JOHN FERRER
Vineland,NJ
Summary
Skilled, resourceful, and innovative professional with 25 + years in all areas in manufacturing and leadership experience. Successful at building and leading high-performance operating teams in a demanding, ever-changing manufacturing environment. Highly experienced and accomplished with a combination of operator skills, mechanical incline, and supervisory skills. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Production Supervisor
AJM Packaging
Vineland, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities
- Supervised a team of 10+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately
- Conducted regular performance reviews for each employee to identify areas for improvement
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed
- Provided feedback and guidance to personnel regarding their job performance and development plans
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity
- Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, revising schedules and establishing priorities
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output
- Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement
- Reviewed job specifications to properly set up machines
- Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
Sanitation Lead
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Holland, MI
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Coordinate with sanitation supervisor shift assignments and platform requirements
- Monitor cleaning process throughout the shift and coordinate with the Sanitation Supervisor on any issues
- Insure GMP and SOP practices are being followed at all times by sanitation crew
- Insure production lines and platforms are properly cleaned and sanitized in a timely manner
- Work with maintenance personnel to correct any problems with processing equipment
- Led training in sanitation and cleaning practices
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management
- Supervised supplies in inventory and submitted reorder requests
- Assist operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
Maintenance Supervisor/Planning
Bumble Bee Foods
Cape May, NJ
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Manage work orders using SAP plant maintenance operations like create work orders, manage notifications, and generate confirmations
- Identify and obtain requisitions, work orders, kits as appropriate and keeping with procedures determinable materials entering material in work orders
- Verify the availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for job execution
- Create a detailed schedule of all planned work activities, including materials needed and team members assignments
- Coordinate with vendors to schedule repairs and maintenance work on equipment or machinery
- Utilize preventive and predictive maintenance techniques to minimize equipment breakdowns
- Maintain plant PM program, reviews PM completion rate and quality of PM's being completed along with timeliness
- Works with improvement teams to identify, evaluate, and implement reliability improvement opportunities through changes to operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and equipment upgrades
- Define projects priorities and provide direction to maintenance staff
- Monitors team performance and audit activities to ensure personnel are performing quality work
- Troubleshoot equipment individually and through coaching of the mechanics when there is downtime
- Assist in resolving mechanical issues related to equipment malfunctions and breakdowns
- Demonstrate a working understanding and ability to repair plant machinery
- Analyze and identify equipment failure root causes and initiate correction actions
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
Machine Attendant
Johns Manville Insulation System
Berlin, NJ
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Complete pre-inspection checklist of equipment as required and keep equipment and work area clean
- Load/pack specified quantities of rolls or pieces of material into packaging machines
- Secure end of bags and stack packages as necessary, run automatic and portable stretch wrappers
- Feed scrap to and operate equipment to produce blowing wool
- Record and maintain all necessary information
- Calibrate machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards
- Monitor machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjust machines to eliminate problems
- Adjust machines to increase productivity for runs
- Set up and run machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs
- Identify malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
Sanitation Manager
Ambrogi Foods Wholesale of Fresh Fruits/Vegetables
West Deptford, NJ
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed up to 11 sanitation employees and was responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the sanitation department
- Made recommendations and improvements to improve the sanitation program
- Managed and recorded that all supplies and materials were in the stockroom
- Ensured that all aspects of the sanitation program, including proper documentation, were prioritized and strictly complied with
- Prepared reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and corrective actions taken
- Ensured that all sanitation standards work was properly documented and implemented
- Managed and maintained food preparations machines for cleanliness
- Supported and coordinated the food manufacturing process line with all raw material ingredients and components supply
- Trained sanitation and plant employees to achieve and maintain sanitation objectives
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize the quality of service and performance
- Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans
- Created detailed reports on sanitation-related activities for upper management review.
Line Lead/Manager
General Mills Progresso Soups
Vineland, NJ
02.1999 - 08.2017
- Assisted Team Leader with coordination of manufacturing food process/sanitation Continuous Improvement and Autonomous Maintenance
- Assisted Maintenance Planner with coordination of detail plan and schedule internal resources and contractors necessary to complete required maintenance work
- Assisted Maintenance Planner with coordination in Maximo work order plans and scope; set goals, determine priorities, and meet target goals
- Created and plan in Maximo work orders as per define scope that enables effective deployment of work management resources, but not limited to personal, service providers, and materials
- Substantial experience in food handling and manufacturing procedures, with wide knowledge of food preparations
- Prepared a variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications
- Followed all Safety policies, requirements, and S.A.F.E guidelines including LOTO Lock out Tag out
- Maintained all plant GMP, Allergen, Foreign Material, and FIFO control policies
- Completed and accurately documented all required quality, regulatory, and food safety checks
- Performed daily quality layered audits of areas/equipment to ensure compliance to General Mills (HACCP) Hazards Analysis & Critical Controls Points
- Worked to exceed standards set by AIB, ISO, FDA, USDA, GMI guidelines
- Streamlined operations to improve process efficiency
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence
- Created and followed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Job Task Analysis (JTA) as it relates to all equipment and processes
- Managed labor for assigned areas and directed, coached, trained also facilitate line personal for proper line startup, operation, tie out, shutdown, and monitoring process procedures
- Troubleshooted operational processes, sanitation processes, and associated equipment
- Understood the role of Machine Op/Sanitor and stepped in to complete tasks when needed or short-staffed
- Performed Pre-op duties conducted thorough daily visual inspections, ATP swab verification of acceptable (CIP) clean in place performance for production equipment to assess cleanliness
- Demonstrated an understanding of sanitation procedures of manual cleaning and CIP clean in place.
Education
GED -
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ06.2019
Skills
- Punctual and efficient with time management
- Problem solving/conflict resolution
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills
- Working with diverse cultures
- Excellent communications skills
- Rapport/team building/trust building
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Trained in Chemical handling & safety
- Trained for AWP Scissors Lift
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certification
- Certified by Marshall Institute Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Certified by Ecolab in Sanitation, CIP & Food safety
- Certified for forklift power industrial truck
- Certified by Marshall Institute Achieving Total Process Reliability through TPM
- Certified for Thermal Food Processing
Timeline
Production Supervisor
AJM Packaging
02.2023 - Current
Sanitation Lead
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
06.2022 - 12.2022
Maintenance Supervisor/Planning
Bumble Bee Foods
05.2021 - 08.2022
Machine Attendant
Johns Manville Insulation System
01.2019 - 05.2021
Sanitation Manager
Ambrogi Foods Wholesale of Fresh Fruits/Vegetables
06.2018 - 12.2018
Line Lead/Manager
General Mills Progresso Soups
02.1999 - 08.2017
GED -
Cumberland County College
- Certified by Marshall Institute Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Certified by Ecolab in Sanitation, CIP & Food safety
- Certified for forklift power industrial truck
- Certified by Marshall Institute Achieving Total Process Reliability through TPM
- Certified for Thermal Food Processing
Languages
Bilingual/Spanish
Languages
Bilingual/Spanish
Languages
Bilingual/Spanish
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