VALENTINA GONZALEZ
Modesto,CA
Summary
Hands-on manufacturing leader with 6+ years of production experience, including 3+ years as a Paint Lead responsible for production operations, quality control, team leadership, training, production reporting and cross-functional problem solving. Experienced leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while balancing Safety, People, Quality and Production goals. Proven ability to coach and develop production associates, coordinate daily activities, identify process constraints, investigate defects, close non-conformances and implement corrective actions. Experienced working cross-functionally with technical and production teams to resolve process issues and improve manufacturing performance. Known as a self-starter who embraces change, learns quickly, communicates effectively and takes a hands-on approach to solving problems and improving processes.
Manufacturing leader with substantial experience in production operations and quality control. Skilled in team coaching and cross-training, effectively enhancing team capability while ensuring safety and quality standards. Proven track record of identifying process constraints and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint Lead
Level 5
06.2021 - Current
- Lead paint quality control activities by identifying production defects, performing repairs and driving closure of non-conformances (NCs) to maintain manufacturing standards.
- Led daily paint production operations, prioritizing safety, quality, and team performance to meet production requirements.
- Provide hands-on leadership, coaching and training to production team members, including cross-training associates to strengthen team capability and reduce rework.
- Monitor production performance and identify issues affecting throughput, quality and staffing, escalating and coordinating actions to support daily production objectives.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring process issues, addressing defects and improving team capability through targeted training and cross-training.
- Partner cross-functionally with DD, EOL and technical teams to troubleshoot process issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Prepared and analyzed hourly production reports to track throughput and quality trends, communicating insights and staffing needs in management meetings.
Paint Production Associate
Level 1-4
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Operated multiple paint-line stations, including MY Conveyor, PC and M3, while following SOPs, safety requirements and established quality standards.
- Acted as Lead during shifts, coordinating daily activities, delegating tasks, and monitoring team performance to achieve production goals.
- Trained new operators on equipment, processes, controls and quality expectations to improve team competency and consistency.
- Conducted inspections and documented defects, supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize non-conformances.
- Collaborated with production team to identify process issues and uphold quality standards throughout manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing production priorities while maintaining attention to safety, quality and output.
- Developed strong hands-on knowledge of paint manufacturing processes, equipment, standard work and production requirements.
Administrative Assistant
Semper Solaris
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Managed scheduling and appointments for executives and team members.
- Coordinated installation crews and facilitated communication between field and office teams to ensure on-time project execution.
- Coordinated installation crews and maintained communication between field and office teams to support on-time project execution.
- Managed customer and vendor communications while maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Implemented workflow improvements that streamlined office processes and enhanced communication.
- Implemented workflow improvements to streamline office processes and communication.
- Coordinated scheduling for team members and executives to optimize time management. and appointments for executives and team members.
- Coordinated communication between departments to ensure project alignment.
- Facilitated meetings by organizing logistics and preparing necessary materials. and prepared agendas for effective discussions.
Education
Woodside High School
Woodside, CA 08.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
- Production leadership
- Team coaching & mentoring
- Quality control
- Root-cause analysis
- Corrective actions
- Continuous improvement
- Production reporting
- Throughput monitoring
- Process troubleshooting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training & cross-training
- Safety & standard work
- 5S / workplace organization
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Bilingual communication
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Leadership And Manufacturing Strengths
Experienced training, coaching, cross-training and supporting team members while coordinating daily production activities., Hands-on experience identifying defects, performing repairs, documenting quality issues, supporting root-cause analysis and closing non-conformances., Experienced analyzing hourly production reports, monitoring throughput and quality trends, identifying staffing needs and communicating production performance to management., Experienced partnering with technical and production teams to troubleshoot process issues, identify causes and implement corrective actions., Focused on reducing rework, improving team capability, addressing recurring process issues and finding opportunities to improve manufacturing processes., Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills with bilingual English-Spanish capability.
Timeline
Paint Lead
Level 5
06.2021 - Current
Paint Production Associate
Level 1-4
05.2018 - 06.2021
Administrative Assistant
Semper Solaris
01.2017 - 08.2017
Woodside High School
08.2007 - 06.2011