ROGER SCHUESSLER
IA
Summary
Dynamic production manager with extensive experience excelling in quality control and employee training. Proven track record in implementing SOPs and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and effective communication skills foster team collaboration, ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Swiss Production Manager
Prairie Farms Dairy
Luana
09.2024 - Current
- Direct all production functions, emphasizing cheese quality grading and SOP implementation.
- Execute new employee hiring processes, managing discipline and attendance issues.
- Establish monthly performance goals while overseeing invoicing and chemical procurement.
- Resolve customer and state inspection audit items in conjunction with Work Orders.
- Facilitate troubleshooting of process challenges, coordinating maintenance efforts to promote safety.
Assistant Production Manager
US Bakery (Franz Family Bakery)
McMinnville
03.2017 - 08.2024
- Daily plant start-up, pre-op inspections, production schedule using NAV, timely adjustments to schedule and batching changes.
- Employee schedules and time card updates and final approval in Kronos system.
- Coordination of Monthly safety make-up meetings, SQF documentation, 3rd party audits, accident investigations, etc.
- Evaluates performance issues and wrote SOP’s for difficult/challenging products.
Production Supervisor
Portland Bottling Company
Portland
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Supervised all aspects of production from mixing, filling, packaging, warehouse, QC, etc.
- Facilitated and developed pre-shift meetings, safety topics, SQF audits, production planning and updates.
- Interviewed prospective employees, performance reviews, and planned 4 week production schedule, Red Zone IPAD.
Production Supervisor
Darigold
Portland
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Supervised all aspects: batching, filling, packaging, warehousing, sanitation of 6 ultra-processing fillers.
- Communicated food safety, production, operations, and safety at pre-shift meetings.
- Did chemical and PPE ordering and inventory, handling attendance, vacation bidding, and employee schedules.
Education
BA Degree - Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNAA Degree - Psychology
University Of Wisconsin
Sheboygan, WISkills
- Production scheduling and inventory management
- Quality control and assurance
- Standard operating procedures development
- Employee training and performance evaluation
- Safety management and compliance
- Purchasing and cost control
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Health and safety expertise
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Data analysis and reporting
- Team leadership and conflict resolution
- Effective communication skills
Professional Development
- AIB HACCP Course
- Cargill Safety and Loss course
- Bioterrorism and Food Safety course
- First Aid and AED certified
- Principals of Management I - V
- Pasteurizer/Cheesemaking licenses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Swiss Production Manager
Prairie Farms Dairy
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Production Manager
US Bakery (Franz Family Bakery)
03.2017 - 08.2024
Production Supervisor
Portland Bottling Company
01.2015 - 03.2017
Production Supervisor
Darigold
01.2013 - 09.2014
BA Degree - Psychology
University of Minnesota
AA Degree - Psychology
University Of Wisconsin
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