Quality Manager

JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ

**** ******* ***. *******, ** 46514, United States

Cellular 770-***-****, **********@******.***

Education

Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering, 1999

U.A.N.L- (Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon)

Strengths

Production, Safety, Operations, Inventory, Quality and Manufacturing Management

17+ year’s management career leading organizations through change, revitalization, turnaround and accelerated growth. Proven success in optimizing organizational growth, productivity and efficiency.

Leader and manager with strong organizational skills, project orientation, and the ability to work effectively under pressure and stress. Identify problems/needs and initiate effective solutions.

Promote working environment/procedures conducive to improving productivity, increasing efficiency, enhancing quality, and strengthening financial results.

Motivated to work efficiently without direct supervision in busy environment, handling many task simultaneously; able to prioritize workload and multi-task. Consistently “get the job done” and exceed expectations.

Effective communication/interpersonal skills and a team player; interact positively with a wide range of people, and establish relationships based on respect. Generate spirit of enthusiasm in personnel, prompting ready implementation of recommended processes.

Results-driven Operations Manager offering extensive experience in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing.

Experience applying and teaching A3, 5Why’s, World Class Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPS, JTI, Lean Safety and other Lean Manufacturing methods.

Experience

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Elkhart IN Resource Leader (Muffin/Buns) 07/16 to Present

Responsible for the consistent production of a high quality product in a Muffin baking facility while incorporating safety and sanitation standards. Through leadership and support of IPM initiatives, the Resource Leader is charged with managing a changing culture in a team-based environment. Additionally, the successful candidate will be challenged with controlling production costs and downtime, monitoring production and finished products, and communicating with associates.

Supports without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.

Assures that General Safety and Food Safety is an absolute priority by setting the example as a member of senior management.

Assures that Product Quality is an absolute priority utilizing IPM, Plant Teams and outside resources to accomplish this.

Review and input dough and wrap schedules into quality system to obtain optimum shift productivity.

Generate reports through quality system to measure daily production to plant goals. Review production conformance reports to ensure employees are adhering to standard operating procedures.

Coordinate schedules with sales and shipping departments and adjust orders accordingly to maintain a constant production flow and drive quality improvement and process waste elimination through functional and shift team leadership.

Report accurate counts to office staff for tracking labor, waste and damaged product on a daily basis.

Mission Foods, Pendergrass GA Operations Supervisor 01/09 to 07/16 Ensuring production of quality product, confirming orders, resolving any process or production issues, managing and developing dedicated staff, enforcing safety regulations, conducting safety and sanitation inspections, promoting teamwork, conducting production employee training, maintaining accurate records, and meeting departmental Key Performance Indicators.

Responsible for the supervision of day to day activities

Responsible to ensure the compliance to GMP during the manufacturing processes

Responsible to ensure all HACCP check are done hourly.

Responsible of verification of production checklist by ensuring all recording done properly

Responsible to achieve good production input and output through process control and complete daily production report at the end of the shift

Responsible to ensure good line efficiency, productivity and capacity optimizations

Responsible to coach, motivate and being a leader to the staff

Ensure all production SOPs are followed and initiate request for changes should there be any modification or changes in the process

Bestco Electronics, Lavonia GA Quality and Production Manager. 03/06 – 01/09

Planned, coordinated, and directed a quality control program designed to ensure production of products that consistently meet established standards.

Managed production operations, verifying output levels, quality standards, and line

Efficiency. Motivated others in the achievement of individual and organizional goals.

Participated in material review board and worked line problems to improve quality and reduce cost.

Managed work force and coordinated workload schedules with lead personnel.

Managed inventory

Planned strategies to reduce costs, improve quality, and meet future requirement.

Managed 30+ employee’s

U.S Engine Valve, Seneca SC Production Tech and Quality Control. 02/03 – 03/06

Skilled in running an Automated Forge press, Heat treatment and Quality Control.

Supervised quality control from product's initial prototype run, to final release, to

Production.

Trained inspectors on quality assurance, information systems, and application software

Processes.

Planned and organized production and maintenance activities, Planned, Coordinated, and

Directed a quality control program designed to ensure production of products that consistently meet established standards.

Springs Industries, Hartwell GA Operations Manager/HR/Quality Control. 01/99 – 02/03

Directed daily activities of the warehouse including labor scheduling, personnel management, space utilization, inventory and equipment.

Supervisor and trainer being responsible for the achievement of the Hispanic Employees. Duties include translating in all departments of the company, translating documentation.

Review financial statements and data to improve profitability.

Improve process and policies in support of organizational goals.

Hire new employees and train them.

Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts and Finance.

Managed recruiting for contract. Temporary, temp to perm and permanent work force.

Interviewed supervisors to determinate specific needs of the Corporation.

Established strong relationships with client organizations and maintaining a critical need.

Managed 240+ employee’s

Certifications

Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Valid 1 Year

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Training: Valid 2 Years

Certification : Institute of Leadership and Management

Date Received: 8/11/2017

Details:

Front Line Leadership

Certification : Other (describe type of certification)

Date Received: 2/8/2016

Details:

Lean Safety Certified Trainer

Certification : Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

Date Received: 11/26/2015

Details:

Risk Based Internal Auditor Course

Certification : Internal Auditor HACCP

Date Received: 3/20/2015

Details:

HACCP Training

Certification : Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Date Received: 8/21/2014

Details:

AIB Internal Auditor Course

Certification : Internal Auditor BRC

Date Received: 8/6/2012

Significant Accomplishments

Accomplishment: (Bimbo Bakeries USA)

Details:

(Muffins) Reduce waste by 80%.

(Muffins) Retain 90% Employees for a course of a year (2017) due to class room training and consistent ownership.

Accomplishment: (Mission Foods) Corn/Fried/Flour

Details:

(Corn) Reduce waste by 35% a total savings of $140,000 per year.

(Fried) Reduce waste by 41% a total savings of $85,000 per year.

(Flour) Reduce waste by 82% a total savings of $297,000 per year.

(Flour) Save the company an average of 250 man/hr per week a total saving of $210,000 per year.

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