Kevin Burlingame

• Managed daily plant milk intake of 3 million pounds, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Directed a team of 72 employees, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Spearheaded $1.2 million in capital projects, enhancing production efficiency and product quality.
• Turned around a failing business producing 46% of product out of specification to 98% within specification
• Re-developed and delivered new Parmesan recipe to the market.

• Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
• Established strong stakeholder relationships for smooth project delivery.
• Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
• Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
• USDA pasteurizer license.
• Reorganized and enhanced employee training to close knowledge gaps and boost group performance.

Achievements:

• Cover Flush water project 11,000,000 gallons of water saved.
• PT14 & PT 15 water reduction project 1,781,199 gallons of water.
• WS11 CIP water reduction project 32,000 gallons of water.
• Employee of the month and quarter.

• Customer facing sales
• Emphasis on closing deals in a short buying cycle
• Oversaw financial operations
• Offered advice to other executive leaders on strategies to improve financial growth.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
• Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

• Trusted with a department of 36 people on varying shifts to ensure projects were completed according to approval time, Quality and cost estimates.
• Competent in the start up, shut down and sanitation procedures of all machines for Processing and Cheese departments.
• implement and adhere to plant Lock Out Tag Out procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• administered adherence to GMP, PPE, CCP and USDA legal charts.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve production issues.
• Monitored and controlled downtime in the the department.
• Distributed work orders to employees in pre-shift communications as well as follow up during production.
• Set and revise production schedules to meet changing demands.
• Oversaw adherence to routine maintenance programs and service schedules to ensure peak performance of all equipment.
• Attended Eco Lab as well as company led sanitation university to enhance my knowledge of best cleaning practices.

Achievements:

• Extra Mile Award
• Q Star Award
• Sanitation University

• Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
• trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle any team need.
• Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
• Specialized in naval and army operations both at sea and on land. Gaining combat skills, physical fitness, stamina, teamwork, attention to detail, and being able to perform under pressure.
• Manage work crews and serve as team leader to ensure completion of projects.