Maria Sifuentes
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Experienced production supervisor adept at keeping operations moving smoothly and efficiently. Comfortable meeting demanding manufacturing targets.
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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Warabeya North Texas
05.2025 - Current
- Managed purchase orders and inventory systems, ensuring accuracy in stock levels and deliveries.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Improved inventory management by conducting regular audits, analyzing usage patterns, and implementing demand forecasts.
- Improved inventory accuracy and control by implementing new barcoding system, reducing discrepancies and improving audit results.
Production Supervisor
Qualpac
Grand Prairie, TX
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Provided feedback and guidance to personnel regarding their job performance and development plans.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
Material Control Supervisor
Warabeya North Texas
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Oversaw inventory management processes to ensure accurate stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
- Implemented streamlined workflows for material handling, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain operations and improve communication.
- Developed training programs for staff on inventory control systems and best practices in materials management.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory systems to maintain data integrity and compliance with industry standards.
- Led initiatives to enhance safety protocols within material handling operations, promoting a culture of safety awareness.
- Increased inventory accuracy by implementing effective tracking and monitoring systems.
- Conducted thorough analyses of stock discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions accordingly.
- Developed robust forecasting models to ensure timely availability of materials for production needs.
- Improved warehouse organization to facilitate efficient material handling and minimize delays in production schedules.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all material transactions, ensuring proper record-keeping for audit compliance purposes.
- Coordinated closely with Quality Assurance teams to address any concerns regarding incoming materials'' quality or specifications.
- Supervised team of helpers, laborers and material movers to efficiently complete tasks.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
Inventory Supervisor
Qualpac
Grand Prairie, TX
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed the cycle count process by conducting periodic physical counts of inventory items.
- Managed daily and weekly cycle accounts and adjusted inventory records to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinated physical and digital inventory audits.
- Implemented inventory control measures to reduce discrepancies and improve accuracy.
- Coordinated cycle counts and year-end inventory counts, ensuring compliance with policies.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Quality Control Supervisor
Qualpac
Grand Prairie, TX
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed quality control inspections on finished goods product.
- Followed established quality control guidelines when packing merchandise.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality control standards.
- Inspected packaging and products for quality control purposes.
- Implemented quality control measures throughout the warehouse operation.
- Evaluated product quality control measures taken by manufacturers.
- Monitored quality control standards to guarantee consistent product presentation.
- Checked quality control of finished products against customer specifications.
- Provided feedback on processes to improve quality control.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure compliance with established safety protocols.
- Participated in meetings with external auditors to discuss OSHA compliance issues.
Education
Lamar High School
06-2019
Skills
- Quality Control
- Production and processing
- Manufacturing
- Workflow Optimization
- Inventory Oversight
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Buyer
Warabeya North Texas
05.2025 - Current
Material Control Supervisor
Warabeya North Texas
10.2024 - 05.2025
Production Supervisor
Qualpac
04.2022 - 09.2024
Inventory Supervisor
Qualpac
10.2021 - 04.2022
Quality Control Supervisor
Qualpac
03.2020 - 09.2021
Lamar High School