John W. Vega
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Cell 310-***-****
**********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as Operational Process Manager.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
Over 28 years experience in the plastic manufacturing industry involving operations, setups and
maintenance of the following equipment:
Uniloys, Bekums, Fischers, B&W, Hestas, Micro Processors, Maco 8000 & 65000, Moog Processors,
Turn Table Flamer, Pinch Knife Assembly, Conveyor Belt System, Leak Detectors, Ivory Labelers,
Maco 65.
Extremely knowledgeable in various raw materials i.e. HDPE, LDPE, PVC, Barex, PETG, Poly
Carbonate, PET, Polypropylene, and Co-PET Resin.
EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager - (November 2009 to December 2012) Plastic Industries,
Corona, CA
Manage entire plant, 6 blow molders, and label area. Schedule all labor hours including maintenance
PM’s and Shift Supervisors. All Shift Supervisors, Quality Control, and Maintenance Setup Operations
report directly to me. Ability to hire and terminate. Efficiency is viewed by me daily on how the lines
are running 24 hours a day. All ordering of new machinery comes through me and assisted the
ordering in our Fresno plant.
Operations Manager - (September 2008 to November 2009) PWP, Los Angeles,
CA
Manage extrusion thermal forming. Manage a crew of 22 operators, ordered resin and resin inventory.
Schedule all maintenance work per each line.
Production Maintenance Manager - (September 1996 to September 2008) Mayfair Plastics,
Carson, CA
Schedule and assign jobs among mechanics. Train and evaluate mechanics. Review incoming
orders. Work closely with the Quality Control Department keeping all products within specifications.
All departments Quality control, Maintenance / Process mechanic’s, Material, tool shop are under my
my supervision. This took place once Consolidated Container inquired May fair plastic.
Environmentalist Q.C. - (November 1995 to September 1996) J.H. Baxter, Long
Beach, CA
Operated air wrench and forklift. Cleaned boiler room, tank farms, containment areas, separators,
sumps and lines. Washed and shoveled out retorts. Switched preservative piping access to retorts.
Prepared flock mixes. Pumped rainwater and contaminated water to recovery systems. Followed
SPCC plan. Serviced Hyster, checked diesel, motor oil, hydraulic oil and air. Sampled tank solutions.
Gauged and strapped tanks from the top.
Supervisor Set-up Mechanic - (November 1992 to November 1995) Bomatic, Ontario,
CA
Supervised a team of mechanics. Evaluated, setup, operated, and prepared machinery for
production. Reviewed work orders.
Lead Line Mechanic - (April 1991 to November 1992) Simi Corporation,
Anaheim, CA
Assessed machinery and intervened as needed to ensure quality and completion of orders. Reviewed
incoming orders. Setup and maintained equipment to desired customer specifications.
Set-Up Mechanic - (June 1989 to April 1991) Brockway Corporation, La
Mirada, CA
Setup molds and tooling heads. Prepared machinery for production. Maintaining customer
specifications. Assigned mechanic job duties. Reviewed incoming orders.
Machine Operator/Mechanic Supervisor - (May 1984 to June 1989) Mayfair Plastics,
Carson, CA
Provided machinery setup training. Assessed, serviced and operated machinery. Maintained
customer specifications. Assigned mechanic job duties. Reviewed incoming orders.
REFRENCES – Available Upon Request