1. Damian A. Blasberg
923 Stratford Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
847.405.0489 / damblas67@gmail.com
Motivated and results-driven individual with experience in production planning and management in fast paced
manufacturing environments. Experience leading teams to successfully achieve company standards and
organizational objectives. Comprehensive knowledge of food processing and packaging utilizing and incorporating
GMP's, Budget Standards, Production Efficiency's and Organizational Planning.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
EGP GLASS PRODUCTS, Heated and coated Glass Manufacturing, Chgo.IL Jul 2010 – Present
Production Supervisor
 Manage daily output from a quality and quantity standpoint to satisfy customer’s orders.
 Supervised team of 45 employees. (Union employees)
 Provide employee coaching and development and helping resolve employee and production problems.
 Track absenteeism and time keeping.
 Interview and hire new employees.
 GMP employee training.
 Supervisor Mentor
HOSTESS BRANDS, Baked Goods Manufacturing, Schiller Park, IL Aug 2008 – May 2010
Production Supervisor
 Accountable for managing production, packaging and distribution operation activities to manufacture products
that meet established safety and quality consistent with schedules and policies.
 Supervised team of 30 employees.
 Responsible for enforcing all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
 Train and coach new employees.
 Organize weekly team meetings to review objectives regarding quality, safety and manufacturing results.
 Check all Julian and code dates as product is being ran to ensure (FIFO).
 Operate, pallet jack in loading and unloading material.
 Manage and maintain employees while keeping all overtime to a minimum.
 Maintain proper communication with senior management via email/phone.
DISTINCTIVE FOODS, LLC, Baked Goods Manufacturing, Chicago, IL Mar 2007 – Jun 2008
Operations Manager

2.  Controlled all phases of production and distribution process including planning, inspections, inventory as well
as shipping.
 Responsible for enforcing all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
 Enforce and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with OSHA and company regulations.
 Conducted Food Safety audits using AIB Standards and Industrial Safety standards on a daily basis passing all
FDA and USDA operational inspections.
 Interviewed and hired new employees.
 Deal with staff issues of discipline and resolve any employee issues and document disciplinary actions and
superior performance recognitions for all employees.
SUSIE’S CANDIE & TOY, LLC, Vending Machines, Chicago, IL Feb 2004 – Jan 2007
Distribution Manager
 Supervised inventory, product distribution, collection and transportation of funds for five states.
 Managed of expansion of business, increasing 100 new accounts per year.
MAZAL LEATHER, LLC, Leather Goods Distribution & Retail, Chicago, IL Aug 2002 – Dec 2003
Business Manager
 Assisted in the start-up phases of business.
 Maintained records of all inbound shipments to ensure proof of delivery, inventory records, and billing purpose.
 Maintained records of all relocation sheets, cycle counts, and inventory adjustment to improve the integrity of
the inventory.
 Conducted a physical inventory count on the entire stock.
DIDAKTOMANIA, Pre-School Education Toy Manufacturer, Buenos Aires, Argentina Jan 1991 – Jun 2002
Owner and Production Manager
 Designed and developed pre-school educational toys. Developed an average of 15 new products per year
 Vendor management.
 Increasing sales from 30,000 to 200,000 units per year.
 Managed and developed retail business with major accounts, including Wal-Mart.
EDUCATION:
University of Buenos Aires, Accounting and Economics Studies 1985 - 1988
COMPUTER & LANGUAGE SKILLS:
 Computer: MS Office (Excel, Word)
 Languages: Fluent in Spanish and Hebrew
CERTIFICATIONS:
 CPR, valid until 2014

3.  AIB International Science of Baking – Foundations, 2010
 Power Jack Operation, 2010