Eric Alvarez Barrales
Middletown,USA
Summary
Bilingual (English/Spanish) manufacturing professional recognized for reliability and a strong commitment to maintaining high production output while adhering to strict safety standards. Proven track record as a collaborative team player and effective communicator, with expertise in coaching and fostering growth within diverse teams. Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence, consistently striving to exceed expectations in every task. Embraces challenges with enthusiasm, always ready to give 110% to achieve outstanding results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compounder
Bell and Fragrances
Middletown, NY
10.2021 - Current
- 3rd Shift Supervisor/Botanical/Fragrance Compounder precisely weighs, measures, and blends raw materials-essential oils, aroma chemicals, and botanical extracts-to create fragrance compounds based on specific formulas.
- They operate mixing equipment, maintain strict quality control (GMP/SOPs), ensure safety compliance, and document batch records in laboratory or production environments.
- Blending & Compounding: Accurately measure and mix essential oils and aroma chemicals following established formulas.
- Equipment Operation: Use and maintain laboratory equipment, such as scales, mixing tanks, and pumps.
- Quality Control & Compliance: Follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and safety protocols for handling hazardous materials.
- Documentation: Maintain meticulous records of raw materials used, batch numbers, and testing samples.
- Inventory Control: Monitor raw material levels and manage inventory.
- Monitor the operational processes in their responsible departments include many departments and subordinates the workflow, training and techniques involved in areas and oversee and direct operations.
- Adhere to safety policies required company supplied PPE, gloves, safety glasses, toecap shoes, respirators, etc.
- Communication and good manufacturing practices also maintain a safe and organized work environment and monitoring.
- Support FDA, USDA, EPA, DOT, ORGANIC, HACCP, DEA, FSMA, SQF, KOSHER, HALAL and other food production rules and requirements.
- Technical capacity, Ethical Conduct, Communication Proficiency, Results Driven, Continuous Improvement Focus, Team Leadership, Coaching, Trouble-Shoot, Decision Making and Computer Skills
Order Selector
S.P. Richards
Middletown, NY
02.2022 - 06.2024
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties Part-time.
- Pull all orders for the customer according to the prescribed picking quota as set by management.
- Pull means - to go to the shelf where the product is located; identify the proper product and quantity, pull the product, and transport the product to the checking station.
- Basic navigation on the computer is required.
- Use of voice picking and RF scanning equipment is required.
- Adherence to the Stockroom Housekeeping Policy of facility and specific product line area is required.
- Accuracy in repetitive routine is very important while maintaining good speed.
- Follow and adhere to all safety rules including the handling of hazardous materials.
Production Operator
Stauber Performance Ingredients
Florida, NY
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Advanced Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting: Expertly operate, assemble, and troubleshoot high-complexity machinery including Spray Dryers, Fluid Bed Reactors, Jet Mills, Fitzmills, and Hammer Mills; perform precise 'in-process' adjustments to airflow, temperature, and atomization to meet strict particle-size specifications.
- Precision Formulation & Material Handling: Execute accurate weighing and blending of raw components using calibrated scales, Barrel Mixers, V-Blenders (Dry Powder), and Sweco Sifters; skilled in safe material movement via Forklift and inventory management.
- Technical Setup & Mechanical Aptitude: Lead the high-precision assembly and disassembly of processing equipment using specialized tools; perform routine maintenance and mechanical adjustments to ensure peak operational efficiency.
- Quality Control & Analytical Sampling: Conduct rigorous in-process sampling, moisture readings, and water treatment monitoring to verify product integrity; meticulously maintain Master Batch Records (MBR) and technical logs in 100% accordance with cGMP standards.
- Safety, Sterilization & Compliance: Uphold a sterile manufacturing environment through advanced sterilization practices and sanitation protocols; strictly adhere to PPE requirements, including the consistent use of respirators and participation in regular fit-testing.
- Analytical: Moisture Analyzers, Sampling, Water Treatment, Calibrated Scales.
- Compliance: cGMP, MBR Documentation, SOPs, Respirator Fit-Tested.
- Logistics: Forklift Operation (Certified), Material Handling, Machinery Assembly.
Machine Operator
Genpak
Middletown, NY
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Genpak Machine Operators ensure that quality product is made while keeping machines running at Budget SPM and limiting the amount of product scrapped.
- Physical Skills and Responsibilities: Operate multi-thermoformed/extruders within required safety guidelines.
- Record and monitor all rolls assigned to each machine and rolls that are scrapped.
- Performs a Quality Control check, including heat readings, every hour for every machine and records in logs.
- Keep all machines running at Budget SPM.
- Make sure product being produced meets quality standard.
- Make necessary adjustments to machines to ensure quality product is being made.
- Correctly move product rolls to storage, stack and record rolls, load and deliver rolls to specified machines.
- Ensure 'staging areas' are organized, set up and cleaned properly.
- Ensure staging decks meet correct specifications: check for quality vs damaged and ensure proper action for damaged product roll.
- Operate grinder and make sure all scrap material is properly processed and emptied correctly.
- Operated, maintained and performed repairs on equipment.
Education
GED -
Middletown High School
MiddletownSkills
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- Leadership
- Bilingual
- Assembly
- Hand tools
- Basic math
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse experience
- Restaurant experience
- Raw material handling
- Forklift operation
- Chemical handling
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Batch mixing
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Hazardous materials
- Filtration techniques
- Weighing and measuring
- Raw materials
- Temperature monitoring
- SOP compliance
- Batch documentation
- Sterile techniques
- OHSA forklift certified
- Ingredient calculations
- Chemical manufacturing
- Chemical compounding
- Mixing and blending
- cGMP compliance
- Mixer operation
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Machine operation
Certification
- Certificate in Manufacturing Leadership
- Microsoft - Business Analysis Fundamentals
- Microsoft - Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel
- Johns Hopkins University - Principles of Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Order Selector
S.P. Richards
02.2022 - 06.2024
Compounder
Bell and Fragrances
10.2021 - Current
Production Operator
Stauber Performance Ingredients
08.2020 - 06.2021
Machine Operator
Genpak
01.2016 - 04.2017
GED -
Middletown High School