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Olivehurst, California, United States

Rocklin, California, United States

• Ensuring all safety and health standards are met to keep an organization accident-free• Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations• Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team• Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality

Sacramento, California, United States

• Accomplished manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees• Provided manufacturing information by compiling, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data• Created and revised systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change• Maintained quality standards by establishing and enforcing organization specifications

Rocklin, Ca

• Maintained existing plant facilities and equipment, and make recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the Plant and Production Managers in conjunction with CI initiatives, goals, and objectives• Ensured output meets quality standards and organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines• Assisted the Plant Manager and Production Manager in establishing and monitoring overall plant performance for production and quality control standards in accordance with SQDCI, TPS, and CI methodologies• Assisted in developing, and implementing safety awareness programs, communicating safety issues, correcting safety related problems, and assist in investigations into safety-related issues

Beijing, China

• Responsible for taking over the management responsibilities of the new panoramic camera team from design development and implementation• Provided overall direction for establishing the project requirements and priorities • Adjusted resources and priorities accordingly to hit deadlines and stay below budget• Presented progress reports for senior management, investors, and customers

Sacramento, Ca

• Identified profitable opportunities that meet the market needs or launch new innovative products to the market• Oversee products currently in the market and decline products that no longer meet market needs• Developed the project plan, schedule, and policies & procedures to support the achievement of the project objectives• Identified roles & positions and services to be provided by external companies• Coordinated activities across different organizational functions, motivated team members and assigned work

China

• Assisted with starting up new manufacturing facilities and training both managers and hourly employees• Optimized output against targets by developing ongoing scheduling systems and production plans• Created innovative and cost-saving ways to make the production process more efficient • Developed innovative partnership deals with previous suppliers and formed new business deals with distributors andwholesalers

Tonawanda, Ny

Train all new employees (include 100% hire rate of summer trainees)Improve department efficiency through Rapid Improvement TeamDetect possible future safety hazards

Tonawanda, Ny

Provide scheduling assistance for overtime workInput daily production outcomesMaintain daily department product inventory

Amherst, Ny

Provided academic instruction to students enrolled in undergraduate Business courses.Assisted Professor in Business Statistics 1 & 2 classrooms.Helped students develop more effective study techniques.

Amherst, Ny

Familiarized international students on American Culture.Mentored Global Business students.

Imba, International Business, 3.43

Activities and Societies: International Monitor of IMBA class Project Management Monitor

International Marketing And Operations Managment, 3.71

Chinese Language And Culture, 3.55

Bachelor Of Science, International Economics, 3.64

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Recipient Sigma Beta Delta Recipient - 2009

Chinese Language And Culture