Santiago “Jim”G. Mundaca
North Port, FL 34287
303-***-**** Home
941-***-**** Cell
http://www.linkedin.com/in/santiagomundaca
QUALIFICATIONS
Natural bilingual and MBA leader with a broaden management experience in world class
manufacturing arena. Repeatedly demonstrates the ability to lead and coach any number
of people, cut costs, and increase productivity.
Skills – Expertise
Group Presentations - Distribution projects, including special assignments. Great
presentations skills. Customer Service and Training, Quality Statistical Control
Process. Experience in: Excel, WP, MS Windows, Front Page 98, ACT, Statistical
Software, Harry Rhode System, CRC system and Vantage Point Enterprise. As well
FedEx and UPS distribution system and IBM AS400.
WORK HISTORY
• Chicago Pickle, Inc. Shipping Manager
March 2010 – Present, Palmetto, FL
Presently being in the process of assuming the role of a shipping manager at this food
operations warehouse here in Palmetto, Florida where I’m in charge of the entire
department and its personnel. All functions and responsibilities’ are the proper and typical
of a shipping manager. Very good understanding and navigation skills developed with the
IBM AS400 system.
• Sunscreen Printing, Inc. – Shipping & Receiving Coordinator/Supervisor
August 2002 – Jan. 2009 Sarasota, Florida
Managed all planning, scheduling and control of entire distribution/shipping/receiving
and Inventory activities, as well plans, directs, and monitors routing across country.
Interface with upper management and sales people with distribution projects, personnel
cross-training. Understands and compliance with company policies as well as overall cost
conscious culture, including special assignments. Mastered UPS, DHL and FedEx
systems. Daily contact with freight companies, either to negotiate prices/quotes. SAVED
the company THOUSAND’S of DOLLARS during this negotiation process. Expert in
mass mailing, domestic and international shipments. Daily interact with upper
management, production and sales departments. Troubleshooting GURU in all issues
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related to shipping and logistics/transportation fields. Excellent knowledge of JIT,
SMED, TQM/Lean Manufacturing and 5S, as well company software CRC, and
Microsoft business applications. Ability to implement Standard Operating Procedures and
OSHA, in order to comply with policies.
• Molly Flowers Wholesale Corp. – Fulfillment-Operations Manager
November 1995 - July 2002 - Miami, FL
Start-up Company. Responsible for entire company operations, from planning marketing
and sales strategies to choose company physical location. Accountable for $1.8 million
yearly budget, P/L, A/R, A/P and payroll. Process Improvement expert. In addition, for
hiring and training of new salespersons, creation of new accounts, customers service
personnel training and warehouse employees, at different levels. Maintain sales quotas
and productivity control as well company public relations in the community, financial
statement analysis and recommendations to owners, cost components, safety, and
inventory control. Increased sales on the second year by 25% and 65% on the third year –
Brought in 23 new clients in just 24 months. Encouraged employee’s involvement with
our Community by created an incentive program. Created and implemented statistic tools
for better floral Q.C. standards with wholesalers, and GMP. Designed and created
company web pages. Responsible for middle management coaching and monitoring all
company policies. Traveled 10% to Latin America and 25% domestically to wholesalers.
• Artios Corp. – Business Consultant
December 1994 – October 1995 - Irvine, CA
Traveled extensively throughout the United States, South America, and parts of Canada,
as part of a consulting team for the corrugated industry and as a pre-sales team member
too. Visited several corrugated plants. Focus in customer technical manufacturing
structure. Trained and consulted middle and upper management throughout this $500,000
software implementation process. Domestic traveled up to 75%, International up to 25%
of time.
• Deline Box Company - Production Supervisor
January 1979 – October 1994 Denver, CO
Acquired extensive knowledge in the converting corrugated industry with an excellent
hands-on experience with SMED, JIT, SPC, 5S, Lean Manufacturing and ISO 9000
implementation. Developed projects, and recommended changes for production, safety,
and Q.C. strategies. Designed and created a time-saving system sheet for the die-
cut/printing section, SAVED the company as much $400,000-over the last 10 years-
($40,000 per year, since 1990) and reducing overhead costs by 33%. Contributed with
statistics tools for improving quality control process, and very active participant in
Japanese Quality Control and Productivity workshop. Good understanding of OSHA
regulations.
EDUCATION Community Relations
*Manatee Community College Red Cross Volunteer
Manufacturing Technician Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
*Broward Community College Past Member Junior Achievement
MCSE
* San Martin University
Bachelor in Economics Science – Lima, Peru
*University of Colorado
Post-Graduate Course / Executive MBA Program
International Business.