Janet Desrochers
Zephyrhills,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional familiar with operations and best practices. Recognized for leading and motivating workers to meet challenging targets while maintaining strict quality standards. Dedicated to preventing waste, maximizing safety and maintaining employee satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Leader
Novolex
Plant City, FL
11.2025 - Current
- Facilitated regular team meetings to ensure alignment on goals and progress tracking.
- Reduced waste and improved product quality by closely monitoring production processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Observed safety practices and upheld standards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
Respite Care Provider
NCSS
Saint Albans, VT
01.2018 - 10.2025
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities and special needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Monitored client behavior and health status, reporting changes to appropriate personnel.
- Provided safe environments for patients, addressing potential hazards and maintaining cleanliness in living spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication while providing respite care services.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement strategies, minimizing stress on both patients and their families.
- Communicated proactively with primary caregivers regarding any changes in patient status or condition during respite stays.
- Coordinated recreational activities for patients, promoting socialization and cognitive engagement throughout the respite period.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring patient health and adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Adhered to all relevant regulations and guidelines associated with respite care provision, maintaining a high standard of professionalism throughout each engagement.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress during respite stays, facilitating seamless transitions back to primary caregivers upon completion of service term.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by listening empathetically to their concerns and providing reassurance as needed.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Production Supervisor
Pactiv
Plattsburgh, NY
04.2013 - 10.2025
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining high levels of product quality.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Maintained top-notch quality control standards and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Supervised daily production activities to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated workflow between production teams to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced waste across manufacturing operations.
- Analyzed production metrics to identify trends and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
- Led initiatives focused on enhancing employee engagement and fostering a positive work environment.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work environment, recognizing exceptional performance, and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive maintenance planning, scheduling routine checkups, and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
Production Scheduler
Husky Injection Molding Systems
Milton, VT
07.2019 - 02.2024
- Developed and maintained scheduling procedures to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Determined the most efficient timeline for completing a given assignment while ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Created, updated, and monitored project schedules for multiple departments.
- Performed data entry into computer systems for tracking purposes.
- Communicated schedule changes effectively throughout the organization when necessary.
- Provided support in identifying critical path activities to ensure deadlines are met.
- Analyzed resource requirements for each project and identified potential conflicts or delays.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Monitored daily production schedules to ensure timely completion of all tasks.
- Communicated with internal departments to coordinate resources needed for successful scheduling operations.
- Coordinated with inventory control team to ensure adequate stock levels for production processes.
- Utilized specialized software programs to track progress of jobs through each stage of the production cycle.
- Ensured that all planned tasks were completed within specified timeframes.
- Distributed work orders to departments.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Initiated corrective actions when unexpected delays occurred or when changes were needed due to customer requests.
- Analyzed capacity constraints and identified potential solutions to improve on-time delivery.
- Facilitated daily production meetings with operations personnel to ensure alignment with master schedule.
- Served as a liaison between sales, engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, and purchasing departments for effective communication throughout the supply chain process.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff regarding finished product shipments and delivery dates.
- Managed forecast models for long-term planning purposes while maintaining short-term visibility into current commitments.
- Participated in weekly review meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss any issues impacting production timelines.
- Coordinated delivery scheduled for materials and finished product.
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
Assistant Manager
McDonald's
Malone, NY
11.2007 - 01.2013
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive project success and achieve business targets.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
Cook
Grande Rhonde Hospital
La Grande, OR
01.2005 - 10.2007
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to sanitation and safety standards.
- Developed and refined recipes to enhance menu offerings and nutritional value.
- Collaborated with dietitians to create specialized meals for patients with dietary restrictions.
- Evaluated food quality and presentation, making adjustments as necessary for improvement.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by accommodating special dietary needs and requests.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin Academy
Malone, NY01-1991
Skills
- Quality control
- Production scheduling
- Process improvement
- Equipment maintenance
- Conflict resolution
- Data analysis
- Operational troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Workflow optimization
- Assembly and production
- Manufacturing
- Production and processing
- Quality assurance
- Production planning
- Scheduling coordination
- Waste reduction
- 6S implementation
- Housekeeping oversight
- Process improvement strategies
- Production targets
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking capacity
- Cost reduction and containment
Timeline
Process Leader
Novolex
11.2025 - Current
Production Scheduler
Husky Injection Molding Systems
07.2019 - 02.2024
Respite Care Provider
NCSS
01.2018 - 10.2025
Production Supervisor
Pactiv
04.2013 - 10.2025
Assistant Manager
McDonald's
11.2007 - 01.2013
Cook
Grande Rhonde Hospital
01.2005 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Franklin Academy