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Anaheim, Ca

Instrumental leader in startup of major high end appliance company for Commercial, Residential Indoor and Outdoor competitive markets. Effectively designed and supported many appliance products from initial concept to production though continuous improvement in a fast paced environment with innovation at the forefront. Lead Commercial Engineering team for new product development, custom orders, cost savings, and continuous improvement initiatives across broad customer demands for high end Restaurants, Schools, Hotels, and Corporate Kitchens.Lead Agency Certified Testing Laboratory and R&D Model Shop teams with a constant flow of projects across multiple product lines.Lead growing Quality Department implementing process improvements and internal QMS for reduced rework, service calls and increased customer value.Lead Plex MES/ERP improvement and transition initiative to improve OEE, reporting and resource efficiency. Contribute experience and problem solving initiative to all other departments for IT support, Manufacturing support, Procurement support, Production support and Service support to foster fast company growth and profitability.hestan.com showcases the company profile, all product offerings, multiple awards and various patents.Other positions held:Engineering Manager-Commercial Products, Lead Design Engineer, Design Engineer.

Fullerton, Ca

Support the Viking Commercial high-end product line since 2011. Communicate with various Chefs, Sales Reps, and Restaurant Consultants to create detailed technical Quotation Drawings according to their needs. Create custom Island Suites for top chefs, restaurants, hotels, schools and resorts. Utilize CATIA and SmarTeam to produce drawings for new and revised sheet metal parts and assemblies. Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing plant to meet aggressive production schedules.Other positions held: Product Designer

Fontana, Ca

Directly supervise up to 25 Teamsters Union employees including drivers and dock workers. Plan, organize, and efficiently route incoming and outgoing loads utilizing various computer systems to ensure all customers shipping needs were upheld. Promote safety, service and cost standards to exceed company goals. Actively communicate evaluations with management and employees. Oversee labor, union, staffing, and employee performance issues. Implement new ideas along with achieving 99% on time percentage for both inbound and outbound operations. Train new supervisors.

Long Beach Airport, Ca

Directly supervise up to 80 Teamsters Union employees including admins, security, drivers, warehouse, pilots, mechanics, and ramp workers. Plan and route all incoming and outgoing aircraft, feeder trucks, and package cars for daily operation. Ensure all safety and security regulations are strictly adhered to in accordance with the FAA, TSA, SIDA, GSC, CHP, and UPS. Hazardous materials trainer, weight and balance trainer, ground security coordinator trainer, airport/safety methods trainer, flight operations systems trainer. Responsible for recruiting, developing, and training employees in all functions. Communicate and network with multiple facets of the company on a daily basis. Maintained on-time aircraft through teamwork, flexibility, efficiency, and ingenuity. Upheld labor/union relations, staffing demands, and company policy.Other positions held: Package Handler.