1. Jason Schubarth
432 Ardie Circle
Syracuse, NE 68446
620-481-1021
SUMMARY
Managementprofessional withover15 yearsof food& petfood industry experienceincludingextensive
experience upholdinghighqualitystandardsbothworkingwithinaco-packenvironment,andworking
withco-packers. Have demonstratedexcellentleadershipskillsbymultipletimestakingshiftswith
efficiencychallengesandturnedthemaroundtothe most productive departmentinthe plantby
implementingsoundprocessesandcreatingjobownership andaccountability tothe teammembers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nature’sLogic PetFood, Lincoln,NE 6/2015 - Present
OperationsManager
 Work closely withoursuppliersthroughplantvisitsandauditstoensure thatourquality
standardsare beingmetandthat our materialsare beinghandledall the waythroughthe
processinan acceptable manner
 Manage inventorylevelsforthe companyaswell asprovide monthendreporting
 Headup projectsfornewproductsand processchanges,includingswitchtohighpressure
pasteurization
 Manage SOP’sforoffice personnel aswell assupplierSOP’swhereneeded
SimmonsPet Food,Emporia, KS 11/2011 – 5/2015
Assistant QA Manager
 Manage the Internal sanitationandpestcontrol audits.
 Manage plantNCM’s,CAR’sand SIR’s
 AssistinExternal Audits
 Reviewproductionrequirementsassetbyplanningdepartment. Properlysequence the order
of productsto ensure optimum productquality.
 Lead customercontactconcernsissue investigationandresolution. Develop/issuecontactdata
trendingreport. Developwithkeyqualityandoperationspersonnel appropriate corrective
actionplans.
 Prepare anddistribute necessaryproductiondocumentationforplantoperations.
 Manage the qualityproductslibraryandretainsoperationstoassure material integrityand
rotation. Be responsible forretainsreview inregardtocustomerissues/complaints.
 Manage the sample requestprocess.
 Manage the reference productlibrary.
 Coordinate withfinishedproductspecialistthe panelsetupprocessincludingnextdayand10
day panels.
 Responsible forthe finishedproductexternaltestingprocess,samplesubmission,anddataentry
inJDE andIQS.
 Manage the growth/developmentof directreports(2ProcessAuditors,2FinishedProduct
Specialists,QA TeamLead,4 Lab Technicians,2In Line ProcessAuditors&1 Data Entry Clerk
SimmonsPet Food,Emporia, KS 9/2010 – 11/2011
ProcurementRaw Material Buyer

2.  Purchasingof raw materialsforcan,cup and pouchlines – driesandmeats(fresh/frozen).
 Planand coordinate deliveryof raw materialsasrequiredbyproduction –sourcingproper
qualityandvolume tomatchdailymaterial requirements.
 Communicate issueswithsuppliers,production/operations,logistics,customerservice,sales
groupand QA bothverballyandemail.
 Manage raw inventoriesthroughcycle countsandinventoryadjustments. (Requestand
conduct cycle counts/enteringstandardcosts/physical &bookvalues)
 Monitor/trackrequiredloaddocumentation –Letterof guarantee,COA,BOL,etc.
 Work closelywithOperations,SimmonsResearch&Development,SalesGroup&Suppliers.
 RequestSystemSets –Factories,Brokers,MIDs& Factory BrokerRelationships
SimmonsPet Food,Emporia, KS 6/2009 – 9/2010
Production/Packaging/Lead Supervisor
 ReviewDailyProductionplansandensure sufficientraw materialsforthe day,orderof
productioniscorrect andrequiredpeopleare available.
 Ensure all employeesare attheirworkstationsproperly,wearinguniforms,requiredsafety
equipmentandfollowingGMP’s.
 Ensure that all linesare operatingatrequiredspeeds.
 Coachingand developmentof 7 to 50 employees
 Ensure propercook timesandtemperatures.
 Auditoperationof filtecs,duds,videojetandtrayprinters.
 Complete attendancerecordsandreturntoHuman Resources.
 Investigate andprepare reportsonall accidents.
 Responsible foryieldsandproductivityonproductionfloor.
 Reviewlaborplanandschedule employeevacationsandbackuppersonnel.
Hormel Foods,Fremont,NE
Spam Production Supervisor 11/2007 – 5/2009
 Recordand figure yieldsandproductivityforSpamdepartment
 Orderand receive rawmaterials
 Setup productionschedules
 Shipand maintaininventorylevelsonfinishedproduct
 Coachingand developmentof 30 employees
 Conductmonthlysafetyandinformational meetings
SimmonsPet Food,Emporia, KS 10/2005 – 5/2007
ProcurementRaw Material Buyer
 Purchasingof raw materialsforcan,cup and pouchlines – driesandmeats(fresh/frozen).
 Planand coordinate deliveryof raw materialsasrequiredbyproduction –sourcingproper
qualityandvolume tomatchdailymaterial requirements.
 Communicate issueswithsuppliers,production/operations,logistics,customerservice,sales
groupand QA bothverballyandemail.
 Manage raw inventoriesthroughcycle countsandinventoryadjustments. (Requestand
conduct cycle counts/enteringstandardcosts/physical &bookvalues)
 Monitor/trackrequiredloaddocumentation –Letterof guarantee,COA,BOL,etc.
 Work closelywithOperations,SimmonsResearch&Development,SalesGroup&Suppliers.
 RequestSystemSets –Factories,Brokers,MIDs& Factory BrokerRelationships

3. SimmonsPet Food,Emporia, KS 8/2002 – 10/2005
Production/Packaging/Lead Supervisor
 ReviewDailyProductionplansandinsure sufficientraw materialsforthe day,orderof
productioniscorrect andrequiredpeopleare available.
 Ensure all employees are attheirworkstationsproperly,wearinguniforms,requiredsafety
equipmentandfollowingGMP’s.
 Ensure that all linesare operatingatrequiredspeeds.
 Coachingand developmentof 7 to 50 employees
 Ensure propercook timesandtemperatures.
 Auditoperationof filtecs,duds,videojetandtrayprinters.
 Complete attendancerecordsandreturntoHuman Resources.
 Investigate andprepare reportsonall accidents.
 Responsible foryieldsandproductivityonproductionfloor.
 Reviewlaborplanandschedule employeevacationsandbackuppersonnel.
SKILLS
 Trainedinthe elementsof the 5-Sprogram(2007)
 “How to Supervise People”training(2005)
 BetterProcessingSchool atUniversityof Lincoln,NEandreceivedcanninglicense(2003)
 AIBcertified(2004)
 Trainedinthe Fundamentals &Intermediate Excel (2006& 2016)
 Accountability(Oz)training(2007)
 Time Managementtraining(2008)
 Speakingonthe Spottraining(2008)
 6 weekmanagementcourse atEmporiaState University(2012)
 LLE Leantraining one week course (2013)
 BEST 212 Lean trainingone weekcourse (2014)
 IntermediateExcel Course @SoutheastCommunityCollegeLincoln,NE(2016)
EDUCATION
Approximately70hourstoward a SecondaryEducationDegree atConcordiaUniversityinSeward,NE
and EmporiaState UniversityinEmporia,Kansas