Been in food service for 35 + years and for the past 14 + years I have been with Great American Donut Manufacturing which is a bakery that produces bakery products for Dunkin Donuts. I started off as a Production Supervisor then over saw Transportation then moved to overseeing Sanitation to now where I oversee Compliance - Sanitation and the Maintenance Department.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager
Great American Manufacturing Inc.
Hartford, CT
01.2008 - Current
Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations.
Delivered subject matter expertise for internal and external customers on compliance best practices and quality control.
Executed corporate food safety strategies, policies and procedures.
Backed data security and information privacy efforts.
Audited food safety practices to evaluate performance and deliver effectiveness of preventive controls.
Reviewed documents, files, transcripts and other records to assess compliance and potential risk.
Verified consistency in quality planning, quality control, quality insurance and quality improvement.
Conducted quarterly audits of environmental management compliance.
Managed compliance efforts, reporting and audits.
Developed and delivered training programs to inform new and current employees about compliance issues.
Formulated detailed recommendations based on audit findings to support annual planning and definition of goals.
Facilitated company-wide review of personnel wage and hour practices.
Evaluated customer complaints, processes and all other aspects of operations to assess compliance.
Played instrumental role in company-wide risk assessment efforts, supporting enhancements in business processes and controls.
Managed company participation in food safety audits, and reviews by third parties, customers and regulatory agencies.
Maintained effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, suppliers and customers.
Defined and developed policies and procedures for consumer reporting and privacy practices.
Sanitation Manager
Great American Donut Manufafuring
Hartford, CT
01.2008 - Current
Completed schedules, shift reports and other business documentation.
Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.
Managed household staff while parents were away.
Placed orders for housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries.
Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
Maintained controls over expenses and inventory for optimal budget tracking.
Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
Drove improvements to workflow and room turnover with hands-on, proactive management style.
Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Trained and developed personnel to improve safety, employee relations and resolve [Type] issues.
Recruited and developed employees for [Type] department.
Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals.
Encouraged departmental employees to present positive, exemplary image to customers.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Supervised site investigations, reported issues and escalated those that required further assistance.
Supervised staff of [Number] personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Donut Production Supervisor
Great American Donut Manufacturing
Hartforf, CT
01.2008 - Current
Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
Collaborated across departments to establish project guidelines and create unique products to drive profitability.
Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
Oversaw equipment modifications and upgrades.
Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
Reduced inventory and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
Education
Associate of Science - Hotel & Restaurant Management
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
06.1982
Skills
Serve-Safe
PSQI
Blood Borne Pathogen
OSHA General
Timeline
Compliance Manager
Great American Manufacturing Inc.
01.2008 - Current
Sanitation Manager
Great American Donut Manufafuring
01.2008 - Current
Donut Production Supervisor
Great American Donut Manufacturing
01.2008 - Current
Associate of Science - Hotel & Restaurant Management