Roberto Garcia
Waynesboro,VA
Summary
Results-focused Supervisor offering successful background leading talented production personnel. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Successful at conversing with salesmen to negotiate the best possible prices for current project.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Foreman/Supervisor
Tactical Walls
Shenandoah, VA
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.
- Trained personnel in proper sampling techniques, raw materials testing protocols and finished product inspection and testing strategies.
- Trained workers in different departments in improved procedures designed to enhance quality and eliminate errors.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Spoke to salesmen to negotiate prices based on needs and budget.
- Specified quality/quantity requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
Production Worker
Tactical Walls
Shenandoah, VA
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Completed general finish work and sanding.
- Measured and cut materials in adherence to schematic drawings.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of sanders, saws and routers.
- Packaged finished products and facilitated shipment.
- Reviewed job specifications to determine necessary tools and materials.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Unloaded incoming products and moved products to staging areas, sorted items and transported to final storage locations.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Applied new stain and sanded old stain down to give distressed look to materials.
- Utilized variety of woodworking tools to smooth surfaces in preparation for staining and painting.
- Studied types of sealant, finish and paint associated with furniture.
Produce Manager
Save-A-Lot
Waynesboro, VA
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spotswood High School
Penn Laird, VA06.2014
Certificate of Completion - Computer Repair
Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA06.2013
Skills
- Technical Proficiency
- Business Processes and Procedures
- Performance Motivation
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Priority Management
- Supervising Employees
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Shop Foreman/Supervisor
Tactical Walls
10.2019 - 10.2020
Production Worker
Tactical Walls
05.2016 - 10.2019
Produce Manager
Save-A-Lot
02.2015 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Spotswood High School
Certificate of Completion - Computer Repair
Massanutten Technical Center