Luke Curtis
Saint Johns,MI
Summary
Seasoned Production Manager successful at achieving production goals on consistent basis. Highly organized, forward-thinking and creative in handling normal and challenging production problems. Known for great leadership and attention to detail.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Ovid, Michigan
10.2023 - Current
- Monitor the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Conduct regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Monitor employee attendance records and take disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Ensure that all safety policies and regulations are followed in accordance with company standards.
- Issue work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Review individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Schedule staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Coach and mentor employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Produce daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment and performed routine calibration.
Acting Plant Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Ovid, Michigan
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Created reports detailing plant performance indicators such as labor costs or output rate.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
Production Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Middlebury, IN
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing materials or hiring additional personnel.
- Monitored employee attendance records and took disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Established clear communication channels between management and staff members.
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Orchestrated equipment set up, operation and break-down.
Production Supervisor
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Ovid, MI
02.2018 - 09.2022
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
Production Worker
Gallikers Dairy
Johnstown, PA
04.2007 - 02.2018
- Ran all fillers, Sanitation, Mix Maker, Order Filler and Pasteurization.
- Operated forklift to move materials and finished products within warehouse.
- Maintained inventory of raw materials, tools, parts, supplies, and finished goods.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers onto trailers for transport.
- Ensured proper labeling of completed products before shipping out.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with pallet jacks and hand carts.
- Reported any issues to supervisor immediately for resolution.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machines and equipment.
- Kept operations area neat and orderly to minimize obstacles.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Attended regular training sessions to increase machine operating skills.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
Production Manager
Valley Dairy
Windber, PA
11.1997 - 04.2007
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
- Developed performance metrics to track progress against established goals.
- Supervised maintenance activities for manufacturing machines and equipment.
- Reviewed customer feedback to determine if changes are necessary in order to improve product quality or customer satisfaction levels.
- Created reports on productivity levels, cost analysis, and inventory status.
- Evaluated existing processes for potential automation opportunities.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing materials or hiring additional personnel.
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical problems related to machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as labor costs, output, and quality control results.
- Monitored employee attendance records and took disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Orchestrated equipment set up, operation and break-down.
- Collaborated with leadership to develop production department budget and forecast.
Education
Act 120 Certificate - Police Science
Johnstown Regional Police Academy
Johnstown, PA11-1996
High School Diploma -
Greater Johnstown Senior High School
Johnstown, PA06-1994
Skills
- Production Line Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Quality Control
- Safety Management
- Production Planning
- Training Coordination
- Team Development
- Production Scheduling
- Strong leadership abilities
- Operations Management
- SCADA
- Pasteurization Short Course Penn State
- Basic Cheese Making Shortcourse University of Wisconsin
- Able to run Pasteurizers and Separators
- Forkilft Experince
Timeline
Production Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
10.2023 - Current
Acting Plant Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
06.2023 - 10.2024
Production Manager
Michigan Milk Producers Association
09.2022 - 06.2023
Production Supervisor
Michigan Milk Producers Association
02.2018 - 09.2022
Production Worker
Gallikers Dairy
04.2007 - 02.2018
Production Manager
Valley Dairy
11.1997 - 04.2007
Act 120 Certificate - Police Science
Johnstown Regional Police Academy
High School Diploma -
Greater Johnstown Senior High School
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