1. Michael J. McGowan
502-794-3413/864-590-4112
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Career opportunity in manufacturingwhich will utilizemy supervisory skillsand military experienceto improve company profi ts
SUMMARY
 A confident, highly accomplished professional with solid supervisory experience offering long-term commitment enhanced
by strong leadership and effective decision making abilities
 Ability to successfully train, motivate and guide personnel to achieve maximum potential
 Combine strong planning, organizational and communication skills to independently direct workflow
 Ability to assess problem areas and offer recommendations resul ting in increased productivity
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kellogg July 2014 to Present
OperationsSupervisor
Responsibleand implementing quality assurancespecificationsfor all products. Monitor P & L and Supply varianceand look for
areas to improve to keep operations costat their lowest. Complete daily,weekly and monthly safety meetings and audits.
Supervise, train and mentor 17-31 union employees on a daily basis. Implemented root causeand corrective actions to remove
production constraints and improveproduction quality. Diligently maintained safety and quality standards. Defined manufacturing
performance standards and reviewed the performance outcomes for future targets. Supervised production schedules,production
quality and on time delivery. Trained,developed and counseled employees to develop.
UnitedStates Army October 2010 - July2014
Platoon Sergeant,1SG/E-8, SFC/E-7, 617TH Military Police Company
1SG in the Army National Guard currently deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, on Title 10 orders
Position held: Battle NCO for an Area Defense Operations Center
Assisted in the Command and Control of a Company size element ~ Coordinated and orchestrated the movement of multiple
personnel and vehicles on a Quick Reaction Force of roughly 60 personnel and three Entry Control Points of approximately 30
personnel ~ Intelligence and Counter Intelligence gathering and dissemination ~ Aided in the improvement of mission planning,
prepping, trackingequipment repairs and administrativetasks (record keepingand personnel tracking), 180 soldiers in a high stress
environment ~ Led military police platoons, sections and large detachments ~ Supervised and performed duties as Provost Sergeant
and MP Operations NCO in support of both battlefield, installation law, order operations and security of resources ~ Provided staff
supervision, prepared plans, procedures and operational orders as Assistant Operations Sergeant in support of the battlefield
Nestle October 2008 - September2010
Production Supervisor
Responsible for the scheduling and managing up to 65 team members to manufacture Hot Pockets; crust production, product
assembly and product packaging to meet company and USDA requirements ~ Utilization of crew to maximize production efficiency,
quality, cost, safety, housekeeping and production goals ~ Responsible for employee retention, training, development, performance
appraisals and discipline ~ Experience with SAP, Lean Manufacturing and problem solving
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2. Mrs. Smith'sBakery/Schwans LLC., (PizzaAmore/Red Baron Pizza) October 2006 - October 2008
Production Supervisor
Responsiblefor the scheduling up to 80 team members to manufacture frozen pizzas;crustproduction,product assembly,packaging
of the product to meet company and USDA requirements to maximize production efficiency,quality and safety ~ Responsiblefor
trainingand development to improve morale ~ Conducted performance appraisals, administered disciplinary and termination
actions when necessary
NGB-J3/DomesticOperations
Watch Team/Human ResourcesNCO October 2005 - October 2006
Expedited actions generated from both State and Federal agencies as liaison between the NGB JOC and Army Operation Center
(AOC) ~ Provided a continuous communications link for ARNG leadership ~Ensured security and classified container procedures are
followed ~ Assists WTC in updatingautomated directories to ensure they are current for all key leadership to includestates and
territories ~ Monitored current events and emergencies requiringdeployment of National Guard assets
RSP (RecruitmentSustainment) NCO,Columbia,SC September2004 - October 2005
Instrumental in creatingan internal databaseto track every soldier in our trainingpipeline
STANDARD FOODS, INC.,Louisville,Kentucky September1997 – October 2001
Production Supervisor
Responsiblefor operations management, directingand motivating staff to achieve maximum productivity for a variety of food
product lines in compliancewith GMPs and HACCP procedures
UNITED STATES ARMY 1983 to 2014
Platoon Sergeant,SFC/E-7
132nd Military Police Company,Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (September2001 – October2003)
223rd MilitaryPolice Company, Bosnia (October2000 – September2001)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major: Psychology & Sociology
Concordia College,AnnArbor, Michigan
Expected Graduation - Winter 2016
HONORS & AWARDS
 Bronze Star Medal
 Kuwaiti Liberation Medal
 National Defense Medal
 Southwest Asia Medal
 Soldier of the Quarter
 Good Conduct Medal
 Driver Safety Awards
 Hazmat Handler Course
 Senior Leadership Development Course
 Traffic Accident Investigation Course
 Anti-TerrorismForce Protection Course
 Vice Chair of Clark County School Board