Isaias Suarez Jr
Windsor,WI
Summary
Looking to grow on the manufacturing business, where strong knowledge of production management operations will be applied in effectively directing production. To secure a position where my supervisory skills and experience are used effectively creating strategies to enhance productivity. Looking to advance to a senior supervisor position in a fast-paced organization. Proactive Production Manager successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to company needing hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Tribe 9 Foods
05.2023 - Current
- Produce high-quality, safe food efficiently through the collaboration of Management, Line Leaders, Production Staff, and other Departments throughout the company
- Overseeing the production personnel's training and performance on the facility floor
- Assist in hiring, promoting, and placing staff members in the most effective positions
- Setting up lines and supporting them throughout the day
- Verifying that lot and batch numbers are properly recorded on all forms
- Assisting the production staff with issues/problems that arise during the day
- Communicating major issues/problems on the production floor with the Management Staff
- Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Standards
- Promoting a safe work environment for all personnel
- Collaborating with the VP-Operations in developing goals for the production staff
- Assisting with the evaluation of the production staff
- Working with the Shipping and Receiving department as needed
- Interpreting and enforcing company policies to the production staff
- Planning and implementing weekly production schedules
- To follow and ensure employees are continuously practicing proper GMPs and food safety protocols
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving $37,569
- Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues
- Trained in and implemented emergency response procedures to protect team members and property
Production Supervisor
SCHOEP'S ICE CREAM
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensure the timely deployment of the People development plan and ensure the proficiencies of the team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inclusive of equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene)
- Implement strict compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the team
- You will ensure a safe work environment at all times
- Updated work instructions available for all positions
- Processes are run in accordance with SOPs, SSOP's, and other documentation
- Activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished following environmental management
- Ensure quality objectives are met including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks conducted according to policies
- Actively participate in the prevention and correction of quality-related errors
- Check and make sure personnel hygiene & safety e.g
- Protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash
- You will provide coaching to employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job
- Daily review of achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings
- Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Facilitate precise handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management
- Ensure continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to ensure prescribed quality and ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures & policies
- Ensure ongoing smooth operations of the factory through effective employee and industrial relations management
- Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable the production plan to be achieved effectively
- Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as agreed with the business unit/area.
- Managed a team of 49 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns
QA Supervisor
OSI Industries
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Under general supervision leads the employees engaged in performing a variety of tests and testing procedures on equipment, incoming raw materials, finished products, and products in process
- Documents results and reports according to established procedures
- Trains employees engaged in performing product quality and safety testing; resolves simple employee conflicts or testing difficulties according to established policy while referring more complicated matters to the next higher level
- Makes hire, fire, training, discipline, and promotional recommendations
- Works with Quality Assurance workers to ensure that tests are conducted as required and that sufficient supplies and materials are available for testing and analysis
- Provides backup to all positions in the quality control department
- Obtain, prepare, and conduct sample analysis using a variety of lab testing equipment
- Swab assigned area on the production floor grid and test for bacterial analysis according to established processes and procedures
- Inspect production equipment for rust and condensation; interpret and document results
- Conduct a variety of audits including, but not limited to, temperatures on outbound product and product packaging counts
- Interpret and record results of all tests performed; document results by established processes and procedures
- Produce a variety of reports detailing and summarizing test results
- Maintain a clean and sanitary testing environment and otherwise comply with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, employment, and work rules
- Perform other duties as assigned
Production Supervisor
Hylife
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide leadership and operational direction to a group of hourly and salary manufacturing associates
- Oversees product according to established production schedule
- Ensure that all processing activities are in conformance with product specifications
- Balances quality, productivity, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
- Works to continuously improve in all areas
- Adjusts manning at tables to accommodate different products, ensures that proper product is being produced according to schedule, and consistently monitors the process to ensure that quality and yield standards are met
- Conducts inspections, constantly monitors all work areas for cleanliness, and ensures that product contamination is kept to a minimum
- Ensures effective employee relations
- Provides employee coaching and development
- Assures that all employees follow company policies, procedures, and established work instructions
- Oversees training/cross-training of assigned staff, appraises performance, and initiates discipline process
- Accountable for ensuring that all health and safety policies and regulations are enforced, by reporting policy infractions to HR and being involved with taking appropriate disciplinary actions
- Performs accident investigations
- Verifies labor hours and payroll report accuracy
- Other duties as assigned.
- Managed a team of 149 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines
Production Supervisor
Tony Downs Foods
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Efficient use of employees, materials, and equipment to meet production standards
- Direct activities of 50+ hourly production employee's activities
- Address production and employee issues and problems
- Meet company goals for yield and productivity for each department
- Employee compliance with company policies
- Compliance with State and Federal Regulations
- Assure USDA and customer specifications are met
- Responsible for the safe operation of equipment (guarding) and safe employment practices
- Assure that sanitation standards are being met
- Follow Q.A.'s guidelines to produce a high-quality product
- Interface with other departments to resolve problems and provide for efficient use of company resources.
Production Supervisor
NuTek Natural Ingredients
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Supervisor/Lead Production Technician
- Operating rail unloading, milling, mixing, roll drying, conveying, and packaging equipment
- Focusing on producing safe, quality food and improving productivity
- Recording production data accurately to meet quality assurance requirements
- Working with plant personnel to maintain an efficient, productive, and safe work environment
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment so the plant is always inspection-ready
- Training of personnel, both new and established
- Report and document all potential Food Safety issues to the SQF Practitioner/Quality Assurance Manager or other personnel with the responsibility to initiate action
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to all company, safety, and food safety requirements.
- Managed team of 12 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines
Production Shift Supervisor
Red River Commodities
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Directly supervised approximately 20-30 employees
- Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
- Responsibilities included training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Computed amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area
- Interpreted specifications and job orders to workers and assigned duties
- Planned flow of materials through department and developed physical layout of machines according to work orders
- Interfaced with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines were met
- Directed workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which failed to meet standards
- Established or adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules
- Developed, recommended, and implemented measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
- Suggested changes in working conditions and used equipment to increase efficiency of department
- Maintained time and production records.
General Foreman
Cloverdale Foods
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Directly supervised all production/packing personnel in the Packing Production department
- Carried out supervisory responsibilities by the organization's policies and applicable laws
- Managed a safe, efficient, continuous operation of the plant production and packing areas
- Complied with and enforced STOP safety policies and positively promoted safety in all areas
- Directed 14 lines with a maximum of 85 employees to work safely and oversaw corrective actions immediately if an employee was unsafe
- Understood and complied with all general and specific safe job procedures & policies that apply to your job and your staff
- Executed the Value Stream Manager's work instructions, plan and schedule
- Inspected the products to verify conformance to quality specifications and directed setup and adjustments of machines
- Assisted Value Stream Manager SM for help when having difficulty in your area so the problem can be minimized
- Maintained and verified necessary QA and production records
- Trained new employees
- Assisted Supervisors during an emergency or natural disaster to maintain order and security of plant personnel.
QA Supervisor
Caterpillar
04.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintain and update the Quality Control Manual
- Supports the ISO certificate(s) by managing corrective/preventative actions
- Establish and maintain proper quality control procedures (following ISO 17025 guidelines), identify departures from established procedures and implement proper corrective action
- Develop, and maintain quality assurance practices, which enable the laboratory to meet and exceed, desired quality standards in a cost-effective fashion
- Monitor and track the interpretation and implementation of all elements of the Quality Management System and resolve discrepancies, differences, and non-conformances to ensure that procedures and processes are being performed as prescribed and documented
- Accountable for and oversees the Quality Management System as defined by the lab's Quality Control Manual
- Organize, communicate, and assign responsibilities and priorities to ensure fluid sample quality consistently stays within acceptable limits, following all lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Organizes and/or conducts all laboratory investigations of discrepancies to resolve problems with clients, and to inform Management of required corrective actions
- Remain aware of developments in the field by reading current technical literature and attending technical meetings
- Assign responsibilities and priorities to ensure fluids sample quality consistently stays within acceptable limits, following all lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Ensure the LIMS system is functioning properly
- Report any problems with the LIMS system to software support and work closely with a software provider to resolve the problem in an efficient and timely manner
- Determine shortcomings with the LIMS system and request enhancements be built into the software to enable the use of a more efficient and user-friendly system
- Communicate with and coach employees consistent with department/division goals
- Carry out the above responsibilities, and all others that may be assigned, in a manner demonstrating support for and adherence to the Company's Safety Policy and Procedures, Quality Policy and Procedures, Ethics Policy, Environmental Management System, Vision, Core Values, and Strategy, and exercise good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing
- Other duties as assigned
- Enable Cashman to achieve its objective of Safely Home
- Everyone
- Every Day. by promoting a positive safety culture and adhering to all company safety policies, procedures, and practices
- Serve as liaison between the laboratory, OSHA, and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety
- Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers through appropriate communication channels such as Phone calls, E-mails, face-to-face visits, selective mailings, price-value comparison presentations, attending specialized conventions, Cashman lab visits, sample trial periods, introductory video presentations, customer testimonials, and novelties
- Provide monthly reports indicating customer trends
- Contact customers with results of reportable and special samples as needed
- Carry out routine inspections of the Laboratory and report results to Fluids Analysis Laboratory Manager
- Review reports of malfunctioning equipment
- Facilitate laboratory maintenance and repair activities
- Assure that safety equipment is in place and is operative
- Knowledgeable of the current legal requirements regarding regulated substances
- Applies technical knowledge through attendance at technical training classes
- Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
- Provide regular and timely feedback that recognizes quality performance, motivates employees, and promotes accountability and self-development
- Perform annual reviews for all direct reports
- Comply with policies of safe driving and vehicle use
- Ensure company vehicle is properly serviced and kept in a safe operating condition.
Education
High school diploma -
Manuel Garcia Pere
Rincon,Puerto Rico05.2007
Skills
- SQF Knowledge
- Food Standards Enforcements
- Strong basic math skills
- Management and Leadership Experience
- Food Regulation Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Inspection
- Practices Safety and Sanitation analysis
- Strategic Thinker
- Adaptability
- Strong Planning and Organizational Skills
- Food Safety
- Lean
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- 5S
- Production Management
- Quality Management
- Quality Audits
- HACCP
- Forklift
- Food production
- Packaging
- Quality Control
- Production Planning
- Team Development
- Production Optimization
- Equipment Operation
- Raw Materials Handling
- Inventory Coordination
- Mechanical Specifications
- Continuous Improvements
Certification
- Handtman VF640
- HACCP Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Production Manager
Tribe 9 Foods
05.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
SCHOEP'S ICE CREAM
05.2022 - 05.2023
QA Supervisor
OSI Industries
10.2021 - 05.2022
Production Supervisor
Hylife
12.2020 - 10.2021
Production Supervisor
Tony Downs Foods
08.2020 - 12.2020
Production Supervisor
NuTek Natural Ingredients
04.2019 - 08.2020
Production Shift Supervisor
Red River Commodities
01.2019 - 04.2019
General Foreman
Cloverdale Foods
01.2016 - 01.2019
QA Supervisor
Caterpillar
04.2013 - 01.2016
High school diploma -
Manuel Garcia Pere
- Handtman VF640
- HACCP Certificate
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