Michael Florence
Summary
Proactive Production Manager successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to company needing hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA
06.2023 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
Production Supervisor
Bimbo Bakeries USA
06.2015 - 06.2023
- Manage staffing schedule to meet production needs each shift
- Review production reports to ensure associates are adhering to standard operating procedures
- Drive quality improvement and process waste elimination initiatives through functional team leadership
- Supervise team of hourly associates
- Responsible for production on a daily basis
- Utilize Integrated Process Management to track and audit plant processes
- Provide leadership and coaching to workforce in all aspects, including safety, IPM, cost controls, sanitation and production
- Continuous improvement of processes and work conditions
- Promote good employee relations to ensure a safe, clean and organized work environment
- Ensure accuracy of order selection process with product accountability paramount.
Process Technician
Bimbo Bakery USA
04.2012 - 06.2015
- Help to produce quality bread products in a safe and sanitary manner
- Perform quality audits, and follows good manufacturing practices
- Assure that general safety and food safety are plant priorities
- Identify improvement focus areas
- Participate in quality improvement and process waste elimination efforts
- Help to identify cost savings and cost avoidances
- Make adjustments to equipment to help avoid downtime.
Store Manager
Thompson Crawley Furniture
06.1998 - 04.2012
- Directly manage staff of up to 6 employees
- Prepare and analyze Sales and Productivity reports which include daily, weekly, and monthly
- Build relationships with outside Business partners to achieve competitive pricing
- Train new employee orientation and facilitate administration of policies and procedures
- Achieved customers collections of 95 percent completion
- Control inventory in and out of the store, order all inventory for 3 stores.
Assistant baseball coach (part-time)
Highland Park
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Develop and implement a structured practice routine for uniformity
- Mentor and challenge players to achieve goals on and off the field
- Ensure players safety at all times
- Had 4 players receive college scholarships.
Sanitation (part-time)
Frito Lay
08.2006 - 03.2007
- Maintain machines for operation during overnight change overs
- Ensure work area was clean and safe to allow for production runs
- Adhere to safety regulations.
Desktop Support Technician
Jostens Inc
08.1997 - 06.1998
- Performed production functions in the film cutting department
- Organized outgoing jobs for easy transition.
Education
Business -
Baker University
Topeka, KS01.2017
Business Management -
Fort Scott Community College
01.1997
Skills
- Production Planning
- Operations Management
- Strong leadership abilities
- Staff Management
- Team Development
- Continuous improvements
- Dedication to product quality
- Root Cause Analysis
- Performance Evaluation
- Manufacturing management
- KPI Tracking
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking
- New Employee Hiring
Additional Information - Qualifications
- Self-motivated
- 14 plus years of Customer Service resolving sensitive issues (financial, complicated, stressful)
- Proficient computer skills
- Highly organized/strong multi tasker
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Timeline
Production Manager
Bimbo Bakeries USA
06.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
Bimbo Bakeries USA
06.2015 - 06.2023
Process Technician
Bimbo Bakery USA
04.2012 - 06.2015
Sanitation (part-time)
Frito Lay
08.2006 - 03.2007
Assistant baseball coach (part-time)
Highland Park
08.2005 - 05.2007
Store Manager
Thompson Crawley Furniture
06.1998 - 04.2012
Desktop Support Technician
Jostens Inc
08.1997 - 06.1998
Business -
Baker University
Business Management -
Fort Scott Community College