Juan A. Torres
Muskegon,MI
Summary
Quality-driven leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious leader and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision making and team building abilities with open and clear communication style.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Superior Foods
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2024 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
Production Superintendent
Coles quality Foods
MUSKEGON, MI
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Set and communicated ambitious production goals to all personnel and conveyed problems or obstacles to senior management.
- Determined manpower requirements and scheduled employees in coordination of production activities.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Coached and mentored supervisors and employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Promote a safe work clean environment with 5’s. Also Verification all proper PPE is being use by all staff.
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
ZEELAND, MI
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Executed manufacturing processes for assigned areas with strict adherence to GMP regulations and guidelines.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products.
Production Supervisor
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
MUSKEGON, MI
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Documented and submitted employee attendance and work hours.
- Maintained quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop high performing team.
Production Manager
COLE’S QUALITY FOODS
MUSKEGON, MI
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Provides supervision, guidance and oversight to subordinate staff, and intervene and resolve problem, as necessary
- Manage labor staff daily
- Recommend/implement ways to improve performance and efficiency
- Ensures compliance to food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards at all levels and participates in the audit process
- Inventory Management
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and HACCP guideline
- Develop and drive the manufacturing strategy and oversee the production function.
Production Supervisor
SARA LEE/HILLSHIRE/TYSON FOODS
ZEELAND, MI
03.2007 - 06.2020
- Ensure all operations meet GMP, SQF, USDA standards, Environmental Control Act and OSHA standards
- Create and manage employee schedules
- Schedule and facilitate daily safety meetings
- Manage payroll through Kronos by monitoring and checking for accuracy before submission
- Receive trucks with liquid food grade components
- Maintain and track inventory
- Use Hilo when necessary
- Responsible for compliance with Tyson’s policies and procedures, ethics, plant rules and all regulatory agencies
- Monthly employee performance assessments
- Daily start up team meetings and safety talks.
Production Worker
KELLY SERVICES, SARA LEE
ZEELAND, MI
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Unloaded products from racks to conveyor belt
- Filled in on assembly line as needed.
Assembler- Back up lead
WEST MICHIGAN TRUSS
MUSKEGON, MI
06.2004 - 01.2007
- Assembled roof trusses
- Setup jobs with blueprints
- Ensured all materials were cut to specifications for assembly
Education
Pursuing GED -
Orchard View Adult Education
MUSKEGON, MISkills
- Continuous improvements
- Knowledge of 5S methodology
- Compliance with GMPs
- Process improvement strategies
- Leadership
- SAP knowledge
- People skills
- Teambuilding
- Fluent in Spanish
Certification
HACCP Food Safety Certification.
Education and Training
true
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Production Manager
Superior Foods
09.2024 - Current
Production Superintendent
Coles quality Foods
08.2022 - 09.2024
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
07.2021 - 07.2022
Production Supervisor
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
04.2021 - 07.2021
Production Manager
COLE’S QUALITY FOODS
07.2020 - 02.2021
Production Supervisor
SARA LEE/HILLSHIRE/TYSON FOODS
03.2007 - 06.2020
Production Worker
KELLY SERVICES, SARA LEE
01.2007 - 03.2007
Assembler- Back up lead
WEST MICHIGAN TRUSS
06.2004 - 01.2007
Pursuing GED -
Orchard View Adult Education