Joshua W Farrell
Summary
To acquire a job that has growth potential and stability. I am furthering my education with the hopes of finding a company in which I can utilize my degree.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Flavor Producers
04.2021 - Current
- Managed team of 19 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain a safe, smooth and efficient product flow using the 1440 method.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced KPIs that significantly increased worker output and reduces safety incidents.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing/adjusting manpower.
- Trained all staff on current/new SOPs, cGMPs and GMPs related to their specified job duties.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce production costs while maintaining high quality standards.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain FPR (First Pass Rate) of over 99%.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- On Safety Committee.
- OSHA Train The Trainer Lift Truck Certified.
Shift Lead
Thermo Fisher Scientific
07.2014 - 04.2021
- Assist with bringing product from the development stages all the way to commercial
- Run a safe, efficient shift while assuring the highest of quality product run.
- Train employees on equipment, SOP's and GMP's.
- Run, clean and assemble all equipment.
- Assist in writing in BPR's before they went to FDA for approval.
- Help update and or write new SOP's for new/updated equipment.
- Assist in other areas of PDS or Commercial when needed.
- Assist with deviations and rapid issues.
Production/Sanitation Supervisor
Graeter's Manufacturing Inc
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Supervised and directly worked with production team of 16 personnel.
- Set weekly cook and production schedule.
- Assist in ordering raw materials and utensils.
- Assisted in picking/weighing/pasteurizing batches.
- Run cleaning/set-up crew of 5 employees Clean (both manually and CIP) and set-up equipment daily.
- Train new employees on company's SOPs and GMPs.
- Maintain accurate records per ODA requirements.
- Shut down the plant weekly.
Second Shift Lead
Givaudan Flavors Inc
09.2003 - 01.2011
- Plan and coordinate daily operations.
- Assign job duties for 15 employees and assure that all shift transfers were correct.
- Make batches and blends from 20-5000 lbs.
- Train new employees on procedures and equipment.
- Run in process checks on all products.
- Do HACCP checks.
- Organize inter-department meetings to help maintain product consistency 9% and on time/complete deliveries of 98.5%.
- On Safety Committee and First Response Team.
Education
Associate of Science - Currently Attending
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2026
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Flavor Producers
04.2021 - Current
Shift Lead
Thermo Fisher Scientific
07.2014 - 04.2021
Production/Sanitation Supervisor
Graeter's Manufacturing Inc
01.2011 - 06.2014
Second Shift Lead
Givaudan Flavors Inc
09.2003 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Currently Attending
University of Cincinnati
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