Niko Ramirez

Team Management

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, developing, training, team communication and conducting all performance management for the production team.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, Cal / OSHA, FSMA and all food and worker safety regulations, and sustainability compliance programs under the direction of Plant Manager.
• Determine work procedures, work schedules, and workflow for team members in alignment with business needs and budget.
• Manage payroll system/wage and hour on a daily basis to include time punches, resolve discrepancies, and approve payroll and time off requests for your assigned team members to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
• Develop, implement and maintain standard procedures and policies for improving operational efficiencies.
• Participate in a continuous improvement team and conduct projects to improve department issues.
• Monitor process metrics to measure and manage operational effectiveness.
• Support facility wide Forklift, Aerial and electric pallet jack certification program.

Warehouse Management

• Manage the daily operation of the warehouse including receiving, storage, movements, order picking, order fulfillment, shipments, retail delivery, inventory and ensuring distribution demands are met.
• Oversee use of an automated / bar code driven warehouse management system (DSI WMS) including training, system admin and data integrity.
• Support research and installation of department CAPEX projects.
• Work in conjunction with Wholesale, Supply Chain and Retail Operations to determine shipping schedules.
• Order items used in shipping/fulfillment processes ( Pallets, stretch wrap, labels, ink, etc).

Inventory Management

• Create and maintain barcodes for all new warehouse bin locations and items fulfilled from the Roasting Plant.
• Lead EOM inventory process by preparing sheets with partnered teams, and ensuring accurate completion.
• Ensure all wholesale, retail, and online orders are properly fulfilled and billed in ERP (Netsuite).
• Oversee offline production area responsible for specialty packaging products partnering with the Schedule/Planner to complete work orders.

• Manage scheduling and task delegation for 10-member warehouse team.
• Record information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
• Complete daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
• Track production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
• Oversee inventory control levels and verified storage and organization processes were upheld correctly.
• Promote safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.
• Manage merchandise inventory transactions.
• Monitor employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
• Handle freight and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
• Adhere to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling and documentation.
• Supervise all warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving, distribution, and workplace safety.
• Revise and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance.
• Operate warehouse material handling equipment, including forklift and pallet jack.

• Worked with 3PL's to track retail store inventory.
• Involved in multiple capital expenditure projects.
• Managed internal KPI'S.
• Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
• Built a motivated warehouse team of 26 well-trained staff.
• Lead warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies.
• Used item numbers to properly stock warehouse.
• Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments.
• Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
• Gathered, log and monitor all shipping data.
• Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.
• Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
• Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
• Cycle counted warehouse on a 10 day schedule, to maintain accountability of product.
• Used RF hand Scanners to pull product and replace.

• Drafted military and nonmilitary correspondence.
• Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills.
• Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
• Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
• Identified and resolved equipment shortages.
• Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
• Operated and maintained communications equipment.