JOSEPH OKONKWO
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
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. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at cost savings and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance. Well-versed in contributing to company growth by implementing continuous process improvement, production optimization and high-performance team development. Experienced with union labor and contract negotiations. Bringing several years of related experience and dedication to meeting and exceeding performance targets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
PepsiCo
Cincinnati, OH
02.2023 - 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.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices in production management, cultivating a skilled workforce capable of tackling complex challenges head-on.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- In this role, the Production Manager leads activities associated with the manufacturing/production department for the facility.
- Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit across all shifts.
- The Production Manager will be developing a team consisting of hourly associates and salaried team members.
- Optimize operational efficiencies to support the production, warehouse, and shipping of products.
- Identify and oversee operational improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP).
- Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated.
- Track operational output measures (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
- Develop the team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
Senior Production Supervisor/Supply Chain Supervisor
PepsiCo
Cincinnati, OH
04.2021 - Current
- Review work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Assess manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Address personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Manage continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Coach, train and mentor 15 associates to maximize performance and meet productivity goals.
- Develop, record and produce production reports with PTS and Excel.
- Analyze and create reports to determine profit margins, trends and inventory levels.
- Create streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Evaluate team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Establish clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforce performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Reduce obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
- Compile production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
- Implement program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
- Evaluate incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Performs daily production floor walk-through and visual inspections for observation of unsafe acts or conditions; takes immediate corrective action where necessary.
- Identified problems and implementing effective solutions.
- Maintains safety/environmental self-audits & visual checks, champions all safety or ergonomic activities for the department, and helps to develop and meet plant safety goals.
- Trains employees to ensure safe operating procedures are followed, including lock-out and tag-out, and OSHA regulations.
- Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with HACCP and USDA regulations; corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained and exceed goals on yields and efficiencies.
- Works with operational managers and supervisors to maintain knowledge of yields and variances, methods of calculations, typical problem areas, and methods for corrections and improvement
- Traces and analyzes key product result measures for improvement opportunities.
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainments of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and 10-member management teams with related direct reports.
- Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel to daily tasks.
Plant Sanitation Supervisor
Kellogg's Snacks
Cincinnati, OH
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Planning cleaning schedules and proper allocation of resources (labor, supplies, equipment and time).
- Conducted inspections (GMP, Safety, Food Safety,) and validation verification using scientific methods such as APC and ATP swabbing for analysis.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Maintains master cleaning schedule for plant meeting GMP and guidelines.
- Completes monthly plant sanitation audits including scoring for three designated areas (processing, packing, and warehouse).
- Monitors completion of these audits and follows up with required corrective actions audits identify.
- Communicates clean-up results to operations group using digital pictures and scoring for each area.
- Ensure adherence to all standard work processes, including K-LEAN processes.
- Directed crew of up to 40+ hourly employees daily.
- Assured quality and sanitation inventory levels are managed to meet targets without impeding plant objectives.
- General office work includes reviewed timecard/pay, daily paperwork, report all attendance issues, disciplinary, update sanitation daily schedule, and ensured report out to entire departments.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Sugarcreek
Hamilton, OH
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
- Trained on HACCP, GMP, and ISO9001 guidelines.
- Interfaced with USDA during weekly audits and daily inspection.
- Tested and operated mixers to confirm correct calibration while scheduling routine, preventive and reparative maintenance to maintain production workflows and achieve production output benchmarks.
- Reviewed batch records for accuracy and compliance.
- Communicated to operational supervision when deviations in products occurred.
- Perform pre-operational sanitation review of food processing environment.
- Halted production line in case of major non-compliance of specifications, standards or quality discovered during inspection process.
- Complete tests associated with AQL for products (weight, temperature, water activity, oxygen residuals, verification of package code dates, and magnet checks).
- Verify ingredients and packaging materials are acceptable based on internal specifications for product.
- Sampled environmental surfaces, finished product, and ingredients for microbiological and chemical attributes designed to monitor for acceptable hygienic conditions and chemical characteristics.
- Conducted inspections and validation verification by using APC and ATP swabs for analysis.
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
Fitness Center Assistant
Park University
Kansas City, MO
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Instructed members on proper techniques for exercise and equipment.
- Supervised people exercising and assist with any issues.
- Evaluated members' status and physical changes and made adjustments for optimal performance and improvement.
- Perform general office duties including checking people in and basic equipment cleaning.
- Helped students of different ability levels boost health with skill-adjusted classes.
- Promoted total well-being by encouraging students to improve nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle.
- Treated injured students with basic first aid and reiterated safety standards to prevent any recurrence.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Chemistry Minor
Park University
Kansas City, MO05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlooks, Words, PowerPoint, etc)
- Inventory Assessments
- Power BI
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Tableau
- Continuous Improvement
- 5S Organizations
- CGMP Regulations
- Lean Implementation
- Budget Adherence
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Employee Relationships
- Communications
- Union Awareness and Avoidance
- FDA Regulations
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Operational Leadership Certified Dec 2020
Timeline
Production Manager
PepsiCo
02.2023 - Current
Senior Production Supervisor/Supply Chain Supervisor
PepsiCo
04.2021 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
Smithfield Foods, Inc
09.2018 - 04.2021
Plant Sanitation Supervisor
Kellogg's Snacks
06.2017 - 05.2018
Quality Assurance Specialist
Sugarcreek
09.2015 - 05.2017
Fitness Center Assistant
Park University
01.2014 - 05.2015
MBA - Business Administration And Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Chemistry Minor
Park University