JOHN T.

SLIVKA
12320 FORREST DRIVE
SAINT JOHN, INDIANA 46373
(219) 365-2494

Senior Manager with diverse experience in facilities management, strategic plann

ing, with knowledge of business operations.
Individual with success in expanding operations, cutting costs and meeting deadl
ines. Effectively interface with management, engineers and staff throughout all
departmental levels. Increase productivity, units per man-hour and reduce loss
es and material usage.
*Production of Numerous Products *Ordering and Handling of Misc. Materials
*Operations and Maintenance *Lab Testing and General Laboratory Functions
*OSHA Compliance Regulations *Industrial Safety
*Labor Management and Labor Relations *Comprehensive Functions of Human Resourc
es
*Insurance Loss Control *Internal/external auditing
*Vendor-Customer Relations *FDA and Government Regulations
*Design and implementation of preventative *Demonstrate understanding in design
and
and correction action programs implementation of Sanitation Guidelines
and GMP's
*Sound understanding and application of HACCP *Sound understanding and applicati
on of ISO
programs-Design, development and application quality systems in a food m
anufacturing setting

___________________________________EXPERIENCE___________________________________
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COCA COLA ENTERPRISES, Alsip, Illinois 2001 - Present
Warehouse Manager
* Oversee all shipping/receiving and inventory functions in a 37 million case an
nual operation.
* Accountable for five shipping supervisors and two inventory analysts.
* Supervise training of employees in key business indicators and ISO quality sys
tems.
* Chairman of the Safety Committee/Accident Review Coordinator.
* Accountable for maintaining all general plant safety including maintaining OSH
A standards.
COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF CHICAGO, Alsip, Illinois 02/1988 - 2001
Production Manager
* Responsible for the manufacturing in a state-of-the-art high-speed Coca Cola m
anufacturing facility.
* Accountable for the supervision of five production supervisors.
* Supervise training of the employees to obtain maximum production efficiencies.
* Conduct weekly manpower scheduling and uphold successful trade relations with
the union Business Agents.
* Meet or exceed manufacturing goals, efficiency, productivity, quality, materia
l yields, quality of work environment and cost.
* Execute and adjust production to respond to opportunities while maintaining op
timum performance.
JOHN T. SLIVKA
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CANFIELDS/AMERICAN JUICE COMPANY, Gary, Indiana 10/1986 - 01/1988
Aseptic Line Quality Control
* Responsible for the supervision of two aseptic packing lines.
* Responsible for supervision of 2-high speed liquid fill production lines.
* Daily inspection for bacteria, yeast, molds, sucrose solids, p.H., carbonation
, ect. on finished products in company's micro-laboratory.
* Involved in numerous phases of company's water filtration system.
* Oversee various functions in syrup/batching department.
* Involved with the investigation of customer complaints and with various suppli
er issues.
* Delegated various special projects assigned from the main office of operations
.

_______________________________________ EDUCATION_______________________________
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Indiana U
niversity
Bio-Chemistry Major
Minors:
Psychology/Engl
ish/German