Connor McKenney
Rising Leader in Production Management
- Role
- Senior Production Leader at Hormel Foods
- Location
- Beloit, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Connor McKenney
Seeking a position to apply my strengths, organizational skills, and general…
Experience
Senior Production Leader
May 2022 — Present · Beloit, WI, US
Lead the 1st & 2nd shift Packaging/Thermal Processing Department for a variety of canned goods over 4 running lines. PE improved by ~3% and reduced unaccounted hours by ~10% in Qtr 1 of FY 2023 compared to FY 2022. Cooperate with Industrial Engineers, Purchasing, and Quality Control to deliver the best product to the end-user. Understand how to lead Union employees with the 4-year contract at a +400 personnel plant- Led 1st and 2nd shift Packaging/Thermal Processing Department across four running lines- Managed 24 union direct reports on the packaging floor and mentored 2 packaging team leads- Improved Production Efficiency (PE) in packaging by over 3% year-over-year since FY 2022- Collaborate cross-functionally with Industrial Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality Control.Supply Chain Development Program- Hormel’s fast-track 3-year leadership program to become a production manager- Rotations in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Quality Control, and Human Resources.Safety Task Force Member- Contributed in driving a 60%+ reduction in recordable injuries from FY2022 to FY2024 through targeted safety initiatives and work orders, proactive GEMBA/safety walks, and sustained team engagement.Recognition Committee Chair- Founded and led the employee recognition program; introduced milestone apparel and celebrations.GAP Analysis Lead - Pack Department: Work with all 3 shifts to create, organize, and implement projects to help improve the production efficiency (PE) by focusing on the bottlenecks in the production line.
Education
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
Integrated Supply Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
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