Tony Rios
Princeton,TX
Summary
Manufacturing professional with comprehensive background in overseeing production operations and quality control. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving operational improvements. Reliable and adaptable, with focus on achieving consistent results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Iconev LLC
10.2020 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Ensured timely payments to vendors by accurately inputting payment details and following up on outstanding invoices.
- Enhanced paint shop productivity by streamlining work processes and implementing efficient time management techniques.
- Achieved consistent color matching on all vehicles by utilizing advanced color matching technologies and regularly calibrating equipment.
- Reduced rework rates by maintaining strict attention to detail during the painting process and thoroughly inspecting finished products.
- Maintained exceptional work quality standards through rigorous surface preparation, masking, and sanding procedures prior to painting.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality automotive paint services and addressing concerns promptly.
- Completed jobs efficiently by prioritizing tasks, effectively managing time, and collaborating with team members when needed.
- Implemented new paint mixing techniques that increased accuracy and reduced wasted materials, leading to cost savings for the company.
- Maintained a high level of organization in the work area by keeping tools and equipment clean, properly stored, and easily accessible.
- Maintained optimal stock levels of inventory to guarantee timely availability of products.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
Level 2 Technician
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Improved paintwork quality with thorough preparation and application of waxing, polishing, and buffing techniques.
- Completed jobs efficiently by prioritizing tasks, effectively managing time, and collaborating with team members when needed.
Sales Associate
Sams Club
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arthur Hill
Saginaw, MI06-2018
Associate of Arts - Automotive Refinishing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05-2019
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Forklift operation
- Customer service
- Shipment coordination
- Invoicing and payments
- Netsuite
- Quickbooks
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Quality control inspection
- Spray gun operation
- Automotive paint application
Timeline
General Manager
Iconev LLC
10.2020 - Current
Level 2 Technician
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2019 - 10.2020
Sales Associate
Sams Club
05.2017 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Arthur Hill
Associate of Arts - Automotive Refinishing
Tarrant County College