Gabriel Pope
Lumberton,North Carolina
Summary
At Smithfield Packing, I spearheaded innovative training strategies and mentored over 50 employees, significantly enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. My expertise in coaching and line production, combined with a keen attention to detail, led to streamlined onboarding and improved quality assurance processes.
Hardworking Training Coordinator well-versed in handling all support functions and managing communication between trainers and participants. Skilled in identifying areas of focus. Offering 5 years of related experience.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Training Coordinator
Smithfield Packing
03.2022 - Current
- Created customized training strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Coordinated logistics for training, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.
- Provided ongoing coaching and mentoring support for employees seeking professional growth and development.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, resulting in reduced time to full productivity.
- Guided employees through coaching sessions.
- Trained and mentored 50+ new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining processes within the meat processing facility.
- Proactively identified potential bottlenecks or inefficiencies in the deboning process, recommending solutions to management as needed.
- Inspected equipment, checking for proper functioning and safety.
- Improved overall product consistency through close collaboration with quality assurance teams during regular audits and assessments.
Picnic Deboner
Smithfield Packing
11.2018 - Current
- Assisted in training new employees on deboning techniques, contributing to improved skillsets within the team.
- Implemented proper food safety protocols at all times, reducing potential contamination risks during meat processing stages.
- Achieved exceptional speed and precision while deboning meats, resulting in reduced processing times.
- Exhibited strong attention to detail when inspecting meats for defects or abnormalities before initiating the deboning procedure.
- Supported overall operations by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, promoting a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Reduced safety incidents with consistent compliance to company guidelines for handling sharp tools and equipment.
- Assisted supervisors with inventory management, ensuring adequate supply levels for seamless production flow.
- Completed daily production goals consistently by efficiently managing time and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts through accurate trimming of excess fat and skin from meats during the deboning process.
- Adapted to varying production schedules, demonstrating flexibility and a strong work ethic in meeting daily targets.
- Ensured consistent product quality by following standardized cutting patterns and specifications provided by management.
- Enhanced production efficiency by expertly deboning various meat types, ensuring minimal waste.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment used in cutting and trimming, complying with hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Inspected equipment, checking for proper functioning and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield Highschool
Bloomfield, NM05-2006
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and mentoring
- Virtual training
- Employee engagement
- Training material updates
- Schedule management
- Training facilitation
- New hire on-boarding
- Employee coaching
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Coaching and development
Multiple porkformances from training staff
A porkformance from Nancy Oros, Plant training supervisor for assisting on the crossover from stamp to workday and helping to on-board new employees through a difficult point in time.
A porkformance from Shanice Williamson, On the job trainer. The OJT program is adjacent to my own position and it was for being on the shoulder line and separation saw while the supervisor was not present. I worked with the superintendents to ensure product was being cut to specification and used visual aids to support training.
Timeline
Plant Training Coordinator
Smithfield Packing
03.2022 - Current
Picnic Deboner
Smithfield Packing
11.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield Highschool
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