Sam Burgess
Turlock,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Maintenance
Stanislaus Food Products
Modesto, California
11.2021 - Current
- Managed daily maintenance operations for food processing equipment.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules for machinery.
- Coordinated repairs and troubleshooting with vendors and service technicians.
- Oversaw inventory of maintenance supplies and parts for efficient workflow.
- Collaborated with production teams to minimize downtime during repairs.
- Documented maintenance activities and maintained accurate records of services performed.
- Maintained records of repairs, service requests, costs.
- Scheduled routine inspections of all areas within facility premises.
- Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
Operations Manager
Stanislaus Food Products
Modesto, California
03.2012 - 11.2021
- Managed daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained staff on best practices for food handling and equipment operation procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that increased workflow productivity across departments.
- Oversaw maintenance schedules for machinery to minimize downtime and ensure reliability.
- Coordinated inventory management to optimize supply chain performance and reduce waste.
- Developed training materials to support ongoing employee development in operational tasks.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
Production Manager
Stanislaus Food Products
Modesto, California
02.2006 - 03.2012
- Managed daily production schedules to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated maintenance of production equipment for operational reliability.
- Trained new employees on production processes and safety standards.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance product quality and consistency.
- Evaluated production performance to identify areas for improvement and training needs.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary.
- Created SOPs and documented system, planning criteria and procedures.
Operations
Liberty Packing Company
Los Banos, California
03.1999 - 04.2006
- Monitored budget expenditures related to departmental operations.
- Developed and maintained operations plans to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure smooth operations.
- Managed communication between departments to streamline operations.
- Provided technical support for production operations.
- Monitored regulatory changes affecting industry operations.
- Managed budgets related to building operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Cameron University
Lawton, OK09-1988
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Process improvement
- Conflict resolution
- Project planning
- Food processing
- Food processing engineering
Accomplishments
- US Army Special Weapons 1984-1987 active duty
- US Army Reserve 1987-1997 reserves
Timeline
Director of Maintenance
Stanislaus Food Products
11.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Stanislaus Food Products
03.2012 - 11.2021
Production Manager
Stanislaus Food Products
02.2006 - 03.2012
Operations
Liberty Packing Company
03.1999 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Cameron University
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