YAHAIRA MALDONADO ALMODOVAR
Humacao
Summary
Cell Operating System Team Lead at Medtronic specializing in continuous improvement and team collaboration. Expertise in developing standardized work processes and enhancing quality compliance. Bilingual communicator with strong problem-solving skills, driving efficiency in factory operations and promoting a high-performance culture.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cell Operating System Team Lead
Medtronic
Juncos
01.2021 - Current
- In conjunction with Supervisor, ensures appropriate number of team members are in place or available.
- Verifies team members are certified to perform the operations in their standardized work.
- Provided short-term coverage for team members in work cell.
- Supported set up at beginning of shift.
- In partnership with planner/Supervisor, agrees to daily schedule and provide feedback as appropriate to help maintain level operations and ensure schedule is achieved.
- Creates and maintains standardized work based on current number of team members throughout shift.
- Maintains and responds to visual indicators as per the visual management system.
- Continuously observes the performance of COS subsystems, elements, interactions, versus latest subsystem standards and respond accordingly.
- Responds to abnormalities identified by the cell team member in a timely manner.
- Promptly escalates to appropriate support team to ensure issues are resolved and enable production activity to return to normal.
- Applies problem solving skills utilizing the A3/DMAIC process.
- Coordinate problem-solving meetings to engage team members in continuous improvement and continuous learning.
- Creates flexibility by identifying knowledge gap on skills and techniques and certifying team members to require work steps. Maintain training matrix.
- Coaches team members on COS/Problem Solving/Standardized Work to facilitate learning and continuous improvement.
- Perform other position related duties as assigned.
- Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.
- Works from visual aids, method layout, diagrams, schematics, process flow sheets and written or verbal assembly instructions.
- Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed.
Assembler I
Medtronic MPROC
Juncos
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for carrying out visual inspection and ensuring that the product complies with the regulations of your POD as well as those of GMP and SOP.
- Documentation of the data into Factory Work to manage the inspection of the Lot and Palletization.
Manager
SAZONI'S CAFÉ & CATERING
Humacao
01.2009 - 01.2019
- Address customer needs.
- Collect cash at the cash register.
- Coordinate staff for catering activities.
- Make payroll and schedules.
- Take orders and quotes by phone or in person.
- Handling situations with employees.
Packing
P&S BACKERY
Youngstown
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepare Pepperoni Rolls and package them.
- Inspect product compliance with USDA and FDA regulations as well as verify expiration dates and proper, legible printing on product packaging following our GMP processes.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Youngstown
01.2006 - 01.2009
- In charge of verifying eligibility for medical plans.
- Registering patients upon arrival and departure.
- Coordinating appointments.
- Generate appointments reminder calls.
- Preparing referrals.
- Serving as translator for Spanish-speaking patients.
- Answering phone calls related to my duties.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Billing
International Junior Collage
Humacao, PR06-2020
High school diploma -
VIRTUAL SCHOOL OF PR INC.
San Juan, Puerto Rico09.2019
Skills
- Knowledge of GMP and SOP
- Ability to work under pressure
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Factory operations knowledge
- Standardized work development
- Work and payroll management
- Team collaboration
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Quality focus
- Computer literacy
- Bilingual communication in English and Spanish
- Problem solving
Educational Training
Medical Billing, International Junior College, Humacao, PR
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cell Operating System Team Lead
Medtronic
01.2021 - Current
Assembler I
Medtronic MPROC
01.2019 - 01.2021
Packing
P&S BACKERY
01.2017 - 01.2018
Manager
SAZONI'S CAFÉ & CATERING
01.2009 - 01.2019
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
01.2006 - 01.2009
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Billing
International Junior Collage
High school diploma -
VIRTUAL SCHOOL OF PR INC.
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