Thor Arvidson
Reno
Summary
Dynamic Production/Plant Manager with a proven track record at Nutricrafters LLC, excelling in regulatory compliance and quality control. Spearheaded a successful 14-day plant relocation project, ensuring zero disruption to operations. Adept at team building and process improvement, driving operational efficiency and cost reduction through innovative training programs and data analysis.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Production/Plant Manager
Nutricrafters LLC
Reno
12.2024 - Current
- Oversee all inbound and outbound parcels and freight for regulatory compliance
- Authored new FDA mandated SOPs and developed training schedule resulting in full FDA compliance
- Developed and successfully implemented production tracking and quality control systems providing at-a-glance status, valuable tracking and cost data
- Successfully planned, coordinated and personally implemented 14 Day/230 mile inter-state relocation project for manufacturing plant with no interruption to production, shipping and customer service
- Analyzed production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports in order to detect and correct production problems
- Scheduled production, created production work orders, coordinated with CEO and accounting departments for sales projection and forecast analysis, and communicated with clients and staff on a daily basis
Plant Manager
Thatcher Company
Sparks
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Supervised team members in container filling and trans-loading of tanker trucks with chemicals.
- Conducted weekly safety and training meetings to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with Union Pacific to secure timely railcar receipt, minimizing demurrage fees.
- Oversaw audits and inspections by federal and municipal regulatory agencies.
- Directed operational improvements, recovering facility from previous neglect.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
Production Operator
Aquametals
Reno
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Operate heavy equipment safely and effectively as needed and maintained travel zones (e.g., forklifts, hoists, cranes, pallet jacks and aerial platforms)
- Safely and efficiently maintain and operate production and/or facility equipment for pilot plant processing, data collection, sampling, shipping, and receiving
- RCRA trained ensuring compliance with all safety requirements, company policies, and mandated regulations (e.g., OSHA, RCRA)
- Daily Safety Compliance monitoring
Production Supervisor
Nutrient Foods
Reno
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Sealed MREs in 3 piece cans for extended shelf life
- Received and documented inbound raw materials
- Continuous training of temporary workers and regular full time associates to meet and exceed FDA compliance
- Production planning and commitment to shipping orders ASAP and safely
- Supervised cooking of entrees ensuring CCP temps achieved and recorded
- Supervised cooked entrees into freezing and freeze drying ensuring CCP temps and water content achieved
- Contemporaneously records kept and reported to QA
Production Supervisor
BI Martin Bauer Group
Sparks
09.2015 - 02.2022
- Supervised and participated in coordinated live unloads to ensure prompt driver turnaround
- Reviewed and sampled inbound freight for pest control and identity
- Hired and developed temporary employees to regular full time using multiple temp agencies
- SQF, PCQI and HACCP certified
- Experienced and participated in successful and frequent customer and regulatory audits
- Maintained safe work environment through monthly Safety Committee meetings and frequent tailgate meetings with associates
- Implemented multiple innovative safety programs resulting in continuous two year no lost time safety record
- Continued guarantee of associate commitment to production of a pure and potent product
- Assisting offsite HR department in employee development, review, and discipline
Processing Supervisor
Now Foods
Sparks
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Successfully Supervised 20+ employees in encapsulation and tableting production
- Participated in daily Key Performance Index meetings to review, ensure and implement continuing day to day process improvements
Production/Plant Manager
Health Freedom Nutrition/OWS
Reno
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Oversaw all inbound and outbound parcels and freight for regulatory compliance
- Authored new FDA mandated SOPs and developed training schedule resulting in full FDA compliance
- Developed and successfully implemented production tracking and quality control systems providing at a glance status, valuable tracking and cost data
- Successfully planned, coordinated and personally implemented 14 Day/230 mile inter-state relocation project for manufacturing plant with no interruption to production, shipping and customer service
- Analyzed production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports in order to detect and correct production problems
- Scheduled Production, created production work orders, coordinated with CEO and accounting departments for sales projection and forecast analysis, and communicated with clients and staff on a daily basis
Education
High School Diploma -
Ventura High School
Ventura California06-1989
Skills
- Production planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality control
- Safety management
- Process improvement
- Inventory management
- Equipment maintenance
- Team building
- Employee training
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Operational efficiency
- Cost reduction
- Problem solving
- Training programs
- Facility management
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Team building and development
Timeline
Production/Plant Manager
Nutricrafters LLC
12.2024 - Current
Plant Manager
Thatcher Company
05.2023 - 09.2024
Production Operator
Aquametals
03.2023 - 04.2023
Production Supervisor
Nutrient Foods
05.2022 - 10.2022
Production Supervisor
BI Martin Bauer Group
09.2015 - 02.2022
Processing Supervisor
Now Foods
04.2015 - 09.2015
Production/Plant Manager
Health Freedom Nutrition/OWS
01.2001 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Ventura High School
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