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Justin Birdsong

Twin Falls,ID

Summary

Proactive Production and Deli Manager successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to company needing hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader. Experienced Production and DeliManager successful maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues. Multi-talented Production and Manager experienced in diverse industrial environments and retail. Profit-motivated collaborator with ingenuity in troubleshooting complex productivity obstacles. Creative leader with motivational supervisory methods. Smoothly direct employees carrying out daily operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve high quality targets with hands-on supervision. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure mid to upper-level food management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Production/ food 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 and retail strategies.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Manager

Ridleys Family Markets
03.2022 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
  • Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
  • Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.

Farm Hand

Acme Dairy
03.1994 - 10.2019
  • Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
  • Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
  • Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
  • Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
  • Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
  • Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
  • Planted, cultivated and harvested corn, wheat and hay crops for optimal growth.

Education

H.S.E. -

Lewis &clark College
Lewiston, Idaho
06.2001

Skills

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Quality Inspections
  • Understanding team and customer support
  • Compassionate with customers
  • Cost Control
  • Strong Leadership Abilities
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Excellent sales
  • Quality Control Standards
  • Operating Budget
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Staff Management

Certification

Certified in HACCP and food safety with agricultural background. Award winner for best year over year sales. Number one in sales and profit six months straight. In production I averaged 14.8 percent profit per quarter when there wasn't a required profit. With the deli I average 42 percent profit per week increasing my year over year sales.

Timeline

Production Manager

Ridleys Family Markets
03.2022 - Current

Farm Hand

Acme Dairy
03.1994 - 10.2019

H.S.E. -

Lewis &clark College