Garrett Hillestad

Garrett Hillestad
Rochester, Minnesota Area
Production Supervisor at Hormel Foods
Experience
Production Supervisor at Hormel Foods
June 2014  –  Present  (2 years 1 month)
• Lead team members by managing, and executing plant processes
• Manage team members in attaining production and quality goals
• Ensure appropriate resources (including materials, equipment, and staffing needs) are available to
maintain production schedules
• Support continuous improvement processes to ensure that goals in safety, quality, cost, and
customer service are met
• Create and maintains an engaged and team oriented work force to improve business results
• Member of the Safety Committee
Graduate at Luther College
August 2010  –  May 2014  (3 years 10 months)
Graduated with a BOA in Business Management
Financial Representative Intern at Northwestern Mutual
January 2013  –  November 2013  (11 months)
• Recruited new clients through telephoning and face-to-face contact
• Retained clients by fulfilling their insurance needs and building their financial futures
• Completed Northwestern Mutual Intern training program
• Licensed to sell life and health insurance
Magic City Beverage at Magic City Beverge
May 2013  –  August 2013  (4 months)
• Organized orders at the warehouse
• Delivered product to over 100 clients
• Tracked inventory throughout the day on a mobile device
Finance Intern at Avera Health
June 2012  –  August 2012  (3 months)
• Observed Finance Director of Clinic Operations
• Obtained skills and knowledge in a hospital financial system
• Participated in planning of a re-organization of a billing department
• Experienced many different leadership strategies
Front Desk associate at Bestwestern Ramkota Hotel
May 2011  –  August 2012  (1 year 4 months)
• Communicated with customers directly and by telephone
• Handled multiple guests and tasks during peak business hours
• Reconciled a cash drawer and processed credit cards daily
Education
Luther College
Business Management, 2010 – 2014
Activities and Societies:  Mens Soccer, Luther Athletes Serving Others
Garrett Hillestad
Rochester, Minnesota Area
Production Supervisor at Hormel Foods