RONALDO FERRERAS
THORNTON,US
Summary
Dynamic Food Safety Technician with over 30 years of experience dedicated to enhancing food production standards through strategic process improvements and advanced data analysis. Expertise in operations management and team leadership drives innovation while fostering an inclusive work environment. Committed to advancing safety protocols and optimizing efficiency within the food production sector, ensuring exceptional product quality and operational excellence. Proficient in quality control protocols, safety regulations, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and effective problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Production Technician
Meati
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Ensured product quality and safety by verifying specifications, reducing discrepancies.
- Operated and maintained equipment, optimizing efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Trained team on equipment use, enhancing safety and operational skills.
- Coordinated training sessions, fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
- Modified processes based on sampling, improving product firmness and texture.
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center
08.2019 - 03.2024
- Accurately fulfill orders, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention.
- Train and coach over 10 employees in SLAM operations for improved efficiency.
- Assist in developing SLAM procedures, boosting operational consistency.
- Collaborate with managers to optimize labor distribution in a dynamic setting.
- Provide feedback to improve productivity and retention in the department.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance SLAM Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring consistency and efficiency across operations.
- Analyzed workflow efficiency and provided actionable insights, resulting in measurable gains in productivity and reduced operational bottlenecks.
Career Center Specialist 1
Adams County Aurora Workforce & Business Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Resolve customer issues, enhance service quality, and ensure confidentiality.
- Counsel job seekers, analyze skills, and refer to community partners.
- Maintain organized workspace, assist with technical issues, and update accounts.
- Engage with customers, address inquiries, and foster a welcoming environment.
- Fostered strong relationships with job seekers and community partners, facilitating seamless referrals and enhancing service delivery.
- Counseled clients on overcoming employment barriers, leading to marked gains in successful job placements and customer satisfaction.
- Evaluated job seekers' skills and backgrounds to tailor services effectively, ensuring a targeted approach to employment support.
- Provided technical assistance to clients facing computer issues, empowering them to navigate job application processes independently.
City Carrier Assistant
United States Postal Service
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Delivered mail on foot/vehicle, ensuring timely service on largest city route.
- Led training sessions, enhancing team skills and efficiency.
- Managed customs and C.O.D. charges, ensuring accurate transactions.
- Provided postal info and forms, supporting customer needs.
- Handled undeliverable mail, maintaining accurate records.
- Executed timely mail deliveries, ensuring adherence to schedules that enhanced customer satisfaction and reduced complaints.
- Utilized data from portable electronic scanners to optimize delivery routes, contributing to substantial improvements in efficiency.
Manager
GAP Inc
03.2004 - 06.2016
- Led cross-functional teams, resolving complex issues, enhancing team skills, and boosting ROI.
- Managed team performance and appraisals, fostering leadership and ensuring policy compliance.
- Oversaw operations, developed KPIs, and presented data-driven insights to senior management.
- Prepared budgets, tracked inventory, and optimized operations for increased operational efficiency.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing performance tracking systems, resulting in noticeable improvements in team productivity.
- Developed training programs tailored to employee needs, cultivating leadership potential and significantly increasing team engagement.
- Analyzed labor and sales metrics to optimize staffing and inventory levels, leading to marked gains in profitability.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sokol & Company
02.1998 - 10.2002
- Conducted product analysis ensuring compliance with FDA standards, enhancing product quality.
- Executed raw material testing, optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring material integrity.
- Implemented weights and measures testing, maintaining regulatory compliance and accuracy.
- Resolved production issues, improving efficiency and maintaining consistent product standards.
- Utilized lab equipment effectively, ensuring precise results and maintaining a safe, organized environment.
- Conducted in-process and post-process analysis to ensure product integrity, leading to enhanced quality assurance and reduced defect rates.
- Executed rigorous testing on raw materials, contributing to improved manufacturing consistency and minimizing production delays.
- Ensured compliance with weights and measures testing, maintaining high standards and fostering trust in product quality among stakeholders.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to uphold FDA food safety regulations, fostering a culture of compliance and safety within the lab.
Quality Control Technician
L. Karp & Sons, Inc.
08.1991 - 02.1998
- Conducted visual inspections ensuring product compliance with specifications.
- Tested raw materials to align with supplier standards and production goals.
- Implemented quality control plans, verifying strategy completeness for testing.
- Audited quality activities to ensure accurate sampling representation.
- Maintained organized lab environment and calibrated necessary equipment.
- Executed quality control protocols, ensuring product integrity and compliance, which led to a significant reduction in production errors.
- Executed quality control protocols, ensuring product integrity and compliance, leading to substantial improvements in production accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Sociology
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Team leadership
- Customer engagement
- Cultural diversity awareness
- Diversity advocacy
- Proficient in MS Office
- Problem-solving
- Effective problem resolution
- Effective conflict resolution
- Quality assessment proficiency
- PLC programming proficiency
- Operational efficiency enhancement
- Team leadership
- Data interpretation
- Training facilitation
- Process optimization
- Safety compliance
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Quality control
- Machine operation
- Equipment calibration
Accomplishments
OSHA 30 Certification (In-process)
CPR/AED certified
Forklift Certified
Certification
- CPR Certified
- OSHA 30 (In-process)
- Forklift Certified
Personal Information
Title: Food Safety Technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Food Production Technician
Meati
08.2022 - 10.2025
Career Center Specialist 1
Adams County Aurora Workforce & Business Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Fulfillment Center
08.2019 - 03.2024
City Carrier Assistant
United States Postal Service
08.2017 - 05.2019
Manager
GAP Inc
03.2004 - 06.2016
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sokol & Company
02.1998 - 10.2002
Quality Control Technician
L. Karp & Sons, Inc.
08.1991 - 02.1998
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Sociology
University of Illinois Chicago