Daniel Villa Padilla

Operational Leadership & Planning

• Directed production scheduling for Dispense and Formulations, aligning laboratory output with fluctuating customer demand to ensure 100% on-time delivery.
• Facilitated cross-functional production planning meetings to synchronize key requirements, resulting in the seamless delivery of high-quality sensor products.
• Developed and executed time-sensitive testing schedules using SSS processes to consistently meet daily takt times and weekly production goals.
• Optimized inventory management systems to minimize waste, reduce overhead costs, and maintain precise stock levels.

Team Management & Development

• Managed a team of operators, overseeing daily performance, attendance, and bi-weekly ADP payroll approval to ensure administrative accuracy.
• Spearheaded a comprehensive cross-training program, increasing team versatility to effectively absorb sudden spikes in production demand.
• Led end-to-end talent acquisition, including interviewing and onboarding new hires on company policies and department-specific technical procedures.
• Conducted formal performance evaluations, providing targeted feedback and professional development roadmaps to drive employee growth.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforced strict adherence to safety protocols and industry regulations (MasterControl), maintaining a high-standard, compliant laboratory environment.
• Chaired daily department "stand-up" meetings and site-wide reports to escalate production bottlenecks and track progress against targets.
• Managed quality control by issuing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and collaborating with Quality Assurance for material disposition and process correction.
• Championed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolve production delays, implementing corrective actions to prevent downtime.

Technical Oversight

• Delegated specialized tasks to ensure all laboratory equipment remained calibrated and operational, minimizing downtime through proactive maintenance requests.
• Monitored critical dispense processes within strict time constraints to maximize yield and optimize sensor performance.

Logistics & Resource Optimization

• Optimized fleet utilization by dynamically adjusting trucking schedules based on real-time production rates, ensuring consistent material flow and cost efficiency.
• Directed facility access protocols by verifying that all incoming logistics and transport vehicles were checked in and authorized prior to gate entry.
• Managed outbound logistics and quality assurance, ensuring 100% accuracy of Bills of Lading and that all necessary documentation was securely attached to departing products.

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Spearheaded daily "Tier 1" shift-start meetings, facilitating open feedback loops with team members regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM).

Team Development & Performance

• Functioned as Acting Supervisor in the absence of senior management, maintaining unit production demands and reporting daily outputs to Value Stream leadership.
• Designed and implemented standard work instructions for team members, continuously auditing and refining processes to align with changing workloads.
• Championed a cross-training initiative for forklift operators, expanding team versatility across uploading, downloading, and distribution duties to prevent bottlenecks.
• Orchestrated weekly quality and contamination audits on the assembly line, identifying material defects early to maintain high-quality production standards.
• Instituted a mandatory pre-shift forklift inspection and sign-off program, coordinating with maintenance to ensure equipment was mission-capable and compliant with safety standards.
• Served as the primary point of contact for safety escalations, implementing immediate short-term containment and long-term corrective solutions for all reported abnormalities.
• Enforced strict adherence to site-wide safety measures, escalating critical issues to senior management and establishing proactive protocols to mitigate future risks.

• Supervise and manage all sale associates on the sales floor to ensure product is being restocked in a timely manner.
• Manage and oversee department projects through completion and management approval.
• Train new employees in several departments throughout the store.
• Manage stock mix, levels, and merchandise presentation to maximize buyer experience.
• Administrate all point of sale opening and closing procedures.
• Resolve associate and customer issues.
• Manage and oversee the unloading of the trucks and freight processing.

• Supervise employees and provide training for the new.
• Ensure that cash drawers balance at the end of the day.
• Engage with customers in a sincere and friendly manner, while quickly ensuring orders are completed quickly.
• Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment, exchanges and security practices.
• Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing task in assigned sales area.