Luke Gardner
Mulberry,KS
Summary
- I am looking for a career that is involved in public service and/or education. I am highly motivated and feel that I possess a strong work ethic and have a good background for employment. I can work with people of all demographics, and I hope that this can be of service to your organization. Qualifications and skills: Possess the ability to drive top line sales while tightly managing a P&L. Possess strong results-oriented leadership including the ability to model total development and serve as a steward of the organizations mission and values. Possess the ability to control cost through careful inventory control through purchasing, usage and regulating waste of inventory and other company goods. Financial analysis skills enough to interpret operating statements and other financial reporting data, manage budgets, and control inventory. Able to produce desired results by leveraging resources, maintaining tough expense control, managing merchandise effectively, and defining and communicating clear expectations. Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. Can demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills including a willingness to consistently provide superior customer service, the ability to react appropriately under pressure, and the ability to apply good judgment in indefinite situations. Extensive knowledge in workforce development, specifically in the aging workforce. Have experience in some management consultation. Have done extensive research and writing in the areas and concepts of change management. (e.g., Kotter’s Change Model, Lewin’s change theory, etc.) Have worked with and utilized Six Sigma, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing principals. Have experience with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher, Outlook, Oracle business management software, VPM, Macromatix, SAP product tracking, SSPS. Have experience writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP’s) CPR and first aid certified: community adult CPR, community infant and child CPR, community first aide, community AED, Certified Nurse Aide, human resource personnel and development, license foster parent, business management, administration, budgeting, auditing, extensive knowledge on leadership principles and theories. National Restaurant Association Serve Safe exam proctor. Extensive knowledge on leadership principles and theories. Public service and volunteering:
- Wichita River Festival Million Dollar Hole in One
- Gorilla Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
- Special Olympics
- Pittsburg Family YMCA: After school program, weight room staff, tee-ball coach, football coach
- City of Pittsburg Parks and Recreation: Christmas parade, corporate challenge 2011 and planned and implemented the challenge in 2012, Little Balkans Day 5k runs
- Internship with Pittsburg Parks and Recreation
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Sugar Creek Packing
02.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Schreiber Foods
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervision of food production
- Lead and manage a large crew toward reaching production goals, while maintaining SQF standards of food production
- Allocation of company resources
- Help maintain proper function of food manufacturing equipment to enable employees to reach production goals.
Area Manager
Summit Eateries, Long John Silver, Long John Silver’s, A&W
Pittsburg, KS
03.2009 - 05.2020
- Long John Silver’s/, : Oversee the operations, financials (Control labor cost of each location, control cost of sales (inventory and materials), evaluate store level profit and loss statements for deviations in controlled expenses such as labor, c.o.s, and semi-variable expenses, staffing including hiring and onboarding, training and training material revisions, promotions and performance appraisals, perform internal food safety audits, Customer complaint resolution, upholding of food safety standards and local marketing of 6 restaurants.
Direct Support Associate
Mosaic
Pittsburg, KS
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Work with people who are intellectually disabled
- Help with everyday life challenges to ensure a positive quality of life.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping and routine cleaning
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth
Sauder Custom Fabrication
Emporia, KS
12.2007 - 04.2009
- Contracted work for oil companies, certified welder, built and fabricated tanks, reactor vessels, de-salters, and fuel mixing vessels.
Parks Intern, General Manager
City of, Long John Silver’s, Mary’s
Pittsburg, KS
- Planned and implemented many recreation programs including the Fourth of July celebration and the 2012 Corporate Challenge
- Colgan High School (Principalship
Education
Master of - Human Performance and Recreation
Emporia High Emporia
May 2000
Bachelor - Recreation, Administration
Pittsburg State University
Doctor of Business and Administration - Strategic
Liberty University
Skills
- Production targets
- Project Management
- Inventory oversight
- Compliance understanding
- Supply Chain Management
- Equipment operation
- Manufacturing
- Staff Management
- Equipment monitoring
- Operations management
- Materials management
- Quality assurance
- Schedule Management
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Sugar Creek Packing
02.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Schreiber Foods
07.2021 - 01.2022
Direct Support Associate
Mosaic
03.2011 - 03.2012
Area Manager
Summit Eateries, Long John Silver, Long John Silver’s, A&W
03.2009 - 05.2020
Sauder Custom Fabrication
12.2007 - 04.2009
Parks Intern, General Manager
City of, Long John Silver’s, Mary’s
Master of - Human Performance and Recreation
Emporia High Emporia
Bachelor - Recreation, Administration
Pittsburg State University
Doctor of Business and Administration - Strategic
Liberty University
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