Edward S. Manrique
**** ***** *****, ********, ** 95843
Phone: 916-***-****
E-mail: ******@*****.***
GENERAL MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES
An accomplished, versatile leader with 20+ years experience managing fast-paced wholesale, retail, and manufacturing operations. Offers expertise in personnel and operations management, purchasing, distribution, production, sales, budgeting, and collections. Proven ability to develop and implement practical solutions focusing on significant improvements in quality, productivity, performance, and profitability. Additional strengths and capabilities include:
communicating effectively at all levels
implementing cost reduction and quality improvement programs
administering change…improving productivity and profitability
motivating others to reach challenging goals
managing multiple projects simultaneously
compliance with statutory and mandated governmental programs
union labor pay and classification/ labor contract disputes
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Saved organization 10-20% while increasing profit margins by 8-10%.
Researched available manufacturers, products, and purchasing/shipping options.
Developed purchasing policies enabling company to maintain a competitive edge
In a highly aggressive marketplace.
Increased sales by 25%. Utilizing targeted marketing strategies, creative
promotions, and attractive presentations, exposed products to larger audiences
and enticed public to purchase merchandise.
Ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies and labor laws, keeping
all levels of management aware of organizational and individual responsibilities.
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Established labor policies, participated in labor contracts negotiations, participated
in grievance policies, maintained records to ensure fair hiring practices, and checked
labor transactions for conformity with the law.
Increased corporate profitability by substantially improving inventory controls
and projections. Initiated purchase and coordinated the installation of a
computerized system for an inventory of over 100,000 items.
Decreased absenteeism by 25% while increasing productivity by 15%.
Established new channels improving the flow of communication between
management and staff…developed means of responding to input from staff…
created policies clarifying organizational goals and procedures.
Ability to interpret and analyze state and federal statutory and program compliance
issues, union labor agreements, contracts, wage garnishments and various court
orders, prevailing labor wage compliance.
EDUCATION
(Juris Doctorate) Law
University of Northern California School of Law
(Masters Degree) Public Administration
San Jose State University (Graduate with Honors)
(Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts)
Criminal Justice Administration/Political Science
San Jose State University (Graduate with Honors)
California State Notary
President of Chi Pi Sigma Fraternity
Experience
Volunteer California Department of Consumer Affairs BVNPT 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833. Currently working in BREEZE system on a 50,000 audit of practicing Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians for compliance issues and continuing education requirements. Processing and filing applications for licensee and updating information. Working with complaint unit within the department, i.e. enforcement, investigations, and preparing documents to be forwarded to the appropriate Attorney General’s office for case disposition.
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Volunteer California Department of Social Services, 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Participant in a volunteer program at the Department of Social Services in the Human Resources Department handling various clerical, office needs within the various components of the department. Handling of ECOS data and uploading of State of California employment applications for distribution to the various departments and hiring managers.
Participant/Volunteer
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of SACRAMENTO, CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 2016
5117 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819
Job Training Programs, assisted with various functions within the organization as needed.
General Management/Human Resources (January 2000 –April 2, 2013)
J.F. McCRAY PLASTERING, Inc. (P.O. Box 872 West Sacramento, CA)
Labor compliance with the various trade unions, certified payroll compliance online systems, billing monthly progress payment from general contractors. Monthly union labor reports, fringe
benefits and union trust funds. Maintained compliance with the various government agencies, DIR
or HUD related prevailing wage projects. Safety compliance and processed workers
compensation claims. Resolved union grievance issues with multiple unions. Created procedural claim forms and manuals for documentation of claims and jobsite performances, injuries, payroll hours and job classifications.
RIVER CITY STUCCO-STAPLE-NAIL MANUFACTURING
5404 Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA
Production, sales, operations, warehouse, inventory control, purchasing. General management and ran the day to day operations. Sales and personnel management and inventory and quality control.