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Travis L. Posey

Ridgeland,Ms

Summary

Objective: To obtain a management position that will help me to utilize my leadership skills, knowledge, and experience with your company.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Superintendent

Wayne Sanderson Farms
12.2021 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive safety protocols, resulting in a significant decrease in workplace accidents and injuries.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on production issues and implemented corrective actions, minimizing recurrence of errors or defects.
  • Mentored team members to develop their skills, enhancing overall workforce competency and effectiveness.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Oversaw daily production activities, ensuring efficient scheduling and resource allocation for optimal output levels.
  • Managed supplier relationships to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices, supporting cost-effective production processes.
  • Established performance metrics to monitor progress towards goals, enabling data-driven decision-making within the department.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms Inc
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
  • Kept work environments safe and efficient at all times.
  • Estimated costs and set quality standards.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance.
  • Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule.
  • Read and followed standard operating procedures.
  • Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to ensure the quality of all finished products.
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.

Operations Supervisor

Durham School Services
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provides overall CSC operational leadership by directing student transportation services, driver training and vehicle maintenance programs to support the operating plan and overall business goals.
  • Provides staff leadership by promoting and ensuring safe, efficient and effective operations.
  • Monitors staff training requirements and ensure all employees obtain the required skills and abilities to perform their job assignments.
  • Sets performance expectations, coaches and counsels all direct reports in an effort to meet operational expectations; administers employee discipline as necessary.
  • Ensure overall compliance with Company policies and/or processes.
  • Escalate violations of policy and procedures with General Manager and/or Corporate personnel.
  • Oversees compliance with state and district regulations.
  • Attends meetings with School District Representatives and represents company in professional manner.
  • Prepares and submits required customer-related reports in a timely manner.
  • Documents and manages customer or employee complaints and review customer survey data.
  • Responsible for knowledge of CSC contracts and accompanying operational requirements.
  • Collects and audits employees' time sheets.
  • Manages direct and indirect hours to ensure budget requirements are met and collects and audits employees' time sheets as needed.
  • Examines and reviews the daily exception report.
  • Approves all expenditures in accord with company guidelines.
  • Ensures the effective utilization of vehicles.
  • Oversees the optimization of vehicle routing.

Assistant Location Manager

First Student Transportation
05.2013 - 06.2017
  • Ensures home to school routes are covered in a timely and efficient manner, working with Dispatch.
  • Works with supervisors and the drivers in getting students to school on time; watches driver roll-outs and roll-in to monitor safety issues; identifies obvious mechanical problems (e.g., broken lights); monitors driver pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
  • Other activities include, for example, random bus inspections, office cleanliness, and shop conditions.
  • Monitors driver safety and makes Injury Prevention (IP) contacts with drivers to identify and resolve safety issues; participates in safety meetings.
  • Initiates disciplinary action for drivers (e.g., absence, tardiness) consistent with company policy.
  • Implements management policies and practices, independent of management review, in accordance with company policy, regulatory requirements, and union contracts.
  • Oversees proper use of ZONAR by all employees.
  • Works with the ZONAR team to identify and troubleshoot technical issues.
  • Involved daily in the payroll review application (Focus) and issues that employees might have with their time.
  • Oversees the recruiting process of new applicants through the eArcu recruitment application.

Operations Supervisor

Exel Logistics
11.2012 - 05.2013
  • Effectively communicate work task Standard Operating Procedures, convey key information during pre-shift meetings and ensure appropriate shift hand-offs.
  • Ensure inventory integrity by timely and accurate receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
  • Ensure the associates have proper access to the necessary tools to perform their assigned duties and that the tools are routinely inspected and maintained.
  • Direct the necessary daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms
10.2007 - 11.2012
  • Successfully monitored Quality Control activities to assure compliance with all USDA regulations.
  • Kept Q.C.
  • Manager informed of all deficiencies on product disposition and future preventative actions.
  • Provided plant management with daily raw material of product to assure materials are in compliance with specs.
  • Supervises Quality Control Technicians and all QC operations on his/her shift.
  • HAACP Certified.
  • Oversee sixty (60) employees.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems and assist workers in solving work problems.
  • Initiates or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve production goals.
  • Responsible for production of 65,000 lbs.
  • of quality poultry per day for high volume sales to retailers.
  • Liable for carrying out daily tasks, ensuring work meet job codes and safety regulations.

Education

B.S - Mass Communications, Broadcast Journalism, History

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
05.2007

A.A - General Studies

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
12.2004

Skills

  • Computer applications (Word Processing, Excel, Spreadsheets, and Databases)
  • Remarkable skills at writing, editing, and presentations
  • Proficient in developing excellent relationships with coworkers and clients
  • Great ability to work independently and with a team "to get the job done"
  • Remarkable skills at organizing work and resolving problems that arise in daily activities
  • In-depth ability to work with difficult clientele in a respectful and courteous manner
  • Observant, intuitive, and conscientious with great attention to detail
  • Deep ability to institute and conduct all phases of office procedures
  • Exceptional competency with Office equipment including: personal computers, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and printers WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Access, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop & Outlook
  • Class B CDL School Bus, Passenger, and Airbrakes Endorsements

Timeline

Production Superintendent

Wayne Sanderson Farms
12.2021 - Current

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms Inc
10.2017 - 12.2021

Operations Supervisor

Durham School Services
06.2017 - 10.2017

Assistant Location Manager

First Student Transportation
05.2013 - 06.2017

Operations Supervisor

Exel Logistics
11.2012 - 05.2013

Production Supervisor

Sanderson Farms
10.2007 - 11.2012

B.S - Mass Communications, Broadcast Journalism, History

Jackson State University

A.A - General Studies

Hinds Community College

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