Quality Assurance Safety

JAY TAVARES

**** ****** ** *** ** MODESTO, CA ***55

209-***-**** acb6va@r.postjobfree.com

– OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR –

An experienced specialist with 20 years of success in supervision and team development . Excellent prioritization

developed through managing simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment; adept at streamlining processes

and procedures to maximize efficiency and reduce operating and manufacturing costs . Creative crisis management –

able to rapidly develop solutions to multidimensional technical problems . Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and

Excel. Multilingual – fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Core Competencies

Team Leadership Quality Management Team Motivation

Safety Administration Regulatory Compliance Employee Evaluation

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LSG SKYCHEFS, BURLINGAME, CA

Operations Supervisor, May 2011 – Present

Facilitate service delivery for a provider of in-flight catering services with a key client base of 14 major

airlines including US Airways, American Airlines, Continental, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and more

Hire, train, and supervise a staff of up to 65 food preparation and support associates

Conduct performance evaluations and identify key personnel for advancement into positions of higher

responsibility; selected to develop new supervisors

Oversee compliance with internal quality and food safety guidelines as well as FDA regulations

Ensure safety and security of the facility, property, and personnel at all times, working closely with

Homeland Security teams for access to flight operations areas

Implement lean process strategies to ensure best use of time, personnel, and other resources; develop

labor expense and equipment utilization reports

NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC., FREMONT, CA

Team Leader, 1994 – April 2010

Oversaw manufacturing of the Toyota Tacoma line of vehicles – trained and supervised a team of 25

automotive assembly specialists; assigned tasks; and troubleshot equipment issues to ensure achievement

of a 12,000-vehicle monthly quota

Operations included installation of key components including motors, drive trains, cab mounts, fuel and

brake lines, engine cooling systems, power steering units, suspension, exhaust systems, air conditioning

units, and wiring harnesses

Conducted performance evaluations and provided guidance geared toward professional development

Facilitated daily Quality Circle meetings and oversaw a five-stage Quality Assurance process

Earned the NUMMI Quality Circle Award, 2008

Assembler, 1991 – 1994

Installed steering components, fuel lines, cab mounts, prop shafts, and front-end stabilizer systems;

performed front-end alignments

Served as Safety Coordinator – maintained the MSDS database, coordinated safety training for groups of

up to 25 assemblers, conducted inspections, identified safety hazards, and issued corrective action plans

Consistently exceeded performance goals and production quotas; advanced to team leader due to reliability

and accuracy

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

CHABOT COLLEGE, HAYWARD, CA

Administration of Justice Program, 1982 – 1983

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Leadership Training – Fire Hazard Awareness – Team Development – Ergonomics – Standardized Work – Problem

Solving – Hazard Communications, 1994 – 2009

References Available Upon Request

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