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Joshua W Farrell

Summary

Results-driven Supervisor with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Beontag
04.2024 - Current
  • Communicate all daily, weekly, and monthly objectives with employees.s
  • Assisted in creating budgets for departmental expenses including personnel costs.
  • Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
  • Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Organized special events such as company picnics or holiday parties for employees.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
  • Participated in conferences related to industry trends or organizational developments.
  • Knowledgeable about technical aspects of machine use and operation.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.

Production Supervisor

Flavor Producers
Sharonville, OH
04.2021 - 03.2024
  • 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
Cincinnati, OH
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
Cincinnati, OH
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
Cincinnati, OH
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, OH
05.2026

Skills

  • Inventory Control
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Staff Management
  • Operations Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Supervisor

Beontag
04.2024 - Current

Production Supervisor

Flavor Producers
04.2021 - 03.2024

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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