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Jorge Rodriguez

Frederick,MD

Summary

Highly skilled compounding and batching supervisor with 16 years of experience supervising, scheduling and directing employees. Resourceful specialist knowledgeable in production of flavors and cosmetics. Track record of boosting efficiency and improving employee morale. Focused on monitoring safety in busy and potentially hazardous environment.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor of Compounding and Batching

Face And Body Cosmetics
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Work closely with Plant Manager and Owner to strategize on plant improvements, such as creating and establishing blending department.
  • Created SOPs and staffed for blending department.
  • Oversee compounding and blending departments' processes and procedures.
  • Create pilot batches in addition to training others.
  • Implemented on-boarding for new employees, which enables each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
  • Operated mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts safely and according to industry standards.
  • Followed all safety, GMP, quality and sanitation standards.
  • Worked closely with research team to refine product formulas to improve customer relationships.
  • Learned and mastered inventory management software Mar-kov and trained departments on using the system.
  • Held morning huddles and weekly team meetings.

Flavor Compounder Supervisor

California Custom Fruits and Flavors
09.2007 - 08.2022
  • Years experience of reading and understanding formulas to correctly compound flavors, in addition to compounding extracts and emulsions.
  • Sole person responsible for compounding pilot batches as Lead Flavor Compounder.
  • Implement on-boarding for new employees, which enables each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
  • Operated mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts safely and according to industry standards.
  • Assembled and disassembled all tools and equipment required for batch-making process according to safety, GMP, quality and sanitation standards.
  • Calibrated multiple compounds for research team.
  • Implement team goals, clarified roles of members, and interpret and communicate new or revised policies to team to ensure quality work across all departments.
  • Generate and deliver all employee performance reviews, including employee write-ups, to allow for employee development and increase morale.
  • Assist with inventory management software implementation to DEACOM.
  • Train leads and employees in other departments.
  • Held morning huddles and weekly team meetings.
  • Work closely with other department leads and supervisors to ensure each department is staffed appropriately and set up for success.
  • Work closely with Plant Manager and Director of Operations to develop training and oversight plan for sister plant in Indiana.
  • Complete daily inventory reports and schedules.
  • Invited to be part of Safety Committee by Director of Operations.

Skills

  • Resource allocation
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Chemical Compounding
  • Troubleshooting Malfunctioning Equipment
  • Process Safety Management
  • Hazardous Materials certified
  • Forklift certified

Certification

  • Certified Hazardous Materials Handler
  • Certified Forklift Operator

Timeline

Supervisor of Compounding and Batching

Face And Body Cosmetics
10.2022 - 12.2023

Flavor Compounder Supervisor

California Custom Fruits and Flavors
09.2007 - 08.2022
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Handler
  • Certified Forklift Operator
Jorge Rodriguez