Timothy Alan Christenson
Carrsville,Va.
Summary
Seeking a position within a Company where I can offer my experience in situational assessments, making decisions and recommendations for action, handling details and working independently.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Wastewater/Utility Systems Operator
Southampton County Utilities
Courtland, Virginia
11.2008 - Current
- Promoted to Lead Operator in November 2023.
- Executed routine inspections of plant and equipment, ensuring continuous operational readiness.
- Collected and analyzed lab samples critical to plant operations.
- Monitored plant equipment and biological systems, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Optimized efficiency through strategic modifications to plant processes.
- Conducted oil changes and lubrication on machinery for peak performance.
- Diagnosed mechanical and electrical issues, facilitating prompt repairs.
- Performed various maintenance duties to support facility operations.
- Assist with the supervision and training of plant personnel.
- Replace chlorine and sulfur dioxide cylinders, while regulating the flow of each.
- Plant was upgraded to UV Disinfection July 2010.
Plant Scheduler/Production Planner
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, Virginia
12.2006 - 11.2008
- Do weekly and daily production scheduling of Fresh Sausage at two plants, make daily changes that might be needed due to pending orders, also do a daily Belly Curing schedule for the Bacon Slicing operation.
- Put together and track production numbers from each plant to show the daily productivity.
- Ordering of raw materials for belly curing from Fresh Meat Sales.
- Track daily the hanging inventory of Smoked Bellies to ensure there are enough bellies for operation on the slicing floor for the day.
Loin Boning / Ham Boning Superintendent
Gwaltney of Smithfield
Smithfield, Virginia
07.2003 - 12.2006
- Oversee Ham Boning, Loin Boning, Marinated Pork Injection, and Vacuum Packaging of Fresh Pork.
- Responsible for 250 hourly employees and 5 Supervisors.
- Oversee the daily operations of each of the departments, concentrating on minimizing labor and maximizing production and yields.
- Concentrating on Safety to keep accidents at a minimum by doing random walk throughs of the departments while looking at the production lines with each of the department Supervisors.
- Hold monthly safety meeting with all the Supervisors.
Processed Meats Division Manager
Gwaltney of Smithfield
Smithfield, Virginia
09.1999 - 07.2003
- Promoted to Division Manager, responsible for additional supervision of the following departments: Smoked Meat Packing, Butt/Shank/Center slices Packing, Spiral Sliced Hams, Bacon Slicing Retail and Bacon Slicing Layout and reporting directly to the Plant Manager and Vice - President of Production Operations and responsible for 1000 hourly employees, 5 Superintendents and 21 Supervisors on two shifts.
- Worked on controlling labor; increasing yields for all departments while keeping costs to a minimum.
- Oversee the Safety Program of the processing division to ensure all Supervisors and Superintendents are to standard and above.
- Involved with new product development and procedures to implement them.
- Involved with testing and purchase of new equipment.
- Coordinate with the Fresh Meat side of the Plant to provide materials for the Processing side of the Plant.
- Extensive training on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and Food Safety.
- Job was done away with due to restructuring of the management staffing.
Processing Superintendent
Gwaltney of Smithfield
Smithfield, Virginia
07.1992 - 09.1999
- Responsible for yields, productivity, safety, scheduling and quality of products in the following areas: Ham Boning, Boneless Meat Processing and Stuffing, Bone-In Ham and Picnic Injection, Belly Injection, 23 Smokehouses, Plant Sanitation and raw material inventory.
- I reported directly to the Processed Meats Manager and was responsible for 400 hourly employees plus 4 Supervisors on one shift.
- Knowledge in Spiral Ham Slicing and Bacon Slicing; Smoked Meat Packing.
- Decreased ham boning labor by $125,000.
- Improved Yields by 2%.
- Increased productivity by 2 pieces/minutes on Ham Boning Line.
- Submitted projects saving approx. $250,000/year.
- Increased production in Bone-In injection by 20%.
- Increased production in Belly Injection by 50%.
- Instituted an extensive safety program to reduce accidents/injuries by implicating the use of safety equipment and Supervisor training.
Supervisor/Ham Boning
Armour/Swift Foods, Inc.
Britt, Iowa
06.1989 - 06.1992
- Responsible for 100 hourly employees.
- Supervised the Boneless Ham Curing Department.
- Responsible for inbound products and Night Plant Sanitation.
- Reduced accidents in Ham Boning by 90% while still maintaining maximum yields and productivity.
Supervisor Ham/Loin Boning
Iowa Beef Processors
Storm Lake, Iowa
11.1983 - 06.1989
- Maintained the high experience of yields and productivity.
- Supervisor for Loin Boning Operation, while Supervising 90 employees.
- Started with lowa Beef Processors (IBP) as an hourly employee and worked myself up to a Supervisor with dedication and hard work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ruthven High School
Ruthven, Iowa05.1983
Basic Wastewater Operator -
Tidewater Community College
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Laboratory analysis
- Operational readiness
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
Training
- Management classes through I.B.P.
- Member of the ISO14001 Team (EMS).
- HAACP and Food Safety training through Gwaltney.
- DEQ Basic Wastewater Operator training Classes at Tidewater Community College.
- Confined Space Training sponsored by Virginia Rural Water Association.
- Basic Electricity classes sponsored by Virginia Rural Water Association.
- Basic Operator Math classes sponsored by Virginia Rural Water Association.
License/Certifications
- Class 1 Wastewater License
- Class 5 Water License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wastewater/Utility Systems Operator
Southampton County Utilities
11.2008 - Current
Plant Scheduler/Production Planner
Smithfield Foods
12.2006 - 11.2008
Loin Boning / Ham Boning Superintendent
Gwaltney of Smithfield
07.2003 - 12.2006
Processed Meats Division Manager
Gwaltney of Smithfield
09.1999 - 07.2003
Processing Superintendent
Gwaltney of Smithfield
07.1992 - 09.1999
Supervisor/Ham Boning
Armour/Swift Foods, Inc.
06.1989 - 06.1992
Supervisor Ham/Loin Boning
Iowa Beef Processors
11.1983 - 06.1989
High School Diploma -
Ruthven High School
Basic Wastewater Operator -
Tidewater Community College
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