J. Ricardo Reyes
Converse,USA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed 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.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Packager
Amazon
San Antonio, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Operated packaging machinery for efficient product assembly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of packaging area.
- Inspected products for quality assurance before packaging.
- Ensured that packages were properly sealed before being shipped out.
- Performed routine maintenance on packaging machines and equipment as required.
- Assembled packaging components and materials according to customer specifications.
- Verified quantity and quality of products pre-shipment to comply with production standards.
Assembly OffLine Lead
Aisin Manufacturing
Santa Clara, TX
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Trained and monitored line associates to perform proper assembly techniques, apply best practices and comply with safety procedures.
- Reduced downtime for machinery by conducting regular maintenance checks and addressing issues.
- Communicated shift handover information to keep personnel aware of incomplete tasks.
- Trained new employees on production line processes, ensuring a smooth transition into their roles and maintaining high performance standards.
- Conducted thorough quality control inspections of finished products, ensuring adherence to established specifications and industry standards.
- Maintained open lines of communication between management and production staff, successfully resolving any conflicts or concerns that arose during daily operations.
- Addressed any inefficiencies within the manufacturing line, optimizing operations for maximum output capacity.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Retail Reset Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
San Antonio, TX
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Implement customer-approved schematics, Plan-O-Grams, and mods, with all items tagged and approved by store management.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain product displays and inventory levels.
- Trained new staff on merchandising standards and company procedures.
- Communicated with management to address merchandising issues promptly.
- Assisted in inventory management by organizing stock and conducting counts.
- Developed positive relationships with store personnel to ensure effective collaboration.
- Assisted customers with product selection, pricing and availability.
- Organized store aisles for maximum efficiency and visibility of merchandise.
- Reported any discrepancies or damaged items to supervisor immediately.
- Updated signage on displays according to corporate directives.
- Communicated effectively with store personnel regarding reset progress and timelines.
- Maintained cleanliness of sales floor and backroom storage area.
- Rotated merchandise within displays to ensure freshness of product.
Produce Prep Associate
Imperfect produce
San Antonio, TX
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed inventory levels for perishable products to minimize waste.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure quality standards were met consistently.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of the warehouse environment.
- Organized backroom areas to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Ensured compliance with company safety regulations at all times while on the job.
- Operated equipment such as scanners and scales in process.
- Conducted inventory checks to ensure accuracy of shelf stock.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement and cost savings initiatives.
Production Welder
TMMTX Toyota
San Antonio, TX
02.2010 - 04.2018
- Position and fasten bolts to hoods with impact guns, assemble inner parts of doors to be welded by robots.
- Spot weld multiple areas of doors manually, work on fast pace assembly line in a team setting with little supervision. Problem solving to increased productivity and reduce costs, help with inventory
- Read, learn, understand work instructions, and other instructions written or verbal, to complete assembly of products or components according to established guidelines and quality standards.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools following appropriate methods and procedures to complete mechanical assembly of components or products, and prepare products and other items for shipment.
- Manage inventory following established guidelines and procedures including labeling and locating parts, picking parts from appropriate locations in specified quantities.
- Inspect and test parts and products as necessary, during or after assembly, according to established guidelines and quality standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
- Practice problem solving and troubleshooting techniques as part of a team responsible for realizing continuous improvement to products and processes.
- Cross train to other departments as needed.
Produce Manager
Super S Foods
Somerset, TX
10.2007 - 02.2010
- Responsible for managing department inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes to company standards.
- Follow the Company sales and production planning standards and ensure that the department achieves the standards of performance as outlined in the work plan.
- Plan, order, and process produce products according to work plan and standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
- Ensure all new department associates receive proper training and supervision and ensure correct ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, and rotation of merchandise and building of displays.
- Coordinated with suppliers to order and receive high-quality produce.
- Conducted regular quality inspections to uphold product standards and freshness.
- Replenished, rotated and culled displays several times daily.
- Received produce deliveries and unloaded produce.
- Assisted customers with produce questions and special orders.
- Trimmed, washed, and bundled produce.
- Planned attractive displays, replenishing purchased items to maintain eye-catching appearance.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure proper merchandising of produce items throughout store locations.
- Created promotional displays for seasonal or special occasions, increasing sales volume through marketing efforts.
- Performed regular audits of perishables to guarantee shelf life and reduce spoilage costs.
- Reviewed daily sales reports identifying areas where sales are low so corrective action can be taken quickly.
Retail Reset Merchandiser
Maverick Merchandising
Houston, TX
01.2001 - 09.2007
- Responsible for merchandising Client products at retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure Client standards are met and volume is increased.
- Distribution
- Meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs.
- Sales and Merchandising
- Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
- New Items
- Achieve business objectives through placement of new items at all assigned stores.
- Reset Activity and Schematics Completion
- Maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to shelf standards.
- Executed retail merchandising resets in alignment with store plans.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain product displays and inventory levels.
- Trained new staff on merchandising standards and company procedures.
- Implemented planograms to enhance visual appeal of product sections.
- Organized store aisles for maximum efficiency and visibility of merchandise.
- Performed inventory counts as directed by management team.
- Reported any discrepancies or damaged items to supervisor immediately.
- Rotated merchandise within displays to ensure freshness of product.
- Worked collaboratively with other merchandisers to complete reset projects quickly and efficiently.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Information technology
St. Phillips College
San Antonio, TX01-1995
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt High School
San Antonio, TX08-1993
Skills
- Employee training
- Quality control
- Process optimization
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Training & Development
- Quality assurance
- Task prioritization
- Active listening
- Microsoft Word
- Social perceptiveness
- Equipment maintenance
Timeline
Production Packager
Amazon
08.2025 - Current
Assembly OffLine Lead
Aisin Manufacturing
09.2021 - 11.2024
Retail Reset Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
06.2019 - 09.2021
Produce Prep Associate
Imperfect produce
08.2018 - 05.2019
Production Welder
TMMTX Toyota
02.2010 - 04.2018
Produce Manager
Super S Foods
10.2007 - 02.2010
Retail Reset Merchandiser
Maverick Merchandising
01.2001 - 09.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Information technology
St. Phillips College
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt High School