Fernando Cortez
Packaging Specialties
Gainesville,GA
2
Languages
7
years of professional experience
Results-driven production professional with extensive experience in food processing and packaging plant. Proven ability to enhance team productivity through effective training and mentoring, while ensuring health and safety compliance. Skilled in logistics and waste reduction, consistently achieving production targets and maintaining high operational standards.
Work History
Printing Press Operator
6 Months- Set up printing presses for packaging runs, aligning plates, inks, and substrates for consistent output.
- Monitored color density and registration, correcting press adjustments to maintain print quality standards.
- Performed routine press maintenance, reducing downtime and supporting continuous production flow.
- Resolved mechanical and print issues quickly, restoring operations and minimizing schedule disruptions.
- Set up and operated printing press machines.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities, quickly identifying and resolving issues that arose during production runs.
Production Supervisor
2 Years 8 Months- Supervised shift operations and maintained smooth workflow across assigned team.
- Coordinated staff assignments to meet production, service, and safety requirements.
- Resolved operational issues quickly to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
- Reviewed daily performance and adjusted staffing to support workload changes.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient task delegation.
- Served as a liaison between employees and upper management effectively facilitating communication that bridged any existing gaps.
- Resolved conflicts among team members diplomatically, promoting a harmonious work atmosphere conducive to collaboration.
- Reduced production downtime with regular equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Supported quality assurance efforts by closely monitoring production processes.
- Worked alongside other individuals on food production line.
- Tracked quantity of units produced from production line.
Line Lead
1 Year 3 Months- Supervised production line workflow, maintaining safety, quality, and output standards.
- Coordinated line changeovers, minimizing downtime and supporting schedule adherence.
- Balanced labor across workstations to support continuous production flow.
- Reinforced GMP, sanitation, and USDA compliance across daily operations.
- Assisted in training new employees and implementing procedural changes.
- Communicated shift handover information to keep personnel aware of incomplete tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication between management and production staff, successfully resolving any conflicts or concerns that arose during daily operations.
General Laborer
9 Months- Followed safety procedures while moving materials and operating basic warehouse equipment.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Completed tasks efficiently for timely project completion within set deadlines.
- Increased productivity with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
General Laborer
7 Months- Loaded and unloaded merchandise to support store replenishment and backroom organization.
- Sorted, stocked, and rotated inventory to maintain accurate product placement and freshness.
- Cleaned work areas, aisles, and storage spaces to support safe, organized operations.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities while completing routine labor tasks efficiently.
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Production management
Training and mentoring
Quality control
Continuous improvement
Health and safety compliance
Production targets
Waste reduction
Logistics
Haccp trained
Loto trained
Basic knowledge of CFS system for inventory
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Printing Press Operator
Packaging Specialties
04.2026 - 10.2026Read More
Production Supervisor
Perdue
07.2023 - 03.2026Read More
Line Lead
Perdue
04.2021 - 07.2022Read More
General Laborer
Perude
06.2020 - 03.2021Read More
General Laborer
Dollor Tree
10.2019 - 05.2020Read More
Chestatee High School
High School Diploma
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