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Irvine, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Responsibilities• Led and managed all functions of the Engineering Department across the west region.• Oversaw preventive and corrective maintenance activities across 14 locations on the west coast.• Extensively used Maintenance IT platforms.• Performed continuous evaluations of buildings, systems, and equipment.• Managed capital budgets for strategic projects and major and minor equipment upgrades across the region.• Managed strategic equipment projects, including conceptual designs, budgets, scheduling, documentation, and construction/installation.• Coordinated and collaborated with the Field Team to help lead, support and execute the project’s schedule, safety, and quality requirements.• Directed the bidding and selection process of vendors and agencies.• Planned and led team meetings to review maintenance program results and communicated new and ongoing priorities. Coordinated projects and vendors to achieve project completion.• Collaborated with other departmental directors to develop strategies for future initiatives based on the company’s overall objectives.• Directed and oversaw the selection, hiring, scheduling, and training of qualified employees.• Successfully mentored 14 maintenance managers to improve performance to meet all deadlines.• Prioritized projects during times of limited resources to maximize ROI.• Kept capital project expenses within budget.

Burbank, California, United States

Installed Direct Sort system in different facilities across the USA. Supported Automated systems including Direct Sort. Provided training and support on GTS/ABS issues that affect sorting systems.• Visited each automated system, audit system, identify areas of improvement/maintenance, coordinate repairs, assist with vendor contact.• Mentored staff over 14 facilities to improve performance and meet the system Installation deadlines.• Kept different facilities scanning over 90% of garments previous to ABS conversion.• Successfully installed direct sort system in 12 Facilities.

Hayward. Ca

Promoted to oversee the entire plant operations at the Hayward Market Center, assuming merchandise control management responsibilities.• Managed the day-to-day facility operations of the Market Center, including surpassing daily production goals, ensuring employee health and safety, overseeing equipment operations and maintenance, managing janitorial vendors, and supervising merchandise distribution.• Improved production efficiencies through the use of work measurement standards and time studies.• Identified, monitored, and updated preventive and planned maintenance programs to ensure the long-term preservation of the facility.• Managed purchase order and inventory control processes.• Coordinated all merchandise order activities with the supply chain department, production plants, and distribution centers.

Oakland

Managed the day-to-day facility operations of the Oakland Aramark plant and supervised a team of 70 production employees, with responsibilities including recruitment, training, and employee mentoring and development.• Achieved daily production goals through the efficient management of people, processes, and equipment.• Improved production efficiencies through the use of work measurement standards and time studies.• Ensured safety and sanitation standards were in compliance.• Successfully reduced materials waste by 5% by introducing a new employee training program.Key Achievements• Core member of the leadership team that achieved number one performance status for the Oakland facility in 2017 amongst all Aramark facilities within the Western region.• Successfully mentored the production staff to improve performance resulting in 100% of employees meeting production targets• Reduce materials waste by 5% by introducing a new employee training program• Increased sanitation and janitorial standards to allow the facility to assume new revenue streams from the healthcare industry

Oakland

Assisted the Production Manager in ensuring that all operators were properly trained to operate the equipment in a safe and efficient manner, while contributing to cost control efforts for materials, direct/indirect labor, and equipment in accordance with the budget.• Directed and supervised production employees to meet plant KPIs.• Maintained compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations that affected Market Center operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness.• Developed an effective management/labor relationship.Key Achievements• Successfully managed and empowered employees to reach critical business objectives.• Improved production KPIs within the plant by increasing the number of drops during the evening shift.• Created and implemented the use of generic job cards to facilitate faster employee rotation across job posts within the washroom area.• Initiated successful 5S projects to improve production and quality standards; such as, introducing a color-coded database within the soil area to reduce the likelihood of mixing products within the washroom.• Consistently reached the daily and monthly production targets. • Achieved a 40% reduction in belt turn time within the washroom area by implementing a rotation schedule.• Improved safety and overall plant cleanliness by implementing a daily roster of activities for the janitors. • Developed extensive expertise in all job posts within plant operations to ensure strong ability to mentor employees for improved performance.

Organized mail deliveries in an efficient and accurate manner, including planning parcel deliveries for a team of drivers.Improved revenue and performance quality for all aspects of delivery operations.Adhered to strict schedules and met company targets, achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.Liaised effectively with all colleagues, motivating team members to complete all duties as efficiently as possible.Key Achievements:Initiated new routes as a delivery driver, reducing delivery times by up to 33%, leading to the offer of a permanent position with the company.Established and maintained strong customer relationships, met all expectations, and minimized complaints within the allocated delivery route.

• Led quality oversight for the printing unit, optimizing process flows, and achieving cost reductions.• Developed, evaluated, and documented manufacturing methods, employing production engineering techniques to enhance processes and provide continuous production support.• Analyzed and reengineered production layouts, implementing efficiency and quality improvement projects across multiple production lines.• Collaborated with administrative and financial teams to establish robust safety standards support.• Managed maintenance controls, logistics, and supplier procedures as a Field Service Engineer Manager.• Redesigned the floor layout, resulting in a 25% increase in overall productivity.• Substantially reduced end-to-end production line waste, contributing to significant company savings.• Ensured optimal equipment operation by establishing the first preventative maintenance schedule for the organization.

Oversaw material movements across Vendors, warehouses, purchasing, and production departments, ensuring efficient operations.• Collaborated with suppliers and subcontractors to implement innovative prototype production methods.• Liaised effectively with operations management to address work in progress, material requirements, and production challenges.• Improved customer service satisfaction through supply chain management initiatives, proficient inventory control, and the implementation of flexible manufacturing practices.

Msc, Engineering Project Management

Key Subjects: Design Analysis, Project Management, Design for Waste Minimisation, Design Material and Competitive Product Development

- Aat Accounting Qualification (Qfc) Level 2, Accounting

Key Subjects: Bookkeeping Transactions, Bookkeeping Control, Element Costings, Final Account Preparations, Indirect Tax, Managing.

Bsc, Industrial Engineering

Key Subjects: Production Control, Production Management, Maintenance Management, Engineering Quality Controls, Engineering Economics