Josefa Sanchez
Northlake,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sanitation Supervisor
coolabfoods
Franklin Park, IL
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducted daily safety and sanitation inspections of all food production areas to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive sanitation program, including training employees on proper cleaning techniques.
- Monitored employee performance in order to ensure that established standards of cleanliness were met.
- Identified potential contamination sources and took corrective action as necessary.
- Maintained records of sanitation activities, such as temperature logs and chemical usage levels.
- Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures for sanitation processes.
- Ensured all equipment was properly cleaned, sanitized, inspected, and stored according to company policies.
- Scheduled periodic maintenance checks for all sanitation equipment used in food production areas.
- Performed regular tests on water samples to verify safe potable conditions for use in food processing operations.
- Enforced good manufacturing practices throughout the facility and ensured compliance with applicable regulations from local health departments and other regulatory agencies.
- Established a preventative maintenance plan for all sanitation-related machinery and equipment.
- Collaborated with other departments regarding new product launches and changes in production process that may affect sanitation protocols.
- Provided guidance on pest control measures, such as traps, baits, sprays., to eliminate infestations within the facility.
- Supervised staff responsible for cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, utensils., ensuring they meet company standards.
- Documented corrective actions taken when deficiencies are identified during routine inspections or audits.
- Analyzed data collected from tests performed on water samples for trends or abnormalities that may indicate potential contamination issues.
- Periodically reviewed safety data sheets related to chemicals used in the facility's sanitizing process.
- Trained team members in proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
- Managed and guided team of 20 sanitation employees.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Calculated labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas to boost sustainability.
Lead
West Liberty Foods LLC
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Reported problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials, and labor to supervisor
- Oversaw workstation setup and operation and mobilized production line and shift employees to meet customer quality standards and schedules
- Executed and coordinated employee training to meet quality requirements
- Checked finished products to ensure quality and that industry standards were met before use
- Identified and supported continuous improvement efforts with supervisor
- Trained, mentored and inspired line workers in safe operation of assembly line equipment and mastered and modeled diverse production operations to support team
- Checked machinery operation visually, addressed issues by performing minor maintenance and escalated serious problems to management or maintenance personnel
- Equipped team members with proper hand tools, supplies and power equipment to safely and efficiently perform jobs without time-consuming interruptions during production
- Interpreted, understood and communicated information on job tickets, configured production operations to meet specifications and prioritized job tickets by due date
- Assigned individual work plans and reviewed jobs to accomplish tasks within expected parameters
- Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste
- Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments
- Discovered and fixed root causes of issues negatively impacting production performance
- Boosted productivity and efficiency for staff in solution implementation
- Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment
- Supervised equipment upgrades and modifications
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance, and task completion
- Managed and supervised daily activities of team members to verify fulfillment of customer orders and adherence to general warehouse operations
- Coordinated material supply to assembly line, regulated flow of finished goods to warehouse and fulfilled order requirements.
Quality Control Inspector
West Liberty Foods LLC
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications
- Documented nonconformities and recommended techniques for prompt resolution
- Recommended improvement measures to production process to meet quality control standards
- Examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
Lead Cook
Food for Thought
Lincolnwood, IL
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Completed workstation set up and break down, properly disposing of leftover food
- Washed, sliced, peeled and cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving
- Stood in for other members of kitchen staff
- Inventoried kitchen sections and refilled supplies
- Cooked food following specific measurements and recipes
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes
- Observed and tested food to determine whether food was cooked sufficiently and according to recipes
- Double-checked plated meals for last-minute changes before sending to dining room
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
Quality Inspector
Arytza Bakery
Northlake, IL
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents
- Inspected, tested and measured materials, products and installations against specifications
- Measured product dimensions to assess compliance with specifications.
Education
Las Vegas College
Skills
- Supervisor
- Team Player
- Quality Control/Inspector
- Detail Oriented
- Communication
- Safety Inspections
- Environmental Monitoring
- Chemical safety
- Cleaning procedures
- Sanitation expertise
- Inspecting equipment
- Chemical Handling
- Checking supplies
- Hygiene standards
- Equipment Operation
- Shift Scheduling
- Staff Supervision
- Production Planning
- Performance monitoring
- Quality Assurance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Production Coordination
- Team building
- Adaptability
- Schedule development
- Time Management
- Quality Control
- Self Motivation
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Office
- Critical Thinking
- Performance reporting
- Performance Improvement
- Work Area Inspection
- Attention to Detail
- Schedule Coordination
- Training and mentoring
- Multitasking
- Flexible Schedule
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Sanitation Supervisor
coolabfoods
08.2023 - 04.2024
Lead
West Liberty Foods LLC
08.2020 - 07.2022
Quality Control Inspector
West Liberty Foods LLC
08.2019 - 07.2022
Lead Cook
Food for Thought
02.2019 - 03.2020
Quality Inspector
Arytza Bakery
07.2014 - 09.2016
Las Vegas College