DARIO FIGUEROA

**** ******* **. *** *****, IL ***51-Cell: xa3yft@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Extensive background in virtually all warehouse service and industrial manufacturing operations, with hands-on production supervisory responsibilities in customer-driven, ISO 9001 certified auditor. Skilled in troubleshooting and problem solution; in fast-paced, manufacturing environment-requiring expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, cost control, and trouble shooting. Effective in utilizing resources, improving processes, increasing quality and reducing cost.

EXPERIENCE

2008–Present Portillo’s Food Service Aurora, IL

Production Manager

Qualifications including the management of production, quality, sanitation and safety in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Skills include process improvement, team leadership, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.

• Responsible for plant operations.

• Interim duties of plant manager.

• Forecasting/Scheduling production.

• Implementing HACCP regulations.

• Daily meetings with sanitation department to resolve any unsanitary conditions in any given area of production.

• Good knowledge of sanitation practices.

• Order completion.

2005–2008 Re/Max Team 2000 Orland Park, IL

Realtor

2002–2005 ConAgra South Holland, IL

Production Manager

Responsible for all operations, including interim of duties of Operations

Manager, inventories, setups/teardowns, basic equipment maintenance,

work-order completion, and adherence to quality-control standards.

• Inspect machines for problems before production startup.

• Oversee the scheduling for ovens in the cook area.

• Oversee the scheduling of trimming of the meat in the Cutting room.

• Train and supervise over 100 employees on product specific to meet customer specifications.

• Inventoried warehouse supplies and submit orders for equipment/tools, such as grinding knives, cutting knives, packaging products and dry goods.

• Hold weekly safety meetings to review accident rates and prevention measures.

• Part of ISO 9001 certification team; drafted job descriptions.

• Use a PC to process staff bonuses based on piecework per hour.

• Contributed to 10% in over-time reduction.

• Contributed to 15% reduction in product rejection.

1996–2002 Zoll Foods South Holland, IL

Head Supervisor

Supervised over 70 line workers, 3 supervisors, 4 leads on different lines of

cutting meat by customer expectations.

Produced a master production staffing schedule, including overtime and vacations.

• Managed the Raw Meat Inventory and usage on a daily basis.

• Part of the Implementation of second shift production lines

• Part of the implementation of HACCP regulations and established structures of company GMP’s

1993–1996 Glenmark Industries Chicago, IL

Sanitation Supervisor

• Reduced personnel by 20% by re-establishing procedures of proper utilization of manpower.

• Organized meetings with maintenance department to reduce downtime.

• Provided proper training of all personnel including: Chemical handling, GMP’s, and personnel protective equipment.

• Developed a sanitation manual of proper machinery clean up.

• Responsible of maintaining expenses within budget.

• Responsible of interviewing / hiring Sanitation Personnel as needed.

1990–1993 Glenmark Industries Chicago, IL

Fryer Line Foreman

• Responsible to maintain production quotas.

• Assure that production meet USDA/Customers Specifications.

• Provided training for all personnel (Packing Procedures, GMP’s, and Safety Guidelines).

• Oversee of batter/breading formulations and applications.

• Monitored inventory and usage of materials.

• Monitored setting of frigo freezers, fryer and formax machines to maximize efficiencies and yields.

1988–1990 Glenmark Industries Chicago, IL

Production Line Leader

• Responsible to set up machines such as frigos, formaxes, fryers and pack-off area.

• Keep inventories of dry ingredients, raw materials, and packaging goods.

• Training of new operators

• Improvement of manpower performance

EDUCATION

Richard J. Daley College Chicago, IL

• GED Diploma

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in English and Spanish

RECOGNITION

• Ongoing training seminars during tenure at Glenmark, obtained a Diploma on Food Safety from ABA

• Obtained certification for ISO 9001 auditor at Zoll Foods/ConAgra Foods

• Forklift Training – Train the Trainer through Crown Corp Haccp seminar

• Management Objective Seminars through Zinger Miller

• Attended OSHA Seminar Train the trainer

REFERENCES

Dominick Pinto - Plant Manager - Jemm Foods 773-***-****

William Smith-Senior Principal Scientist - Griffith Laboratories 708-***-****

Gerry Allen- Director of Operations - Ed Miniat, Inc. 708-***-****

CELL 815-***-**** • E-MAIL ME@xa3yft@r.postjobfree.com

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