Jesse R. Wilson
Fleming Island,Florida
Summary
Highly Experienced Production Management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Meijer-Purple Cow Creamery
10.2023 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw six direct reports and 230 indirect reports.
- Dedicated focus on safety and training of supervisors and team members.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
Production Manager
Beaver Street Fisheries
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Directed the day-to-day activities of the packaging process
- In addition to normal production duties, assisted in the development and implementation of manufacturing strategy, assessing risks, and identifying corrective actions to optimize the manufacturing and packaging functions utilizing continuous improvement models
- Ensured compliance with established safety standards and housekeeping practices
- Assisted with the identification and completion of safety training
- Organized and ensured proper implementation of SDS sheets
- Established operation standards and methods to ensure optimum productivity, performance results and efficiency of departments against planned objectives
- Maximized effective manufacturing and packaging of product by overseeing and driving production processes and ensuring adherence to quality control measures.
- Determined organizational structure and manpower requirements through analysis and made necessary changes to maintain work efficiency at the lowest cost.
- Selected and trained staff, assigned work, established performance goals, evaluated employee performance and development
- Responsible for developing processes that involve Industry and Best Practices
- Record of quantifiable accomplishment in driving improvements in Production, safety, quality, service and cost
- Maintained high standards of Safety, OSHA, and good housekeeping practices throughout the Production facility
- Ensures policies, procedures, and safety initiatives are implemented and maintained
- Responsible for ensuring the necessary resources are in place to meet Department objectives
- Effectively manages resources to contain cost, meet organizational or Department objectives, and maintain a healthy and safe work environment
Production Manager
Ideal Deals, LLC. Ideal Aluminum Products
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for overseeing safety, quality and production departments
- Meet performance / productivity goals and ensure budget is abided by
- Work cross functionally with senior individuals to help oversee major company reshuffling
Production Supervisor
Keurig – Dr Pepper
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for safe working environment for team members and associates
- Coaching team members for their performance
- Making sure that the plant stays on schedule for daily production needs
- Daily operations of 4 production lines (SHIFT = 8Hrs
- X 3 shifts)
- Line 1 – PET line 700 bottles a minute avg of 12,000 cases a shift
- Line 2 – Can line- 12oz to 16oz avg of 21,000 cases a shift
- Line 3 – Hot fill line – 10oz Gatorade avg of 11,000 cases a shift
- Line 4 – Gallon line – PET gallons of Hawaiian Punch avg of 21,000 cases a shift
- Meet with team members daily before their shift to convey expectations and goals
- Maintain Kronos – Time for employees (approve vacation requests)
- Scheduling / Staffing needs for production
- Meetings with Maintenance techs/manager for scheduled maintenance on lines
- New Hire orientations
Senior Supervisor-Manufacturing Operations
Meijer – Purple Cow Creamery
11.2016 - 09.2021
- Interview, hire, lead and supervises production and sanitation team members
- Independently plans and coordinates work to meet daily production goals
- Trained, coached, and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost and service goals
- Ensure their ability to operate manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently
- Records and delivers coaching disciplinary action to team members as necessary
- Responsible for continuous evaluation of production processes to recommend and implement process improvement
- Use appropriate reporting to evaluate results for expected improvements
- Worked closely with team members to improve plant key performance indicators and manufacturing/operational metrics
- Maintained the quality of production by holding product to Company standards while taking the necessary action to correct and improve processes
- Cultivated a positive and innovative work environment while ensuring adherence to Company policies, procedures and practices
- Ensured all team members are following GMP policies
Education
Criminal Justice Coursework - Biology, Criminal Justice
Edison Community College
Dayton, OHLow Acid Food Certified -
Virginia Tech
Dayton, OH09-2020
OPOTA-Certified Police Officer -
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH03-2006
Skills
- Accountability driven culture
- Production planning
- Staff management
- Production scheduling
- Continuous improvements
- Team development
- Safety management
- Root-cause analysis
- Strategic planning
- Workflow optimization
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
Meijer-Purple Cow Creamery
10.2023 - Current
Production Manager
Beaver Street Fisheries
12.2022 - 08.2023
Production Manager
Ideal Deals, LLC. Ideal Aluminum Products
10.2022 - 12.2022
Production Supervisor
Keurig – Dr Pepper
10.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Supervisor-Manufacturing Operations
Meijer – Purple Cow Creamery
11.2016 - 09.2021
Criminal Justice Coursework - Biology, Criminal Justice
Edison Community College
Low Acid Food Certified -
Virginia Tech
OPOTA-Certified Police Officer -
Sinclair Community College
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