Troy Alkire
Sand Springs (Drums)
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with over 25 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Operations professional with proven track record in optimizing processes and driving efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving measurable results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Dependable and results-driven, known for enhancing operational performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Joriki Beverage
07.2024 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
- Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
- Implemented sustainability initiatives, reducing environmental impact.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Production Manager Water/Hot Fill High Acid
Niagara Bottling
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Manage and Oversee 2 100k Water Lines, 1 High Acid Hot Fill Line and 1 Variety Pack Rainbow Line
- Managed and coordinated Production plans, schedules, and various projects
- Communicated with other areas and departments daily on strategies and plans for the day, setting up the next shift and crews
- Was involved with all the maintenance and PM projects in correlation with the Production schedules
- Kept in close communication with planners and corporate daily
- Traveled and worked in other plants in Massachusetts and California
- Daily focus on SIDEL EIT AND KPIs
Production Manager
HP Hood LLC
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide some supervision/management training to the 'new' 'inexperienced' supervisors and managers
- Do some repair/rebuild work on multiple fillers
- Provide some insight on procedures and policies in place
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
Aseptic and ESL Production Supervisor
HP Hood LLC
10.2001 - 08.2022
- Supervise and Coordinate multiple production lines for various products and customers
- Working 'hands on' with the employees to achieve our customer goals/demands
- Involved in all areas of production, processing, scheduling, etc
- Multitasking often covering/filling in for other managers as well
- Been involved with several start-up projects in more than one plant
- Have taken many certification classes/courses including Better Processing
- Extensive knowledge of Evergreen Packaging Equipment/Fillers in both Production and CIP/SIP
- Very good knowledge and understanding of Shibuya Bottle Fillers of various bottle sizes
- Very good knowledge and understanding of Serac Bottle Fillers of various bottle sizes
- Experience with blow molding/injection process, working with Sidel machinery
- Experience working with multiple products and allergens
- I have taken care of employee's payroll, vacation scheduling, annual reviews and disciplinary actions
- I have filled in adequately as one of the production managers multiple times managing the daily operations, sending out the appropriate reports to the designated contacts and been involved with the daily manager meetings and conference calls
- I am a certified Red Cross First Responder and have been for over 20 years
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Production Training Manager
HP Hood LLC
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Worked with the existing work force incorporating some new ideas and concepts
- Extensive training with the technicians and maintenance
- Incorporate my experience and strategies that have worked and been successful previously with our existing workforce
Production Training Manager
HP Hood LLC
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Was a part of the 'start-up' team for the new plant/facility and all commissioning runs
- Was there for the first initial start-up of the plant and the first actual production runs that was shipped out for consumer consumption
- Involved in setting up and executing the Filler training SOPs
Filler Technician
Evergreen
06.2000 - 09.2001
- Operated and maintained the Evergreen Fillers
- I was in charge of running the equipment, doing the daily PM's and CIP/SIP cleaning process
- I was responsible for multiple checks that I documented on daily run/log sheets, daily filler inspections, did titrations during CIP/SIP and temperature checks for SIP including all the required FDA/State requirements
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL
SHORT GAP, WV05.1996
Skills
- Supervisor/manager courses
- First Responder certification
- Manufacturing
- Start-up process
- Fillers
- Case Packers
- Palletizers
- Case Conveyors
- CIP/SIP Processes
- FDA requirements
- Audits
- Better Processing Certification
- Computer skills
- Spreadsheets
- Schedules
- Emails
- Presentations
- Payroll management
- Adaptability
- Training
- Commissioning
- Evergreen Fillers
- Elopak fillers
- Schneider case packers
- Everest case packers
- Dean case packers
- Cannon case packers
- Excel
- Word
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Customer service
- Operational efficiency
- Decision-making
- Planning and implementation
- Staff management
- Staff training
Timeline
Operations Manager
Joriki Beverage
07.2024 - Current
Production Manager Water/Hot Fill High Acid
Niagara Bottling
02.2023 - 06.2024
Production Manager
HP Hood LLC
08.2022 - 01.2023
Production Training Manager
HP Hood LLC
01.2021 - 02.2021
Production Training Manager
HP Hood LLC
06.2020 - 08.2020
Aseptic and ESL Production Supervisor
HP Hood LLC
10.2001 - 08.2022
Filler Technician
Evergreen
06.2000 - 09.2001
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL
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