Jose Avila-Chacon
Fort Morgan,CO
Summary
Presenting superior product management, multitasking, and communication capabilities to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently. Exhibits sound decision-making abilities in high-pressure environments and utilizes analytical problem-solving skills for issue resolution. An articulate communicator with robust customer service skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
QE Product Compliance
Leprino Foods
Fort Morgan, CO
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with peers and other design team members to discuss laboratory enhancements and features.
- Conduct and implement rigorous quality control protocols for the daily processing of over 500,000 lbs. of cheese and nutritional products, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
- Oversaw all final lactose and whey protein concentrate in the facility to meet manufacturing and customer standards.
- Devised, formalized, and disseminated standard operating procedures for departmental design processes, which were incorporated into manuals. Additionally, I was responsible for the implementation of any new or revised procedures
- Overseeing sort log product and communicating with the packaging team for product still pending sort.
- Summarize product on hold bi-weekly in order to determine the status of product.
- Review incoming customer complaints and send communication to the facility in order to conduct investigations based on data from departments.
- Oversee and upkeep extraneous logs for secondary sales and informational purposes.
- Review and analyze PQC paperwork and sediments in order to prepare for release.
- Administer department retention program
- Preform internal audits monthly.
- Supports QE Supervisor by proactively driving ongoing preparation for and follow-up on all regulatory (I.e. CDPHE, FDA, USDA, NCIMS, etc.), Kosher, Halal, customer, third party (I.e. SQF), and corporate compliance audits
- Collaborate with Cooperate systems teams to create programs and testing schedules in order to create safe quality foods.
- Created extraneous tracking books in order to have a library of any or all extraneous incidents on site.
- Collaborated with senior management to trend all customer complaints and extraneous findings in order to prevent problems before they happen.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in existing products or services.
Melt Technician
Leprino Foods
Fort Morgan, CO
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Tested cheese melts for proper consistency and distribution of dimensions.
- Updated computer system with product physical specifications real time and notable incidents.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
General Labor
Leprino Foods
Fort Morgan, CO
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Packaged cheese into the tote/boxes and seal the bags.
- Inspect final cheese product for product quality and report issues to QE techs, team lead, supervisor, or manager as applicable.
- Properly clean and sanitize all equipment following good manufacturing practices as required by company procedures, maintain housekeeping in area and maintain all GMP's.
Security Supervisor Relief
Agtac security
Fort Morgan, CO
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
- Recorded required data for incident reports and files quickly and accurately.
- Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
- Monitored entire facility using CCTV while simultaneously performing dispatch duties.
- Oversaw highly effective security team and managed scheduling and resource allocation.
- Hired, trained and managed staff of 7 guards.
Security Guard
Agtac security
Fort Morgan, CO
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Wrote reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions.
- Investigated reported incidents to protect company assets.
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
- Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on grounds.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
Night Watchman
Pinneo Feedlot
Brush, CO
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
- Loaded and unloaded livestock.
- Grounds keeping for 15 acres of land.
Education
Associate of General Studies -
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO12.2026
Internal Auditing
NSF08-2024
FSPCA Preventive Controls For Human Food
SQF Certification
FSPCAP11.2022
SAP Systems
SAP GUI
12.2020
High School Diploma -
Fort Morgan High School
Fort Morgan, CO05.2017
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Prioritization and Execution
- Troubleshooting and QA
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
- Documentation and Reporting
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Quality Assurance
- SQF Prep & Execution
- Office 365 Proficient
- SAP GUI Proficient
- Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- CAPA Proficient
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
German
Limited
Accomplishments
- Exhibited a consistent trajectory of rapid advancement, culminating in a promotion from Melt Lab Technician to Product Compliance Technician in under 12 months. This achievement underscores a broader pattern of swift progression in previous roles.
- Consistently maintained high management satisfaction ratings.
- Developed positive relationships with departmental heads and leadership, thereby bolstering interdepartmental collaboration and enhancing the influence of the Quality Department within the organizational framework.
- Leveraged years of experience to provide comprehensive training and development to the compliance team, thereby enhancing their skills and capabilities.
- Under the guidance of departmental leadership, a personalized development plan was formulated with the primary objective of augmenting my inherent strengths and, more importantly, fostering growth in identified areas of opportunity.
Affiliations
- Activity: Animatronic building and programming. (2021-Present)
- Activity: 3-D Print (2020-Present)
- Activity: Morgan County Sheriffs Office Cadet Program. (2017-2018)
- Honor: Colorado CHASAA state honors in Concert Band/Solo performance. (2017)
- Honor: John Fillip Susa Award (2017)
Timeline
QE Product Compliance
Leprino Foods
09.2020 - Current
Melt Technician
Leprino Foods
11.2019 - 09.2020
General Labor
Leprino Foods
12.2018 - 10.2019
Security Supervisor Relief
Agtac security
10.2017 - 12.2018
Security Guard
Agtac security
08.2017 - 10.2017
Night Watchman
Pinneo Feedlot
02.2015 - 10.2016
Associate of General Studies -
Morgan Community College
Internal Auditing
FSPCA Preventive Controls For Human Food
SQF Certification
SAP Systems
SAP GUI
High School Diploma -
Fort Morgan High School