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JANA KEEFE

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JANA KEEFE

Summary

A result oriented with logical and analytical thinking. Strong skills in dealing with difficult people encourage team members to do a great job. Quality oriented - I manufacture according to customer requirements standards. Easily adapt to changing business, policies, and procedures. Efficient production planner. Has the ability to work in a pressurized environment. I learn things new quickly. Experienced manufacturing team member with background covering shipping, materials handling and cleaning. Ready to apply maintenance and repair knowledge to help keep production lines running smoothly. Dependable in listening to supervisors and maintaining standards. Hard-working Team Leader with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. · Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

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Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work history

Dorset Cereal
Poole, Dorset

Multiskilled Production Operator
10.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Startup, recipe setting, operating, and closing of extrusion machines
  • Manufacture to customer specifications, carrying out regular inspection of the product to quality standards and reducing wastage Contribute to process improvements
  • Set up the production line and operating
  • Form fill and seal vertical bagging machine
  • High-speed cartonnier, size changing
  • Case packer, size changing
  • Record machine running parameters
  • Minded machinery to reduce downtime.
  • Hight Understanding of all health and safety issues within a busy factory environment
  • Working with a critical control point (HACCP)
  • Training people to scan, read recipes, and understand machines
  • Helped smooth running of daily tasks by replenishing supplies.
  • Worked closely with production leads to ensure effective, efficient manufacturing and distribution processes.
  • Accurately labelled and packaged items, pallet wrapping for dispatch.
  • Kept workspaces clean and organized with regular attention.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by fallowing right clean down procedures.
  • Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.

Double H Nurseries
NEW MILTON

Assistant QA manager
02.2018 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Visual quality checks bought in products using specification
  • Generating specification sheets
  • Update alert and report to team leaders
  • Resolve quality problems at the source
  • To inspect and supervise the dispatch of the product to customers, verifying all product meets the required specifications and labeling requirements prior to dispatch (positive release)
  • Look after shelf-life room and recording/reporting of results
  • Attend daily meetings
  • Liaising both internally and externally with colleagues and customers via email.

Lush Cosmetics
Poole, Dorset

Packer
09.2017 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Manually picked and packed items with speed and accuracy.
  • Lifted heavy goods carefully for safe material handling.
  • Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
  • Completed picking and packing checklists for reliable goods processing.

More food
Chichester, West Sussex

Finishing Team Leader
09.2012 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Report to the Shift Manager
  • NPD first-off production trials.
  • Assess and implement the information on Batch sheets, Finishing guides & Cleaning sheets,
  • I'm responsible for ensuring production targets are met to the required quality standards, material usage, productivity & efficiency,
  • Cake decorating expertise.
  • Worked with chocolate tempering machines
  • Expert in managing finishing staff and preparing cakes’ quality and taste.
  • Ensure smooth and efficient production flow with minimal downtime.
  • Assist the following shift with concise, accurate handover information to complete the daily schedule.
  • Build a skilled, motivated, and engaged team that is respectful and supportive of each other and their colleagues on other shifts.
  • Work to ensure a high standard of Health and safety with in my area, active involvement and encouragement of team members.
  • Ensure new and inexperienced members of the team are appropriately trained.
  • Inspire and motivate other members of my team with passion, energy, and commitment,
  • Deliver effective communication with your team & colleagues.
  • Ultrasonic cutting machines
  • Pastry brakes
  • Planetary mixers
  • Led shifts and motivated team to drive plan.
  • Trained staff to resolve complaints appropriately to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
  • Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.

Education

SME Training for X-Ray
Poole

A, B, C

University overview

IOSH
poole

NSFE Level 3
02.2026

University overview

Dorset Cereal

Food safety level 2
10.2025

University overview

. HACCP

First Aid
Poole

01.2025

University overview

University of Latvia Riga

Master's Law Degree
06.2010

University overview

Skills

  • Machinery operation
  • Carefully packaged all finished products and prepared for delivery
  • Team player
  • Process documentation
  • Standard Operating Procedures knowledge
  • Production line quality control
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Create and update risk assessments

Languages

Latvian
Native
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Russian
Advanced
C1
Polish
Beginner
A1

Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Multiskilled Production Operator
Dorset Cereal
10.2018 - Current
Assistant QA manager
Double H Nurseries
02.2018 - 10.2018
Packer
Lush Cosmetics
09.2017 - 01.2018
Finishing Team Leader
More food
09.2012 - 08.2017
SME Training for X-Ray
A, B, C
IOSH
NSFE Level 3
Dorset Cereal
Food safety level 2
First Aid
University of Latvia Riga
Master's Law Degree
JANA KEEFE