The document provides a summary of Douglas Wayne Eli's qualifications, experience, education, work history, and outside activities. It includes his contact information, 20 years of experience in production and project management roles in the poultry industry, a BS in Civil Engineering, and involvement in his community through his church and as a Boy Scout leader. References are available upon request.

1. Douglas Wayne Eli
18031 County Road 154
Avon, MN 56310
Home Phone: (320) 845-2913
Work Phone: (320) 240-6679
Mobile Phone : (320) 267-9049
QUALIFICATIONS/
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
• Extensive management and supervisory experience in production environment
with responsibilities pertaining to scheduling, quality concerns, productivity, and
personnel handling.
• Project management experience in both engineering and production management
roles.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions and to manage production
environment.
• Experienced in handling USDA concerns and interacting with USDA personnel.
• Experience in setting goals and objectives based on plant and corporate
objectives.
• Current with safety and ergonomics requirements in the workplace.
• Experience with team development.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control techniques and have assisted in
development and implementation of training program for plant personnel.
• Trained as Brown Belt in Six Sigma program.
• Have led employee involvement teams for development of process improvements.
Have been involved in all phases of project development as a leader and as a
member of implementation teams for a number of capital expenditure projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and team building skills.
• Willingness to remain current with techniques and procedures through ongoing
training.
• Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office applications,
Auto Cad, Mini Tab and others.

2. EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota 1977-1979 -- BS Civil Engineering
graduated with distinction
Saint Cloud State University 1975-1977 -- Pre-engineering
Milaca, High School Graduated -- 1975
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Plant Project Engineer – GNP Company October 1999 to Present
Supporting Arcadia, Luverne, Sauk Rapids
and Cold Spring plants along with
Lab and Lincoln locations.
Production Manager -- Gold'n Plump Poultry June 1995 to October 1999
Further Processing Facility, Sauk Rapids, MN
Managing exempt staff of 3, with 100 - 150 hourly
Positions.
Production Manager -- Gold'n Plump Poultry February 1995 to June 1995
First and Second Processing, Night Shift
Cold Spring, MN
Exempt staff of 5, with 150 - 180 hourly staff
Production Manager -- Gold'n Plump Poultry April 1992 to February 1995
Second Processing, Night Shift
Cold Spring, MN
Exempt staff of 3, with 100 - 130 hourly staff
Supervisor -- Gold'n Plump Poultry October 1989 to April 1992
Deboning Department
Cold Spring, MN
Hourly staff of 50 - 60
Engineering Technician -- Gold'n Plump Poultry March 1989 to October 1989
Engineering Department
Cold Spring, MN
Lead Person, Utility Person, Line Worker April 1983 to August 1989
in second processing departments
-- Gold'n Plump Poultry
Cold Spring, MN
Construction Worker 1976 to April 1983

3. OUTSIDE OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Active member of St. Anna Catholic Church, current supervisor of cemetery comity,
previous president of church council
- Board member and treasurer of the local Boy Scout troop 31
- Former Board member of the Pelican Lake Association
- Have coached area little league baseball team
- Hobbies of fishing, hunting, softball and golf
REFERENCES:
Available upon request