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Santa Clarita, Ca, Us

* Accurately inspects, stages, weighs, and mixes ingredients according to customer’s product recipes.* Pre-weighs, blends, and liquifies formula components in preparation for beverage production.* Accurately documents lot numbers, quantities, weights, and expiration dates on Batch Card for customer review.* Collaborates with Quality Department on the analytical results and makes modifications or adjustments to the batches when needed (i.e. Brix, Acid, pH, color).* Performs cleaning and sanitation of batching equipment and fillers (CIP, Foaming, Hand Brushing).* Accurately populates Formula Sheets and CIP documentation.* Safely operates an electric forklift (Class 1,2,3) to load sugars, citric acid, and blends onto mixing platforms.* Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.* Always abides by the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Standards.* Maintains general housekeeping and quality in all areas of the warehouse including any additional areas assigned by leadership.* Assists in other areas as required by leadership.* Regular and predictable attendance.

Santa Clarita, Ca, Us

* Production line responsibilities have included: Depalletizer, Filler, Pasteurizer, Westrock Cartoner, Variopac Tray Packer.* Accurately completed quality and production reports via physical and visual inspection of products to prevent non-conforming goods. Correctly reported all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.* Demonstrated the aptitude and skills to work in all assigned areas of production, troubleshoots minor production line issues, and performs relief duties when required.* Adhered to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.* Maintained general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.* Maintained an appropriate level of raw materials to ensure production lines incur minimal downtime.* Actively seeks to update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and job shadowing.* Able to train new team members when needed.* Interacts with and maintains a positive relationship with all levels of leadership.* Accomplished special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.* Compliant with all safety rules and regulations, GMP, and all company policies and procedures.* Maintained high standards for quality, housekeeping, and productivity.* Regular and predictable attendance.

* Coordinated and assisted in the preparation of work centers.* Maintained a high level of productivity - by monitoring and calculating the productivity of assigned work centers.* Maintained a high level of quality - by working with operators across shifts to ensure continuity.* Maintained appropriate staff levels - by informing the Production Manager when additional staff was needed.* Coordinated production needs with other shift leaders to ensure production targets were met.* Enforced company and safety policies.* Lead by example and acted as a positive first contact for new employees.* Trained and coached work center lead persons, as well as observed and reviewed operator performance.* Maintained clean and organized production areas.* Assisted the Production Manager in operational areas where needed.

Sun Valley, Ca, Us

* Maintained up-to-date Production Schedule in accordance with the needs of the clients and other departments.* Using Excel, developed and implemented a scalable program for Statistical Process Control which aided in optimizing productivity (~25% increase) and minimizing production costs (lowered defect rate to under 5%).* Evaluated and improved workflow policies and procedures that heightened efficiency of production and reporting accuracy.* Maintained accurate and timely reporting with South Coast Air Quality Management District, and successfully led the department through an AQMD inspection resulting in the issuance of more accommodating permits.* Set productivity goals, reported out achievements, and called out learning opportunities.* Ensured appropriate staffing levels to achieve production goals during 8-, 16-, and 24-hour production cycles while observing all safety and health standards (stayed accident-free).* Coordinated machine maintenance and repair, as well as the testing of new materials/processes with QC and R&D.* Worked with Purchasing to keep adequate stock levels of raw materials, production materials, and equipment.* Regularly interfaced with suppliers, vendors, work agencies, and others to coordinate services or distribute information to appropriate destinations.* Promoted a formal, positive work environment fostering competitive leaders with an attitude of wanting to learn and comradery by motivating, supporting, and providing guidance to lead persons and production staff alike.* Used disciplinary action to guide and correct wayward activities and attitudes from production staff.* Assisted plant manager, other managers, and staff with miscellaneous tasks when requested/needed.* Developed, trained, and managed the new position/role within pultrusion department of Inventory Controller to reinforce all aspects of inventory control.

Sun Valley, Ca, Us

* Operated injection molding machinery to produce injection molded products while filtering out defective parts.* Daily, verified all production reports to ensure accurate data and entered production into the ERP (Syspro).* Moved injection molded products to appropriate departments.* Redesigned/improved all reporting documents used by machine operators and designed and implemented the use of product labels and internal product transfer logs.* Assisted injection molding manager and worked alone on process improvement projects assigned by plant manager.* Functioned as injection molding department manager’s backup when needed.

* Coordinated project goals and timeline with PolyGAIT founder and established communication with outside support.* Developed familiarity with various drone components and technologies through extensive research and documented findings in a comprehensive technical report.* Improved on-board wiring to make space for future additions to the structure of the drone; developed documentation and schematics for wiring improvements.* Conducted test flights of the PolyGAIT drone to collect flight data.* Participated in the discussion of future projects and the interview process for PolyGAIT applicants.

Livermore, Ca, Us

* Collaborated with a small team to develop an engineered solution to a problem regarding inventory management and loss prevention.* Created a Pareto chart, fishbone diagram, and analyzed raw inventory data provided by Gillig to determine problematic areas in their inventory system.* Gained an in-depth understanding of the identified problem through interviews with Gillig management and staff, which in turn informed the proper identification of the scope of the project.* Comprehensive research was conducted to find the best fit solution; researched solutions ranged from fully manual systems to fully automatic systems.* The utilization of RFID technology was decided upon, and an on-site demonstration was developed using Process Expert RFID equipment. It was effectively accomplished to the client’s satisfaction.

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

* Dually functioned as a taproom server and brewery-customer interface.* Handled routine sales transactions which included operating a POS system and accounting of daily sales.* Represented the brewery and served company products at off-premises events as needed.* Acquired and maintained thorough knowledge of the brewery and its products, as well as leading brewery tours informing customers of the beer manufacturing process and the company history.* On a bi-weekly basis, maintained the cleanliness and quality of the beer dispense systems.

* Brewed an expansive variety of beer styles by following SOPs, using industry technology, and adjusting as necessary.* Tasks performed include but are not limited to all aspects of raw materials handling, receiving shipments, inventory recording, milling of grain, wort production, yeast handling and pitching, fermentation monitoring, barrel aging, dry- and wet-hopping, clarification, transfers, packaging finished beer (keg and bottle), effective use of CIP equipment, and complete sanitation of serving and brewing equipment.* Triggered replenishment by communicated inventory levels of raw materials and other supplies to Head Brewer.* Documented brewing, fermentation, packaging, and other relevant data in a complete and organized manner.

* Coordinated property viewings with other Real Estate Agents.* Developed prospects through networking.

Merrimack, Nh, Us

* Stayed current of sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.* Handled routine sales transactions using a POS system.* Assisted in the opening and closing of the store, including but not limited to cash handling and deposits.* Participated in physical inventory counts using company technology.* Trained and sometimes supervised new cashiers or sales associates.* Travelled to and assisted other nearby Brookstone branches when needed.

Santa Clarita, Ca, Us

* Provided individual and small group tutoring on campus to students in The Learning Center (TLC).* Quickly and effectively evaluated students through conversation to measure skill progression and determine improvement areas.* Explained simple and complex mathematical concepts to students struggling in mathematics ranging from arithmetic to beginning calculus in easy-to-understand terms.* Guided students through homework problems and helped them prepare for tests and quizzes.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Manufacturing Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Mathematics