Patrick Hendricks
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Personable Packaging Team Lead with 9+ Years of Experience in Beverage Manufacturing including 3+ years with high speed production.
Dedicated and collaborative team leader with a strategic approach to problem-solving, committed to fostering an employee-centered workplace environment. Enthusiastic about enhancing team morale and confidence through effective orientation, training, workplace development, and interpersonal relations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Team Lead
Octopi Brewing
Waunakee, WI
08.2020 - Current
- Delivered ongoing training programs to fulfill staffing requirements in food packaging, while also providing cross-training opportunities for employees in the lab and cellar departments.
- Assisted staff members with the creation of well-defined and achievable career objectives through coaching.
- Conducted comprehensive QAQC to adhere to client specifications.
- Coordinatied between Cellar, Lab, Warehouse and Management departments to optimize operational efficiency.
- Interacted with clients to discuss product specifications, packaging production inquiries, and additional requirements.
- Performed applicant interviews, provided hiring recommendations, assessed and reviewed staff members' performance.
- Installed, repaired, and troubleshot processing equipment.
- Verified QAQC of product, packaged product, and materials.
- Daily documentation and reporting of packaging production.
Supervisor , Pasteurizer Operator
Sassy Cow Creamery
Columbus, WI
07.2014 - 08.2020
- Performed minor repair work on pumps, cooling, and pasteurizing equipment to keep jobs on task, notifying maintenance of major machinery failures.
- Monitored equipment, materials supplies and coordinated staff on daily production tasks and needs.
- Assisted in development of daily planing, tasks and mandatory criteria.
- Directed team of 5 production assistants in a high demand and tedious environment while maintaining a laid back work place
- Implemented positional rotation to improve staff development
- Coordinated with internal departments efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Trained new staff in all areas of production, order filling , cleaning, and record keeping.
Customer Service, Mechanic
Uhaul
Madison, WI
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Assessed customer needs and upsold products and services
- Consulted with customers to determine best methods to resolve service and billing issues.
- Friendly demeanor with customers.
- Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on work trucks and other vehicles.
AAA Operator
Prairie Land Towing
Sun Prairie , WI
04.2011 - 06.2013
- Completed vehicle recoveries, private tows and involuntary retrievals in collaboration with businesses ,police and fire departments.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Transportation of dangerous and sensitive goods with no incidents.
Education
Pasteurizing License
State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Madison, WI02.2016
High School Diploma -
Sun Prairie High School
Sun Prairie, WI06.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Radiologic Technology
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WISkills
- In-depth knowledge of food and beverage manufacturing processes and equipment
- Skilled in operating and training with various production line processes and materials, including kegging, bottling, canning, corresponding packaging equipment, and tunnel pasteurizer operations
- HACCP practices and Operational safety
- Expertise in production leadership, training, and operational development
- Facility sanitation practices and comprehensive sanitation training for operations
- Certified forklift operator with operator training experience
- Proficient in CIP and COP operations and training
- QAQC facility improvements and production monitoring
- Skilled in mechanics and troubleshooting, ensuring operational efficiency
- Strong focus on time management and goal orientation
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- Cross-department coordination and effective communication
- Document creation, record keeping, and SOP implementation and development
- Licensed Pasteurizer Operator (Wisconsin DATCP) and certified in first aid
Timeline
Packaging Team Lead
Octopi Brewing
08.2020 - Current
Supervisor , Pasteurizer Operator
Sassy Cow Creamery
07.2014 - 08.2020
Customer Service, Mechanic
Uhaul
06.2013 - 07.2014
AAA Operator
Prairie Land Towing
04.2011 - 06.2013
Pasteurizing License
State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
High School Diploma -
Sun Prairie High School
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Radiologic Technology
Madison Area Technical College
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