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Tracy Brooks

Fayetteville,TN

Summary

Experienced manufacturing professional well-versed in daily operations processes, maintenance requirements and housekeeping procedures. Prepares carefully for inspections and updates records. Detail-oriented and proactive with good verbal and written communication skills, hardworking nature and complex problem-solving strengths. Well-qualified Senior Process Operator adept at maximizing production quantity and quality for plant operations. Team-oriented and safety-driven with good understanding of sampling, testing and recordkeeping requirements. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Potato Chip Processing Operator

Frito Lay
Fayetteville, TN
02.2018 - Current

Maintained compliance with health, safety and environment practices.

  • Efficiently operated all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Reported to shift supervisor on production status, problems and deviations.
  • Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
  • Kept facility inspection-ready at all times through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
  • Accurately maintain all paperwork and logs according to company policy.
  • Perform brand changeovers according to Matrix guidelines. To ensure customer safety.

Fill in for Office Admin

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Greeted visitors and venders and directed them appropriately.
  • Notified company personnel of visitor arrival.
  • Maintained security by following procedures, monitoring log books and issuing visitor badges.
  • Maintained company store.

Potato Chip G.U.

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
04.2011 - 02.2018
  • Became full time Potato Chip G.U.

Allen Tech

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
10.2003 - 05.2011
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on Allen Pans and Weighers.
  • Completed job logs immediately following product change overs.
  • Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards.
  • Kept work consistently compliant with 5S standards.
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, and motivating employees.
  • Enhanced manufacturing processes, reduced waste and enhanced quality.
  • Diligently ensured all brand and flavor change overs was done following changeover matrix.

Packer

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
10.2003 - 05.2011
  • Completed daily orders with expert packing.
  • Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes.
  • Complied with safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
  • Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
  • Certified as packer trainer.
  • Worked in boxes
  • Certified as Pal trainer
  • Worked with management to develop a packer training program. To help maintain packer employment.

Potato Chip G.U. up Grade

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
05.2009 - 04.2011
  • Graded raw materials based on checklist of quality standards.
  • Documented products checked. Such as seasoning checks, bags of seasoning usage, down time logs.
  • Detected abnormalities with visual inspections, hand-held instruments and basic physical tests.
  • Identified and resolved problems affecting quality of work or safety of job site.
  • Assisted in training employees.
  • Completed on-the-job training to learn how to quickly and accurately identify defects.
  • Performed product change overs according to matrix. To ensure customer safety.

Corn Processing Operator Upgrade

Frito-Lay
Fayetteville, TN
03.2006 - 05.2009
  • Maintained compliance with health, safety and environment practices.
  • Efficiently operated all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Reported to shift supervisor on production status, problems and deviations.
  • Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
  • Kept facility inspection-ready at all times through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to company specifications.
  • Prepared technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.

Quality Assurance Upgrade

Frito Lay
Fayetteville, TN
10.2004 - 03.2006
  • Followed operational procedures and enforced product standards, quality and consistency.
  • Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against company quality standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
Bradenton, FL
06.1983

Skills

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Data Entry
  • Effective Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Organization
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work independently

Timeline

Fill in for Office Admin

Frito-Lay
09.2018 - 02.2019

Potato Chip Processing Operator

Frito Lay
02.2018 - Current

Potato Chip G.U.

Frito-Lay
04.2011 - 02.2018

Potato Chip G.U. up Grade

Frito-Lay
05.2009 - 04.2011

Corn Processing Operator Upgrade

Frito-Lay
03.2006 - 05.2009

Quality Assurance Upgrade

Frito Lay
10.2004 - 03.2006

Allen Tech

Frito-Lay
10.2003 - 05.2011

Packer

Frito-Lay
10.2003 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
Tracy Brooks