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Rancho Dominguez

• Manage all aspects of recycling process including shipping, receiving, material processing, inventory and plant maintenance• Direct team of two department supervisors and five area team leads• Company liaison to North American sister locations to ensure accuracy of inventory and inventory process • Develop monthly reports to track plant revenue• Client account representative for all Statement of Work contracts• Create unique processing procedures for all incoming recyclable products• Manage monthly inventory• Assess accuracy of recycled product residuals to maximize profit margins• Responsible for processing all E-Waste in accordance with all local, state and federal laws• Oversee weekly auditing process to ensure product weight accuracy

Santa Fe Springs

Responsible for the technical production of consumer electronics including Aiwa home systems, personal DVD’s, Sharp mini disc, Orion TV, TV-VCR combos, cordless phones and Olympic cameras. Provided leadership, overall guidance and direction for staff of 4 lead persons, managing the daily activities of 75 culturally diverse production employees, resulting in a quality, cost efficient refurbished product. • Member of Continuous Improvement Team which developed and implemented a “green light” pull system allowing a continuous flow through production, reducing waiting parts by 95% and improving turnaround time by 60% within 6 months• Participated in the development of a daily production status report and meeting to increasing product visibility, establish commitment dates and identify production bottlenecks • Led the successful integration of continuous improvement processes and techniques to identify and eliminate waste, reducing overtime by 80% within 6 months• Responsible for the inspection and quality control audits, which have reduced the number of customer returns• Technical liaison with our vendors, providing technical support for staffLead Operator (1988-1992)• Provided guidance and direction for 10 technicians. Repaired and developed troubleshooting techniques on various consumer electronics productsSenior Technician (1984-1988)• Responsibilities included daily repair and troubleshooting various models of consumer electronic products