Robert Jackson
Elkhorn,NE
Summary
Innovative Plant Manager offers leadership and proven expertise in operational management coupled with successful manufacturing experience in personnel development, safety, quality, and business development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Firts Aid - CPR Certification
Work History
Prod. Supervisor - Ops Manager - Plant Manager
Insulfoam
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
- Developed comprehensive training program for new hires, significantly reducing learning curve and integrating them into team quickly.
Management Trainee – Manufacturing
Midwest Manufacturing
05.2021 - Current
- This position is responsible for learning all production, management, and supervision operations of their assigned Midwest Manufacturing Facility
- Primary Responsibilities: Manufacturing
- Ensure that all product is built in the most efficient way
- Ensure that all orders are filled within an acceptable lead time
- Involved in setting and evaluating production quotas, both quantity and quality
- Manage and lead team members in your area
- Work with supervisors and managers in your area to accomplish goals
- Come up with innovative ideas to improve current processes Facility Maintenance and Utilization
- Keep all production facilities in good repair, orderly, and clean
- Use equipment to capacity to fill orders
- Ensure all safety policies are enforced, all training is up to date, and all equipment is guarded and well maintained
Administration – Operations Manager
Host Coffee Inc.
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversee company administrative programs and personnel
- Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures
- Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement
- Answer incoming phone calls from customers regarding orders, billing, service, etc
- Place vendor orders
Plant Manager
West Point Dairy Products LLC
12.2004 - 09.2019
- Performed external and internal food safety audits
- Adhered to and imposed USDA, FDA, and Nebraska Department of Agriculture rules and regulations
- Utilized Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) during the course of root cause analysis
- Performed Statistical Process Control (SPC) using real time data
- Monitored process components to troubleshoot and for continuous improvement and training
- Developed, implemented and enforced comprehensive sanitation methods and applications
- Prepared, analyzed and issued production and performance reports
- Facilitated Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices to meet SQF code requirements
- Developed, monitored, and imposed all Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Compliance (NPDES)
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Compliance (SWPPP)
- Conducted and documented OSHA audits
- Oversaw and conducted company safety policies and programs to include investigative and prevention methods
- Responsible for a $28M new facility project and a $30M plant renovation project
- Selected as Plant Manager, overseeing the new string cheese facility
- Increased operational efficiency through well defined targets and goals
- Developed and implemented manufacturing programs in undeveloped environments
- Accomplished and performed at all skill levels relating to a manufacturing environment
- Developed and implemented a personnel flex schedule that achieved a work life balance for the employee, reduced turnover and established a stable workforce
- Developed standard operating procedures along with job training progress reports specific to each role
Education
Business Management Skills -
University of Wisconsin
01.2011
Certification - HACCP
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE01.2005
Skills
- Establishes long range operational responsiveness to corporate objectives for growth and profit
- Known and recognized as a hands-on, problem-solver who can rapidly identify corrective action measures, formulate action plans, and implement change in diverse environments
- Develops quality, safety and production procedures to achieve customer/company requirements and satisfaction
- Adept at managing employees in the areas of Human Resources, Safety, Quality
- Develops and ensures compliance with State, Federal regulations in the areas of Personnel, Safety, Quality and Operations
- Lean Manufacturing - 5S - 5 Why - SQDC
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- HACCP Certified, University of Nebraska, 01/01/05
- Business Management Skills, University of Wisconsin, 01/01/11
Additional Information
15+ yrs., 15+ yrs., 15+ yrs., 15+ yrs., 15+ yrs., Verbal and Written Skills, Communication/Presentation, Organizational and Planning, Staff Training and Selection, Budgetary and Scheduling, Policy/Procedure/Regulatory Assessment, New Product Transition, Troubleshoot Processes and Equipment, Resolves Production/Regulatory Issues, Solid Computer Skills, Superior Customer Service
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Prod. Supervisor - Ops Manager - Plant Manager
Insulfoam
02.2022 - 02.2025
Management Trainee – Manufacturing
Midwest Manufacturing
05.2021 - Current
Administration – Operations Manager
Host Coffee Inc.
02.2020 - 12.2020
Plant Manager
West Point Dairy Products LLC
12.2004 - 09.2019
Business Management Skills -
University of Wisconsin
Certification - HACCP
University of Nebraska
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