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Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Supervise and coordinate activities of over 60 employees across 3 shifts (24 hr operation) to ensure consistent task completion and quality standards.Drive inventory management initiatives, implementing improved processes to enhance efficiency.Managed teams of D365 Users for training and performanceCoordinated monthly and annual inventoriesLead multiple CI projects to improve to reduce capital overhead and operating costs (logistics/warehousing as well as manufacturing)Revise and enhance Production and Sanitation SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) to optimize operations and labor usage.Oversee inbound/outbound orders on daily, weekly and monthly basis.Coordinate with third party transportation companies for transit/delivery times.Develop and maintain detailed production and sanitation schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Managed a team of 30 employees across multiple production lines and forklift operations.Lead the system implementation from AX09 to D365.Implemented operator proficiency standards and led Continuous Improvement projects to enhance productivity.Lead multiple CI projects to improve OEE (Optimal Equipment Efficiency) and employee safetyLead the Sanitation Department of 10 employees, overseeing CIP, chemical usage, and housekeeping procedures.Assisted in annual audits such as BRC, SMETA, Target & COSTCO for traceability and tracking

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Developed crewing scheduled and ensures timely completion of production and sanitation tasks.Led initiatives to improve inventory control, OEE standards, and a positive quality culture across production lines.Contributed to the implementation of new OEE database(s) and played a role in setting sanitation standardsPurchasing of raw materials and finished goods depending on inventory levelsAssisted in Production batching to ensure product blends were in specification (PH, Brix, salt, grain, etc.)

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Operated multiple production linesSet up multiple production linesHourly Safety and Quality checksProduct batching/blendingForklift loading/offloading