Benjamin Lanners
Saint Joseph
Summary
Dynamic Shift Manager with a proven track record at Pilgrim’s Cold Spring, leading teams to exceed safety standards and optimize production efficiency. Expert in process improvement and team coordination, achieving top operational excellence rankings. Recognized for enhancing profitability and fostering team development through effective leadership and strategic planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Manager
Pilgrim’s Cold Spring
Cold Spring
10.2021 - Current
- Lead and develop a team of 450 to exceed company’s safety standards, policies, and values
- Drove accountability on safety, standards, and turnover while collaborating with support departments to exceed plant KPIs
- Optimized labor efficiency to enhance plant output and profitability
- Drive continuous improvement, placed 1st out of 36 complexes in Operation excellence, in 2024 and 2025
- Created and planned processes that contributed to increased profitability
- Received staffing stool award two years in a row.
Shift Manager
Pilgrim’s
Sanford
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Created and implemented daily, weekly, and monthly team goals to align efforts with company objectives
- Optimized daily production mix to enhance overall plant profitability
- Ensured clear communication with support departments to improve process efficiency
- Led and developed a team of 250 to exceed company’s safety standards, policies, and values
Production Superintendent 2nd Processing Nights
Pilgrim’s Cold Spring
Cold Spring
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Led 9 supervisors and over 300 team members through daily production and quality goals while ensuring a safe work environment for all team members
- Utilized operational and data insights to improve processes and optimize workflows
- Facilitated collaboration with departments to enhance operational efficiencies
- Developed opportunities for team members to grow and tackle new challenges
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts, Marketing Management
University of Saint Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2017
Skills
- Shift management
- Operations management
- Manufacturing management
- Production planning
- Quality assurance
- Process improvement
- Continuous improvement
- 6S methodologies
- Budgeting expertise
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Team coordination
- Leadership skills
Timeline
Shift Manager
Pilgrim’s Cold Spring
10.2021 - Current
Shift Manager
Pilgrim’s
11.2020 - 10.2021
Production Superintendent 2nd Processing Nights
Pilgrim’s Cold Spring
08.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts, Marketing Management
University of Saint Thomas