Stephen Krobot

• Assisted in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Supported daily safety inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Contributed to training sessions on workplace safety regulations and best practices.
• Helped maintain accurate safety records and incident reports for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborated with team members to conduct risk assessments and recommend improvements.
• Monitored equipment usage to promote safe operating practices among staff.
• Participated in safety meetings, providing input on potential risks and solutions.
• Collaborated with management to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Developed and implemented safety programs.
• Conducted thorough accident investigations to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
• Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Implemented corrective actions following incidents to minimize risks and improve overall safety performance.
• Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
• Facilitated training for 12 food processing facilities.
• Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
• Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
• Conducted regular inspections of production areas to identify potential hazards and enforce corrective actions.
• Led root cause analysis investigations for non-conformances, implementing preventive measures to mitigate future risks.
• Coordinated audits and assessments with regulatory agencies, maintaining up-to-date documentation of compliance efforts.
• Mentored junior staff in quality assurance techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Improved food safety standards by implementing rigorous FSQA protocols and procedures.
• Assisted in developing company-wide food safety policies that were consistent across multiple facilities.
• Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
• Commercial Food Sanitation certified- CFS top award
• Chemical titrations of Alkaline Detergents, Caustics, Acids, and Sanitizers
• Completed Management Leadership training
• OSHA 30 certified
• Supervised daily quality assurance operations to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Conducted routine inspections of production processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Trained and mentored junior staff on quality control procedures and best practices in food safety management.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance standard operating procedures for quality assurance.
• Led investigations into non-conformance issues, facilitating root cause analysis and implementation of preventive measures.
• Developed training materials focused on FSQA protocols, enhancing team understanding of compliance requirements.
• Coordinated audits and assessments by regulatory agencies, maintaining documentation and fostering positive relationships with inspectors.
• Implemented corrective actions to eliminate the root causes of non-conformance incidents.
• Worked closely with production staff to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in food safety practices.
• Participated in regulatory inspections as the primary point of contact for the organization''s food safety program.
• Conducted regular facility inspections to maintain a clean and safe working environment for employees.
• Evaluated new equipment purchases from an FSQA perspective to ensure compatibility with established protocols.
• Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations governing food safety and quality assurance.
• Reduced product recalls by conducting thorough audits and identifying potential risks.
• Enhanced employee training programs for better understanding of FSQA guidelines and regulations.

Responsible for both day and night shift managers which included processing of fresh and frozen seafood orders being distributed by our delivery drivers throughout Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, Texas.

Primary functions included receiving and shipping out both fresh and frozen seafood products to customers base which included: Sysco, Ben E. Keith, Safeway and various restaurants in the Houston areas.

Areas of focus included: inventory control management, employee payroll hours, budget, transportation management of Fleet vehicles, quality control inspections of all incoming product and overall efficiency of processes and manpower.

Opened the plant daily for operations to start at 5:00 am and oversaw all operational carpentry work for both locations. Dealt with vendors completing work at each location and suppliers completing job bids. I trained employees on cGMPs, HACCP and SSOP's. Held daily meetings with my supervisors and a weekly operational meetings with the owner of the company.

Supervised Grass Farm Personnel and managed daily functions for the company. Coordinated cutting and watering of 300 acre farm to meet production demands for sales orders. Ensured that Horizon Farm offered "clean/pure variety of Sod"

Obtained truck drivers to carry loads to customers. Verified drivers insurance liability, DOT license to meet regulatory compliance. Assured company that no overweight loads went out and that drivers did not violate hours of work/rest requirements.

Experienced Sod Sales professional with over $500,000 in 4 months of sales. Selling over 6 varieties of sod. Responsible for payroll and driver rotation.

Increased sales by contacting potential clients and turning them into loyal customers.

Special Projects: Las Colinas Golf Course-coordinated over 175 loads of large rolls of sod to re-do golf course in an influential subdivision in Irving, Texas. Communicated with drivers to insure paperwork of loads was accurate. Calculated freight costs and guaranteed timely delivery of loads.

Responsible for conducting soil samples and calculating field inventory to pallets of available sod

Ordered Raw Materials, controlled overtime, and conducted daily time clock operations for the plant.

Supervised the production manager, quality control/HACCP manager, maintenance manager and supervisors

Directed 60 hourly employees

Clients included: Buc-ees, Omas, Kens and Gordon Food Service

Recruited and hired contractors to grow the facility

Corresponded with USDA daily to assure all Federal Regulations were satisfied

Conducted weekly meeting with owners of the company.

Gained technical knowledge about jerky, sausage, and survival sticks manufacturing.

Conserved money spent and decreased the overall budget

Top Sales Professional in the company

Trained new sales staff

Expanded business through self-generated leads

Qualified customers on credit worthiness

Serviced a customer base of approximately 1,600 families in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

Total Sales in excess of $12 million generated for the company

Sought out professional sales training workshops and opportunities that promoted individual growth

Tyson Foods, Inc.: Packing Department Head, Production Supervisor, Quality Control Manager Nov. 1992-June 1998

Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.: First and Second Processing Manager June 1998-December 2002.

Allen Family Foods, Inc.: HACCP Manager, First and Second Processing Superintendent December 2002 - July 2003

Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.

Debone Superintendent, First and Further Processing Superintendent- August 2003 - May 2006

Perdue Farms of Milford, Delaware: First Processing Superintendent October 2006 - March 2007.