Stephen Bryson
Kroger
Portland,OR
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Customer Service RepresentativeCustomer Service ManagerCustomer Success ManagerConsultant
Work Type
Full Time
Minimum Desired Compensation
$45000/yr
Important To Me
Flexible work hours
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Seasoned professional with background in meat cutting, production management, and inventory analysis. Skilled in adapting quickly, meeting deadlines, and improving processes to reduce waste and strengthen consistency. Brings hands-on expertise in quality control, team collaboration, and high-pressure work settings.
Work History
Meat Cutter
10 Years 6 Months- Demonstrated self-motivation by consistently meeting deadlines in various projects.
- Executed tasks efficiently in a high-pressure, fast-paced setting.
- Collaborated with team members while also completing individual assignments.
- Quickly learned new processes and adapted to changing work environments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Senior Inventory Analyst
1 Year 4 Months- Developed inventory reporting to support forecasting, replenishment, and stock availability decisions.
- Led cycle count review process to improve inventory accuracy and exception tracking.
- Partnered with supply chain and operations teams to align inventory levels with demand.
- Analyzed inventory variances and resolved reconciliation issues across ERP and warehouse records.
- Investigated root causes of shrink, obsolescence, and data discrepancies.
- Streamlined inventory control procedures to strengthen audit readiness and process consistency.
Production Manager
6 Years- Implemented process improvements that strengthened efficiency, reduced waste, and supported on-time order completion.
- Directed daily production schedules to align fulfillment demand with staffing, equipment, and inventory availability.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve workflow bottlenecks and maintain consistent output quality.
- Monitored production data to identify variances, enforce standards, and correct performance issues quickly.
- Trained supervisors and associates on safety protocols, quality expectations, and standardized operating procedures.
- Managed labor allocation to balance productivity, attendance, and shifting operational priorities.
- Evaluated equipment and material readiness to prevent delays and sustain uninterrupted production flow.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
- Dean's List Fall and Spring 2012
- Honor Roll Fall and Spring 2012
- 3.95 GPA
- Capstone Project: Project SE Asia, Author, Ratan furniture start up
- Research Project: Expat Responsibilities, Responsibilities of an Expat working abroad, learning cultural, religious, legal norms in that country.
- Awarded Change Management
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
- Relevant Coursework: Software Requirements & Object-Oriented Methods
- 3.9 GPA
- Professional Development: Unix Network Administration, Software Engineering Applications, Software Engineering Processes.
Skills
Knife skills
Meat processing techniques
Food safety
Sanitation standards
Health code compliance
Quality control
Lean manufacturing
Inventory management
Relationship building
Project planning and development
Stakeholder communications
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Acknowledged for extraordinary service by supervisors and clients.
- Organized and generated payroll for 175 employees.
- Managed and oversaw the training and hiring of various meat-processing employees.
- Supervised team of 175 staff members.
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler
- Unix Network Administrator Training - September, 2005
- Software Applications Training - August, 2006
- Software Process Training - August, 2006
Interests
Cooking
DIY and Home Improvement
I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community.
Sharing travel tips
recommendations
and insights with fellow enthusiasts.
I like working with my hands and fixing things.
Gym Workouts
Blogging/Vlogging
Food Photography
I like trying new recipes and food trends.
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Kroger
04.2016 - CurrentRead More
Senior Inventory Analyst
Dish Network Corp
12.2014 - 04.2016Read More
Production Manager
Dish Network Corp
01.2008 - 01.2014Read More
Colorado Technical University
Master of Science from Project Management
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Bachelor of Science from Software Engineering
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