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Bakersfield, California

Procurement of parts, supplies, logistics and organized labor effectively maintain an industrial laundry facility. Organized vendors, got quotes, accepted bids, and looked for new ways to proactively operate a maintenance department of 6 direct reports. Took calls after hours and made decisions with minimal information based on experience.

Supervision of Industrial Radiographers and Inspectors at facilities and temporary jobsites including radiation safety compliance audits, assessments, coaching and mentoring of employees, recognition, and disciplinary action. Followed up with action items to ensure compliance. Serviced our customer’s safety needs for our company within a 400 square-mile area.Development of field personnel via monthly safety training, safety orientations, and facilitated safety meetings. Facilitated… Show more Supervision of Industrial Radiographers and Inspectors at facilities and temporary jobsites including radiation safety compliance audits, assessments, coaching and mentoring of employees, recognition, and disciplinary action. Followed up with action items to ensure compliance. Serviced our customer’s safety needs for our company within a 400 square-mile area.Development of field personnel via monthly safety training, safety orientations, and facilitated safety meetings. Facilitated presentations to my team and to the customer regularly. Conducted daily startup meetings.Ensured radiographers followed company SOPs, government, and state regulations daily. Confirmed JSPs were created and followed at each jobsite. Regularly developed and approved PWPs for non-routine job tasks.Collaboration with customers by attending safety meetings and training, project management, and QA/QC of field personnel. Entered audit and assessment results into databases and analyzed trends. Achieved zero OSHA recordable incidents for over 4 years.Scheduled teams to service our customer, participated in the entire training process, improved and the overall employee auditing and assessment process. Show less

Shafter, California, United States

Participated in the hiring process and trained team members and contractors EHS practices, food safety, and job function overviews via New Hire Orientation. Visited jobsites and warehouse floor locations regularly to ensure compliance.Ensured SOPs were being utilized and JSPs were followed in all maintenance and repair procedures by staff and contract personnel. Ensured work orders were completed according to schedule and manufacturer procedures via observations and launched a random walk… Show more Participated in the hiring process and trained team members and contractors EHS practices, food safety, and job function overviews via New Hire Orientation. Visited jobsites and warehouse floor locations regularly to ensure compliance.Ensured SOPs were being utilized and JSPs were followed in all maintenance and repair procedures by staff and contract personnel. Ensured work orders were completed according to schedule and manufacturer procedures via observations and launched a random walk through auditing process, greatly reducing emergency repair frequency. Eliminated waste and utilized lean management principles.Abided by Cal-OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, APCD, national, state, and local laws applicable to the business. Maintained records of compliance per legal regulations, and ensured these records were readily accessible to inspectors. Actively participated in USDA, FDA, state, and local health department food safety audits and inspections. Ensured timely execution of corrective measures and follow up.Scheduled staff accordingly to ensure daily operations goals could be achieved. Made complex decisions daily with minimal direction and information using reasoning and experience. Managed a maintenance expense budget annually.Scheduled preventative maintenance across multiple shifts. Developed and improved the balance of work between shifts. Procured parts and materials for corrective maintenance of the facility. Ensured emergency repairs were completed as soon as possible and communicated with affected departments regularly.Recruited talent and ensured maintenance mechanics and warehouse workers were on track for career development training. Handled capital improvement projects, recruited 3rd party contractors, accepted bids, negotiated with contractors to ensure highest quality work was produced at the most reasonable cost. Managed multiple projects simultaneously. Show less

Managed all aspects of an automotive service and repair facility, including maintenance and repair of the facility itself.Ensured proper safety practices were met along with high quality work standards. Abided by all national, state, local, and company regulations. Maintained environmental records as required by law.Directed a team of 6 certified automotive mechanics, 12 tire & battery technicians, 10 salespeople, and 2 support staff to achieve gross sales of more than $3M annually.… Show more Managed all aspects of an automotive service and repair facility, including maintenance and repair of the facility itself.Ensured proper safety practices were met along with high quality work standards. Abided by all national, state, local, and company regulations. Maintained environmental records as required by law.Directed a team of 6 certified automotive mechanics, 12 tire & battery technicians, 10 salespeople, and 2 support staff to achieve gross sales of more than $3M annually. Continuously improved and developed team to be knowledgeable in their trades via company training guides and vendor-sponsored onsite training.Analyzed P&L reports closely to identify any possible business expense reduction opportunities. Improved spending practices, made decisions in the interest of the shareholders. Managed supply chain and procurement of products and supplies.Managed talent by building high quality teams, scheduled workforce to ensure diverse abilities could support our customers’ ever-changing needs via effective sales trend analysis. Show less

M.S, Industrial & Technical Studies

An interdisciplinary program linking MBA and and advanced Industrial Technology coursework. It is a cooperative effort between the Orfalea.

B.S, Industrial Technology

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