SAL MARTINEZ

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Visalia, CA **277

Home: 559-***-**** e-mail: ac159g@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Operations professional with over 25 years experience delivering results in the manufacturing environment. Skills punctuated by solid quality background and depth in:

Organizational Development

PC Windows Office Systems

Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Control

Bilingual English/Spanish

Avis02 / SAP

Cognos System

People Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pregis Innovative Packaging (formally PACTIV)

A multi-national corporation engaged in the manufacturing of protective packaging materials. The Protective Packaging business unit was sold by Pactiv Corp. to AEA Investment Co. in October of 2005 and is operating under the Pregis name.

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - Visalia, CA Facility 1997 - Present

Position is responsible for overseeing production operations. The facility has sixty-three (63) non-union, direct labor employees. Position reports directly to the Plant Superintendent.

Management of 30-40 direct labor employees, including staffing schedules technical support, payroll responsibilities, corrective actions and Employee Training.

Writing operational and safety procedures.

Quality assurance

Process Troubleshooting.

Conduct training and Team meetings.

Assist in development process improvements.

Conduct Plant Safety and STOP audits.

Assist in the development of JSA and SOP procedures.

Past and present member of Sheet Foam, Coex and Best Practices COE Committees.

Weekly work schedules, time audits and pay roll confirmation

NATURAL TEAM LEAD (EXTRUSION) - Visalia, CA Facility 1987 - 1997

Under the direction of the Visalia Extrusion Sheet Department Supervisor, the position assists in responsibilities for the Extrusion Supervisor. This includes coordinating production schedules, employee work schedules, assurance that all extrusion employees are properly supervised, working in an efficient manner to obtain the desired quality and quantity of work assigned. The position also assists in safety issues such as adhering to Company policies on safety, safety standards and good housekeeping practices.

Understand emergency procedures for the Oxidizer / RTO

Utilize Troubleshooting Guides to improve troubleshooting skills of the Foam Extrusion Process. Provide written input for the Troubleshooting Guide revisions.

Able to enter all production data in computer system, running extruders audit report, daily production summary, monthly production summary.

Ability to run correct rates of Reclaim and Post Consumer in accordance with ISO Specification Document, VIS-023, Formulation Requirements-PE Foam.

Energy Conservation Practices on all Extrusion equipment including shut down and start up procedures.

Demonstrate correct and efficient handling of resin unloaded from railcars to the extruder dryers and daybins.

Ability to put product codes in the Beta control information system.

MACHINE OPERATOR P.E. FOAM/PLANK – Visalia, CA Facility 1985 - 1987 Position assists Department Lead, with the ability to trouble shoot process problems, and to perform product set-up, input data audit paperwork and fill in for the Department Lead in his/her absence. Understand raw materials, their functions and applications. Understand extruder, accumulator functions, basic troubleshooting of product, ability to set up run recipes, adjust M1 rates and assist at the Coex as needed as well as operate extruder equipment.

Operate and demonstrate knowledge of blowing agent systems for Plank lines.

Knowledge of resin specs and their applications. Classroom training over different resins used in our extrusion process as well as a lab demonstration of the Plastometer, which is used to determine a resins melt index and how it is applied in the extrusion process.

Knowledge of Compressed Air system and back up system.

Understand and utilize M-Spec Documents and M.O.'s in order to conform to product requirements.

Comprehend and demonstrate the ability to perform Quality Inspections by utilizing ISO Work Instructions for Sheet and Plank Foam.

Operate and demonstrate knowledge of P-2 Accumulator and Ram controls. This includes emergency shut off procedures, temperature controls, hydraulic controls and Ram Speed Clocks.

All Plastics – Pomona, CA 1984 - 1985

A company dedicated to producing quality, close tolerance, "engineered" plastic parts at competitive prices, with over 30 years of unmatched experience providing clients with the best in professional expertise and solid customer service.

PLASTICS CUSTOM FABRICATOR 1984 - 1985

Duties included fabricating custom plastic components, vacuum forming, thermoforming and custom assembly.

Capable of molding thermoplastic.

Use of and calibration of standard quality assurance measuring devices.

Zero defects goal.

EDUCATION

Garey High School – Pomona CA 1974 - 1978

General Education

Diploma received

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LEAN Manufacturing Training 2004

Improvement methods: LM, TPM, QRM, TOC, Six Sigma, RCM

The Seven Muda: Transportation (moving products that is not actually required to perform the processing), Inventory (all components, work-in-progress and finished product not being processed), Motion (people or equipment moving or walking more than is required to perform the processing), Waiting (waiting for the next production step), Overproduction (production ahead of demand), Over Processing (due to poor tool or product design creating activity), Defects (the effort involved in inspecting for and fixing defects).

Just in Time Concepts, 5S, Kanban and KPI

Conflict Resolution Seminar 1998

Effective techniques for dealing with difficult people

Coping strategies for dealing with difficult situations

Techniques for managing and dealing with anger

Supervisory Academy – COS 1997

When to discipline; How to discipline; Dealing with insubordination

Managing a team, Project management

Interviewing processes

Plasticts Technology – Dr. Chin Yang 1996

Weights and Measure Systems – Beta Control of America 1995

ISO Training – Plant Certified by ISO Facilitator 1995

Training on the transfer of knowledge and refinement of skills needed to meet the requirements associated with the development, production and dissemination of international standards.

Training course focusing in the 20 elements of the ISO standards.

Focus on implementation of the ISO standards in a manufacturing environment.

MILITARY

United States Marine Corps – El Toro, CA 1980 - 1984

Air Support, Transport Squadron

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