Joshua McMurray
Alexandria,KY
Summary
Hardworking Plant Superintendent oversees production operations, including coordinating supplies, maintaining equipment and training employees. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational abilities. Offers over a year of Plant Superintendent experience and eight years as a Supervisor experience. Committed and hardworking with strong background monitoring, operating and controlling equipment in an Manufacturing setting. Highly skilled at using trade equipment as well as monitoring operations by reading charts, meters and gauges. Expert at identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting technical problems to resolve quickly.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Superintendent
Klosterman Baking Company
06.2022 - Current
- Coordinate running schedules to keep plant running at optimal levels.
- Maintain safety and compliance of all operations.
- Manage production scheduling and kept supervision team on-task to meet all deadlines.
- Collaborated with vendors to keep adequate supplies for production operations.
- Monitor safety practices and make changes or recommendations.
- Coach employees on company standards and efficiency.
- Manage and monitor processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Monitor compliance with plant procedures, safety and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
- Analyze and inspect operating units such as towers, storage tanks, storage silos and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
- Compile reports analyzing performance data and present findings and results.
- Check quality of dough by frequent time and temperature analysis.
- Hold monthly supervisor meetings or more often as needed.
- Coach and monitor our supervision team on maintaining a quality first standard.
- Conduct interviews with potential new hire candidates.
- Participate in weekly department head meetings.
Production Supervisor
Klosterman Baking Company
10.2014 - 06.2022
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed a team of 25 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of bun and bread products.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Helped establish KPI's
- Held daily team huddles to update the team on how we did the day before and to go over any safety concerns or product complaints.
- Sent daily shift reports to the relevant members of manage where I broke down our efficiency and damage for the shift.
Mixing Room Operator
Klosterman Baking Company
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Operated machining equipment safely with little supervision.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Worked alone in a section of the plant and stayed on task.
Machine Operator
Klosterman Baking Company
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
Education
High School Diploma -
National High
2010
Skills
- Plant Safety
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Safety Practices
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Safety Planning
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Managing Operations
- Emergency Procedures
- Customer Satisfaction
- Team Training
- Minor Repairs
- Controlling Costs
- Equipment Repair
- Administering Budgets
- Daily Progress Reports
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Filing Systems
- Spreadsheets
- Constructive Feedback
Timeline
Plant Superintendent
Klosterman Baking Company
06.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Klosterman Baking Company
10.2014 - 06.2022
Mixing Room Operator
Klosterman Baking Company
09.2013 - 10.2014
Machine Operator
Klosterman Baking Company
06.2012 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
National High
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