Melanie Graham
Zanesville
Summary
Lead with 7+ years of experience training and supporting employees in production and retail settings. Skilled in onboarding, hands-on training, and quality checks, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead
Gathered Foods
09.2020 - 08.2025
- Delivered onboarding training and administered safety quizzes for temporary employees.
- Provided hands-on training to temps and new hires on production processes and quality standards.
- Guided daily task assignments and supported employees to maintain efficiency.
- Acted as liaison between production staff and management, communicating needs and resolving issues.
- Ensured compliance with GMP, food safety, and workplace safety standards.
- Performed quality assurance support, including assisting with documentation development and environmental monitoring. (I slightly combined here for clarity — but we can keep “Assist QA with documentation development” if you’d rather leave it separate.)
- Co-authored ~70% of Operations SOPs to standardize training and processes across shifts.
- Conducted inventory counts and coordinated with supply chain teams.
- Operated production equipment for plant-based meat alternatives in a start-up facility.
- Troubleshot equipment and optimized parameters for new products.
Deli Assistant Team Leader
Giant Eagle
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Managed inventory ordering based on sales forecasts.
- Trained new staff on food safety and equipment use.
- Ensured product labeling accuracy for compliance and customer satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Applied Business - Business Management
Zanes State
Zanesville, OH05.2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resources Management
Franklin University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Employee Training & Mentorship
- Onboarding Training & Quizzes
- Temporary Employee Support
- Quality Assurance & Environmental Monitoring
- SOP Development & Implementation
- Following GMP, Food Safety & Safety Standards
- Cross Communication Between Staff, Management, and Customers
- Inventory & Workflow Coordination
- Electric Power Jack Operation
- Production Start-up and Shutdown
Timeline
Lead
Gathered Foods
09.2020 - 08.2025
Deli Assistant Team Leader
Giant Eagle
11.2017 - 09.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resources Management
Franklin University
Associate of Applied Business - Business Management
Zanes State
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