Sarah Hrisak
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated beverage operations leader with thirteen years experience developing engaged teams and implementing continuous improvement projects to improve operational efficiencies and reduce waste while meeting exacting quality and safety goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
08.2022 - Current
- Drive culture of safety, quality and delivery to customers through continuous improvement and employee development
- Manage labor to achieve AOP cost targets by right-sizing staffing from 110 to 77 operators
- Designed employee review program to improve engagement and drive employee technical excellence
- Led Kaizen and FI activities focused on reducing equipment downtime by 50% and standardizing procedures around set up and centerline
- Ran two capital projects to replace outdated and underperforming equipment to reduce risk to business continuity
- Collaborated with maintenance team on DMAIC process and root cause problem solving to resolve common cause sources of downtime
Operations Supervisor
Keurig Dr Pepper
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervise operation of four high speed manufacturing lines making carbonated soft drinks with focus on safety, quality and productivity
- Train and ensure compliance with all SOPs, GMPs, HARPC, FSMA and OSHA policies
- Participate in regular quality checks of product and packaging
- Participate in TPM and 5S activities for continuous improvement
- Co-chaired 2-2-3 staffing planning for move to 24/7 operations
- Participated in Forklift/Pedestrian Safety Kaizen May 2021.
Board Director
Equal Exchange
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Rewrote Articles of Organization and By-laws to expand membership and democracy to subsidiary organizations
- Oversee $65m company and budget, review potential investments, served on Governance Committee and OED Review Committee.
Consulting Roaster
Multiple Businesses
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Assist two local roasters with emergency maintenance issues
- Provide technical expertise and skill in developing roast, maintenance, and safety plans
- Co-developed training presented at MANE coffee conference connecting roast theory with solubility of brewed coffee.
Lead Coffee Roaster and Production Supervisor
Equal Exchange
03.2015 - 04.2021
- Supervise roasting and packaging of 25K+ lbs of coffee daily on two Probat drum roasters, five packaging lines, and 11 member team to demanding quality specifications
- Train all roasters on roast theory, roast development, green coffee quality and machine maintenance
- Plan and execute all AM and PM on roasting and conveyance equipment
- Maintain parts inventory and order as needed
- Annual review of vendors to maintain multiple supply chains and competitive pricing
- Plan and manage continuous improvement projects with outside vendors annually
- Participate in regular quality control checks of product and packaging and directing team to adjust as needed
- Participate in sensory and descriptive analysis of roasted and green coffee
- Built 7-day/week split labor model at start of Covid pandemic to maintain operations and safeguard business
Coffee Roaster
Equal Exchange
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Roast coffee on Probat R-1000 and G-120 roasters
- Participate in production cupping to make roast adjustments to meet desired roast profiles
- Participate in maintenance and cleaning as assigned by supervisor.
Education
BA - Writing and Linguistics
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Process improvement and standardization
- Project management
- Team leadership and development
- Lean Manufacturing - Kaizen/Continuous Improvement
- Food Safety GMPs, HAACP, SQF, ISO, FDA regulations
- Root Cause Problem Solving
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Forklift I, II, III (2012-2021)
- Forklift IV (2021-Current)
- Scissorlift/Aerial Platform Lift (2012-2021)
Timeline
Operations Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper
08.2022 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Keurig Dr Pepper
05.2021 - 08.2022
Board Director
Equal Exchange
05.2019 - 04.2021
Consulting Roaster
Multiple Businesses
10.2017 - 04.2021
Lead Coffee Roaster and Production Supervisor
Equal Exchange
03.2015 - 04.2021
Coffee Roaster
Equal Exchange
09.2012 - 03.2015
BA - Writing and Linguistics
University of Pittsburgh
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