Zachary Feil
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Reinventing personal brand with engineering education to be more competitive in the new workplace.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Specialist
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
03.2023 - Current
- Supervise group of 9 engineering students.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement.
- Communicated outcomes and results of research to sponsors.
- Prepared project budgets, forecasting and inventory for large scale projects.
Production Manager
Agropur
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Create and oversee scheduling and payroll for 150 production associates and 12 supervisors.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Take part in RCA to prevent problem recurrence.
Production Supervisor
Agropur
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed team of 25 production associates, overseeing production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Graduated LeadR, Agropur's leader development curriculum.
Production Operator
Agropur
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Operated various production machines to meet orders and production demands.
- Operated area with quality, safety, and production as core focus.
- Troubleshoot machinery as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
Rapid City, SD05.2028
Master of Science in Education - Sports Performance And Leadership
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD05.2016
Skills
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Problem Resolution
- Systems Implementations
- High-Pressure Environments
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Communications Strategies
- Motivational Leadership
Timeline
Research Specialist
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
03.2023 - Current
Production Manager
Agropur
10.2021 - 03.2023
Production Supervisor
Agropur
07.2020 - 10.2021
Production Operator
Agropur
10.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
Master of Science in Education - Sports Performance And Leadership
Northern State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern State University
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