Experience

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  Kansas state university

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

  Bake lab assistant

   Prepared each lab with the current ingredients ahead of each class to verify the formula’s accuracy for desired results while maintaining lab cleanliness. Participated in lab class operations and answering questions throughout the labs as an assistant during the transition of Professors

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  Conagra foods

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Head miller trainee

   Intermittently managed 30 mill employees, including line workers and maintenance staff; responsible for scheduling of employees. Interpreted union contract and compared company policy to guarantee compliance. Inspected and repaired sifters assisted the bagging line. Intermittently responsible for procurement of bags. Learned the principle function and operation of various processing equipment; evaluated Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) in dealing with processing equipment. Established and developed core business and leadership skills. Progressed through the head miller training Learned following the ConAgra Flour Milling Began the process of 5S with the team at Tampa, FL, worked through the spare part inventory. Provided trouble shooting for infestation issues for grain going to the customer. Assisted with the preparation and execution of the Stone Ground Whole wheat project. Show less

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  Cargill

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2008

  •Managed information from Farm Service Center to Farm Service Group for RCI.•Hired to create commitment requests for projects over $100,000.  Prepared & performed weekly safety meetings, maintained data entry in Regulatory Consultants, Inc. (RCI) Safety Website. Scaled in up to 150 trucks per day, graded grain, conducted daily accounting functions to process inbound grain activity, organized files, data entry, and general administrative support. Assisted in managing 7-15 personnel as needed. Utilized LYNX accounting system.

  • Management Assistant

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2008

  • FSC Assistant

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
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  Ralcorp frozen bakery products

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2011

  Food technologist

  Loaded and maintained formulas in Genesis, QAD and Product Vision, generate nutritionals and ingredient statements. Assisted in creating new products: initiated commercialization process, built BOM’s for packaging and developed specifications.o Created and managed the process of commercialization of products from the Research and Development bench to retail.o Coordinated and executed plant trials and assisted in new product launches.o Worked with production and quality departments to ensure the bench produced samples matched the production line samples.o Key contact for the creation and commercialization of the Lofthouse Cake for Two – Chocolate enrobed cakes for Valentines and every day. Built and kept positive working relationships with vendors; sourced packaging and ingredients. Executed transition from and to different software:o AS400o Genesiso Product Visiono QAD Show less

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  Horizon milling

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

  Provided focus on the management of pests and sanitation, monitored measures of success and addressed gaps. Developed and trained IPM personnel, key point of contact for IPM team members Assisted in the justification of capital expenses and resource allocationo Assisted in the fruition and execution of the Saskatoon Heat Treatment.o Worked with the Albany team to come up with an active plan to reduce the possibility of infested wheat entering the plant. Customer relationships for pest control. Visited customers to assist in looking for the issues as they evolved. Ensured knowledge and best practices were transferred: Business Unit, Customers and Cargill.o Visited and assisted customers to trouble shoot issues.o Discussed challenges with other business units and provide possible solutions. Show less

  • Procure to Pay Super User/PPE Super User/Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
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  Ardent mills

  Jan 2015 - now

  • Manager of Supplier & External Manufacturing

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Supplier & External Manufacturing Supervisor

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Quality Audit Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2018