CARL COUTO
Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
508-***-**** (H)
774-***-**** (C)
e-mail: ************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A results-oriented supervisor seeking a managerial opportunity in which to help to improve production by leading a team effort directed at achieving company goals.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive and diversified supervisory experience in the textile industry. Effective in increasing productivity and capacity. Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly. Successfully motivate employees and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to speak, read and write in Portuguese.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Staff supervisor
Entourage Restaurant, Fall River, MA 5/12-10/13
Responsible for hiring and orienting of new employees.
Supervised and scheduled all staff.
Greeted patrons and assured high quality of service was provided.
Responsible for closing of establishment at end of business day.
Production Manager
John Matouk Co., Inc., Fall River, MA 1/03-3/12
Performed a full range of supervisory functions that included selecting/training personnel, planning workloads, promoting quality and production goals.
Supervised scheduled and coordinated production for seventy employees
Participated in company 10 year strategic plan.
Consistently built and maintained strong relationship with vendors and customers through close and effective communication
Managed inventory control on raw goods and other processing systems.
Supervised all incoming containers.
Consistently met and/or surpassed production goals. Supervised same day shipping of orders.
Supervised sample making department.
Responsible for opening and closing of facility.
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Plant Manager
Fashion Sportswear, Fall River, MA 4/91-11/02
Hired, trained and managed 125 employees in a lady’s garments manufacturing company.
Consistently built and maintained strong relationship with vendors and customers through close and effective communication.
Consistently met and/or surpassed production goals. Supervised same day shipping of order.
Supervised sample making department.
Presser
Jensen Mfg., Fall River, MA 1986-1991
Responsible for finish press work of 500 garments daily
Floor Boy, Pressing Dept.
Woodland Mfg., Fall River, MA 1979-1986
Supported and assisted all 32 staff employees of pressing department
Responsible for maintaining quality of finished goods.
EDUCATION
Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
General Equivalency Diploma
Ser-Jobs For Progress, Fall River, MA
Microsoft Office Applications
SEMINARS ATTENED
Lean Manufacturing
Management Skills Training
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fluent in Portuguese
INTERESTS
Traveling
References: Available upon request