Summer Perales
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing leader with a proven track record at Hytrol Conveyor Company, specializing in lean manufacturing and process improvement. Expertise in Six Sigma methodologies and mentoring has consistently achieved production goals while cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and quality, contributing to organizational success in manufacturing management.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
FAB Production Supervisor
Hytrol Conveyor Company
Fort Smith, AR
09.2023 - Current
- Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure timely completion of fabrication projects.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Monitored the progress of fabrication tasks, ensuring they were completed within established deadlines.
- Conferred with management and subordinates to resolve problems or complaints.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of improvement in efficiency or cost savings.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Recommended opportunities for growth and advancement to motivate employees.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
Production Manager
Weather Barr Windows and Doors
Fort Smith, AR
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Lean Six, Green belt implementation, collecting production data, analyzing outputs, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency
- Knowledge of operations
- Mechanical knowledge
- FMEA, Root cause analysis, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Data
- Ensures that manufacturing equipment and tools function properly and increase an organization's efficiencies
- Their duties include building production schedules, making sure production processes stay within budgets and deadlines and reviewing the productivity of an organization's manufacturing equipment
- Prevented and resolved customer issues regarding production through planning.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
- Evaluated existing processes for potential automation opportunities.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment and performed routine calibration.
- Strategized long-term business needs and applied customer feedback for process improvements.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
Continuous Improvement Manager
PLANTERS PEANUTS
Shady Point, OK
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Lean Six, Green belt implementation, collecting production data, analyzing outputs, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency
- Knowledge of operating several different filler and Case packer equipment
- Mechanical knowledge
- Know how to run and repair equipment
- FMEA, Root cause analysis, oracle, SAP, AS400, OEE, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Matrice, Quality Suite, Data collection
- Ordering of materials and supplies
- Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
- Established product specifications and quality assurance practices.
- Increased efficiency through process evaluations and new process creation.
- Coordinated with leadership teams using CI/Lean practices on Continuous Improvement projects and activities.
- Monitored product trends and suggested changes.
- Recommended process adjustments based on data collected from research studies or surveys.
- Trained and mentored project leaders and discipline managers to drive culture change toward total quality mindset across production continuum.
- Established and accomplished goals for improvements in profits, quality and delivery.
Field Service Coordinator
SOUTHERN STAR DISH
Poteau, OK
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Dispatch Techs, Customer Service, routing
- Planning for improvements
- Facilitated communication between clients, service providers, and internal teams.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Provided timely feedback to management on service failures and customer concerns.
Process Lead
Earthgrains Baking Company
Paris, TX
- Continuous improvement, quality, mechanical, production, processing, packing, materials, fork lift
- MRP
- Ordered all supplies for baking lines including shipping materials
- Recommended cost effective alternatives when necessary during the course of a project.
- Provided guidance on identifying process issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Led efforts to improve ergonomics and safety within the process area.
- Led cross-functional teams in the design and optimization of manufacturing processes.
- Led root cause analysis investigations to address process failures and implemented corrective actions.
- Tracked progress against project timelines and communicated updates as needed.
- Monitored performance of processes to ensure they are meeting the established standards and goals.
- Calibrated or adjusted equipment using calipers, micrometers or ring gauges.
- Coordinated with R&D to trial and implement new process technologies.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to streamline operations.
- Observed worker performance to verify equipment operation and maintenance.
- Coordinated with Quality Assurance to ensure that processes met all regulatory and quality standards.
- Developed standard operating procedures for new or improved processes that comply with regulatory requirements.
Machine Operator
Choctaw manufacturing
Hugo, OK
- Repair and run several different line machines, weld, grind, quality control
Education
High school diploma - GED
Bachelor's degree -
Engineering
Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas, TXCosmetology - Cosmetology
River Valley Cosmetology
Poteau, OKSkills
- Service Technician Experience
- Field Service
- Office Management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Accounts Receivable
- Six Sigma
- Process Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean
- Computer Networking
- 5S
- Production Management
- SAP
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Analytics
- Warehouse experience
- Hotel management
- Inventory control
- First aid
- EHS
- Supervising experience
- HACCP
- Payroll
- Mentoring
- Production planning
- Demand planning
- Forecasting
- Manufacturing management
- Leadership
- Tooling
- Project management
- Process mapping
- Construction estimating
- Food production
- Quality assurance
- Food safety
- HARPC
- Root Cause Analysis
- Manufacturing
- Quality Control
- Accounting software
- Continuous integration
- Lean Six Sigma
- Operating systems
- Food processing
- QA/QC
- Laboratory experience
- CGMP
- Food industry
- Research & development
- Warehouse distribution
- Oracle HCM
- Negotiation
- Interviewing
- Recruiting
- Human resources
- Pricing
- ADP
- Conflict management
- Fiscal management
- Lean management
- Kaizen
- Patient monitoring
- PCI
- Care plans
- Store management
- Account management
- Purchasing
- Retail management
- Shipping & receiving
- Accounting
- Power tools
- OSHA
- Retail sales
- Sales
- Outside sales
- Microsoft Access
- Budgeting
- ASME codes & standards
- ERP systems
- MRP
- SAP ERP
- Windows
- Supply Chain
- Documentation review
- Microsoft Project
- AutoCAD
- Visio
- Regression analysis
- Information security
- Network administration
- Content management systems
- Records management
- Filing
- General ledger accounting
- Assembly
- Production targets
- Production target management
- Assembly and production
- 6S implementation
- Compliance
- Schedule oversight
- Process improvement
- Equipment layout optimization
- Health and safety compliance
- Training and mentoring
- Supply chain management
- Workflow optimization
- Scheduling coordination
- Standard operating procedures
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Production management
- Continuous improvement
- Raw materials
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 10/01/21, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
Timeline
FAB Production Supervisor
Hytrol Conveyor Company
09.2023 - Current
Production Manager
Weather Barr Windows and Doors
02.2022 - 09.2023
Continuous Improvement Manager
PLANTERS PEANUTS
06.2018 - 02.2022
Field Service Coordinator
SOUTHERN STAR DISH
08.2016 - 03.2019
Machine Operator
Choctaw manufacturing
Process Lead
Earthgrains Baking Company
High school diploma - GED
Bachelor's degree -
Engineering
Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Paris Junior College
Cosmetology - Cosmetology
River Valley Cosmetology
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