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
- Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, Government & company procedures, and systems.
- Coordinated and spearheaded problem solving’s to ensure product meets and exceeds industry standards, and to ensure a healthy safe work environment for all team members.
Live Receiving Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Supervised the Live Receiving department a total of 44 team members which also includes Scale House, Pinning Room, and kill & Bleed.
- Investigated and implement ideas for safety improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction.
- Championed quality initiatives such as 5s, SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and assigned team members to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and always followed.
- Recommend and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
- Managed Animal wellbeing to guarantee compliance with good manufacturing practices, government policies, procedures, and systems.
- Met all weekly payroll deadlines
Dark Meat Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
03.2014 - 01.2017
- Supervised the Dark Meat department a total of 62 team members which also includes MST, Boxing, Sausage departments.
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction.
- Championed quality initiatives such as 5s, Yield Gemba’s, SSOP’s, GMP’s, SOP’s
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and assigned team members to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and always followed.
- Recommend and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
Quality Assurance Technician
Hillshire Brands Company
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality (MST, Drum Poss, Boney Poss, Moisture Tests, Bone Digestions, Calcium Tests.)
- Inspected outbound / inbound shipments and conducted random sampling to ensure product quality.
- Recorded inspection and test data such as weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities, inspected product.
- Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
- Routinely checked measuring equipment to resolve testing problems.
- Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with department Supervisor and leads.
- Inspected products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
Evisceration Department Lead
Hillshire Brands Company
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Determined suitable crewing requirements, schedule employees and orchestrated nightly production.
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and assigned employees to meet production needs.
- Successfully managed production activities to assure that product was being completed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines followed.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Set up and verified the functionality and safety of equipment.
- Conducted employee exercise program
- Oversaw the production process to ensure production deadlines are met.
Quality Assurance Technician
Hillshire Brands Company
02.2011 - 06.2011
- Collected samples during production and tested randomly to determine in-process product quality (MST, Drum Poss, Boney Poss, Moisture Tests, Bone Digestions, Calcium Tests.)
- Inspected outbound / inbound shipments and conducted random sampling to ensure product quality.
- Recorded inspection and test data such as weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities inspected and graded product.
- Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
- Routinely checked measuring equipment to resolve testing problems.
- Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with department Supervisor and leads.
- Inspected products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
Production Worker
Hillshire Brands Company
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Miscellaneous laborer, job duties included a variety of production work, (Evisceration Floater A, Live Hanger, Gut Drawer, White Meat Floater A.)
- Knife Skill
- Machine Operator
- Forklift (PIT) driver
Education
Holistic health coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
01.2019
GED - undefined
Western Iowa Tech
Denison01.2007
Skills
- Assembly line production procedures
- Microsoft applications skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Proficient in Kronos Timekeeper
- SQF trained
- HACCP
- Trained Knife Skill
- SSOP’s and SOP
- Trained Proficient in SAP
- Mechanically incline
- Extremely quick learner
- Traveled to other facilities to inspect production
- Experience with pork, beef, poultry, wild game
- Military experience (Army)
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Eighteen years production experience
- Retention committee champion
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
General Manager
Tyson Foods
07.2019 - Current
Live Receiving Supervisor
Tyson Foods
01.2017 - 07.2019
Dark Meat Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
03.2014 - 01.2017
Quality Assurance Technician
Hillshire Brands Company
08.2013 - 03.2014
Evisceration Department Lead
Hillshire Brands Company
06.2011 - 08.2013
Quality Assurance Technician
Hillshire Brands Company
02.2011 - 06.2011
Production Worker
Hillshire Brands Company
05.2010 - 02.2011
Holistic health coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
GED - undefined
Western Iowa Tech
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