Jake Wiener

Experience

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  Pick 'n Save

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2012

  Processed Meat Clerk

  -Demonstrated flexibility by taking on additional shifts and covering understaffed job duties-Worked with a team to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction-Gave members full attention while demonstrating appropriate and helpful communication-Displayed a positive “can-do” attitude when identifying growth opportunities-Volunteered to help and saw ways to improve productivity-Wrote and fulfilled orders in a timely fashion-Responsible for organizing and maintaining meat department Show less

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  Briggs & Stratton

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2020

  - Develops, trains and motivates team members to achieve desired safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation and morale - Maintains awareness of plant and/or engineering policies and procedures and ensures employee adherence; may recommend and/or implement new plant policies and procedures - Analyzes potential production problems (delays, material shortages, equipment repairs, etc.) and devises and implements procedures to minimize lost time due to these occurrences - Reviews operational schedules, coordinates production/testing activities, and manages team member assignments; may manage for multiple departments and/or shifts - Assists with tasks such as monitoring and determining manufacturing costs and outlay, quality and quantity of goods produced, production methods, tooling applications and ensures the effective use of production hours, skills, machines, equipment and facilities - Interacts with engineers to modify machines, equipment and/or processes to improve safety, production and overall quality; provides liaison support between plant and engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing processes - Uses data to estimate work-hour requirements and departmental efficiencies for continuous improvement projects. Recommends and initiates projects; sees those projects through to deadline with measurable improvements - Manages costs and budgets and provide corrective action plans to improve budgetary control - Inspects materials and finished product for quality compliance as required - Perform full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget - Perform other duties as assigned Show less -Manage work flow by ensuring daily production goals are met-Adjust and operate a variety of machine tools, production equipment, and final products -Effectively improve the production line by minimizing problems-Demonstrate leadership and encourage a positive team environment with communication with team members, departments, and shifts-Supervise and assign work, while coordinating production schedules-Utilized SAP program to enter inventory and other data-Licensed operator of powered industrial vehicles -Started as operator, promoted to set-up, promoted to group lead Show less

  • Supervisor Production

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Group Lead

    Sept 2012 - Feb 2017
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  UPS

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Package Handler

  -Work independently and within a team in a fast-pace environment-Acted quickly to unload/load trucks with continuous lifting, pushing, carrying, and sorting-Carefully moved packages to prevent damage-Completed daily safety tests to prevent injuries-Refueled trucks and inspected they were clean with proper equipment aboard

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  Didion

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2023

   Development and ownership of all aspects of the Pack Safety Culture. Safety Maturity isadvanced through constant development of safe behaviors, procedures, and systems. Commitment to follow all safety procedures, GMP’s, performs risk assessments prior tocommencing an unfamiliar task, seek to identify and implement proactive safety improvements,and use PPE when required such as: chemical handling, hearing protection, lock-out tag-out,harnesses, respiratory masks, etc. Ensure compliance to highest level of food safety not limited to filling in the appropriatedocumentation like return to service checklists, root cause analysis, safety and food safetyinvestigations, corrective action forms, metal detection verification, sifter reports, etc. Absolute adherence to safety procedures with use, inspection, and care of vehicles, equipment,and tools to include test equipment, lab equipment, industrial trucks, production equipment andman lifts. The highest levels of PRODUCTION and EFFICIENCY are achieved through passionatecommitment and proactive ownership. People in this key role: Committed and unfailing management support through leadership of mill production team; PackManager will be responsible for leadership and development of all Pack team members and isintegral to executing the production schedule to produce a high-quality product on time to ourcustomers’ specifications and expectations. Lead the Pack team in all activities across all shifts based on analysis of current budget, metrics,and needs of mill to result in minimal unplanned down time and a high level of production. Reviews processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventoryrequirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, as directed by theMill Plant Manager. Ensures that department staffing, and product scheduling are adequate to meet company andcustomer needs. Show less  Safety - Zero First Aid Cases, Near Miss/Incident Reporting, 100% safety training complianceand live the three safety promises. Be the driver of accountability and RCA items. Impact to OEE - Maintain good relationship with Grain Team, Mill, and Bioscience. Ensurequality incoming corn from Grain Team and outgoing corn to Mill and Bioscience. Drive this byfollowing QMS and keeping a solid bin sweeping rhythm. Impact to 5s - Weekly walkthroughs to inspect bin tops, ground level, and tunnels. Ensure RCPFfollows sanitation log. Promote Didion Safety Culture - Promote Didion safety culture through living the three safetypromises, taking part in daily safety focuses, safety training compliance, near miss reporting,incident reporting and TAKE TWO safety initiative. Daily Safety Focus - Understand RCPF daily safety focus and how it relates to the daily job tasks.It is expected the RCPF Manager relays this information in the morning mill call ensuring safetyis at the forefront of the team’s focus for the day. RCA Ownership - Own leading, documenting and implementation of any RCAs related to RCPFregarding severe near misses and/or incidents. Corporate Safety Committee - Attending and being involved with the monthly corporate safetycommittee meeting to ensure you understand the company's performance regarding safety as wellas provide input and ideas on how to drive the company's safety culture forward. Environmental Requirements - Ensure documentation of environmental specifications andrequirements. This specifically relates to any dust filters in RCPF as well as limitations onbushels a day through the dryer during harvest. This also includes ensuring the practice ofMethod 22 as well as any dust incidents that may occur in RCPF. Show less  Ensure Plant Safety - Safety Training and Inspections Ensure Plant Quality - Monitor quality results, food safety inspections and GMP adherence. Manage Inventory - Monitor bin levels, shipping and receiving. Production Scheduling - Schedule production based on customer needs. Team Development & Leadership - Team safety training, operations training, and developmentplans Safety - Near misses, incidents, training, and safety work orders Impact to OEE - Drives OEE Improvements and sets production targets. Impact to 5S - Manage spare parts inventory and audit plant cleanliness. Daily Log Upkeep - Enter scale tickets, bin inventories and downtime in the Soy Plant Daily Log Payroll - Enter teams’ payroll. Audit Sanitation Log - Audit Master Sanitation Log to assure the necessary tasks are beingcompleted. Audit Maintenance Log - Audit Maintenance Log to assure the necessary tasks are beingperformed. Manage bin inventories - Manage the inventory of all bins. Month End Inventory - Send out the Month End Inventory Purchasing - Purchase the necessary equipment and supplies and submit purchase orders. Weekly Scheduling - Schedule weekly production and track adherence Corporate Scorecard - Update the weekly corporate scorecard. Logistics and Fleet sizing - Work with the logistics team to schedule and determine the necessaryfleet size. Morning Operation Meeting - Report on daily operations Daily Log - Logging shipped/received product, bin inventory and down time. Facilitate Operations - Lead team and assist team in daily operations. Team L-10 Meetings - Facilitate facility L-10 meetings. Audit Production Logs - Audit Sanitation logs, magnet logs, plant logs and safety records Operations L-10 - Attend and contribute to the Operations L-10 Month End Inventory - Report Month End Inventory P&L Ownership - Manage the Soy Plants P&L Corporate Safety Committee - Attend and contribute to corporate safety Committee meetings. 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  • Mill Pack Manager

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Grain Receiving & Storage Manager

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Plant Superintendent

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Sallie Tomato

  Jun 2023 - now

  Warehouse Manager

  Directs and oversees various management, organization and planning tasks tomaintain high performance of the warehouse’s storage and fulfillment processes, with customersatisfaction the primary goal.● Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control,space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service whilemaking recommendations on which items to order and restock● Schedule and manage warehouse team to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime● Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storagerequirements, equipment utilization, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods● Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee their safe use andgeneral maintenance when necessary● Meet regularly with warehouse leads to analyze productivity and develop actionableplans for loss prevention● Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipmentlayouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, andcustomer service● Monitor workplace performance, set warehouse and team goals, and lead traininginitiatives to improve employees in collaboration with executive management and otherteam leads● Establish warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse● Maintain a safe, healthy, collaborative and supportive work environment by establishingand enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with the latest federal andstate regulations● Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and companyfacilities, communicating with other departments, drivers and air partners to ensureefficient delivery of packages● Serve on the Company’s Trade Show CommitteeReports directly to the CEO of the Company, but works with Executive Management and othercompany departments too. Show less