Nonumaifele So'oto
Manufacturing/Production management
OCEANSIDE,CA
Summary
Motivated and skilled supervisor with over two decades of experience. Excel in overseeing production, implementing safety programs, ensuring quality standards, and meeting regulatory requirements. Expertise in process improvement, maintaining a customer-focused approach, and managing quality. Proven track record of leading teams and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in ERP systems, 5S/Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Pre/Post Grading
Gemological Institute of America
08.2014 - 11.2024
- Develop staff. Identify strengths and areas for improvement for each associate to achieve a performance rating of average and above. Fostered a culture of leadership, teamwork, respect, and results. Attention to KPI’s and focus on business objectives. Effectively managed conflicts and promptly addressed issues. Defined and enforced safe work practices by actively being involved with EH&S team to ensure safety protocols are followed and training for self and team members are in compliance. Involved in process and SOP improvements and training of lab specialist to ensure quality and compliance of our associates and equipment. Daily, monthly, yearly calibration of equipment performed and documented. Document training of associates and skill levels to operate specific types of machinery. Improved process time of the 97th percentile stone and the turnaround time to process stones by utilizing combinations of methodologies like DMAIC, A3 thinking, and 5s of lean manufacturing.
- Support Service Assistant Gemological Institute of America, Weights & Measures-Carlsbad, CA (Dec. 2012 to Aug. 2014) Provided support to the Weights and Measures, Inventory Control, Transport/Outweigh, and Reports Processing departments. Operated in the Weights and Measures "cells" in multiple stations including in-weigh, spectroscopy/FTIR, sonicate cleaning, printing, and fluorescence measurements. Operated the digital equipment to provide customers with a digital image for their electronic reports. F&P client stones inventory control. Outweigh client stones to ensure clients received the correct items. Operated and maintained the laminating machine in the reports processing department. Accomplished the re-issue of the next generation report process and trained an additional team member in the reports department to maintain the process. Actively participated in continuous improvement of procedures.
Lead Technician
Alere Inc.
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for fulfilling daily and weekly production plans. Set up machines and that the manufacturing processes are implemented in accordance with established procedures and FDA/ISO compliance. Responsible for ongoing training and guidance for manufacturing technicians. Performed daily hourly quality checks the manufacturing process by reviewing documentation and auditing operator adherence established procedures.
Supervisor
BD Medical Systems
05.2003 - 02.2010
- Supervision of assemblers, machine operators, packagers, and other personnel in the production of Medical Devices. Ensured production schedules, deadlines, and goals are met on a daily basis by communicating and collaborating with the production schedulers/planners. Provided a safe and efficient work environment for all associates by ensuring work standards and procedures are followed. Empowered and supported associates to improve and streamline processes or procedures through Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma, Kaizan. Managed a production and SAP database for "on-time" information of inventory levels, schedules, and work order quantities. Ensured compliance with FDA regulation and ISO standards. Responsible for training new personnel on quality and production standards, GMP, FDA & International Organizational Standards (ISO).
Education
Project Management Certification - undefined
02.2025
(Online)
Diploma of Education - Computer and Information Science and Support Services
06.2012
AAS Degree - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
09.1992
Skills
- Reliable and accountable
- Process/People management
- Team building
- High level Communication
- GMP
- FDA & ISO Knowledge
- Process improvement methodologies & tools
Timeline
Supervisor, Pre/Post Grading - Gemological Institute of America
08.2014 - 11.2024
Lead Technician - Alere Inc.
06.2012 - 12.2012
Supervisor - BD Medical Systems
05.2003 - 02.2010
National University - Project Management Certification,
UEI College - Diploma of Education, Computer and Information Science and Support Services
ITT Technical Institute - AAS Degree, Electrical/Electronics Engineering
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