Modeled max possible output of small bags for all plants from knowledge of assets and capabilities to show senior leadership true capabilitySupported plants via visits, identifying issues in the pkg room and resolving them on a small scale to make recommendations backed by dataDeveloped and trained classes of managers on both the technical and operational sides of packaging to enable them to lead their sites to goalsInnovated a project to a bring short-term but sustainable growth in throughput by rebuilding the pneumatic systems of the old Gen 1 packaging automation which would save capital spending to upgrade pkg rooms to Gen 2, and result in the same efficiency and optimization

-Collaborate with manufacturing and warehouse dept. managers to ensure that the master production schedule templates are accurate against asset capability, and manage the competing site priorities of food safety/quality, service and cost to develop the most optimal supply plan-Analyze site capacity constraints through platform simulations and minimize infeasible pounds through creative tactics around both internal and external asset capabilities, collaborating with HQ field support and region Sales Ops team to minimize costs and maximize product to field-Develop and implement out-of-box production strategies during large unplanned downtime events to minimize service impact-Guide and support manufacturing dept. priorities through consistent evaluation and communication of service performance trends-Direct manufacturing, warehouse and traffic teams to ensure timely preparation for special Business Proposal orders from major accounts to allow thorough production planning through a customer-first approach to meet in-market timing for our sales partners-Define and develop key projects for the manufacturing team based on analysis of production data on areas of opportunities, and provide support through the development and implementation of the most effective data organizational process that allows full-picture analysis-Support mfg leadership with key insights on production opportunities and direct efforts to operationalize the data through the frontline team-Partner with Distribution Centers, co-packers and Food Service Vendors to adapt and customize approach in production planning, to be able to effectively strategize with a customer-first approach and real-time business needs, and provide recommendations based on the data points

Senior Operations Manager for the Packaging Department for Frito Lay, Rancho Cucamonga.-Led the site team of over 60 packaging technicians across all shifts in site productivity and process optimization initiatives-Led cross-functional teams in key Lean Six Sigma projects to improve site packaging labor efficiency and material waste across all departments-Prioritized and scheduled packaging maintenance work to be executed during key production windows by leveraging iterative statistical analysis of technical data and reviewing floor performance trends to improve overall unplanned equipment downtime and reliability-Managed the successful and timely implementation of several complex technical projects, including packaging automation installations and site-wide asset modifications, all within allocated budget and minimal disruptions and risks to other production line runtimes-Allocated project funds to specific teams based on performance trends and open issues to ensure efficient and timely utilization of resources-Reviewed daily production schedules to ensure that the floor was set up to win in labor, waste and unplanned equipment downtime-Developed annual operating plans for direct labor and packaging material accounts, modeled quarterly forecasts based on volume trends-Trained, developed and supported new front line packaging operations managers throughout and after their on-boarding

Front line operations manager for Production and Packaging of Frito Lay products.-Lead a team of 25 hourly operators and technicians on the floor to deliver performance results in the areas of safety, quality, cost and service-Develop capability and general practices of team members through individual coaching and team meetings to met both short-term and long-term performance goals-Optimize floor performance by initiating, planning and executing projects based on both team members' needs and statistical analysis of equipment data-Ensure that company policies are being upheld, including but not limited to safety practices and GMPs-Improve day-to-day production performance through real-time problem solving of operational issues and process optimization

Research Assistant at UCSD Laboratory for Energy Storage & Conversion-Explore lithium-excess compounds to improve positive electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries-Fabricate cathodes using high-energy density electrode materials and assemble coin cell batteries-Characterize and analyze pristine material samples with X-Ray Powder Diffraction and SEM imaging-Conduct statistical analyses and assess data trends with battery testing systems, MATLAB and Excel

-Constructed creative and effective PowerPoint presentations with positive feedback from clients and staff-Served as a liaison between the home office and office staff, extensively using both English and Korean-Collected and organized fund performance data, with resultant ease in accessibility for the supervisor

-Resolved technical issues for the corporation in various degrees from software to network matters