Ivette Torres-Guzman
Vidalia,US
Summary
Dynamic supply chain leader with a proven track record at Crider Foods, excelling in inventory management and process improvement. Expert in procurement strategies and quality assurance, driving significant operational efficiencies. Adept at data analysis and fostering collaborative relationships, resulting in enhanced supplier performance and streamlined operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
VP of Supply Chain
Crider Foods
Stillmore, GA
10.2023 - Current
- Provided oversight of all departments in order to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing activities.
- Reviewed historical data to anticipate future procurement needs.
- Monitored supplier performance, conducted quality assurance reviews, and ensured timely delivery of products.
- Maintained positive relationships with existing suppliers while exploring new sources of supply.
- Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as needed.
- Analyzed current processes and identified areas of improvement for better efficiency in the inventory management process.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate supply chain activities and optimize production schedules.
Process Improvement Manager
Crider Foods
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Working with the operations team to improve actual processes at the plant to impact efficiency, inventory control and traceability.
- Identify gaps and develop training and work instructions to standardize the job and provide tools to the operators.
- Develop quick improvement in tools that the operators need to be able to do their jobs more efficient and accurate (vacuum gauges stands, empty cans mechanical stopper, carts to move items more ergonomic, etc.)
- Working directly with the SR. VP of operations assisting in new projects and develop of new lines.
- Working with the Finance department in cost analysis and SKU rationalization.
Materials Management Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
Lyons, US
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Responsible of reviewing and update supply chain practices at the plant level in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
- Responsible of the creation of the Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Planning templates to do forecasting and budget faster and efficient.
- Supervise product scheduling that optimize plant production and meets customer demand.
- Working with Corporate Demand Planner, procurement, marketing and CQA to ensure attainments are meet and orders are produced on time.
- Assist with the creation of monthly and yearly budgets for the plant, calculating the production days and crews need it to accomplish the demand.
- Responsible of inventory controls and budgets cost to achieve the operational and financial goals.
- Responsible for the operation of the Distribution warehouse (LW) and transfers from the main plant.
- Oversee customer orders shipments and receiving of imported product and ensure the product meet the quality standards and actions are taken if a deviation is identified.
- Supervise all Shipping and Receiving activities at DC and the plant.
- Responsible of Suppliers relationships.
- Supervise local procurement, Fish Storage, process, and employees.
- Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
- Develop material forecasts and reorders points using MRP and Kanban systems.
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers and vendors.
- Performs external audits to suppliers when needed.
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
- Appraise vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.
- Maintain the supplier matrix updated in compliance with regulations.
- Member of the SAP Implementation Team, inter companies, inter departmental working group.
- Travel to Thailand for kick off and present project to CFO of Thai Union.
- Participate in the 2 weeks workshop in El Segundo and lead and organize visit of SAP implementing team to Lyons, GA to ensure all necessities and plant priorities were address.
- Improve the supply chain with reduction on lead times and more efficient planning after uses root cause and Lean tools to identify gaps in the process and implement new solutions to drive improvement.
- Cut lead time and cost of expedite orders on labels after project in partnership with FD to change plant location.
- 2020 NF project, controlling inventory and reviewing art works to ensure transition and compliance.
- Format created for RCCP is still in uses and make the process more efficient and less time consuming.
- Restart Distribution Center.
- Reduction on the fish reserve, working together with different departments as Stock control and production to reduce the risk.
- Increase of 20% of production during Covid pandemic without running out of materials and increasing capacity planning.
Production Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
Lyons, US
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Plan, Organize, lead, and control the cold storage, Thawing, Canning, Retort, Label and Case and Planning Departments activities.
- Audit and measure their assigned work processes against the compliance with Corporate. Policies, Government Regulations and Quality Standards.
- Accountable for the core manufacturing function of company operations which are FDA Regulated and BRC certified.
- Direct communication with Procurement, Corporate offices and co-packing supply chain for the Production plan coordination and material receiving to achieve the plan.
- Responsible of inventory controls and budgets cost to achieve the operational and financial goals.
- Monitor the production schedule and make sure adjustments are done to achieve the attainment and the customer orders on time.
- Coordinate with other departments, schedule time for preventive maintenance and overhauls in the machines.
- Responsible to create and produce samples of new products for customers and marketing.
- Directing project of waste reduction and cost control using Lean tools as Kaisen, Orloe, Root cause analysis.
- Overseeing directly and indirectly 200+ employees in 3 shifts, distributed between hourly, salary and mid management, including a JR Engineer.
- Leader in thawing and lag time project reducing lag time on more than 85% creating a Kanban for the fish thawing process. - Project recognized at the corporate level.
- Leader in the process of reviewing, updating, and creating work instructions for the production area.
- Creation and maintenance of the WI and OPL index.
- Reduction on oil waste for 15% doing adjustments on conveyors tank, delivery system and operating procedures and training.
- Improve on fish recovery by 3% with new trays and controlling packers settings.
- Create mapping for all media distribution pipes to minimize leaks and help with fasters set ups.
- Lead head space project to minimize scorch and vacuum issues.
Production Assistance Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
Lyons, US
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Assist the shift manager to achieve desired yields, wastage control, quality & sanitation and safety standards for the day shift operations while achieving budgeted costs for Freezer, Packing, Retorting and Label and Case departments.
- Ensure a safe and secure working environment.
- In charge of the training and manning movements in the departments and the day-to-day operations of the freezer, thawing, canning, retorts and label and case.
Manufacturing Manager
Bumble Bee Foods
Mayaguez, US
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Plan, Organize, lead and control the Dock and cold storage, Preparation, Canning, Production Maintenance and Sanitation Departments activities.
- Audit and measure their assigned work processes against the compliance with Corporate, Policies, Government Regulations and Quality Standards.
- The position is accountable for the core manufacturing function of company operations which are FDA Regulated and SQF certified.
- Lead the manufacturing, maintenance and sanitation supervisors in process improvement and wastage reduction projects using Lean Manufacturing.
- Project on control of oily cans and media addition control.
- Savings on manning and reduction of downtime by 20% with the implementation of mechanical/operator project.
- Managing logistics of production without a cold storage while planning from containers without attainment issues or production disruptions.
- 100% Cold storage inventory accuracy.
- Reduction of downtime and inventory waste by 35% in the Sanitation department with 5S implementation, Kaisen events and controls.
Internal Auditor and Quality System Administrator
Celestica
Aguadilla, US
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Responsible to assure compliance with all the Quality Systems ISO 9001:2000, ISO13485, ISO 14001 and AS 9100.
- Perform internal audit and create an Internal Audit Plan to assure compliance with the standards.
- Follow up the Internal and External Audit Non-Conformance and Opportunity for Improvement.
- Generated and follow up the Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA's).
- Perfect score (no observations) on ISO audits for 3 years in a row, using PDCA for continuous improvement of the process.
- 100% on time CAPA response and follow up.
- Lead satisfactory transitions for documents control and QC document control projects.
Production Supervisor
Celestica
Aguadilla, US
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Responsible to assure that all production metrics are achieved following all procedure requirements (Quality, Engineering, EHS and our clients).
- Provide our employees an adequate environment of creativity and trust.
- Provide group assistance to continue development of different areas of manufacturing and professionally and achieved the required certification.
- Startup three new production lines with new inkjet cartridge technology and training of new employees to ramp up production to 85% efficiency in less than three months.
- Member of a project to engineer a new production line for a new product (LUMIX), development process of six months and a ramp up of two months to have the product in the market.
- Lead project on creating troubleshooting guides for LAVA lines technology decreasing downtime by 35% and quality issues by 20%.
- Trainer responsible of the EHS compliance for the employees in the plant and review of SOPs annually.
Education
MBA - International Business Management
Universidad Interamericana
Isabela, PR06-2018
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Inventory management
- Procurement strategies
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
Community Work
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Vidalia Chamber, January 2021 to December 2023
- Member of the Advisory board for the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, March 2024 to present.
- Treasure of the non-profit corporation Vidalia SoundTrive Band Boosters, August 2024 to present
Certification
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management APICS CPIM 2019 to Present
- Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution APICS CDLT 2019 to Present
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 2016 to Present
- Leadership Development Program – Center for Creative Leadership 2021 to Present
- HACCP 2008 to Present Sanitation Control Procedures 2008 to Present
- Better Process Control 2008 to Present
- Thermal Process Course SoftCal 2016 to Present
- Certified Internal Auditor 2006 to Present
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
VP of Supply Chain
Crider Foods
10.2023 - Current
Process Improvement Manager
Crider Foods
09.2022 - 10.2023
Materials Management Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
05.2017 - 09.2022
Production Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
04.2014 - 05.2017
Production Assistance Manager
Chicken of the Sea International
07.2011 - 04.2014
Manufacturing Manager
Bumble Bee Foods
01.2007 - 01.2010
Internal Auditor and Quality System Administrator
Celestica
01.2005 - 01.2007
Production Supervisor
Celestica
01.2001 - 01.2005
MBA - International Business Management
Universidad Interamericana
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