MARCO A. CHAVEZ
Fresno
Summary
To obtain a management role in the construction industry. Background includes managing employees as professional in fast-paced production environment. Bringing several years management experience and dedication to meeting and exceeding performance targets. Safety-driven and responsive to changing workflows and company demands.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Busseto
Fresno
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and increase efficiency.
Assistant Plant Manager
Busseto
Fresno
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Applied lean strategies to implement operational enhancements, promote efficiency and cut costs.
- Facilitated regular meetings between department heads to discuss upcoming projects.
- Produced a daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Created detailed reports outlining plant performance against established goals.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Managed a team of supervisors responsible for overseeing daily production tasks.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Increased plant safety by implementing strategies.
- Reviewed output data from automated machines and adjusted settings as required.
- Assessed production schedules and orders to plan material requirements and worker activities.
- Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Strategized long-term business needs and applied customer feedback for process improvements.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and monitored production activities to minimize risk.
- Assigned staff, materials and funds throughout project lifecycle.
- Reduced process lags by managing employees and training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity.
Fillet Dept. Supervisor
Foster Farms
05.2016 - 09.2020
- Responsible for managing/starting one shift of new thirty-six-million-dollar auto-deboning operation at Foster Farms
- Responsible for managing six-million-dollar operation on annual labor cost
- Trained and developed three new supervisors and twelve Lead Persons
- Met and exceeded yearly expectations in employee relations, safety, quality, efficiencies & customer service
- Helped positioned this type of operation number one in the company as well as the nation based on AgriStas information
1st Processing Dept. Supervisor
Foster Farms
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Met YTD goals on important performance metrics such as follows: BPMH 310 –YTD V.S STD 285.83, OT 8.19 %-YTD V.S 9.31 %
- 1 Incident in 2016: 0 Recordable & 0 STFs
- Met other goals on quality, yield, productivity cost and safety
- Insured compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements in department
- Trained new supervisors
- Improved turnover rate of department
Fillet Plant Supervisor
Foster Farms
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Able to understand and efficiently supervise the fillet department
- Trained 90 % of the department on new company procedure (Approx
- 439 EEs)
- Insured compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements in areas of supervision
- Monitored time and attendance of 83-170 employees using KRONOS software
- Directed employees working within the guidelines of the Union contract and company policies
- Created different documents on excel spreadsheets to simplify documentation and improve efficiency within the fillet department
Processing Plant Supervisor
Foster Farms
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Created yield and efficiency reports in Evisceration and Live Hang departments
- Maintained a low rate of incidents in areas of supervision
- Directly supervised Evisceration and Live Hang departments during important audits such as BRC, American Humane Association, etc
- Insured compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements in areas of supervision
- Monitored time and attendance of employees using KRONOS software
- Directed employees working within the guidelines of the Union contract and company policies
- Trained employees on a variety of topics such as safety, productivity, quality, etc
- Evaluated employees based on performance, safety, etc
- Served as translator in different meetings
Office Automation Clerk / Business Intern
USDA Forest Service, Central California Consortium (CCC)
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Used office automation software package(s) and equipment to type, edit, and format letters, memoranda, reports manuscripts, technical documents, charts, graphs, and/or forms
- Established and maintained a variety of office records and files
- Updated files on a regular basis
- Researched files and referenced materials for information needed by office personnel
- Received incoming telephone calls and visitors
- Answered inquiries related to programs, and activities of the office
- Assisted the Job Placement coordinator to place students in career positions pertaining to the Forest Service
- Created the Student Internship Booklets of the CCC program using software programs such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- Maintained and updated the CCC website
- Developed science based lesson plans which meet state standards, and taught after-school class for grades 4th and 5th
Operations Manager
Rancho la Laguna, Zacatecas, México
06.2005 - 08.2010
- Managed 20-60 employees in harvesting of tomatoes at family ranch “La Laguna”
- Ordered necessary material for operation, checked quality and shipped product to main distribution center in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Coordinated the logistics of the farm operation
Education
Global master’s - business administration
National University
Fresno, CA01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2010
Associate of Science - Business Administration
West Hills College, Lemoore
Lemoore, CA05.2007
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality control
- Data analysis
- Safety management
- Production planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- KPI tracking
- Employee hiring
- Maintain quality standards
- Operational efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Facility management
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteered 15 hours for Student Service Learning Program for a non-profit organization.
- Involved in the Fresno State Soccer Club as a board member.
- Playing Soccer, Chess, and Horseback riding.
References
Available upon request.
Languages
- Spanish, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Plant Manager
Busseto
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Plant Manager
Busseto
09.2020 - 01.2023
Fillet Dept. Supervisor
Foster Farms
05.2016 - 09.2020
1st Processing Dept. Supervisor
Foster Farms
10.2015 - 05.2016
Fillet Plant Supervisor
Foster Farms
02.2014 - 10.2015
Processing Plant Supervisor
Foster Farms
01.2013 - 02.2014
Office Automation Clerk / Business Intern
USDA Forest Service, Central California Consortium (CCC)
04.2010 - 01.2012
Operations Manager
Rancho la Laguna, Zacatecas, México
06.2005 - 08.2010
Global master’s - business administration
National University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Fresno
Associate of Science - Business Administration
West Hills College, Lemoore
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