SERAFIN F. RUIZ
Watsonville,Ca
Summary
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE Eager to expand my skills and help the organization achieve the next level of success. With my drive and experience we can achieve it. I am a highly motivated and committed employee with a proven history of superior performance at individual, team, and organizational levels. I have a strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads without supervision.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Supervisor
Toma Tex Inc
Firebaugh, CA
04.1997
01.1996
- Daily Checks of sterilizers and inspected for employee's safety and reported data information.
Operations Manager
10.2015 - Current
- Provides day to day leadership and management for field harvest operations of all commodities (SBH).
- Accountable for work environment issues for all field staff.
- Provides timely and accurate reporting of operational issues of equipment & personnel.
- Oversees acquisition and repair/maintenance.
- Exceeds quality standards for all commodities harvested at lowest cost.
- Provides team development and implements operational plans.
- Attends customer/vendor meetings.
- Works on piece rates per unit & cost reviews.
- Implemented daily tracking of cost per unit for artichokes & Brussel Sprouts crews.
- Reduce Cost 15 %.
- Works with multiple departments and contractors to increase profit.
Harvesting Manager
Castroville Ca, Ocean Mist Farms/ Sea Breeze Harvesting
07.2004 - 01.2015
- Prepares reports & summaries.
- Trains supervisors.
- Walked field & coordinated daily and monthly orders.
- Planned through scheduling.
- Updates to owners concerning estimates, personnel, and equipment.
- Food safety & regular safety.
- Achieved cost per Unit & all responsibilities below as Assistant Harvester.
Assistant Harvesting Manager
Ocean Mist Farms, Crop Estimator
Castroville, CA
02.2000 - 01.2004
- Supervised employees.
- Scheduled Harvesting Crews.
- Provided weekly and daily estimates.
- Communicated with sales daily.
- Gave monthly reports to Vice President of Artichoke Production.
- Interacted with different Departments, such as: Farming, PCA's, Marketing, and Sales.
- Analyzed Labor Cost for Harvesting and traveled to Oxnard and Coachella Valley in California.
- Estimated five thousand acres of artichokes weekly and projected four-week estimates when in season.
Production Supervisor
Paramount Citrus
Delano, CA
06.1999 - 02.2000
- Supervised 20 to 30 employees, GMP Safety, Daily Reports of labor, and cost.
- Interacted with different departments.
- Coordinated with receiving, Lemon Storage, cooler and Orange Storage.
- Ozone Coolers and Auto cad.
Field Representative
Rogers Foods Inc
Turlock, CA.
06.1998 - 12.1998
- Coordinated, Supervised, and Analyzed data concerning the companies' harvest and various Crops in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
- Directly supervised various types of process controls, inventories, and manual Production lines.
- Collected and analyzed data concerning planting rates, labor efficiency, and yield measurements.
Maintenance Worker
Rrigation Training Research Center – Cal Ploy
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.1995 - 06.1995
- Rebuilt broken machinery.
- Maintained and inspected machinery daily.
Assistant Foreman
Desert Fresh Company
, CA
11.1994 - 12.1994
- Supervised and advised laborers in Fields.
- Translated for laborers & for Head Contractors.
Education
BS - Agricultural Engineering Technology
Cal Poly State University
1998
Affiliations
Latinos In Agriculture Member, Agricultural Engineering Technology Club, Catholic Bible Study Member, and Assisted in The Science And Technology 26 Hour Program, Assisted With The FFA Small Engine Contest As A judge.
Timeline
Operations Manager
10.2015 - Current
Harvesting Manager
Castroville Ca, Ocean Mist Farms/ Sea Breeze Harvesting
07.2004 - 01.2015
Assistant Harvesting Manager
Ocean Mist Farms, Crop Estimator
02.2000 - 01.2004
Production Supervisor
Paramount Citrus
06.1999 - 02.2000
Field Representative
Rogers Foods Inc
06.1998 - 12.1998
Quality Control Supervisor
Toma Tex Inc
04.1997
01.1996
Maintenance Worker
Rrigation Training Research Center – Cal Ploy
01.1995 - 06.1995
Assistant Foreman
Desert Fresh Company
11.1994 - 12.1994
BS - Agricultural Engineering Technology
Cal Poly State University