Matthew Bullard
Shirley
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in quality control and production at Wachusett Brewing Company. Proven expertise in inventory management and process optimization, complemented by strong teamwork and leadership skills. Adept at maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety compliance, ensuring operational excellence in fast-paced environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Receiver/Stocker
Sealed Air
Ayer
05.2023 - Current
- -Handle all unloading of delivery trucks.
- -Daily cycle counts
- -Receive inventory on SAP/visual and put away in locations.
- -Dispatch materials to outside vendors and receive and put away upon return.
- -Fork truck certified on all styles of truck.
- -Received UPS shipments averaging 30 packages a day.
- -Palletize parts for shipping
- -Process returns back into inventory
- -Picking and kitting
Quality Control Technician
Patriot Beverage
Littleton
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Syrup and Finished Product Testing:
- Testing of a control drink on Syrup.
- CO2 tests.
- Brix tests.
- T.A. tests.
- Air tests.
- Weight tests.
- Ensure that proper can code is being used.
- Any other quality control testing as deemed necessary.
- Water System Testing:
- Alkalinity tests.
- Chlorine tests.
- Chemical Feed Rate tests.
- Sludge level tests.
- Carbon Tower Clarity tests.
- Monitor the backwashing of the sand fillers.
- Backwash the carbon towers.
- Monitor the sludge reclaim tank.
- Miscellaneous Quality Control Functions:
- Receive and inventory raw concentrate deliveries
- Place concentrate in its predetermined location.
- Receive and test sugar.
- Change carbon in carbon towers.
- Replace UV lights.
- Change filters in the polishers.
- Clean, paint, and perform minor repairs associated with the Quality Control Department.
- Ensuring all products are FDA compliant
- Lab environment
Batcher
Patriot Beverages
Littleton
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Batching of product for Production lines, to include operating equipment that blends raw materials to create beverage products to exact specifications
- Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to standards.
- Routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties.
- Transport concentrate to the batching area and document codes on the concentrate package.
- Adhere to formula batching specifications of syrup preparation.
- Ensure proper raw concentrate stock rotation
- Sanitize batch tanks.
- Sanitize flavor storage tanks.
- Sanitize sugar storage tanks.
- Sanitize pumps and lines.
- Document the date and time of sanitation
- Following FDA and Osha regulations
- Working in a clean room environment
Cellarman
Wachusett Brewery
Westminster
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Maintained and operated all aspects of cellar production and supporting brewery functions.
- Ensured daily cellaring activities were completed in a timely manner, such as exterior and interior cleaning of stainless-steel tanks, floors, walls, and brewing equipment(whirlpool, kettle, brite tanks, fermenters, lauter tun).
- Performed regular quality checks to ensure proper maintenance of equipment for dayshift brewing team.
- Recorded production metrics such as temperatures, pH, and gravity on brew log.
- Coordinated packaging and production timeline and needs with brewing schedules
- Purged and monitored dissolved oxygen tanks.
Packaging Laborer
Wachusett Brewing Company
Westminster
04.2010 - 12.2020
- Organized and prepared finished product for order fulfillment and on-site sales
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness
- Assisted in creation and implementation of production line upgrade
Assistant Packaging Supervisor
Wachusett Brewing Company
Westminster
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Supported the Packaging Supervisor in quality assurance and line production
- Assisted in performance management of a team of 10 employees
- Organized production schedules and production planning
- Completed daily inventory logs to monitor production and order fulfillment needs
- Ensured the cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the production line
Can/Bottle Filler Operator
Wachusett Brewing Company
Westminster
04.2012 - 04.2016
- Operated and maintained filler machine
- Transferred product from the brite tank to the machine operation
- Ensured quality of product was satisfactory throughout production process
- Collaborated with packaging and brewing team to support operations
E5 Sergeant Combat Engineer
United States Army
Fort Devens
04.2003 - 04.2011
- Navigated while on combat missions by constructing bridges, clearing barriers, and detecting and avoiding barriers and other environmental hazards.
- Deployed from January 2005 to January 2006 in Iraq throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Earned relevant certifications such as Combat Lifesaver and Javelin Trainer
- Participated in US Reserves from November 2007 to April 2011
Maintenance Technician
Wachusett Village Inn
Westminster
11.2007 - 04.2008
- Managed full scope of maintenance functions of a 74 room hotel
- Responsible for maintenance of interior and exterior appearance of hotel including painting, and preventative maintenance projects.
- Organized plowing and snow removal during winter months, and outdoor landscaping maintenance
- Supported regular maintenance of operational functions
Education
High School Diploma - high school diploma or GED, high school or equivalent
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham, MA04-2001
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork
- Warehouse Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Unloading
- Record Keeping
- Production Planning
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Packing
- Customer service
- Manual handling
- Dispatching
- Stock rotation
- Assembly
- CGMP
- Quality control
- Cleanroom
- Refrigerated trailer
- Load & Unload
- Manufacturing
- Technical writing
- Order Picker
- Forklift safety protocols
- Materials Handling
- Cherry picker
- Military Experience
- Assistant supervisor
- Warehouse Experience
- Technical Proficiency
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) use
- Computer skills
- Cycle counting inventory management
- RF Scanner
- Forklift
- Machine Operator
- Order Picking
- Pallet Jack
- Microsoft Word
- Brewing
- Order Fulfillment
- Inventory Control
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift Operator
- Packaging
- Quality systems
- Word processing
- FIFO
- Microsoft Office
- Reach Truck
- Warehouse sorting
- Hand trucks
- Forklift operation
- SAP proficiency
- Inventory management
- Material handling
- Supply chain logistics
- Process optimization
- Safety compliance
- Production planning
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Catching ability
- Field awareness
- Strong hands
- Leadership qualities
- Inventory restocking
- Supply validation
Certification
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- Electric Pallet Jack Certification
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Military Service
Army, United States, E4, 04/01/03, 04/01/11
Timeline
Receiver/Stocker
Sealed Air
05.2023 - Current
Quality Control Technician
Patriot Beverage
01.2021 - 09.2022
Batcher
Patriot Beverages
01.2021 - 09.2022
Cellarman
Wachusett Brewery
04.2016 - 12.2020
Assistant Packaging Supervisor
Wachusett Brewing Company
04.2014 - 04.2016
Can/Bottle Filler Operator
Wachusett Brewing Company
04.2012 - 04.2016
Packaging Laborer
Wachusett Brewing Company
04.2010 - 12.2020
Maintenance Technician
Wachusett Village Inn
11.2007 - 04.2008
E5 Sergeant Combat Engineer
United States Army
04.2003 - 04.2011
High School Diploma - high school diploma or GED, high school or equivalent
Oakmont Regional High School