Durga Bhoj
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Division Manager
Los Angeles Times
09.2002 - Current
- Division Manager with a good understanding of Warehouse Operations overseeing 200 employees
- Strong technical and business operations skills with an excellent track record of more than 36 years’ experience in strategic planning, day to day operations, project planning, safety, and employee training and development
- Plans, implements, and monitors the day-to-day operations for the Division’s warehousing function, including analyzing operating data and reports, determining manpower needs and monitoring adherence to standards to ensure business plan objectives are met or exceeded
- Ensure operational compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements in the areas of safety, employment, quality, work rules, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, and others as established by communicating requirements to employees, validating understanding and correcting behavior as required
- Coordinate activities across the Operations, Quality, Safety and Maintenance functions so that issues are addressed as they arise and to ensure issues are addressed timely
- Implement metrics to measure operators weekly/monthly performance.
Crew Supervisor
Orlando Sentinel
04.1989 - 01.2002
- Training Lead for new/existing Machine Operators and Supervisors operation Goss inserting machines
- Manage all day-to-day inserting operation 2nd shift (daily inserting)
- Realigned the Packaging Department’s work force to crews by insert line.
Education
Tribune Leadership/Management courses
Baruch College
New York, NY01.1986
Skills
- Staff Training and Development
- Customer relationship development
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Motivation
- Inventory Control
- Operations Planning
- Performance Improvements
- Performance Management
- Project Implementation
- Budget Administration
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Performance Evaluations
- Budgeting and Expenditures
Accomplishments
- Successfully oversaw integration of all San Diego Union Tribune inserting operations from SDUT to CCN/LA Times.
- Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operation; Planning, Receiving/Warehouse, Production, Transportation and Facilities.
- Developed and implemented the current staffing model allowing teams ownership/rewards for production efficiency.
- Maintained top productivity ranking among Tribune papers
- Oversee all Safety Training within the department.
Timeline
Operations Division Manager
Los Angeles Times
09.2002 - Current
Crew Supervisor
Orlando Sentinel
04.1989 - 01.2002
Tribune Leadership/Management courses
Baruch College