Adam Satterwhite
Burley
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Alto Ingredients
Burley
01.2010 - 03.2025
- Reduced process lags by managing employees and training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Kept permits current and accurate for legally-sound operations.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Liaised between senior plant management and line-level supervision to maintain open communications.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies needed for the production process.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Supported audit reviews and initiated corrective actions.
- Supervised maintenance activities for manufacturing machines and equipment.
- Led regular stand-up meetings, Scrums and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and increase efficiency.
- Authored and updated production reports and personnel records to facilitate operational decisions.
- Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment and performed routine calibration.
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary.
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
- Created SOPs and documented system, planning criteria and procedures.
- Eliminated process discrepancies, implementing continuous improvements for scheduling procedures.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
- Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
- Produced daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical problems related to machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Orchestrated equipment set up, operation and break-down.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing materials or hiring additional personnel.
- Conferred with technical and administrative staff to devise and implement corrective actions.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in workflow design and implementation.
- Monitored employee attendance records and took disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Established clear communication channels between management and staff members.
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
- Diagnosed and performed troubleshooting for problems with gas collection systems.
- Inspected production, quality control and maintenance reports to detect and address production problems.
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.
- Partnered with human resources on training compliance and performance progression methodologies.
- Presented capital equipment justification for machine and technology upgrades.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Evaluated existing processes for potential automation opportunities.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
- Created reports on productivity levels, cost analysis, and inventory status.
- Assessed production schedules and orders to plan material requirements and worker activities.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure project alignment.
- Documented batch records for manufacturing process and product history recordkeeping.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
- Provided top product quality control and inventory management resulting in reduced downtime and maximized revenue.
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as labor costs, output, and quality control results.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Issued work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
- Negotiated materials with suppliers to remain within budget.
Education
Burley Senior High School
Burley, IDSkills
- Process improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Employee training
- Production scheduling
- Performance management
- Regulatory compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Project management
- Cost reduction
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Team building
- Data analysis
- Quality assurance training
- Preventive maintenance oversight
- Manufacturing
- Material planning
- Equipment monitoring
- Strong leadership
- Manufacturing management
- Quality assurance controls
- ISO standards
- Compliance with gmps
- Root-cause analysis
- Inventory coordination
- Inventory management specialist
- Production data analysis
- Assembly and production
- Continuous improvement processes
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Workflow optimization
- Production oversight
- Health and safety
- Production planning
- Cause and effect analysis
- Quality assurance
- Material handling expertise
- Training coordination
- Maintenance planning
- Staff scheduling
- Production line management
- Capacity planning
- Timely safety audits
- Master scheduling
- Experienced in production scheduling
- Manufacturing operations
- Performance evaluation
- Strategic execution
- Data-driven
- Configuration analysis
- Staff management
- Team development
- Quality assurance standards
- Strategic planning
- Training skills
- Operations management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Equipment utilization
- Operations auditing
- Technical specifications
- Continuous improvements
Timeline
Production Manager
Alto Ingredients
01.2010 - 03.2025
Burley Senior High School