Stephen Thomas

Completed on Boarding Program which included the following .

- Final Trim insuring that there is no contamination inside and out of carcass before going to the hotboxes , this is last line of difference before carcass's go Fabrication .

- Air Knifes , Flank , Low Back , Low Neck . proper skinning of the hides is an important process , must be done properly to secure the value of the hides for sell and for contamination purposes as the next process continues in slaughter 2 . Hair , Hide , Stomach Fluids ETC are considered contamination . Also improper skinning into the red meat takes yield and real dollar value off the product.

- Shackling and Running the Knocking Gun . These two jobs go hand in hand because of the communication that has to happen between the team members to insure safety of the shackler's and most importantly the proper and humane way of handling of cattle while knocking . This job is extremely critical due to the proper placement of the Gun and maintaning the belts and incline chain , at the same time keeping the area safe for other team members .

- Shackling and Running the Knocking Gun . These two jobs go hand in hand because of the communication that has to happen between the team members to insure safety of the shackler's and most importantly the proper and humane way of handling of cattle while knocking . This job is extremely critical due to the proper placement of the Gun and maintaining belts and incline chain .

- Pen Pulling /Cattle Pushing

- Hide Trimming/Hanging Hides

-Trolleys

-Loading and Unloading Hide Trucks

-Blood Room

- Shackle Release

-Head Dropper

• Interacted by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
• Collaborated with supervisors on new initiatives to build confidence.
• Developed and maintained relationships with new hires to push them into success and work safely.
• Conducted regular audits of new hires and identified areas for improvement.

This Job required alot of practice and training . this four hundred pound saw runs on air adjustment . proper blade placement and tension on the blade , water out flow is extremely important . while cutting through the carcass you must split perfectly down the middle of the spine in order to properly remove all of the spinal cord from the carcass . This job must be performed perfectly due to cattle yields, any carcass split incorrectly takes out real dollar vaulue out of the product .

• Set up sawing machines to accurately cut carcass to even halfs .
• Cleared jams to keep equipment fully operational.
• Monitored and adjusted the speed and cutting of the Saw to produce high-quality results.
• Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements.
• Maximized efficiency by removing hazards and debris from water outflow area.

On the Gutting table I am required to drop the stomach without disrupting the bile , I then must spread out the stomach for USDA inspection . next I pull out the liver with the bile secured to it . the final step is to pull out the Aorta with heart and the lungs attached properly and the heart sack opened for USDA inspection and hanging tender must be properly opened for Final Trim and Fabrication without any damage . this job is among one of the most important critical jobs seeing as how any contamination to the inside or outside will verdict the product no good .

• Labeled, recorded and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
• Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
• Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
• Used pallet jacks to safely move a thousands of pounds of product and materials.
• Managed hourly times and scheduling of vacation
• Worked in a team and joint effort alongside maintenance , Quality Assurance , IT , and Electrician's Departments to run functionally throughout the day .
• Put processes in place for work around when running into mechanical issues . combo off product stack boxes ergonomically safely and fed back in after shift .
• took care of all the D.C shipping rework and damaged boxes due to jam ups on and hourly bases .
• took care of product case counts for table supervisors giving the feed back on the amount of product stiil required for customers.

• Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Controlled procedures to drive production of conforming fabricated meat specs and compliance with quality standards.
• Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
• Established and analyzed cost control systems to achieve department budget objectives.
• managed hourly times and scheduling .
• keeping up with quality specs following up with employees on over trim and under trimmed product .
• driving team members to meet product yields as well as giving feed back to hours consistently daily.

• Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
• Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Controlled procedures to drive production of conforming fabricated meat specs and compliance with quality standards.
• Provided training, support, direction and mentorship to continually develop employee work habits, job skills and safety practices.
• Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
• Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
• Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
• Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
• Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
• Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
• managed hourly times and vacations accordingly .
• Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.

• Labeled, recorded and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
• Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
• Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
• Used pallet jacks to safely move hundreds of pounds of bagging materials.
• Interacted with inspection department to address and resolve packaging issues.
• Completed processing activities to conform with laws, safety standards and product hygiene standards.
• Oversaw incoming packaging products and monitored quality of outgoing products to comply with specifications.
• Monitored team work performance and elevated production or personnel issues to management.
• Checked product safety by following up hourly to adhere with plant procedures and quality control processes.
• Kept team in line with productivity targets and safety standards.
• Tracked and investigated deviations to uncover root causes and make proactive changes to prevent future problems.
• Optimized schedules and workflows to minimize labor costs and increase efficiency.
• Worked alongside maintenance to ensure cryovacs ran properly .
• continuous monitoring on spec changes alongside with bag size adjustments and bag costs .

• Labeled, recorded and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
• Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
• Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
• Used pallet jacks to safely move thousands of pounds of product and materials.
• Oversaw incoming packaging products and monitored quality of outgoing products to comply with specifications.
• Interacted with QA department to address and resolve packaging issues.
• Monitored team work performance and elevated production or personnel issues to management.
• Managed job performance of boxers to encourage steady and productive workflow.
• Worked productive with fellow Supervisors and Lead hands to ensure product schedules were met .
• Optimized schedules and workflows to minimize labor costs and increase efficiency.
• Tracked and investigated deviations to uncover root causes and make proactive changes to prevent future problems.
• Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
• Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members regarding orders and fulfillment.
• managed hourly times and vacations accordingly.

• Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
• Worked with vendors to schedule thousands of pounds 0f product daily for loads and hundreds weekly deliveries.
• Maintained strong relationships with shipping carriers .
• Kept team on-task and operating according to tight schedules.
• Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department ( Pork ) .
• Operated equipment such as forklifts to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
• Inspected merchandise and sent damaged boxes for repair before shipment.
• Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery .
• Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
• Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.