Orlando Jones
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any environment. Advanced Operations Manager offering over ten years of experience and proven success in manufacturing and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & Operations Manager
Alec's Ice Cream
12.2020 - Current
- Investigated variances, performed root-cause analysis and documented corrective actions to resolve complications.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Identified where product issues were coming from and rectified issues.
- Provided line workers with advisories on quality deficiencies and updated policies.
- Disposed of unsound and unsafe materials, products and equipment to prevent inappropriate reuse.
- Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts and samples.
- Adhere to standards of HACCP rules and regulations.
- Monitored staff of 20 and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
- Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
- Optimized supply chain operations through strategic vendor partnerships and efficient logistics planning.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
Production & Operations Manager
Elemental Spirits
05.2011 - 10.2020
- Managed a team of 50+ employees and ensured daily production goals were met on-time and within budget while driving continuous improvement initiatives resulting in 20% increase in productivity.
- Implemented Lean principles and established KPIs to improve safety, quality, and productivity while reducing waste and operating costs.
- Developed and implemented training programs for operating staff and conducted root cause analysis investigations to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
- Built solid relationships between plant personnel and corporate functions, effectively communicating urgent issues both internal and external to the site, as needed and maintained all administrative records.
- Identified issues quickly, developed action plans and coordinated team member activities, so that these issues were communicated upward, and dealt with quickly & effectively.
Operations Manager
Riley Medical Group
02.2008 - 02.2011
- Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency and reduced time spent on redundant tasks.
- Managed end-to-end test cycles for comprehensive evaluation of system performance and functionality.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clovis West High School
Fresno, CA05.1986
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Strong leadership abilities
- Production Scheduling
- Process Automation
- Waste Reduction
- Operational Efficiency
- Quality Control
- Production Line Management
- Team Development
- Safety Management
- Supply chain distribution
- OSHA Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
Production & Operations Manager
Alec's Ice Cream
12.2020 - Current
Production & Operations Manager
Elemental Spirits
05.2011 - 10.2020
Operations Manager
Riley Medical Group
02.2008 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Clovis West High School
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