Sara McShane

Experience

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  Wegmans Food Markets

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  An assistant to the Store Team Leaders and other co-workers in management positions. I also help to develop cashiers, worked on efficiency projects, and managed the operations of cashiers. Assisted customers in various departments throughout the store Worked on the front end to increase cashier efficiency by creating programs to entice a higher item per minute scan rate.

  • Front End Coordinator

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Customer Service

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2015

  • Store Operations Intern

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
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  PepsiCo

  Jul 2014 - now

  Capability Manager- Led the development and implementation of key strategic projects to support field operations- Developed plans to drive adoption in the field of these projects to support AOP productivity targets- Built and owned the capability agenda for field operations and supported with trainings and tools- Helped develop a long-term warehouse space and design strategy to address gaps and enable growth- Partnered with other function leaders to understand needs for innovation and portfolio expansion- Led National Capital Projects to enable growth in the business- Evaluated warehouse infrastructure and provided solutions for business changes- Supported Divisions with space strategy and capital spend- Created pallet strategy and management to deliver productivity targets- Developed the capability and careers of all direct reports using PepsiCo’s PMP Process, tools, functional training while providing developmental opportunities- Designed, developed, and deployed training content and overall warehouse DSD curriculum- Created, developed, and maintained onboarding for front line leaders and front line employees- Supported all Divisions specific training and capability needs- Led various projects that develop tools and guides to provide best practices to the field- Coordinated, created, and facilitated national warehouse trainings - Partnered with other functions on projects, training materials, and other content specific to the warehouse to ensure proper representation of all functions- Directly connected and engaged with field leaders to provide assistance, tools, and support - Liaison between field leaders and sector to ensure value added trainings and tools are developed - Maintained short and long term capability agendas - Managed critical warehouse tools such as CoPilot and team SharePoint Site- Developed and ensured new projects, materials, and tools are focused on building warehouse leader capabilities Show less - Maintained site Food Safety Plan and leads food safety audit preparation and execution- Led food safety and compliance audits, including FSSC 22000, AIB, QAS- Ensured compliance with all Health & Safety regulations- Provided technical and process knowledge for water treatment/wastewater, product batching, product testing, package testing and supplier capability- Demonstrated a working knowledge of production equipment (processing & packaging equipment) and its' related impact on overall quality- Ensured all internal and external sanitation is complete and properly meets quality standards- Maintained Good Manufacturing Practices with regards to micro/sanitation, and pest control chemicals- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments- Understood and trained others in product characteristics, attributes and Quality Control testing procedures- Responded to and proactively reduces consumer complaints- Utilized sound judgment in customer and consumer issues and possible crisis management- Set frontline performance standards and provided coaching and feedback to build capability- Built people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel- Communicated and collaborated cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues- Motivated team members to achieve plan goals- Identified and lead efforts of product/process quality and cost management opportunities to achieve productivity gains- Led and developed action plans with production, engineering, and Quality Assurance to improve the product specifications, analytical procedures, and sampling programs and ensure that they were appropriate and meet system capability and key consumer requirements - Verified product and process improvements through the implementation and analysis of statistically designed experiments and capability studies Show less - Track lab testing results to ensure consistency amongst shifts and lab technicians- Analyze testing data - Organize and manage daily tasks amongst quality employees - Implement new and improved testing methods to increase efficiency and accuracy- Manage incoming raw materials such as beverage concentrate, bulk ingredients, and additives - Inventory control of all raw materials - Assist in ensuring the passing of all plant food safety audits such as the AIB GMP audit and ISO 22000- Ensure the production of safe and legal product above all else Show less

  • Integration Sr. Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Supply Chain Operations Manager

    Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Quality Control Manager

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Product Availability Supervisor

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Quality Control Supervisor

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2016