Gerald Smith
Puketapu,NAPIER
Summary
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
Silver Fern Farms
01.2009 - Current
- Has responsibility and accountability for production team / unit within a department
- Being directly responsible for processing team members, the Team leader plays a critical part in ensuring team members know and understand what’s expected from a production perspective and how their teams production output contributes to overall departmental production targets
- The Team Leader ensures production is done safely and to a high standard by their team at all times
- Through manageable attendance of workers, streamlining, Induction team discussions which improved our efficiency rate
- Developed a team environment within the nightshift workers
- Given Professional Development and guidance for other group leaders on Production Management and Compliances
- Has the responsibility and accountability for the processing of the core product adhering to all Health & Food Safety procedures and compliances
- People / Leadership
- Production & Commercial
- Technical
- Health & Safety
- Continuous Improvement
- Sustainability and Environmental
- Infrastructure & Projects
Butcher
Silver Fern Farms
01.1988 - Current
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
Butcher
Whakatū, Tomoana & Lowe Walker Meat Works
01.1977 - 01.1988
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
- Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
Education
Skills
- Verbal and written communication for disciplinary action
- Planning and organizing events, meetings, ensuring plans run smoothly with expected outcomes
- Demonstrates effective communciation skills through streamlining, team briefs and debriefing on a daily basis
- Ability to recognise and, analyse problems that occur on the chain, and to problem solve to find the best solution
- Relationship building
- Performance monitoring
- Health and safety procedures
Timeline
Group Leader
Silver Fern Farms
01.2009 - Current
Butcher
Silver Fern Farms
01.1988 - Current
Butcher
Whakatū, Tomoana & Lowe Walker Meat Works
01.1977 - 01.1988
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