Rodney Young

Experience

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  Schlotzsky's

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Head Cashier

  Helping customers at all cost, making sure their needs are met with a smile on their face.

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  University Center Tamu

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Student Reception

  Coordinating events for the Rudder Tower and Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University,

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  My research involves the reduction of Bio-burden on mangoes through the use of E-Beam Irradiation. I also weekly gain experience using various laboratory equipment including: Gel Electrophoresis, Microscopy, Gas Chromatography, Dilutions, Distillations, and Titrations.

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  Ardent Mills

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2025

  Streamline an annual Profit & Loss statement to maximize profit flow for the facility and our shareholders.Increased team member engagement by 11 points from year to year. 2nd highest engagement scores in an organization of 43 locations.Leading the Port Allen team, of 25 team members across 4 departments, to 3000 days of safe production through focus and continuous improvement projects throughout the facility, using Lean Six Sigma tools.Facilitated customer relations via scheduling and logistical correspondence for the facility.Managing multiple projects to ensure the optimization and sustainability of the entire facility. Show less Boosted an annual Profit & Loss statement to maximize profit flow for the facility and our shareholders.Directed tasks to 74 team members across 5 departments, ensuring success of the plant through Lean Six Sigma standards.Increased team member engagement by 7 points from year to year through consistent involvement via safety programs.Project management for several departments, focusing on the improving the flow of product throughout the facility.Optimized the pack floor through reducing the downtime from troubleshooting, by creating a self-lead trouble-shooting guide. Increasing the average of bags packed in a day from 13,500 units to 15,500 units. Show less

  • Plant Manager

    Nov 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Assistant Plant Manager

    May 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Production Manager

    Aug 2019 - May 2021

  • Production Supervisor

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Production Supervisor

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Leadership Development Program

    Dec 2016 - Oct 2017