STEVE CHALUPNIK
St Peter,MN
Summary
Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets. Results-driven Supervisor with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives. Motivational Supervisor with many years of experience monitoring, coordinating and allocating employee efforts to achieve organizational goals. Proven track record with continuous improvement, performance growth, and schedule management. Dedicated Supervisor possessing skilled in addressing and resolving conflicts to maintain team harmony and performance. Offers many years of experience leading talented teams and exceeding objectives. Background includes strong history in related work.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
QIC COMPANY
Burnsville, MN
10.2023 - Current
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets
- Created production schedules to forecast inventory for future supply and demand fluctuations and prevented material shortages and production downtime
- Successfully identified discrepancies and recommended changes to inventory to increase profits
- Requisitioned materials to restock inventory and obtain goods for production
- Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
Production Supervisor/Quality Supervisor
Holiday Companies
Brooklyn Center, MN
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets
- Created production schedules to forecast inventory for future supply and demand fluctuations and prevented material shortages and production downtime
- Successfully identified discrepancies and recommended changes to inventory to increase profits
- Requisitioned materials to restock inventory and obtain goods for production
- Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
Production Supervisor
MGK Company
Chaska, MN
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets
- Created production schedules to forecast inventory for future supply and demand fluctuations and prevented material shortages and production downtime
- Successfully identified discrepancies and recommended changes to inventory to increase profits
- Requisitioned materials to restock inventory and obtain goods for production
- Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
Production Supervisor
MGK
Chaska, MN
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed daily operations within budget constraints while meeting deadlines.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through analysis of existing workflows.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Coordinated resources across multiple teams and projects as needed.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
- Provided feedback and guidance to personnel regarding their job performance and development plans.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires in order to increase productivity.
- Created detailed reports outlining progress on various projects.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
Supervisor
Dakota Growers Pasta Co
Minneapolis, MN
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Enforce safety and sanitation regulations
- Direct and coordinate activities of employees engaged in production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabrication
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
- Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards
- Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hiring's, evaluations, and promotions
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction
- Developed extensions and improvements to food product lines
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
Site Manager
Integrity Staffing Solutions
Woodbury, Mn
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions like SOP, Safety, and critical control points
- Championed quality in GMP, ISO
- SOP
- Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed outcome of performance goals to set future targets
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency
- Escalated safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly
- Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requester, including sponsors and customers
- Attended on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month
Quality Control Supervisor
Dianne's Gourmet
Le Center, MN
03.2013 - 09.2015
- Created and updated department SOP, FIFO, critical control points and reports on regular basis
- Championed quality initiatives
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions
- Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times
- Immediately addressed all expired product dispositions
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency
- Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems
- Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports
- Managed all internal audits
- Completed and maintained GMP, SOP, FIFO, FDA
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time
- Supervised kitchen staff of 20 people and ensured proper set-up, food preparation, kitchen clean-up and proper shut down
- Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock
Production Supervisor
Techinpac Inc
LeSueur, Mn
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time
- Investigated and implement ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction
- Managed documentation of and training ( 40 associate) on production procedures( SOP,GMP, ISO) and work instructions
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Directed improvements in safety, GMP, ISO
- Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime
- Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems
- Escalated safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly
- Completed required safety training programs
- Assisted engineers in new processes and product development
Line Lead
Mars
Le Sueur, MN
11.2006 - 11.2010
- Mars pet care - LeSueur, Mn Operate loader to feed plant and load trucks
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime
- Oversaw production process and managed production schedule
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs Encouraged cooperative management strategies
- Understanding customer quality standards like, GMP, FIFO, ISO Line and warehouse supervisor
- Safely operated production and manufacturing systems to avoid accidents and mishaps
- Designed safety equipment training programs and trained over new employees
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes
Supervisor
Pioneer Snack
Mankato, Mn
01.2006 - 11.2007
- Supervised and motivated staff and management
- Oversaw process and managed production schedule
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standard
- Updating SOP, Critical control points and NQS
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies
- Used item numbers to properly stock warehouse
- Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requester, including sponsors and customers
- Plan laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques used in production of materials having special characteristics
MLT
MLT St Peter Community Hospital
Mankato, St Peter, Mn
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Balanced, calibrated and recorded appropriate homodynamic data
- Entered patient, procedure and equipment into computer system
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
- Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment
- Documented all maintenance and repairs in timely fashion
- Collected, organized and restocked supplies in all units
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
- Prepared, embedded, cut, stained, mounted, labeled and catalogued tissue sections
- Electronically input test orders requested by clients
- Performed routine housekeeping functions
- Maintained safe and clean environment up to infection control standards
- Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by 10%
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies
- Took direction from physicians, RN and LPNs
- Assisted physicians in follow-through of care
- 7 years laboratory experience
- 7 years clinical experience
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing
- Ensured collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
- Monitored test accuracy using quality controls
- Executed corrective actions if test controls were outside specified limits
- Identified test discrepancies
- Referred problems to technologists, specialists, supervisors, managers and pathologists as needed
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Mlt
Windom Area Hospital
Windom, Mn
07.1990 - 10.1999
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Balanced, calibrated and recorded appropriate homodynamic data
- Entered patient, procedure and equipment into computer system
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
- Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment
- Documented all maintenance and repairs in timely fashion
- Collected, organized and restocked supplies in all units
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
- Prepared, embedded, cut, stained, mounted, labeled and catalogued tissue sections
- Electronically input test orders requested by clients
- Performed routine housekeeping functions
- Maintained safe and clean environment up to infection control standards
- Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy
- Reduced turnaround time on lab results by 10%
- Ordered and prepared reagents and supplies
- Took direction from physicians, RN and LPNs
- Assisted physicians in follow-through of care
- 7 years laboratory experience
- 7 years clinical experience
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing
- Ensured collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier
- Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
- Monitored test accuracy using quality controls
- Executed corrective actions if test controls were outside specified limits
- Identified test discrepancies
- Referred problems to technologists, specialists, supervisors, managers and pathologists as needed
Education
Associate of Science - Science Education
MIM
Bloomington MN03-1990
Skills
- GMP
- FIFO
- ISO
- NQS
- Chemistry
- Team Internal Audits
- Leadership
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Laboratory Maintenance
- Understanding of Quality
- Microbiology
- Control Points
- Production Line Practices
- Safety and Management
- Safety Sanitation Standards
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Management of Judgment and Decision
- Personnel Resources Making
- Administration and Monitoring
- Management Complex Problem
- Quality Control Analysis
- Solving Education and Training
- Operation and Control
- Food Production
- Audit management
- Continuous Improvement
- Production and processing
- Worker Training
- Inventory Coordination
- Staff Development
- Process Documentation
- Equipment monitoring
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Production Supervisor
QIC COMPANY
10.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
MGK
04.2022 - 08.2023
Production Supervisor
MGK Company
04.2022 - 09.2023
Production Supervisor/Quality Supervisor
Holiday Companies
11.2019 - 10.2022
Supervisor
Dakota Growers Pasta Co
11.2016 - 06.2019
Site Manager
Integrity Staffing Solutions
09.2015 - 04.2016
Quality Control Supervisor
Dianne's Gourmet
03.2013 - 09.2015
Production Supervisor
Techinpac Inc
11.2010 - 01.2013
Line Lead
Mars
11.2006 - 11.2010
Supervisor
Pioneer Snack
01.2006 - 11.2007
MLT
MLT St Peter Community Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2006
Mlt
Windom Area Hospital
07.1990 - 10.1999
Associate of Science - Science Education
MIM
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