Operations

Diana Hidalgo

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Summary of Qualifications

Budgeting, Client management, Strategic Communications, Profitability & Growth Facilitation, Knowledge Management, Logistics

Quantitative Statistical Analyses: Regression, Hypothesis Testing, Sampling Distributions,

Technical Skills: Microsoft Suite (heavily based in Excel: V lookups, H lookups, Pivot tables), Business Warehouse, SAP, Margin Minder

Experience

Financial & Operations Manager February 2016 – Current

Sola Company, Houston, TX

Provided strategic financial and operational models to various clients

Coordinated with different business units and analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales and expenses, and long term projections

Improved performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies

Optimize transportation management and integrate best practices throughout the supply chain

Operations Analyst Consultant September 2015 - February 2016 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Houston, TX

Ensured appropriate resources (including materials, equipment and staffing needs) were available to maintain production schedules

Supported continuous improvement processes to ensure that goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service were met

Implemented a cost savings project that had a positive impact on plants profit contribution to the company

Actively involved with Partners in leadership, cultural beliefs and the focused recognition programs in an effort to have a positive impact on key results

Interaction with the QA Laboratory, warehouse and maintenance departments to ensure that products are produced and shipped to customer specifications

Operations Analyst II August 2012 - March 2014

WikiCell Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Analysis reporting including strategic planning, performance of financial analysis and the monthly close/consolidation, and relationship management with 200+ vendors.

Outsourced production, product analysis and warehousing of products

Regularly identify opportunities for competitive advantage, innovation, and streamlining of complex processes to meet and exceed performance goals.

Prepared and reviewed Operational expenses for monthly Senior Management Meeting

Operational & QA Analyst I July 2011 - August 2012

Concord Foods, Brockton, MA

Assisted in preparing company forecasts and operational budgets

Implemented process improvements generating cost savings of $2M

Quality control testing of production batches to ensure all products met specifications

Sensory Analyst Intern May 2010 - August 2010

Abbott Nutrition, Columbus, OH

• Supported the analytical and sensory research programs and scientists by coordinating Descriptive Analysis, Discrimination Testing, and Consumer Research

• Developed a sensory lexicon to educate panelist on different descriptors

• Prepared panel rooms and evaluation samples according to protocol for all panel evaluation and training sessions

Kraft Foods, Tarrytown, NY June 2008 - September 2008

Research & Development Quality Intern

• Quantified annual costs of raw materials, identified and analyzed cost reduction opportunities

• Partnered with key suppliers for the LiveActive bar snacks line

• Evaluated Marketing and packaging ideas and implemented Quality Assurance measures

• Produced prototypes in the pilot plant, developed line extensions and reformulated products

• Collaborated with Kraft's Sensory department to asses public acceptance of new products

Education

University of MA Amherst, Amherst, MA

Bachelors of Science in Food Science and Chemistry May 2011

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Math Honors Summer Scholarship Program May 2005

MIT, Cambridge, MA

Science Honors Summer Scholarship Program May 2005

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma In Progress

Villanova University

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