James Elkins

Experience

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  The Mennel Milling Company

  Apr 2001 - Dec 2016

  Responsible for personnel safety, product quality, food safety, operational performance, environmental, health and safety compliance to all local, state and federal standard compliance, and otherwise, the overall performance of the entire plant operations.Established clear and measurable expectations for every employee to ensure accountability.Fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the workforce and facility.Directs and coordinates plant operations in accordance with established company policies and procedures.Enforces the Corporate Mission, Quality, and Safety Statements as guiding principles in the decision-making process.Responsible for the selection and training of the plant supervisory and administrative staff.Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.Prepared Storm Water, Annual Throughput and Toxic Reporting submissions to State government agencies.Extensive knowledge working with government agencies and preparing the facility for DHS, DEQ, USDA and FDA audits. Show less Scheduled, directed and supervised the daily activities of the laboratory and elevator personnelLed all plant quality programs, ensuring on-time and under budget execution.Maintained proper documentation to ensure a variety of regulations including food safety, OSHA, AIB and other 3rd party audits.Established open communications with internal and external customers.Established department performance metrics and effectively communicate those results to the team.Chart data using Statistical Process ControlsProcess controls and root cause analysis via 5S, 5Why, Fishbone and 8D methodology. Show less

  • Plant Manager

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2016

  • Assistant Plant Manager

    Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Quality Assurance/Elevator Manager

    Apr 2001 - Apr 2010
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  Moog Space and Defense Group

  Jul 2017 - now

  • Quality Assurance Engineer

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Quality Auditor

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2024