ERICA GALARZA
New Haven,CT
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing professional with 15+ years of experience and proven leadership in production environments. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain high safety and quality standards. Skilled in supervising daily operations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring production goals are consistently met or exceeded.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Production Process Technician
Avient
North Haven, CT
2018 - Current
- Lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are consistently achieved
- Supervise and support production teams, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback
- Identify and resolve equipment, process, and personnel issues to minimize downtime
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce scrap and waste
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to meet production schedules
- Develop and maintain process setup documentation and production standards
- Oversee shop floor documentation and ensure accuracy of production records
- Enforce company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards
- Optimize staffing, scheduling, and coverage to maintain efficient operations
- Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development
- Utilize SAP to track production data, inventory, and operational metrics
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate timely replenishment of materials
- Coordinate shift handoffs to ensure seamless production continuity
- Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production environment
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Skills
- Production Supervision
- Team Leadership & Development
- Process Improvement (Lean Manufacturing)
- Safety & Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- SAP Systems
- Inventory Control
- Workforce Planning
- Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Production team leadership
- Product team leadership
Timeline
High School Diploma - undefined
Lead Production Process Technician
Avient
2018 - Current