Miguel Nova
Hickory Hills,IL
Summary
Results-driven Production Lead with proven expertise in quality assurance, troubleshooting, and team coordination. Successfully implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
Dynamic Production Lead with experience in manufacturing operations and production scheduling. Skilled in training and mentoring teams to uphold quality standards and safety protocols while optimizing inventory management to minimize waste.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Lead
Factor75 (Hello Fresh)
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Supervised daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing production downtime.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and best practices for operational tasks.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management and minimize waste.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure alignment on production schedules and goals.
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
- Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
- Maintained safe work areas by keeping pathways and stations free of hazards and excess waste or materials.
- Participated in safety training programs to maintain a thorough understanding of best practices, ensuring full compliance within the team.
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
Quality Control Technician
Factor75 (Hello Fresh)
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted visual and sensory inspections of food products to ensure quality standards.
- Monitored production processes for compliance with safety and quality regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve quality issues on the production line.
- Utilized testing equipment to assess product freshness and integrity.
- Participated in regular audits of production areas to maintain compliance with food safety standards.
- Documented quality control findings and communicated discrepancies to management.
- Assisted in training new staff on quality control procedures and best practices.
- Implemented corrective actions for non-conforming products, improving overall quality consistency.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Jose School
Guatemala10-2020
Skills
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting
- Team coordination
- Quality assurance
- Basic math
- Manufacturing operations
- Production scheduling
- Equipment safety
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Production Lead
Factor75 (Hello Fresh)
03.2022 - 01.2025
Quality Control Technician
Factor75 (Hello Fresh)
02.2021 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
San Jose School