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Puyallup, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington, United States

• Ensured compliance for safety procedures and processes in managing hazardous materials such as acid chemicals used in cleaning metal components for airplanes / jets.• Reduced departmental safety incidences from highest on record to best safety record in company resulting in 286 days of no incidences.• Implemented ideas for production, performance, and safety for overall department improvements. Increased individual performance efficiency to exceed the 97% standard to 103% - 127% for all five departments.• Managed five departments on third shift with an average of 35 employees for the 3rd shift production.

Auburn, Washington, United States

• Facilitated root cause analysis and corrective action investigations for safety, quality and policy related issues utilizing Real Time Problem Resolution (RTPR).• Ensured that proper resources were available to meet the job schedule, for a constantly changing workflow as dictated by customer demand.• Managed hazardous materials for compliance with safety procedures and processes.• Certified the accuracy of all timecards and attendance issues (e.g. – overtime approval, vacation requests, unexcused absences, etc.)• Managed three departments with an average of 20 people per department for the aerospace technology division.

Sumner, Washington, United States

• Established a 110% productivity efficiency with a reduced staff for the Stocking Department.• Created and implemented a stretching program designed by a registered nurse that helped eliminate back strains and incidents. This program prevented recordable incidents for two years and was eventually promoted company wide.• Implemented a Lead Endorsement Program which was the blue print for employees looking to become leads in the department. This program was a graduation endorsement.• Prioritizing timely communication to team, down-stream departments to meet customer on-time delivery.• Distribution of work volume to personnel and assurance of proper training techniques on heavy machinery.• Implemented a Lead Endorsement Program which was the blue print for employees looking to become leads in the department. This program was a graduation endorsement.• Prioritizing timely communication to team, down-stream departments to meet customer on-time delivery.• Distribution of work volume to personnel and assurance of proper training techniques on heavy machinery.

Auburn, Washington, United States

• Lead a team of 32 employees for a high volume, fast-paced window manufacturing line. • Specialty window i.e. garden and bay windows that required specific requirements and customers satisfaction.

Redmond, Washington, United States

• Hired and trained 80% of staff for a start-up food processing company.• Developed the process and procedures for complete work-flow.• Established guidelines and KPI’s, this is set up to establish that each employee is working up to his/her full-potential.• Successfully established a second-shift for continuous production, in order to meet company goals and deadlines. • Reduced production waste by 85%• Implemented a training program for the entire baking line.

Auburn, Washington, United States

• Maintained a high-volume inventory, which required 98% accuracy.• Assisted in developing and implementing the 5S Program to organize and standardize the workplace.

Redmond, Washington, United States

• Ensured accuracy of raw ingredients for proper weight and quality.• Authorized and signed off on recipes to ensure proper accuracy.• Oversaw the final process to meet the product quality and all HACCP and quality standards

Redmond Washington United States

• Experienced and involved extensive knowledge of MSDS procedures,• Knowledge of OSHA’s requirements and organizing a SSOP as well as HACCP program for the FDA frozen food processing plant