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Sanitation supervisor @ BelGioioso Cheese Inc. My responsibility spans the entire plant. Some responsibilities include, annual verification of CIP circuits, annual review of all SSOP's, supporting the QA team, overseeing of the sanitation programs at our facility. This includes training, tearing down equipment for inspection, supporting teams department supervision by training and working directly with their sanitation crew. Denmark, WisconsinProduction Supervisor @ Foremost Farms USA Manages daily operation of workers and equipment in the production of cheese, while applying learned knowledge of processes involved and production methods. Plays key role in maintaining the quality of the products produced and packaged at our facility. Assists in training employees in work methods and procedures. Carries out duties as requested by Cheese Operations, Plant Manager and our Quality Managers and coordinates activities of workers engaged in producing and packaging dairy products, ensuring all aspects of production and packaging are handled at the highest level of quality. Communicate and work with maintenance department so that all equipment is maintained at a high level to reduce unnecessary down time. Ensures all areas of the plant are following company and industry standard GMP’s in their daily production runs. Manage the completion of all documentation in make area and that it is being carried out at the required frequencies. Manage reporting of yields, solids recovery and packaging rates to maximize opportunities. Perform performance reviews of employees as directed by Cheese Operations Manager. Assist with SQF Practitioner responsibilities when required. Address any human resource needs, relating to those being managed, (in a timely manner) ensuring proper documentation and communication with necessary parties and HR department. Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise. From November 2012 to August 2016 (3 years 10 months) Appleton WiWhey Plant Supervisor @ Agropur Scheduling, training, developing teams, process improvements. Conducted monthly Safety Training and meetings to comply with OSHA regulations. I ws responsable for the intake making sure all functions where carried out properly to meet all State and USDA requirements. Assist with USDA, FDA, and State Inspections. Making SOP's and assist with keeping up our HACCP program. Coordinate daily activities ordering supplies and taking care of end of the month inventory. Assist with projects and updating of equipment when necissary. I was responsable for maintaining the quality of the products produced at the Whey Plant Facility.Before moving into a supervisory role I operated evaporator, fluid bed and spray driers. I spent one year on the maintenance team focusing on preventive maintenance items. I spent a lot of time in the cheese make department learning the function of sanitation and CIP programs. I worked closely with the cheese makers eventually obtaining my pasteurization certificate and cheese makers license. From August 1991 to November 2011 (20 years 4 months) Weyauwega WiProduction Supervisor @ Saputo Inc. Responsible for inspecting equipment after clean up has been completed, weekly Scheduling, line meetings schedule vacations, make sure GMP's and safe working practices are being followed. I check to make sure all team members are following our HACCP program. Reviewing team members on their performance when they transfer to my department. Manage the completion of all documentation in make area and that it is being carried out at the required frequencies. Manage reporting of both yields and solids recovery and maximize opportunities. Monitor both cheese make and packaging to be sure that all aspects of the operation are running smootly and address any issues that should arrise. My position has a lot of functions too numerous to list them all.Before moving into a supervisory role I operated evaporator so, fluid bed and spray driers. I spent one year on the maintenance team focusing on preventive maintenance items. I spent a lot of time in the cheese make department learning the function of sanitation and CIP programs. I worked closely with the cheese makers eventually obtaining my pasteurization certificate and cheese makers license. From December 2011 to November 2012 (1 year) Lena WI