JERRY DE LA FUENTE
Central Point,OR
Summary
Bilingual Safety Manager offering a 10-year background supervising root cause investigations and facility auditing. Experienced in implementing successful employee training programs that provide an education in federal, state and local regulations, as well with DOT, Hours of Service and OSHA. 10 years' experience of successfully developing and implementing workplace safety programs. Creates drug-free company cultures that reduce workers compensation claims. 20 years of experience managing activities, programs and resources to meet customer needs. Flexible and adaptable with communication, relationship management and influencing skills. Proven history of identifying issues, acquiring data and drawing conclusions to support resolution. Strong aptitude for leading teams to effectively address client needs and implement changes by supporting strategic initiatives. Knowledge of equipment, vehicles and machinery for fast-paced and dependable materials movement. Accomplishes targets with great planning and problem-solving abilities. Articulately communicates directions and resolves conflicts.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Timber Products Company
White City , OR
10.2022 - Current
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Engaged employees to create safe, energetic work environment through feedback and recognition.
- Oversaw implementation of procedures, goals and objectives within operations.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Developed work plans and schedules for employees to facilitate adequate staffing for service requirements.
- Reduced process lags and trained team members on best practices and protocols.
- Built and developed employee talent to drive engagement, resulting in advancement within company.
- Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting and developing personal growth opportunities.
Regional Safety Manager
Yellow
Bloomington, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Developed and updated emergency response procedures.
- Coordinated information programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
- Completed quarterly and yearly audits.
- Built positive working relationships with other department managers through effective communication.
- Created and managed training classes to educate new hires and existing employees about compliance concerns.
- Executed successful compliance monitoring and risk assessment programs.
- Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
Operations Supervisor
Yellow
CENTRAL POINT, OR
08.2014 - 07.2021
- Risk Identification
- Regulations and Compliance
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives
- Brought issues of non-compliance to attention of managers for direct handling of important concerns
- Built positive working relationships with other department managers through effective communication
- Executed successful compliance monitoring and risk assessment programs
- Created and managed training classes to educate new hires and existing employees about compliance concerns
- Evaluated physical and digital records to determine potential risk and check compliance with guidelines
- Completed quarterly and yearly audits
- Devised and deployed strategies for promoting critical health and safety standards to employees
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity
- Disseminated safety information and monitored employee compliance with regulatory and organizational policies
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations
- Met productivity goals by adhering to operating standards and managing labor and expenses.LanguagesSpanish:
- ProfessionalAccomplishments
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations
- Pass California BITT inspections 16 were performed.
Manager of Operations
FedEx Freight
Farmington, NM
08.2000 - 08.2014
- Built and developed employee talent to drive engagement, resulting in advancement within company
- Identified and implemented cost savings initiatives to meet company objectives
- Executed and optimized operational responsibilities to promote seamless delivery of services
- Drove standardized best practices and leveraged support functions to optimize operational performance while meeting goals
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity
- Reviewed production costs and product quality and modified inventory control programs to maintain and enhance annual business plan
- Hired and onboarded team members to meet immediate and expected demand
- Evaluated and enhanced workflow to implement best practices, reduce costs and increase staff motivation and satisfaction
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with community organizations, acting as corporate representative at meetings and events
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short- term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics
- Delivered positive customer experiences by implementing effective quality assurance practices
- Planned delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices
- Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations and customer service
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
Education
Rogue Community College
Skills
- Safety Hazards Analysis
- Environmental Audits
- JD
- Logistics Coordination
- Inventory Coordination
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Supervision
- Safety Oversight
- Performance Monitoring
- Delegation
- Customer Relations
- Compliance Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Management
- Risk Management
- Operations Management
Certification
OSHA 30 certification
Forklift cerification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Timber Products Company
10.2022 - Current
Regional Safety Manager
Yellow
07.2021 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Yellow
08.2014 - 07.2021
Manager of Operations
FedEx Freight
08.2000 - 08.2014
Rogue Community College
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