Stephen Gallets
8907 Comanche Path • Garden Ridge, Texas 78266
(254) 366-9018 cell
(210) 314-2762 home
E Mail: galleste@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://galleste.educatorpages.com
ACT San Antonio
111 Generalist 4-8 TExES Passed 116 Science 4-8 TExES Passed
115 Mathematics 4-8 TExES Passed
171 Technology Education 6-12 TExES Passed
EDUCATION:
B.S. degree Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York
Industrial Enginering Minor in Economics
M.S degree University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
Systems Management/Operations Research and Statistics
EDUCATION-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Principles of Industrial Engineering August 1994 M&M/MARS Inc.
Instituted a week long class on basic industrial engineering concepts for operators and technicians at the M&M/MARS Waco site. Courework covered efficiency calculations, determing cost effective solutions to floor issues, costing out waste, determing labor costs, and ROI analysis on capital purchases. Course eventually taught at sites within MARS Inc. as far as Beijing, China and Stupino, Russia.
Simulation Modelling October-November 1995 M&M/MARS, Inc
Provided an instruction course and a published paper to the American Society of Agricultural Engineers FPAC IV Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Utilized AT&T’s WITNESS Simulation program. Provided a simulated computer model of a STARBURST Fruit Chews operating line and various effects that would occur on the line with additional packaging and process equipment additions.
Introduction to Plant Operations February 2002 M&M/MARS, Inc
Introduction to plant operations and automation to MARS personnel from Russia. Taught them capacity planning, machine rate standards, labor requirements, and efficiency calculations.
Sanitation and Good Manufacturing Practices April 2011 - February 2013 John B. Sanfilippo & Son/Fisher Nut
Professional Experience
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SONS / FISHER NUTS, Selma, Texas • 2010 – 2013
Production Manager/Sanitation Manager
Demonstrate leadership of roasting, sizing, sanitation, inspection, and packaging operations for a major nut processor in the United States. Manage two shift production operations with focus on production, cost control, budgeting, sanitation, safety, and quality control. Possess SQF Level 2 Practitioner Certification and HACCP Certification. Monitor and implement Sanitation program for the entire site. Integrated new standup bagger line at site for successful Wal-Mart promotion entry.
Apply lean methodology to direction of 200 staff and 5 Supervisors and one manager. Train Supervisors in staff evaluations, communications, and crisis management. Provide resolutions to wide-ranging staff and production issues, and ensure seamless transitions to day-shift operations.
Russell Stover Candies, Corsicana, Texas • 2007 – 2010
Assistant Plant Manager
Manage night-shift operations for largest company production site in North America. Optimize manufacturing of boxed chocolates and seasonal confectionery products in high-volume automated environment through oversight of production, box-making plant, maintenance and wrapping with focus on sanitation, safety, and quality control.
Managed and directed actions of 270 people and 7 Line Supervisors. .
MARS Snackfoods USA, Waco, Texas • 1986 – 2007
Operations Line Manager (2004 – 2007)
Realized outstanding management of operations focused on lean production of Snickers candy bar line to include oversight of 3 major automated production lines and production team of 60. Applied comprehensive knowledge of company operations from previous position as Site Industrial Engineer to development of production solutions for niche items.
Site Industrial Engineer/Continuous Improvement Manager (1992 – 2004)
Act as lean management specialist to include supervision of MRP Department with annual sales in excess of $1B.
Establish production rates and labor levels, and optimize performance through project justifications, capacity planning, variance analysis, asset management, new product introductions, and pricing analysis. Conduct Kaizen events as project manager to streamline plant operations, and developed production methods to meet niche demands. Participated in implementation of ISO 9000 and AIB guidelines. Implement new SAP program into plant operations. Change Management director for the site.
Financial Cost Analyst (1986 – 1992)
Manage site financial planning and cost accounting to include direction of Capital Spending Department, Accounting Department, and control of annual budget of $89M. Develop all item cost standards for the site.
Career note: Additional positions include Manufacturing Engineer and Cost Accountant with Texas Instruments; and Captain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with U.S. Army.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office • MANMAN • QUAD • SAP • MRP• SQF Level 2•WITNESS
Professional Awards
Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal, U.S. Army. Certified SQF and HACCP Practitioner