WAYNE HENDRIX

Responsible for the overall safety of 135 employees that manufacture 60% of the company's volume on an annual basis.

Mentor a team of professionals that are aligned to deliver operational plan supporting companies' vision, goals, and objectives.

Key Accomplishments:

• Oversee all operational, technical, logistical, financial, safety and quality activities on a daily basis.
• Use critical thinking skills to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
• Established daily leadership floor presence to open lines of communication, remove barriers and build trust among team members
• Achieved 20% reduction of injuries by rapid culture change centered around safety compliance; employee engagement and morale improved through implementation of pre-shift safety huddles and safety-based risk predictions program
• Delivered 24% reduction in Consumer Complaints through implementation of Quality mapping, producing development of SOP's, SWI's, while increasing team members capability
• Implemented Focus Improvement teams to drive engagement and ownership in operational efficiencies, delivering 8% improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Identified and implemented viable strategies to achieve SQF Level 1 certification last 4 years

Facility has 5 production lines and employs 1,100 + associates

• Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives while providing leadership to 4 production managers, 24 supervisors and 750 hourly team members.
• Led transformational change of operating structure from 6 day / 20 hour schedule to 7 day / 24 hour schedule.
• Implemented pre-shift safety huddles to drive Safety First mentality with front line supervisors, delivered 17% reduction in hand injuries.

Facility has 5 production lines and employs 1,100 associates

• Facilitated weekly meetings to communicate team performance goals and results.
• Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
• Performed monthly and annual reviews to direct reports and set clear and measurable goals, action plans and follow-up procedures.

• Supervised 11 employees on first shift, overseeing efficiency of processing room.
• Led business planning process for area of responsibility enhancing teams understanding of cost impact to business.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.