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Modesto, CA 95350 559-***-****

Joe Oropeza

Objective

To obtain a supervisory or management role within a winning team of professionals in which I can grow as an individual, and as

a member of a positive work group, that allows me to use my previous work experiences can be valued and utilized to help

promote growth and development within the company’s structure.

Education

• AEMTEK, INC. Foodborne Pathogens 101 Certificate

• G.M.P. for The Food Industry Certificate

• West Hills College – P.C. 832 Peace Officer Training Certificate

• Hanford High School GPA: 3.00/3.50

• Many classes taken over the years for Supervisory and Management rolls

Skills

• Extensive knowledge in PETE cup, Flex line operations and changeovers, Video Jet ink jet

coder, Yamato automated scales, Parsons Eagle automated scales, PSG Lee automated bagger, Loma metal

detector, PPI, Marlburg shrink bander, Tri-Pack shrink bander, Columbia automatic case stackers, Heat and

Control oil roaster, Aeroglide dry roaster, Frazer & Son mixing station, CVP vacuum sealer.

• Microsoft Office Suite, QAD, Label Matrix

• SQF Level 2, 5-S+2, HACCP, GMP, SSOP author and implementation

• Bilingual – English / Spanish (fluent) written and spoken

Experience

Keenan Farms. kettleman City, CA July 02, 2012 to December 19, 2012

Production Supervisor/ Shipping Manager

• Supervise 50+ employees in the processing, roasting, and packaging of raw and dry roasted salted

pistachios

• Maintain weekly production schedule to achieve production goals, efficiencies, min loss, total

quality.

• Fill daily material usage reports, product usage reports.

• Manage warehouse Export/Import, FIFO, all incoming and outgoing material and Product

• Responsible for adding lot traceability to any finished good material that comes into contact with

product such as film, liner, zipper etc.

Orchard Valley Harvest/John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. Gustine, CA 2006 to 2012 Production/QA

Supervisor

• Supervise 75+ employees in the processing, roasting, blending, packaging of dried fruits, nuts,

chocolates, candies, and trail mixes. Supervise up to 7 lab technicians when in Quality Department.

• Conduct and write Safety, HACCP, SSOP, Quality Procedures and Programs, and new employee

training.

• Maintain weekly production schedule to achieve production goals, efficiencies, min loss, total

quality, work with contract labor agencies to properly man production lines to match labor schedule.

• Fill daily material usage reports, product usage reports, manage and update hourly/ weekly VFM

boards and sanitation schedule.

• Maintain Quality Records, Monthly Internal inspections and corrective actions, attend facility audits

for outside auditors such as customer audits, SQF, AIB, etc. Maintain Quality Equipment calibrations, environmental

monitoring program, etc.

• Improved departmental communications, interpersonal interactions, and mechanical skills while

increasing production efficiencies by 35%.

• Suggest and support group with process improvement projects.

• Revised batch logs to increase efficiency, decrease product loss, and reporting.

• Designed a label roll feeder to automate labeling of cups and reduce the use of hand fed labels.

• Decreased percentage of raw product and film/Cup scrap in the nut processing department by .50%

(efficient changeovers/ employee training).

Alpha Designs Hanford, CA 2001 to 2006

Production Manager

• Responsible for 15 employees in the printing process of shirts, pants, hats and other apparel.

• Set up and adjust machinery and equipment to increase productivity and reduce waste.

• Manage production and customer contact order, design work, order placing, and inventory control.

Professional references will be provided upon request.

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