Kenny Mattison

Work History

Reily Foods Inc

08.2022 - Current

Oversee and lead production teams, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure production goals are met.
Monitor and enforce quality standards to ensure that food products meet specified standards and regulatory requirements.
Adherence to Safety Regulations: Implement and enforce safety protocols and standards to create a secure working environment.
Oversee and manage inventory accuracy with production teams to maintain an efficient supply chain.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes to enhance overall production efficiency and product quality.

Wal-Mart Distribution Center

01.2019 - 01.2022

Lead, manage, and develop a team of 30 Associates to meet Just-in-Time expectations.
Oversee day to day operations to ensure adherence to organizational standards and weekly efficiencies.
Manage/ Set employee work load(s).
Create and deliver reports to senior management.
Generate production reports for leadership review, communicating with senior-level managers on performance.
Evaluate operator performance against company standards with accountability for multiple departments.

TEAM TECHNOLOGIES

01.2018 - 01.2019

Lead, coach and mentor a team of 6 supervisors and 100+ employees.
Generate production reports for leadership review, communicating with senior-level managers on performance.
Integrate industry best practices by creating SOPs.
Developed Employee Reduction Plan Project to align labor costs with sales forecasts and revenue.
Improved output percentage by 16% (to a total of 80%) through OEE line improvements and Kaizen events.
Championed Operator Training programs for new departments and equipment installations.

KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS

01.2013 - 01.2018

Recruited, hired, trained, and mentored seven Manufacturing Supervisors, Maintenance Technicians, 6 trainers and more than 200 hourly employees.
Evaluated production needs and forecasts, using data from prepare schedules.
Conducted failure and root cause analyses to address concerns.
Ensured adherence to quality controls, safety and sanitation guidelines, continuous improvement principles, and performance expectations.
Contributed to process improvement planning and implementation for plant, collaborating with cross-functional teams on identifying strategies for streamlining operations and Kaizen events.

SARA LEE BAKERIES

01.2012 - 01.2013

Oversaw operations for team of 4 supervisors, 1 trainer and more than 60 indirect reports in a union environment.
Led daily production meetings and reviewed goals to ensure all components were in place.
Developed and prioritized workflow.
Ensured all products met quality control standards and waste reduction guidelines.
Introduced Status Board to track shift production goals, equipment issues, and other challenges, which resulted in improved communication between departments and shifts.
Integrated Just in Time principles and 5S program for plant.
Created SOPs, safety guidelines, housekeeping expectations, and performance standards.

COLGATE PALMOLIVE

01.2008 - 01.2012

Ensured compliance with safety standards and regulations, including FDA protocols and CGMP guidelines.
Lead production team to ensure optimized throughput while support next level of internal customer service.
Generated reports for leadership review.
Conducted SWOT analyses on daily operations to improve results.
Facilitated daily team meetings to review and communicate production goals, as well as address challenges.
Maintained a continuous improvement environment, partnering with Engineering and Planning on project management, root cause analysis, and SOP development.