John Contreras

Seeking a position of Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning six years. Resourceful leader with expertise in cost controls, lean manufacturing principles and employee training. Committed Pilot Plant Manager with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly. Smoothly direct employees carrying out plant operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making and project management abilities. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision.

• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification, Feb 2021
• Reverse Osmosis Specialist 1 Certification, David H. Paul Inc, Jan 2020
• Six Sigma Green LEAN Project Certification, CMC Materials, Sep 2019
• Environmental Protection Agency Certification as an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Works Operator, State of Illinois, October 2019
• Environmental managing recycling services. Four-time Global Safety Excellence award recipient, Recipient of many company Attitude of Gratitude Awards for successfully leading company safety team initiatives
• Certified Dept. trainer, pure safety course certified, Safe Start compliance training, Skills Soft Courses, Certified Customer/Internal Sampling
• Company CPR/AED Class 1 First Responder bi annual Certified
• Respirator fit tested/clinically Certified, Advocate Medical Occupational