Michael Hardwick

Started as Shipping Supervisor and then moved to production (Marination/DSI Lines); Responsible for ensuring all procedures and processes are being followed on the production floor to ensure safest, highest quality product for our customers; UKG Time Management; OSHA 10 Certification; Follow daily production schedules to ensure product fulfillment.

Production Supervisor for Ground Turkey and Whole Parts lines; Certified PIT trainer; Appointed as Chair of Ergonomics Safety Committee; Assigned to complete all BRC trainings for entire department; Responsible for completing all JHA/JSDA safety trainings for all employees in department; Also responsible for end of the week materials inventory; Conduct daily cooler inventories for daily efficiency; Manage department KPI efficiencies and product fulfillment.

Operate as the first step of production to fulfill purchase orders for the entire plant; Lead and oversee employees in the Staging Department; Utilize formulas to prepare the correct amount of raw materials for certain ground meat percentages or product recipes; Maximize production yields by coordinating with warehouse personnel to pull frozen raw materials at optimal times; RF Scan Gun operation- using correct lot numbers, scanning materials into production entries; Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) to ensure the customer gets the highest quality and safest product; Follow and enforce all appropriate USDA guidelines (Hairnets, gloves, sanitizing equipment, monitoring temperatures etc.); Operate Ride-On pallet jack to stage raw materials (Meat); Scan, record and account for ALL raw materials for production in entire plant; Inspect equipment to ensure safe for operations; Keep inventory of equipment before and after shift; Check and verify all codes, labels, weights and packaging; Operate with a high level of responsibility and attention to detail and follow all procedures to ensure safe, efficient and optimal plant operations; Perfect attendance with 1 hour commute.

Shift lead/machine operator for nut butter line;

Fully disassemble, clean, sterilize all parts, pass QC, and then reassemble machinery to run for production; Supervise other employees (Time Management, oversee general operations in department); Forklift/Lift Truck Operator, Complete orders for fulfillment, Keep account of all raw materials in area; Sanitize equipment to prevent allergen cross-contamination.

Mix wine materials to make certain blends, follow GMP’s, ensure the correct finished product; Build lines from tank to tank across the plant to produce different wine blends.

Clean and sanitize equipment and machinery to ensure safe plant operations.