Tiffany Zapata
Summary
A hard working, self motivated, & passionate individual with 20 years of manufacturing experience. Ready to tackle the next professional challenge in her career at Post Consumer Brands. Who has demonstrated the ability to drive & lead a team to not only thrive but to succeed in a fast paced environment. Equipped with a strong background of problem solving skills, leadership, excellent trainer/mentor & the willingness to continue to learn and grow.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Backup Lead
Post Consumer Brands
03.2025 - Current
- Assist supervisor with proper staffing of department.
- Substitute for any Team Member during breaks/absence/vacation.
- Providing direction & training to all employees.
- Performing routine line tours to ensure equipment and line is running efficiently.
- Effectively communicating relevant information to fellow employees on the shift and to on-coming employees at shift change.
- Communicating all process inefficiencies, equipment malfunctions, safety concerns and GMP issues to the department Supervisor.
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
Processing Specialist
Post Consumer Brands
05.2023 - Current
- Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes, and/or procedures.
- Participates in special projects, assignments, and training.
- Performs and leads timely and efficient equipment, material, and product changeovers within standard time and safely.
- Ensures operations within the assigned work area are efficient and meet assigned targets.
- Responsible for sign-off of new employee training documentation, ensuring the employee is competent in the assigned task.
- Assists in other areas of the operation upon request.
Processing Operator
Post Consumer Brands
11.2018 - 05.2023
- Operate and maintain processing equipment to optimize efficiency and to reduce/eliminate downtime
- Perform accurate, timely collection of data and product samples
- Maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly work area to ensure employee and food safety
- Maintains basic knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements.
- Ensures all required materials/ingredients are staged and available appropriately.
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Packaging Operator
Post Consumer Brands
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Under general supervision operate, monitor, and changeover all equipment in the production area by following company procedures to assure it is running correctly
- Perform expanded list of quality checks on raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products, and packaging materials. Document all quality checks properly.
- Keep work area clean and orderly, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on all related equipment.
- Communicate pertinent information with the Team Lead, the Operations Supervisor, the other shift team members, and the other support groups up to date on important information, processes, issues and concerns
Batch operator/Medicine associate
Kelly Services
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Experience with batches and reading BPRS. Also familiar with GPMs and compliance wire. Data integrity. Made medicine batches and measured them according to the work BPR.
Machine operator/Material Handler
GKN Driveline
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Transferred finished and unfinished product to loading line and unloading area such as trucks and inventory by forklift. Lead the line as far as paperwork and scanning in finished product with RF Scanner. Powdered coated painted car parts and packaged them according to the work instruction. Preventative maintenance when needed such as editing paint programs, cleaning out nozzles and hoppers, refiling and changing out paint barrels and etc.
Roller/Processor/Assembler
Atrium Window & Door
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Check and measure screens for defects, and proper measurements for quality assurance. Making sure the screens were the correct color, material, and size. Assemble screens and roll mesh into the screen for production.
Machine operator/Saw operator
Bright Services
06.2012 - 01.2013
- Cut foam pieces for equipment for the air force and planes of the military service. Ran laminating machines including maintenance the machines at St Johns Packaging in Greensboro, NC. Including set up for job changes, calibers for measurements and correct timing of the machines. Ran products such as bread bags for companies like Bimbo, Marietta bread, Great value etc.
Machine operator/Mold Setter
Central Carolina Plastics
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Set up the machine for the next job changeover and run. Inserted and took out molds of the machines. Including daily maintenance of the machines as far as cleaning and making sure it was a safe surrounding for the production worker to prevent accidents and injuries. Inspected parts for defects such as warpage, discoloration, bubbles, shrinkage, etc. Packaged parts according to the packaging instructions. Assembled parts.
Machine operator/Material Handler
Blue Water Automotive
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Inspected parts for defects and packed the product according to the packaging instructions for the assignment. Assembled parts off a conveyor belt. I set up the machine for the next job run set up including loading and unloading product to the shipping dock. Getting the next material resin for the next job, supplying the productions worker with the right tools and supplies needed for the next assignments such as labels, boxes, china markers, calibers, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC01.2006
High School Diploma -
Walter Williams High
Burlington, NC01.2002
Skills
- adaptability under pressure
- Strategic team guidance
- effective communication
- collaborative teamwork
- commitment to excellence
- Safety practices
- Time management
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective multitasking
- Dependable performance
- Engaged listening
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
Packaging certification - Oct 2018
Processing Pre Certification- Nov 2018
Awarded processing position- Nov 2018
Processing Certification (L3 SC)-Feb 2019
Processing Certification (L3 MIX/EXT)-Oct 2020
Processing Certification (L2 SC)- Mar 2022
Production Support/Forklift Certification
Awarded Processing Specialist- May 2023-present
Lead back fill-Mar 2025-present
Timeline
Backup Lead
Post Consumer Brands
03.2025 - Current
Processing Specialist
Post Consumer Brands
05.2023 - Current
Processing Operator
Post Consumer Brands
11.2018 - 05.2023
Packaging Operator
Post Consumer Brands
07.2017 - 11.2018
Batch operator/Medicine associate
Kelly Services
05.2016 - 03.2017
Machine operator/Material Handler
GKN Driveline
03.2014 - 09.2015
Machine operator/Saw operator
Bright Services
06.2012 - 01.2013
Roller/Processor/Assembler
Atrium Window & Door
03.2012 - 04.2013
Machine operator/Mold Setter
Central Carolina Plastics
02.2011 - 02.2012
Machine operator/Material Handler
Blue Water Automotive
02.2006 - 03.2008
High School Diploma -
Alamance Community College
High School Diploma -
Walter Williams High
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