Andrew Robert Klem

Production Supervisor @ ANZCO Foods

About

Experienced Production Manager within various manufacturing industries. I have 30 years of working experience within fast-paced manufacturing plants. 7 Years within a Supervisory role and 18 years within a Management role. I am passionate about coaching and mentoring staff and have a zero tolerance for waste. If your team is motivated, they will be productive. To get them motivated, you need to coach and mentor and ensure they are equipped with the right tools to allow them to perform their day to day job efficiently. Motivated staff brings productivity. I look forward to joining your Company in the hopes that I can lead your production team in a way that brings not only productivity, but revenue and growth.

Country

New Zealand

City

New Plymouth

Industry

Machinery

Skill

Safety Practices, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Food Processing, Team Motivation, Communication, Manufacturing, Production Management, Continuous Improvement, Food Industry, Production Planning, Management, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Safety, Organization Skills, Internal Relations, ISO22000, Quality Control, Stock Inventory, Mentor and Coach

Experience

Production Supervisor

ANZCO Foods

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Group Leader Animal Assembly

Silver Fern Farms Ltd

2023-2 - 2023-7 · 6 mos

Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand

Support Operations Manager

BioGiene

2022-6 - 2023-2 · 9 mos

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Site Manager

Biogiene

2020-10 - 2022-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand

Production Manager

Streamland Honey

2018-8 - 2019-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Made redundant due to Company experiencing financial difficulties

Production Manager

Cani Rusks

2015-2 - 2018-4 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Cape Town South Africa

• Ensure efficient production flow • Assist in machine breakdowns - Replace bolts/screws where required (turning new thread with tap range in holes). Setting vents in ovens (physically go inside the ovens to set). Replace blades on bread-slicers. Replace plugs (single phase) on sealers, clean wires when burnt and reconnect. Replace wheels on trolleys when bearings seize. Lubricate or moving parts on machines. Replace hinges on proovers (used to raise bread). Drill holes in iso-panel for rail which is pop riveted. Replace fan-belts on slicers. Inform sub-contractor about major breakdown • Supervision of staff (50) • Ensure stock rotation on a first in first out basis • Daily accurate administration • Implement HACCP and GMP standards • Motivate Internal Relations and skills development • Follow through with disciplinary inquiries and counselling and staff training • Assist with general housekeeping of depot • Ensure efficient picking of orders for Despatch • Assist with QC • Receiving of Raw Materials • Hyster operating • Stock take management

Production Manager

Bidfood South Africa

2012-5 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Ensure efficient production flow • Assist in machine breakdowns - Assembling and disassembling conveyer belt for cleaning and repair. If broken, remove and replace link/s. Assembling and disassembling filler-nozzles for cleaning and change seals. Replace of single / three phase plugs. Inform sub-contractor about major breakdowns • Supervision of staff (30) • Start-up and Shutdown plant • Ensure stock rotation on a first in first out basis • Stock taking (monthly) • Daily accurate administration • Implement HACCP and GMP standards • Motivate Internal Relations and skills development • Follow through with disciplinary inquiries and counselling and staff training • Stand-in for Despatch Supervisor (all functions)