Christina Teixeira
Valley Springs
Summary
Results oriented Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience in technical bottling operations within the Wine Industry, specializing in packaging strategies, and continuous improvement. Proven track record of leading large teams, project start-ups, streamlining operations, and fostering high-performing cultures through servant leadership and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager (Packaging)
Woodbridge Winery
01.2020 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day bottling operations and drive results by supporting safety, quality, and packaging KPIs by driving bottling efficiency through hands-on, cross-functional collaboration, with Maintenance, Planning, Warehouse, and Operations Teams. Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to optimize production schedules, reduce unplanned downtime, improve changeover and conversion times, level workloads, and minimize overtime. Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to maintain accurate staffing models. Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and increase throughput by validating processes and identifying gaps, using Green Belt, Six Sigma, RCA, A3, and PDCA methodologies using critical problem-solving methods. Provide daily leadership for 2 Supervisors and 95 team members across the bottling room floor. Supported two full production line startups, including vendor training, and successful SAT and FAT completion. Partners with Training Departments to execute operator training programs with vendors, developing SMEs and high-performance work teams. Worked in a leadership position in both Union and Non-Union Shops.
Continuous Improvement / Production Supervisor
Woodbridge Winery
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervise the production of four bottling lines and the Finish Wine / Sanitation team, leading daily operations to ensure safety, quality, and performance KPIs are consistently met. Lead with purpose using the servant leadership model to build trust and reinforce a strong safety culture where safety remains the top priority. Manage and coach team members to grow people, strengthen leadership capability, and build high-performance work teams through updated procedures, targeted training plans, and clear accountability to policies and process changes. Oversee day-to-day technical bottling operations while guiding teams to meet and exceed performance expectations. Lead Finished Wine process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost savings, and eliminating downtime. Innovate and improve by identifying gaps, implementing continuous-improvement strategies, and developing SOPs and standard work that support sustainability, consistency, and repeatable operational success. Hold teams accountable through clear expectations, measurable KPIs, and results-driven communication.
Advanced Team Leader
EJ Gallo Winery
07.2005 - 05.2019
- Serve as a technical leader on the bottling room production floor, mitigating unexpected downtime events through structured RCA and cross-functional collaboration to drive true root cause resolution. Lead the startup of two new production lines, including a 750ml changeover line and a 1.5L production line, and actively participate in FAT and SAT as part of project execution. Build high-performance work teams by empowering team members to be self-sufficient and apply Lean and SMED methodologies. Drive continuous improvement by reducing downtime through PDCA and A3 problem-solving. Ensure team members consistently perform job duties while supporting one another through accountability, coaching, and clear expectations. Facilitate daily pre-shift meetings and serve as a quality leader responsible for producing quality products right the first time through routine line audits, food safety checks, and GMP compliance.
Education
Master of Theology -
Jesuit School of Theology
Berkeley, California01.2026
B.A. - Business Organizational Leadership
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA01.2024
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma Lean Practitioner Green Belt Leadership Fundamentals Management Fundamentals Heart saver First Aid AED CPR Certification Behavior Based Safety Incident Management 200 Effective Safety Conversations Achieve Global Certification High Performance Work Teams PA Review Process Kronos Workday Dayforce Workplace Safety Sponsor RCA Problem Solving ISO Audit Systems FSSC 22000 Audit Systems RCM - Reliability Centered Maintenance Certified Kaizen Certified Facilitator A3 Problem Solving PDCA SAP S4HANA Team Building – People Development Process Improvement - Continuous Improvement Conflict Resolution Talent Development Cross Functional Collaboration
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma Lean Practitioner
Languages
Greek
Limited Working
Timeline
Operations Manager (Packaging)
Woodbridge Winery
01.2020 - Current
Continuous Improvement / Production Supervisor
Woodbridge Winery
05.2019 - 01.2020
Advanced Team Leader
EJ Gallo Winery
07.2005 - 05.2019
B.A. - Business Organizational Leadership
Fresno Pacific University
Master of Theology -
Jesuit School of Theology