Brock Askew
Decatur
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Known for high productivity levels and ability to expedite tasks with precision. Skilled in troubleshooting and workflow coordination. Excellent in problem-solving and time management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
ADM
Decatur
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinated and scheduled daily production activities to ensure efficient operations.
- Coordinated with management in assigning work to supervisors and operators to meet safety, production and quality goals.
- Supervised a team of operators and supervisors responsible for running different stages of the manufacturing process.
- Developed new and updated current standard operating procedures to ensure accuracy.
- Developed job qualification sheets and other training materials for operators to improve the training process and the quality of the training.
- Managed a soy protein concentrate processing unit to less than 5.0% unscheduled downtime while serving as the interim superintendent during a ten-month duration.
Shift Supervisor
ADM
Decatur
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Supervised daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and team coordination.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Addressed any issues that arose during the shift in a proactive manner.
- Ensured all safety and sanitation regulations were met throughout the shift.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Served as the plant's General Foreman on off-shifts and weekends.
- Served as the main point of contact for emergencies, utility losses, or other incidents that occurred on off-shifts and weekends.
- Communicated with other department shift leaders to ensure there was alignment of the production goals, so they were executed successfully.
Key Operator
ADM
Decatur
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Operated machinery and equipment to support production processes in a manufacturing environment.
- Documented production data accurately for compliance with company standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues to minimize downtime during operations.
- Retrieved samples and made process adjustments as needed to ensure product quality was in the correct specification to meet customers' demands.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Decatur, IL05-2016
Skills
- Excellent with people
- Excellent learning ability
- Excellent ability to adapt
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent computer skills
- Great troubleshooter
- Great ambition to improve and learn
- Critical thinker
Timeline
Production Coordinator
ADM
03.2023 - Current
Shift Supervisor
ADM
09.2019 - 03.2023
Key Operator
ADM
01.2017 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School