Open To Work
Omar Guizar
Operations Team Lead
Ukiah,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Team Lead
EJ Gallo Winery
Cloverdale, CA
08.2015 - 09.2025
- Led daily operations to optimize production efficiency and reduce downtime.
- 5s implementation and training for all cellar staff. Sustained good quality metrics on cellar sanitation.
- Trained and mentored new staff on operational best practices and safety protocols.
- Helped identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed training materials to enhance employee skill sets and ensure compliance standards are met. HACCP and quality assurance experience.
- Managed inventory control processes, ensuring accuracy in stock levels and reducing waste.
- Maintained high levels of employee morale through effective communication, recognition, and coaching initiatives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Identified areas for improvement in operations, leading to cost savings and increased productivity.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow and increased team performance.
Education
No Degree -
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA01-1997
High School Diploma -
Ukiah High School
Ukiah06-1994
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Knowledge & Skills on Harvest Related Equipment: Grape Presses, Sorters, De-stemmers, Centrifuges, Air Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps etc
- Finished Wines skills & Knowledge: Crossflow Filtration, DE Filtration, Blending, Additions, Racking,
- Mobile Line Bottling experience and skills
- White/Red Barrels Process Skills & Knowledge: Maintenance, Sanitation and Repair Barrel Downs, Barrel Fills, Additions etc
- Forecasting
- Workforce planning
- Documentation
- Cross-functional coordination
- Staff supervision
- Employee development
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Achieved 95% + successful safety audits over 8 years straight. Employee training and team engagement were part of this.
- Supervised team of 22 staff members full time. And + 25 seasonals during harvest.
- Achieved great results on cellar sanitation metrics by training and designing a sanitation master schedule for all cellar staff.
- Developed a Skill Matrix for all cellar staff, cross trained and production efficiency implemented.
Certification
- DPR QAL License - Current
- Forklift Certified Operator - Current
- Elevated Work Platform Certified - Current
- CPR/ First Aid certification - Current
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Operations Team Lead
EJ Gallo Winery
08.2015 - 09.2025
No Degree -
Mendocino College
High School Diploma -
Ukiah High School