ERIC RAYGOZA

Salinas, Ca *****

ad344h@r.postjobfree.com

831-***-****

Qualification Summary

Accomplished professional with over nine years of experience in overseeing all manufacturing operations, developing highly performing production teams, and realizing set production goals within fast-paced environments. Accelerated track record of scheduling staff shifts, initiating optimal quality initiatives, and enhancing worker productivity in high-volume manufacturing situations. Proficient in decreasing production cost, complying with safety standards, and recommending effective troubleshooting methods to realize set goals. Adept at streamlining plant disciplinary process, aligning staff proficiencies with organizations’ requirements, and delivering multiple lucrative projects.

Superior interpersonal, analytical and conflict management skills with a flair for increasing organizational cohesiveness, productivity, and profitability through mentorship, talent assessment, and employee engagement. High-caliber individual with expertise in continuously assessing problem areas and offering recommendations to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Proven expertise in:

●Production Operation Management

●Safety & Quality Standards Compliance

●Team Leadership & Management

●Process & Performance Improvement

●Staff Training & Development

●Project Full Life-cycle Management

●Cost Reduction & Optimization

●Strategic Planning & Execution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bottling Supervisor - Greenfield, CA

September 2022 - Present

●Lead multiple production teams to achieve production metrics in a manner consistent with our culture and values

●Directed and coached production operators in the execution of daily/weekly production schedules for multiple packaging lines

●Coached, mentored, trained, developed and evaluated team members and leaders. Assesses and created plans to grow the skills and competencies of frontline employees to meet current and future business requirements

●Drove continuous improvement through teamwork, skills, and capability development.

●Partnered cross functionally with Winery, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, and the Warehouse to maximize efficiencies and output of high-quality product

●Ensured adherence to applicable quality and manufacturing standards, and GMPs

●Monitor and enforce all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies as well as lead safety programs for Bottling department through development and execution of safe practices, process documentation, ensuring understanding of SOPs to minimize severity of workplace accidents, and ensuring that PPE is utilized for each team member and all visitors

●Ensured that planned efficiency, cost targets, and production numbers were attained or exceeded to ensure customer demand can be fulfilled on time.

●Ensured quality goals and preventative maintenance of lines is completed to standard

●Improve and streamline production processes to drive cost savings and drive efficiencies

●Participated in the successful BRCGS Audit as a Certified BRCGS Lead Member in charge of all Food Safety and Quality items pertaining to Bottling

●Provide periodic shift coverage as a member of the leadership team in the facility

Key Contributions :

Implemented areas for improvement such as :

●Tool Retention form to eliminate tools coming up missing formulated with training and daily follow up.

●Glass staging area I created to eliminate the mixture of glass to the incorrect line.

●Initiated Sanitation organization with a laminated demonstration on how the area should look at all times (6S).

●Led Bottling department as a whole in the successful BRC Audit as a Certified BRCGS Lead Member in charge of all items pertaining to Bottling for the updated BRC standard.

OrganicGirl – Salinas, CA

Warehouse Supervisor, September 2021 - September 2022.

Responsible for supervising the warehouse functions in shipping & receiving which include:

●Ensuring cooling of raw incoming product in a timely manner in line with safety SOP's.

●Proper allocation of packaging materials to and from facility.

●Analyze shipping performance to ensure KPI is being met

●Oversee all shipping, receiving, dispatchers, outside yard employees, Assistant Supervisor and training of all new personnel of OrganicGirl standard operating procedures and processes .

●Accurate shipping of 40,000 + cases all over the United States each day.

Key Contributions:

In my short span of 7 months I have developed and new SOP's after assessing proficiencies in all steps of preparing and shipping OrganicGirl products. These self-appointed projects have shown an increase in decrease in shipping wait times all while decreasing labor cost in turn increasing profit margins.

International Paper – Salinas, CA

Corrugator Supervisor, 2019 to September 2021

Drove uptime growth annually up to 8% in Converting Department by weekly optimizing target areas with higher potential for growth while augmenting efficiency across all shifts displaying trends with Uptime, Downtime, Feeds, and MSF and administering weekly chart mainly concentrating on all analytical processes.

Developed a highly efficient workforce by guiding and leading staff members on day-to-day corrugator production operations and roll allocation procedures in storage area. Attain optimum outcomes by ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and corporate standards while overseeing all company tasks. Maintain smooth workflow by providing professional development training to staff, performing start-up safety review, conducting effective tailgate meetings, approving employee’s vacation applications, tracking EE attendance, and overseeing Workbrain routine entries. Deliver various successful performance enhancement projects in departments by leading all operations from conception to completion on time and within budget.

Key Contributions:

Played an integral role in formulating work schedule each hour for over 80 staff members in converting and finishing activities, including devising vacation and FMLA shift plans in compliance with all union plant guidelines for Seniority and staffing requirements for three shifts.

Augmented efficiency across all shifts displaying trends with Uptime, Downtime, Feeds, and MSF by administering weekly chart mainly concentrating on all analytical processes.

Improved workplace safety by executing 5S system for all converting workstation while collaborating with shift team lead.

International Paper – Salinas, CA

Converting Supervisor, 2016 to 2019

Ensured cost-effective manufacturing procedures, including product conformance and process variable while recommending productive solutions by leveraging QMS and lean manufacturing.

Generated desired results by delivering guidance to comply within CIA Auditing systems, such as specifications, examinations, reporting, and auditing procedures. Supported in decision making and strategic planning while actively conducting and contributing in weekly MRS meetings. Performed a wide range of operations, such as assessing nonconformance trends, considering client concerns, and overseeing machine capabilities, run rates, uptime goals, center-lining, and machine maintenance procedures. Assisted as an item review member for on-board procedures in coordination with new client business. Provided top-level assistance to management by conducting inclusive inspections, collaborating, and implementing corrective measures in accordance with TICS. Complied with company standards by conducting periodic shift quality audits and efficiently meeting client demands.

Key Contributions:

Amplified machine reliability and uptime by troubleshooting and leveraging maintenance employees utilizing downtimes and executing ground-breaking strategies accordingly.

Augmented employees’ performance by providing classroom or on-site training to staff member towards best working practices and recommending top-notch problem-solving methods.

Realized set goals by leading all operations of equipment preparations and application with respect to staff’s activities and initiating new business opportunities.

International Paper – Salinas, CA

Assistant Operator/Operator/Lead, 2005 to 2016

Lead a 3 man crew in the successful 8 hour shift of a flexo folder/gluer while meeting set goals

Makes ready, maintains corrugated manufacturing press machine in which you are assigned. (rotary die cutters, flexo folder gluers, labeler and folder gluer machinery)

Observes and monitors machine operations to aid in detecting malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed.

Feeding, catching and stacking corrugated sheets at machine feed and stacking stations.

Completing order setups including setting heads, mounting of print plates and dies, maintaining safety, quality and required housekeeping standards.

Ensures all orders are completed to specifications including “special instructions” if applicable.

Other duties as assigned by managers and or supervisors/shift leader which may include parts and hand assembly.

KEY PROJECTS

Lachenmier film application analysis – Estimated film sizes and mil applied through Lachenmier equipment by delivering best-in-class film performance and conducting complete data assessments. Addressed the demand for accuracy in film sizes & packaging corner strength grounded on client product flow through Salinas Facility.

Adhered to safety standards of all area while initiating from start to finish split up of an area along with the needed traffic of Clamp/Forklifts with pedestrians. Split the area into 2 partitions utilizing permanent barriers to divide the area with gates that open/close by the pedestrians for the entry/exit of the industrial vehicles.

Collaborated with vendor Dicar about cost reduction upgrade with anvil mats on our 35” flexographic printing presses. Reduced installation time up to 70% and elevated usage of a wearable part by 60% by installing two different cost saving upgrades while liaising with business.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMNT

LAPD BRCGS Certified Safety & HR Leadership Certification FLL Certified First Responder Certification CPR Certified Qualitek/Amtech automation Certified

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

QMS BRCGS CIA FFF KIWI SAP Witron (CPMS) iFreeway (Tics, Inventory, Sales Data) Process Reliability Workbrain Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) ERP Navision

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