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Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Valencia, California

● Lead full facility production team on start-up, operation, and shut-down of all manufacturing equipment, while emphasizing people development and team building.● Lead and develop all production aspects of a Factory 4.0 fresh juice operations plant with various advanced automation technologies● Create and implement all Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures in respect to production for the facility.● Spearheaded and… Show more ● Lead full facility production team on start-up, operation, and shut-down of all manufacturing equipment, while emphasizing people development and team building.● Lead and develop all production aspects of a Factory 4.0 fresh juice operations plant with various advanced automation technologies● Create and implement all Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures in respect to production for the facility.● Spearheaded and commissioned multiple continuous improvement research and development projects, leading to more than $5 million dollars annually in savings.● Lead creation and implementation of a robust factory wide pillared continuous improvement system to include manufacturing methodologies and processes (IWS, 6 Sigma, IFM, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean, GEMBA, fish-bone, TPM, DMAIC, 5S, OEE, LEF, poka-yoke, PDCA).● Assisted the operations team in long- and short-term supply chain planning (ORACLE, ERP and MES)● Core competence of process control and maintenance scheduling of high-pressure pasteurizations (cold press, HPP), citrus extraction equipment, oil extraction and refinement equipment.● Competence in process engineering and process development with experience in mix proof valves, glycol systems, stacked disc and decanting centrifuges, paddle finishers, waste water systems, and sifters.● Competence in material handling and movement such as FANUC robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), high speed bottling lines, AGV forklifts, and Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines. Show less

Los Angeles, California, United States

● Lead and instruct all business teams (some Spanish-speaking only) to include all operational duties of manufacturing, quality, and logistics.● Coordinate all aspects of a citrus juice manufacturing facility for a premium restaurant chain.● Gather, conduct, and spearhead product research and development of various properties of citrus fruit, raw product, and machinery efficiency at customer request.● Develop and lead a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule for… Show more ● Lead and instruct all business teams (some Spanish-speaking only) to include all operational duties of manufacturing, quality, and logistics.● Coordinate all aspects of a citrus juice manufacturing facility for a premium restaurant chain.● Gather, conduct, and spearhead product research and development of various properties of citrus fruit, raw product, and machinery efficiency at customer request.● Develop and lead a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule for manufacturing machinery.● Responsible for implementation and continued monitoring of the Quality Management System (QMS) for the facility.● Oversee and lead all logistics with 99% OTIF results.● Responsible for all sanitation documentation and continued training for food manufacturing equipment and facility. ● Aid in the creation of HACCP plans, food safety documentation, production flow charts and risk assessments. Show less

Master’S Degree, Food Science, Nutrition And Dietetics

Bachelor’S Degree, Food Science, Nutrition And Dietetics

Activities and Societies: Student Dietetic and Food Science Association Graduated cum laude