Zachary Ledford
Adolphus
Summary
WKU graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and a minor in Business Administration, offering a strong foundation in leadership and business principles. Possesses exceptional attention to detail and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments, enhancing productivity and effectiveness. Proven manufacturing leader with expertise in production processes, team management, and operational efficiency, driving results through innovative and adaptive strategies. Dedicated to fostering collaborative environments while excelling in quality control, lean manufacturing, and process improvement, ensuring reliability and adaptability to meet evolving organizational needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Team Lead
Georgia Pacific
Bowling Green, KY
10.2021 - Current
- Led daily production operations to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to safety standards, as well as motivating the team to achieve production and quality goals.
- Mentored team members, fostering skills development and enhancing overall productivity. Conduct performance management coaching when behaviors are not aligned with organizational values or goals.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in reduced downtime and increased output quality.
- Responsible for addressing mechanical issues that occur on the presses and addressing them with urgency to reduce downtime.
- Worked closely with maintenance personnel to ensure reliability of our machines. and helped with scheduling routine preventative maintenance.
Kitchen Manager
Montana Grille
Bowling Green, Kentucky
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Creating and maintaining a professional work environment for employees by upholding company policies and procedures, as well as providing a clean workplace in accordance with kitchen safety and cleanliness guidelines.
- Understanding the future goals of higher management and being able to work toward these goals collectively in a team.
- Thoroughly plan and coordinate ahead of high sales periods to better ensure effective business operations.
- Handle important procedures such as counting inventory, training new hires, as well as acting as a link between management and entry level employees.
- Keeping the kitchen operational during the Covid-19 pandemic by working effectively in a team.
Kitchen Manager
Hideout Bar&Grille
Bowling Green, Kentucky
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for ensuring that quality product is being sold by means of prepping produce and other food items in advance.
- Following batch recipes to make certain items in house, maintaining attention to detail.
- Ensuring cleanliness of the whole kitchen area including the cooler, dish, prep, and the line.
- Working in a team to be effective during high sales periods such as the super bowl, championship games, etc.
Shift Lead
Larry’s Pizza
Bowling Green, Kentucky
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Creating and maintaining a professional work environment for employees by upholding company policies and procedures, as well as providing a clean workplace in accordance with kitchen safety and cleanliness guidelines.
- Coordinating a team of employees through the shift, monitoring their productivity and ensuring they are placed in positions that match their abilities.
- Working with service staff to ensure excellent customer service.
- Professionally deal with workplace conflicts as they arise.
- Closing the store; this includes making sure that all employees are off the clock, all cooking equipment is turned off, door is locked, and alarm is set.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky05.2020
Minor - Business Administration
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky05.2020
Skills
- Safety compliance
- Technical knowledge
- Mechanical ability
- Quality control
- Performance Management
- Collaboration
- Root-cause analysis
- Time management
Timeline
Manufacturing Team Lead
Georgia Pacific
10.2021 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Montana Grille
06.2019 - 10.2021
Kitchen Manager
Hideout Bar&Grille
06.2018 - 06.2019
Shift Lead
Larry’s Pizza
05.2016 - 06.2018
Minor - Business Administration
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Western Kentucky University