Carlos Gonzalez
Oakley,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking Influential Leader bringing 16 years of experience in operational relates roles. Passionate about creating a positive working environment that supports the development of individuals to reach their full potential. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Leader
Corteva Agriscience
12.2022 - Current
- Directly responsible for the success and development of 18 team members
- Managed payroll and scheduling for 18 team members wile also functioning as a self service HR operation.
- Championed safety programs ensuring compliance with industry regulation and fostering a culture of safe practices among employees.
- Led my team through production downsizing and plant closures while still meeting company goals and milestones.
- Implemented data-driven approaches to monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Assessed performance gaps within teams by conducting regular evaluations to identify areas requiring additional training or coaching interventions for optimal results delivery outcomes within deadlines set forth by corporate mandates.
- Championed safety programs ensuring compliance with industry regulation and fostering a culture of safe practices among employees.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
Training Coordinator/In Plant Trainer
Corteva Agriscience
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Works with Plant Leadership to identify, plan, align and address training needs for over 30 operations personnel.
- Evaluates success of training programs and recommends improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Compiles training handbook and related course materials.
- Monitors training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Provides coaching to department personnel covering recognition systems, employee development, expectations, and operating discipline.
- Provides Influential leadership to department personnel with focus on teamwork and empowerment.
Environmental Health and Safety Technician
Dow Chemical/Corteva Agriscience
03.2015 - 02.2022
- Responsible for training over 200 operations personnel on company EHS standards
- Facilitate site wide implementation on various EH&S company standards (i.e: LOTO, Isolation of energy and Confined Space Entry)
- Facilitate reviews on EH&S execution and Competency
- Provide solution based resources for supported plants
- Participating/conducting field audits for all subjects regarding EHS
- Recording data of behavior to measure effectiveness of site safety programs
- Leading safety meetings before large scale outages to emphasize safe work
- Work independently to assist Plant operations with regulatory compliance
- Develop relationships with outside contractors to assist them with compliance within company safety standards
- Execute compliance checks to assist plant operations
Plant Operator
Dow Chemical
12.2006 - 03.2015
- Lead Immediate Response activities
- PSM Certification in Multiple process areas.
- Performed role of Operational Representative for commissioning and start up of new production plant
- Participated in training of new operators
- Reviewing/updating/creating procedures to reinforce operating discipline
- Monitor analytical data to ensure accurate product specs
- Perform plant rounds and record readings or potential issues
- Participate in site safety programs
- Perform minor maintenance
- Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.
- Execution of company standards (LOTO, Safe Work Permit, Line and Equipment opening, Confined Space Entry, Hot work, Elevated work, etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2025
High School Diploma -
FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL
Oakley, CA06.2001
Skills
- Data Entry
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Word
- Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Training
- Coaching
- Performance monitoring
- Employee Development
- Human Resources
Certification
OSHA 30 Certification
Fall Protection Competent Person
Timeline
Operations Leader
Corteva Agriscience
12.2022 - Current
Training Coordinator/In Plant Trainer
Corteva Agriscience
02.2022 - 05.2023
Environmental Health and Safety Technician
Dow Chemical/Corteva Agriscience
03.2015 - 02.2022
Plant Operator
Dow Chemical
12.2006 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL