Diego Alarcon-Ayala

• Improved machine efficiency from 70% to a sustained 80–85% through process optimization, equipment utilization improvements, and continuous performance monitoring.
• Reduced overtime from 22% to 9% by optimizing startup procedures, eliminating wasted time, and improving labor allocation across production operations.
• Maintained operations within budget while consistently achieving 2025 cost-per-dozen production targets and supporting overall plant profitability.
• Led and developed a team of 40+ employees, providing coaching, performance management, and workforce planning to drive operational excellence.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to standardize production scheduling, maximize throughput, and achieve plant performance goals.

-Efficiently operate equipment to fill cases with products according to production schedules.
-Coordinated shipping logistics, addressing issues and ensuring timely deliveries.
-Flexibly move between different areas of production as needed to support production flow.
-Maintain a high level of accuracy in filling cases and ensuring products meet quality standards.
-Won Quality Award in Q2 2023.
-Trained employees in using AS400.

-Monitored production schedules to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
-Oversee and coordinate daily warehouse operations, including receiving, stocking, and shipping.
-Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment.
-Collaborated with packing engineers to address production challenges.
-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process inefficiencies and implement solutions, reducing product serialization costs by 10%.
-Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment.