Stephen Dinges
Rochelle,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Qualified Production / Distribution Supervisor with 27 years of manufacturing / warehouse management experience. Skilled in leading cross-training and scheduling efforts. Multi-talented Distribution/Production Supervisor with knowledge on equipment operation, quality standards, and safety hazards. Steps easily into any production position and works hands-on with team members in need of improvement. Versed in documentation, compliance, and scheduling.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution/Production Supervisor
Del Monte Foods
Rochelle, IL
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify and rectify areas for skill improvement.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Analyzed data from monthly productivity reports to identify trends and potential issues with current processes.
Shipping Supervisor
Hormel Foods
Rochelle, IL
09.2005 - 08.2021
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional results in our Shipping and receiving departments as well as in our dry storage division.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Monitored staff performance to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures regarding packaging, labeling, and shipping deadlines.
- Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating workloads.
- Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels stored in warehouses to ensure accuracy.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Oversaw shipping activities for 25-person warehouse, successfully processing over 150 orders daily.
- Implemented quality assurance processes for verifying accuracy of shipments prior to departure.
- Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
Warehouse Manager
Midwest Perishables Inc
Madison, WI
07.1996 - 07.2005
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Established or monitored specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing all truck regulations and requirements.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Implemented bar coding system to identify location and quantities of requested items.
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
Education
FDA/USDA-FSIS Better Process Control School - Microbiology of Thermally
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI02-2018
High School Diploma -
Amboy High School
Amboy, IL05-1986
Skills
Monitor Environmental Health & Safety trends in the
plant to drive reduce risk; Maintain documentation of training and
recertification as required; Review Incident Reporting for Hazard
submissions and Safe Behavior Observations; Monitor and
communicate plant safety incidents; Establish/train/coordinate waste
and salvage handling procedures including transportation of
dangerous goods/hazardous waste, landfill systems and on-site
storage; Assist in the maintenance of good housekeeping through
housekeeping/facility audits, waste to landfill audits, organizing, and
readiness for tours and audits etc; Conduct and document regular
facility inspections; Supervise plant compliance with Process Safety
Management standard; Lead safety training and other activities;
Coordinate safety and environmental initiatives; Update and maintain
Life Safety Equipment; Assist with the Corporate Health and Wellness
pillars; Assist in the development of TPM as needed; and Provide
support with talent development during new hire orientation
- Operations Management
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Business Management
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Workflow Optimization
- Staff Development
Accomplishments
- 100% Attendance Award (Multiple Times)
- 3 Certificate Of Achievement Awards (Hormel Foods): Over 1 million pounds of product shipped in a 6 day week, Increase of Productivity by over 30% in a Calendar Year, Reduction of Deviations in the retort process by 22% in a Calendar year
- 2 "Share the Good" Silver Awards (Del Monte Foods): "Stephen has driven his shifts and teams to new heights with OEE on all lines in Rochelle over last several weeks. Specifically the Flex Line in Rochelle that is a high profile line, has ran over 50% OEE for the past three weeks, something that has been an obstacle in the past several years. His shift is running efficiently, and as a manager and supervisor, he is owning the results." AND "Stephen has shown a great drive to work as a team member that wants to make a difference. Thank you for stepping up and caring to drive excellence in Production and our Safety Comes First initiative."
Timeline
Distribution/Production Supervisor
Del Monte Foods
07.2023 - 10.2023
Shipping Supervisor
Hormel Foods
09.2005 - 08.2021
Warehouse Manager
Midwest Perishables Inc
07.1996 - 07.2005
FDA/USDA-FSIS Better Process Control School - Microbiology of Thermally
University of Wisconsin - Madison
High School Diploma -
Amboy High School
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