Serena Paulson

Technical Operations Leader @Schreiber Foods

Carthage, MO, US

Regularly lead a team in exceeding goals in productivity, raw material usage, and safety while making sure daily production is organized to maximize efficiency and adapting to necessary changes as conditions vary and an emphasis on Process Excellence is provided.• Ensure compliance with Safety and Quality plans in addition to interpreting and communicating additional customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.• Encouraging teamwork and a sense of accountability, promoting safety awareness based on an understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.• Utilize problem-solving methods and LEAN manufacturing principles to resolve operational, manufacturing, and mechanical opportunities to maximize efficiency at the lowest cost.• Monitor and train a team to meet and exceed production goals and understand various government regulations such as OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, and EEOC.• Assisted in regulatory, customer, and internal audits around processes related to CCPs and PCPs, following reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality, and customer requirement deviations.

Iowa State University

Bachelor's degree