Martin Contreras
Mesa,WA
Summary
Ambitious Production Manager with 25 years of experience in production environments. Motivates employees to align performance with company objectives in fast-paced production environments. Superior competency in resource allocation, production scheduling and workflow management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Boulder Canyon Organics
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Balanced labor needs with production schedules to optimize workforce utilization while maintaining output targets.
- Collaborated with sales team to align plant capabilities with customer demands, fostering long-term business relationships.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by establishing a proactive preventive maintenance program.
Production Manager
TATOES
05.2012 - 10.2022
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
Maintenance Supervisor
Simplot
04.1998 - 04.2011
- Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Supervised 30 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Verified proper analysis and troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic, PLC and pneumatic systems.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Managed the plant equipment preventative maintenance and equipment
Education
Trade. Industrial Mechanic
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WASkills
- Production planning and scheduling
- Operations management, Inventory management
- Staffing management, Lean Manufacturing
- Production optimization and continuous improvement processes
- New equipment and Capital project budget management
- Quality control, Food Safety, HACCP,
Timeline
Plant Manager
Boulder Canyon Organics
10.2022 - 01.2025
Production Manager
TATOES
05.2012 - 10.2022
Maintenance Supervisor
Simplot
04.1998 - 04.2011
Trade. Industrial Mechanic
Columbia Basin College
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