Freddy Roman

Talentsupervisor with many years of experience managing, scheduling, and overseeing employees. Highly knowledgeable expert in production with proven methods for improving efficiency. Priority on employee safety in fast-paced environment.

• Carl Buddig, South Holland, IL, 2nd Shift Raw Processing Supervisor, 10/01/25, 03/01/26, Lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive improvements in our four end states, KPI’s safety, quality, service, and productivity, Approve timecards and PTO in Workday, Lead RCA meetings, Operate production lines in accordance with USDA guidelines, GMPs and HCACCP SQF programs, Meets and enforce cleaning practices for manufacturing - 5’s, Lead incident reports, Redzone, Verify CCP checks are done
• Donaldson Filtration Solutions, Rensselaer, IN, 2nd shift Operation Supervisor, 05/01/24, 06/01/25, Completing performance management process for all hourly employees., Scheduling work and ensure equipment is maintained., Coaching operators on safety improvements, department inspections, safety surveys and follows up on safety issues., Promoting and implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Administering corrective action as needed per plant policy and guidelines., Approve timecards and PTO in Workday, Manhattan WMS, Overseeing a department of 60 associates and 2 team leads, Incident investigation reports, Administer associates on PIPS if they’re not meeting the efficiency, Close plant and activate the ADT security system, Ensure the metrics are being met for the shift
• Momence Packing, Momence, IL, 2nd shift Production/ Sanitation Supervisor, 02/01/23, 12/01/23, Establish daily, weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees, Monitor production to ensure that quality productivity and cost are maintained, Detect issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, Be responsible for the crewing and scheduling of members as well as verifying timecards for accuracy, Lead RCA meetings, Lead continuous improvement initiatives that drive improvements in our four end states, safety, quality, service, and productivity, Guide and coach employees, monitoring their productivity and assigning responsibilities, SAP, Verify CCP checks are done, Maintain all MSS and SDS up to date, Manage chemical usage, Assist in the conduct and review of environmental and bioluminescence swabbing and results, Supervise cleanliness and sanitation of production equipment, ensuring that all areas meet USDA’s standards of acceptability, Ensure Sanitation scorecards are met quarterly., Attend Headquarters Sanitation meeting to discuss projects, budgets
• Teasdale Latin Foods, Hoopeston, IL, Production Supervisor, 02/01/22, 01/01/23, Establish daily, weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees, Manage the workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules, Guide and coach employees, monitoring their productivity, Perform verification of production output according to specifications, Prepare reports on performance and progress and present them to senior managers, Detect issues in efficiency and suggest improvements, Verify cleanliness of lines with ATP tests., Consult new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures, Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines and company standards, Perform verification of employee ADP payroll time and attendance on a daily basis, Oversee sanitation, Manage chemical usage, Complete incident and accident investigations
• Staffing Network Ferrara Pan Candy, Bolingbrook, IL, Onsite Manager, 12/01/19, 01/01/22, Managing payroll issues, Managing all discipline issues, Managing conflict resolution, Handout paychecks, Oversee 150 employees, Make sure all employees are GMP compliant, Place employees on lines according to schedule, Perform verification of employee Kronos payroll time and attendance on a daily basis, Investigate injuries report, Maintain customer satisfaction by handling all inquiries and deliver a high level of responsiveness and customer service
• Richelieu Foods Inc, Wheeling, IL, Production Lead, 05/01/19, 12/01/19, Assemble line at start of the shift, Safety meeting prior the shift, Oversee 40 production workers, Perform 15 minute changeover or 30 minutes wash, Train all new employees, Program set ups of the line depending of job orders, Ensure all materials matches the job order, Ensure all labels being printed are with the correct Julian date, Fix minor machine malfunctions, Keep count of job orders so we don’t over produced, Maintain 93% line efficiency or higher
• Chicago Custom Foods, Elk Grove Village, IL, Production Supervisor, 11/01/18, 05/01/19, Fix and make adjustments on Axon (Label Printer), All Fill (Dry Seasoning) and Capper, Perform changeover dry or wet wash, Oversee 25 production employees, Assures GMP’s and SQF practices and safety standards are followed, Enter labor into Sage (ERP System), Verify CCP checks are done, Do a daily meeting to the Production team on goals for the day., Complete department date entry and paperwork, Close plant and activate ADT security system, Meet line efficiency goal of 95%, Make pallet tickets for all finished goods, Make sure there is enough components for work orders
• Koch Food, Chicago, IL, Production Supervisor, 09/01/16, 11/01/18, Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with OSHA, HACCP, GMP's and USDA regulations; taking corrective action when necessary., Controlled Vacuum Packaging on Triangle machines, Oversee 50 Union employees and 10 temporarily workers, Assures GMP’s practices and safety standards are followed, Work with the shipping coordinators to prioritize orders, Do a weekly safety talk with department, Complete department date entry and paperwork, Make sure Ensure employees have proper tools and equipment needed for production, Ensure customer production and labeling requirements are achieved, Provide guidance and assistance to employees to enable them to work more effectively
• Staffing Network Ferrara Pan Candy, Bolingbrook, IL, Onsite Manager, 08/01/15, 09/01/16, Sourcing new employees, Managing payroll issues, Managing all discipline issues, Managing conflict resolution, Handling administration of applications, Make sure all employees are GMP compliant, Place staff on lines, Investigate injuries report
• Richardson Seating Corp., Chicago, IL, Warehouse Supervisor, 08/01/12, 08/01/15, Train all new employees, Inventory, Direct people on what orders to work on, Manage direct employees and staffing temps, Oversee welding department, shipping department and production, Work with shipping office to meet orders, Continuous improvement, Enforce PPE (OSHA), Oversee 40 union employees and temporarily workers
• UPS (Mail Innovations), Carol Stream, IL, International Mail - Assistant Shipping Supervisor, 06/01/09, 08/01/12, Print packing labels, zip codes and sort area, Direct and assign work station to employees, Checked loads for sorting accuracy, Ensured all loads were wrapped and labeled correctly, Load and unload trailers, Forklift, Train new associates, RF scan