career objective                              

results-driven manufacturing field manager eager to contribute sharp business acumen, strategic planning, and safety management skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer  18  years of progressive manufacturing experience with a leading fortune 500 food industry company and expertise in comprehensive management, including budgeting, cost controls, staff training and development, and maintaining safety

ø  awarded outstanding quality ratings while consistently increasing production; grew workforce from 35 employees to 150; recognized for best product facility performance five consecutive years (2003 c 2007)

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; responsible for negotiating four favorable union contracts

ø  enforce utmost adherence to ehs/osha regulations; reduce or eliminate potential hazards; reached 781 consecutive injury-free work days

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  strong technical proficiencies including ms office, warehouse management system (wms), and operation of retail and case packaging

professional experience                

ocean spray cranberries inc., middleboro, ma                                                                                       1990 c 2008

plant manager (2000 c 2008)

• in recognition of superior performance, steadily progressed within company to attain position entrusted with managing all aspects of a 24/7 sweetened dried cranberries, cranberry concentrate, and extract production facility with approximately 150 employees, a $26 million budget, and more than $80 million in capital investments
• oversaw major expansion efforts in manufacturing and workforce to produce and pack more than 31 million pounds of sweetened dried cranberries and 2.3 million gallons of concentrate annually; consistently beat corporate goals
• supervised personnel in all capacities and departments including quality, ehs, finance, hr, tech services, engineering, and supply chain; handled teamsters union contract ratification and union relations

operations manager (1995 c 2000)

• successfully directed 24/7 manufacturing operations, including hot fill bottling operation (pet c single- and multi-serve), aseptic single serve bottling line, cranberry sauce (2 lines), and hassia 4.5oz. juice cups; managed and trained multiple supervisors, supervised performance of more than 100 union hourly employees
• regularly performed safety, quality, and environmental audits; ensured compliance with all corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations

operations supervisor (1990 c 1995)

• proficiently supervised two hot fill bottling lines and up to 45 staff; hired, trained, and evaluated personnel; achieved outstanding quality and production standards

 

~ prior background ~

contractor                                                                                                                                            1981 c 1990

• worked on residential and commercial contracts for internal and external building and additions construction projects

education                                           

lesley college, cambridge, ma 1997

master of science in management

 

lyndon state college, lyndonville, vt   1980

bachelor of science

~ professional development~

green belt certificate - six sigma ~ black belt champion training ~ lean manufacturing training

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience managing all aspects of manufacturing, personnel, and financial operations for a leading food industry company.  i excel at building, supervising, and coordinating highly productive teams, and have a solid record of union contract negotiation.  my strong organizational skills combined with a depth of knowledge in the manufacturing process have consistently proven instrumental in my success at increasing productivity and efficiency while producing top-quality products.  i have an exceptional record of safety and compliance with osha and ehs regulations.  to complement this background, i offer a master s degree in management as well as significant professional training and development. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

jim repetto