Thomas Franklin

• Operate production machinery to ensure efficient processing of food products.
• Monitored quality control procedures to maintain product standards.
• Trained new employees on various equipment and safety protocols.
• Led daily team meetings to discuss goals and expectations.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance productivity.
• Assisted in day-to-day operations to ensure the yogurt base is ready in a timely manner for line production.

• Producing dough and yogurt from scratch.
• Monitoring the texture and temperature of product throughout the process.
• Conducted regular maintenance checks on equipment to prevent downtime and delays.

Managed 25 to 30 associates in packaging, helping to build strong leadership skills and morale, ensuring production numbers are met.

• Coordinated and led departmental start-ups, mid-week cleans, and shut-downs, and improved activities related to both, resulting in the highest production numbers, decreased costs, and downtime.
• SQF certified, lockout, tag out knowledgeable.
• Ensure all safety rules are followed along with GMPs.
• Strong communication with the department manager and quality manager to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.
• Part of the CI team, analyzing production metrics for any area of improvement.

• Led packaging operations, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Trained team members on best practices and operational procedures.
• Coordinated with supply chain teams to manage inventory levels and reduce downtime.

• Operate as a forklift driver, stand up, sit down, manlift, and order picker operator.
• Load and unload trailer trucks.
• Scan orders into the system, then carry finished goods throughout the warehouse.