Manage all UL and CE files and certifications for coffee roasters.Maintain and develop company manuals for product lines.Research statewide environmental air quality regulations and requirements. Document company processes and procedures. Monitor and process all non-conforming reports.Support plant system development and implementation.

Participated in the search and negotiations for Akron Coffee Roasters’ second location.Partnered in the planning and development of a business model.Idea generated for aesthetic, functionality and design of café interior.Assisted in choosing hardware, equipment, furniture and cabinetry.Acted as laborer in the construction of the space – painting, building, grouting, caulking, etc.Communicated and coordinated with contractors as needed.Interviewed and hired new team members and assisted in training.Act as manager of staff and day-to-day café operations.Ran all bakery operations for five months (pre-COVID-19).Act as consultant to owner in making all business decisions.

Worked alongside owner while opening new establishment.Participated in hiring and developing a core team.With company growth, became sole manager.Responsible for day-to-day café operations, training and managing staff, operational inventory and act as partner in business decision making.Develop new programs and offerings to increase consumer interest and company visibility.Learned the roasting process and continue to assist as needed.Create strong, human connections in the community through intentional business and personalrelationships.Actively participate in business decisions regarding finances, growth and management.Problem solve and create solutions to increase sales and general growth.Provide opportunities for the growth and development of team members.

Perform internal branch audits in order to ensure the local branch meets ISO 9001:2008 standards. Communicate between management and employees regarding quality system concerns. Coordinate branch meetings for maintaining the continuous improvement process. Monitor and control local procedures and documents.

Purchased company wide supply of commodity grade cold finish bars.Communicated with corporate management to maintain proper inventory levels.Updated and managed corporate price files according to market fluctuations.Mediated customer requests for special inventory items. Represented the company in vendor relations. Managed special inventory requirements and material rejections.Interviewed potential employees.Maintained necessary communication between branch personnel and corporate management.

Purchased cold finish alloy bars, to provide stock for company wide locations. Managed and maintained inventory levels based on customer demand and branch usage.Provided quotes to sales personnel for special customer inventory usage.Communicated with vendors regarding pricing, inventory, product and delivery requirements and material non-conformances.Interviewed potential Alro Steel employees.

Provided customers with quotations for material.Processed customer orders, using quotations, prints and purchase orders.Translated customer supplied prints into Alro orders.Aided in interviewing potential future Alro Steel employees.