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EDUCATION B.S. Industrial Technology; 2006

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
EXPERIENCE
2006Present Frito-Lay Inc/Division of PepsiCo, Dallas, Texas
PRODUCTION RESOURCE
Managed two departments (Baked and Extruded) to ensure team member safety, food
safety, and the production of quality products
Ensured compliance with company policies and facility programs including Good M
anufacturing Practices and Personal Protective Equipment
Communicated staffing needs with crewing coordinators to cover absences and vac
ations, to limit or decrease overtime
Coordinated new hire training by completing training that overviews company pol
icies and expectations on the floor then pairing new hire with SET
Conducted 30, 60, and 90 day assessments with temporary employees and new full
time employees
Completed weekly Behavior Based Safety audits with associates doing various tas
ks
Reviewed foreign material findings monthly and create action plans with teams t
o avoid future incidents
Signed off on all bag certifications and daily Food Safety Audits within thirty
minutes of the shift to reduce food safety issues
Monitored and investigated foreign matter issues with operators when issues occ
ur
Determined if the line needs to be shut down for maintenance to work on equipme
nt or the line needs to be cleaned to avoid contamination by troubleshooting iss
ues
Investigated Quality Hold issues immediately and report information to manageme
nt staff the same day
Improved downtime in each department by tracking operations downtime and making
it aware in team meetings
Created action plans with associates to reach scorecard goals and tracking resu
lts every period
Worked with Baked and Extruded team to create Run Rights to reduce the number o
f quality holds due to operator error
Developed training documentation to standardize SOPs which included detail info
rmation regarding running changeover guidelines for Baked Lays seasoning line to
increase, product quality, awareness and efficiencies during running changeover
s
Conducted one on one meetings with associates so team members have an opportuni
ty to voice opinions outside of team meetings
Completed daily shift reports and downtime reconciliation with maintenance prio
r to emailing production recap to management staff
Completed corrective actions in a timely manner and build an action plan on how
to avoid the issue happening again
Provided positive and constructive feedback to associates
Resolved associate conflict with while speaking with honesty and candor
Motivated associates to succeed as a plant and to meet personal goals of growin
g with the company
Worked with Food Safety Manager to achieve efficient shut downs for cleaning, b
y developing sanitation checklist for team members to sign
Monitored quality issues by communicating with lab technicians and Central Lab
Technicians about issues on the production floor
Researched and responded to customer complaints with possible causes for the de
fect and an explanation of the process in place to avoid shipping similar defect
s in the future
 Reported daily quality hold data to production team advisors to share with part
ners during pre-shift meetings
Lead a project that modified cross feeder extensions that reduced product waste
and improved efficiencies that contributed to cost
Reduced foreign matter complaints by 48.19%, and stales by 10% with the install
ation of the Curling Unit and maintain effective Quality Walls
Helped the site in an average 930 AIB score, by conducting AIB walk troughs and
attending AIB training
Worked extended hours to address issues and concerns for cross shift supervisor
s
August 2004-June 2006 Simmons First National Bank, Pine Bluff, Arka
nsas
SORTER OPERATOR
Performed moderate clerical functions associated with the sorting of checks at
Simmons First National Bank processing production center
Processed checks through an electronic sorter and distributed the resultant mat
erial
Performed tasks that required close attention to detail and quality
Conducted daily set up, maintenance and preparation of Sorter machine for daily
workload
Met and maintain production and quality standards as set by work type and proce
ss
Dedicated attentiveness to detail regarding the preparing of work for capture a
nd the delivery of work to our transit destination
Maintained and trouble shot machine errors, rejects, and other issues quickly a
nd accurately through the shift
Communicated issues to management regarding work quality and machine issues thr
ough out the shift

SKILLS
Proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Skilled in communication, team building, and team work

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FY2009 3rd place Team of the year
FY 2008 3rd place Team of the year
2008 Team of the Quarter twice
Frito Lay Safety Team, Member
Business Basic I & II trained
Resourceful Leadership certification 2010
Speed of Trust certification 2010
Starfleet Intervention that successfully installed new bag makers on our Baked
Doritos line that reduced film waste