Richard Ottman
Edgerton,WI
Summary
Organized, independent and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Technical Services
Seneca Foods Corporation
Janesville, WI
10.2013 - Current
- Oversight of grades and standards company wide using Product Lifecycle Managment (PLM) in SAP.
- Direct quality oversight of production quality company wide through plant visitiations, weekly product reviews and monitoring of daily production reports.
- Coordinated with production locations to sample, review and disposition products that do not conform to proper quality specifications.
- Oversight of co-manufacturing specifications and quality parameters including plant visitiations, attending quality reviews and sending samples as necessary for review.
- Facilitate customer visits for quality review of products.
- Perform internal audits of Quality Systems compliance at multiple production facilities annually
- Play a key role in the frozen operations for the company including review of all purchased specifications and pre-approval evaluation of product prior to purchase; also sit on the strategic planning for the frozen division.
- Project manager for multiple new product initiatives including frozen projects, co-pack projects and internal changes.
Manager of Technical Services
Seneca Foods Corporation
Janesville, WI
11.2005 - 10.2013
- Managed approved code customer cuttings, inventory and oversight of customer orders in the midwest and California
- Fullfilled orders and managed inventory for online orders placed through the company website
- Maintained customer online databases with current specifications for products being purchased
- Maintained grades and standards documents for the company
- Oversight of new product nevelopment for the company, developed process flow and provided weekly deliverables to core upper management team
QA Manager
Seneca Foords Corporation
Princeville, IL
02.2002 - 11.2005
- Maintain all quality systems for the plant
- Managed all seasonal and full time quality employees
- Daily record review of all regulatory and non-regulatory processing records
- Conducted internal monthly quality audits and reviews with the location's quality team
- worked with process authority to disposition deviations with non-conforming product
- Oversight of all external audits including kosher and third party customer audits
- Headed up the safety committee, monthly audits and employee participation in safety incentive functions
QA Manager
Chiquita Processed Foods
New Richmond, WI
04.1999 - 02.2001
- Maintain quality systems for the location including monthly audits and documentation
- Successful installation of new glass processing line including thermal process development, heat distribution and cooker studies, process development for container integrity and formulation of new items
- Oversight of all external audits including kosher and third party customer audits
Production Supervisor
Seneca Foods Corporation
Rochester, MN
03.1998 - 04.1999
- Oversight of the frozen packaging operations including scheduling of efficient runs of like items, box printing and numerous monthly safety checks of the facility
- Managed a 30-40 person union workforce
- Daily reporting of usage for production and reconciliation of production to usage
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WISkills
- Project lifecycle management
- Product development and formualtion
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- MS Office
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Director of Technical Services
Seneca Foods Corporation
10.2013 - Current
Manager of Technical Services
Seneca Foods Corporation
11.2005 - 10.2013
QA Manager
Seneca Foords Corporation
02.2002 - 11.2005
QA Manager
Chiquita Processed Foods
04.1999 - 02.2001
Production Supervisor
Seneca Foods Corporation
03.1998 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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