Ralph Hernandez
Yorba Linda,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Armstrong Flooring, excelling in logistics management and SAP applications. Proven track record in reducing inventory levels by 10% and enhancing operational efficiency. Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service drive successful collaboration and process improvements in fast-paced environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Buyer/Clerk
Dr. Squatch
Brea, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Oversee the inventory and distribution of parts and supplies for maintenance and repair.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the inventory of spare parts.
- This task involves receiving, storing, and tracking parts as well as ordering new parts, supplies and managing inventory records.
Office Administrative Assistant
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Mission’s Office
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Executed diverse administrative and secretarial duties in support of Mission office programs.
- Facilitated daily operations of Mission office and Missionary Childhood Association Program.
- Managed scheduling, reporting, record-keeping, filing, correspondence, and phone support tasks.
- Organized and maintained office files for various mission office campaigns.
Transportation Planner (Remote)
Armstrong Flooring
Lancaster, PA
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported All Domestic Transportation including all but not limited to:
- Daily operations, communication, and management related to outbound freight from manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
- Services included quoting, tracking, transit planning, truckload consolidation efforts and tendering shipments to the most effective mode and means of transportation.
- Provided fast-paced and efficient communication & support to internal teams including the plant management teams, customer service supply chain.
- Proactive and key contact to small parcel, LTL, truckload, and intermodal carrier teams.
- Assisted and initiated freight billing and invoicing.
- Drove process improvements and solutions to transportation services for both internal team and external customers.
- Tracked daily past due, current, and hot shipments.
MRO Purchasing Agent
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Responsible for timely and cost effective procurement of goods and services needed for production lines.
- Ensured storeroom was well stocked to support efficient operations of production lines and equipment.
- Purchased all stock maintenance parts, services, tools, materials, janitorial supplies, and safety supplies.
- Supervised a one million dollar storeroom and kept it within monetary range.
- Achieved 95% accuracy by providing training on properly completing withdrawals and implementing accountability for withdrawals.
- Reduced inventory levels by 10% in one year by assessing and removing slow moving inventory.
- Facilitated daily interactions with outside vendors.
- Identified and implemented improvement opportunities in store management.
Material Control Coordinator
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for a broad range of duties related to inventory management and the oversight of products and materials.
- Received, inspected for damaged and checked in all maintenance materials parts, supplies, and equipment into SAP.
- Organized and secured all items received, including marking or tagging for identification purposes.
- Issued materials and tools and entered withdrawals in SAP.
- Performed weekly cycle counts to maintain inventory control.
- Conferred with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Plan, Prioritize, Order parts, Schedule (mechanical and electrical) and execute jobs on manufacturing equipment and facilities.
- Scheduled non-emergency maintenance work.
- Managed the backlog.
- Communicated with production crafts people, maintenance coordinator, and outside support vendors.
- Manpower resourcing.
- Identified and communicated material, goods, and services needed.
- Created work schedule, job plans, and parts requisitions.
Preventative Maintenance Coordinator
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
03.2008 - 03.2014
- Maintaining and improving our preventative maintenance system to keep facilities and machinery working successfully.
- Scheduled downtime preventative maintenance work orders.
- Scheduled and monitoring outside service vendors.
- Participated in downtime priority meetings.
- Created preventative maintenance parts requisitions.
Mechanic 2nd Class
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
02.2002 - 01.2008
- Responsible for lubrication on all production line machinery.
- Executed preventative maintenance lubrication work orders.
- Performed vibration analysis on motors and gear boxes.
- Assisted on line calls during production runs.
- Performed reliability centered maintenance in conjunction with preventative maintenance system.
Production Line Operator
Armstrong Flooring
South Gate, CA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Responsible for various jobs on the production line.
- Packing machine operator.
- Forklift driver.
- Press Operator.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Rancho High School
Pico Rivera, Ca06.1991
Skills
- SAP applications
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Logistics management
- Customer service and support
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Independent work skills
Characteristics
- Curious and eager to learn
- Strong flexibility with ability to adapt to new environments
- Strong initiative and follow through
- Ability to work cooperatively or independently
- Good conflict resolution abilities
Timeline
Parts Buyer/Clerk
Dr. Squatch
06.2024 - Current
Office Administrative Assistant
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Mission’s Office
06.2023 - 06.2024
Transportation Planner (Remote)
Armstrong Flooring
05.2021 - 12.2022
MRO Purchasing Agent
Armstrong Flooring
01.2019 - 05.2021
Material Control Coordinator
Armstrong Flooring
03.2017 - 01.2019
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Armstrong Flooring
03.2014 - 03.2017
Preventative Maintenance Coordinator
Armstrong Flooring
03.2008 - 03.2014
Mechanic 2nd Class
Armstrong Flooring
02.2002 - 01.2008
Production Line Operator
Armstrong Flooring
01.2000 - 01.2002
High School Diploma -
El Rancho High School
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