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Quality management systems and lean manufacturing implementation, supply chain and customer audits, gap analysis, professional translations English to Spanish and vice versa. • Mentored client’s team in creating and implementing cGMPs, ISO, FSSC, BRC, C-TPAT and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems.• Administered CARs from overseas, which includes RCA and CAPAs, and sending pro reports to customers.• Supported the sales team in addressing quality issues, and when required participated in regulatory inspections and customer audits.• Provided training to certify customer internal auditor workforce in accordance with ISO, BRC/FSSC norms and lean manufacturing as well.

Oversees the administration, management, and coordination of the overall activities of the Exports, Receiving and Warehouse Departments. Manage and lead the SB Operations team.• Main point of contact for all Polaris SB Operations inquiries and requests at Operations and Corporate level.• Drive solutions and improvements for the operation thru lean manufacturing methodologies.• Ensure goals and objectives are met daily in accordance with company established KPIs.• Attend and lead conference calls and/or meetings with customer. • Manage and lead all current and future projects.

Administer a Distribution Center of vegetables product of 1.5M pounds of storage capacity with a dry, fresh, wet, ripen, cold and freezer rooms. Facility size 50k squared feet. Act as a liaison among customer service, transportation, and master scheduling. Follow and carry out all Food Safety and GMPs requirements by Primus certification and keep facility under C-TPAT certification. Conducted overall management of the Operational, and Quality Assurance teams to guarantee KPIs comprehensive performance of operations and customer requirements fulfillment. Direct project activities to be following USDA, FDA, and FSVP criteria.

Oversaw quality management systems in facilities throughout the United States, Mexico, India, and China from audit practices to validating corrective actions effectiveness. Executed second party audits to certify supply chain processes and ensure quality assurance standards were met and procurement and quality management performance systems were upheld. Developed and implemented Six Sigma methodology, supplier certification score program, salesforce web platform corrective and preventive action (CAPA) system, and customer quality incident reports system.

Spearheaded all administrative and operational activities of 180 employees to assure KPIs were achieved in production, human resources, quality assurance, engineering, shipping, and maintenance. . Directed transfer of operations to new facility which included managing capital budget, construction, installation, commissioning, procedures and policies, operational plan, and start-up to assure adherence to capital expenditure program. Sourced and negotiated contracts, specifications, price, service, and support for location, building, and equipment. Maintained compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations.

Led recruiting procedures including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, training, and development for import and export freight service provider. Supervised quality management systems and tracked safety compliance and training requirements for 700 employees throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Coordinated new product validations, production line balancing, and standards validation within engineering department of medical product assembly facility with over 1,500 employees. Drafted and incorporated Kaizen and lean manufacturing program to eliminate wastes and improve plant process efficiency for operations in Mexico.