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Manager

Location:

Turlock, CA

Posted:

July 07, 2016

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Louie Sousa

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acvlkl@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, Hydration Source, Modesto CA, December 2015 – June 2016

Responsible for, and worked with, employees to meet set objectives for their assigned production lines in the areas of safety, quality, reliability, and scrap. Responsible for ensuring that all employees are properly motivated and effectively trained to safely and reliably operate production equipment. Reviewed production schedules and inventory of inputs in order to ensure adequate quantities for production.

SITE/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, La Perla Mexicana, Riverbank CA, November 2014 – December 2015

Responsible for plant operations, and training and guiding employees., Responsible for coordinating work schedules. Responsible for coordinating with HR department for appropriate staffing, and conducting safety meetings. Responsible for the quality of the product, and operations of standard operating procedures (SOP's) analysis. Responsible for completing paperwork on time, communicating with other supervisors to ensure orders are filled on a timely manner, and coordinating the loading and unloading of finished product. Responsible for scheduling all packaging inputs and ingredient deliveries. Conducted monthly inventory counts. Evaluated min/maxs and updated to meet changing sales trends.

*Implemented safety program

*Implemented QC/QA program

*Implemented structured daily production schedule

*Implemented monthly review of min/maxs on packaging inputs

SHIPPING SUPERVISOR, La Perla Mexicana, Modesto, CA, May 2014 – November 2014

Responsible for shipping operations, and training and guiding employees, Responsible for coordinating work schedules. Responsible for coordinating with HR department for appropriate staffing, and conducting safety meetings. Scheduled daily orders of finished tortilla based on monthly trends, and amended based on changing sales trends. Also scheduled deliveries of packaging inputs and ingredient inputs for the Modesto production facility. Responsible for completing paperwork on time, communicating with other supervisors to ensure orders are filled on a timely manner. Responsible for coordinating the loading and unloading of finished product. Conducted monthly inventory counts. Evaluated min/maxs and updated to meet changing sales trends.

*Helped implement new processes to help streamline distributer ordering process

*Updated product SKU numbers for better ordering and inventory tracking

*Implemented processes to help production scheduling

*Implemented process to track containers distributers take from the warehouse

MATERIALS CONTROL PLANNER/BUYER, Hilmar Cheese Co. Hilmar, CA, June 2011 - Sept. 2013

Responsible for creating material plan based on production requirements, material lead time, and plan accordingly to ensure adequate supply of materials in accordance with inventory cycles and organizational philosophy. Monitor and analyze daily inventory activities to document and promote reliable movement data. Planned in a constantly changing environment. Evaluated min/maxs of storeroom items and updated according to needs of various departments. Scheduled all chemical deliveries for the Water Reclamation Department, and Protein and Lactose plants.

*Created planning tools to help establish delivery dates.

*Developed a system to help verify whether or not repairable parts actually needed to be ordered.

*Established contacts in Dalhart in order to acquire equipment information.

*Utilized contacts established while in Production to help acquire equipment information.

*Resolved variance issues in Weekly Chemical Usage Report.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, Hilmar Cheese Co., Hilmar, CA, June 2010 - May 2011

Responsible for manufacturing safe, wholesome, high quality products that make our customers excited to do business with HCC. Ensured production was done safely and efficiently.

*Created Excel spreadsheet to help supervisors create Make Sheets with multiple types of cheese

*Created a list of responsibilities for employees on light duty

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, Labelle Inc., Ripon, CA, June 2008 - August 2009

Responsible for processing and spray drying of colostrum, and other various products. Responsible for smooth operation and transition of shifts, and the production schedule. Scheduled delivery of raw products for private label customers, and coordinated pickup of finished product. Scheduled delivery of all inputs required for production.

*Created log sheets for production and cleaning practices to ensure maximum production

*Instituted policies and procedures to hold employees accountable for actions and tools that led

to higher dryer efficiencies and lower supply costs.

*Researched purchasing practices that led to discounts by buying in bulk, and utilizing

competition amongst freight companies to lower shipping costs.

*Achieved 500+ days worked without a lost time accident.

GROUP MANAGER, Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors, Stockton, CA, May 2003 - Feb. 2007

Responsible for various departments. Ensured efficient production of windows and doors while meeting quality control specifications. Orders were entered in a manner that allowed for one day of manufacturing, one day for loading, and one day for delivery, so deadlines were always prevalent.

*While shipping manager, implemented procedures that increased employee output and

productivity, and resulted in reduction of staff.

*While window manager, implemented procedures that eliminated remake area, resulting in lower

remake costs and reduced staff.

*While door manager, crossed trained employees, and led 5-S and Lean activities that helped

employees achieve an efficiency bonus 10 out of 15 months.

INVENTORY CLERK/LEADMAN, Dot Foods, Modesto, CA, Dec. 2001 - May 2003

Responsible for employees who picked customer orders, ensured these orders were loaded in a timely manner, and made sure loads were ready for drivers so they could meet their deadlines. Researched driver call-ins.

*Used knowledge in inventory to emphasize proper warehouse practices, and increase picking

efficiencies. Inventory background was also helpful in quickly correcting inventory discrepancies, which in turn helped employee’s efficiencies and productivity.

HERDSMAN, Luis T. Sousa Dairy, Los Banos, CA, May 1993 - Dec. 2001

Responsible for day-to-day operations. Ensured that 800+ cows, heifers, and calves were being fed, milked and bred for maximum production, while maintaining herd health. Scheduled delivery of feed inputs.

*Initiated artificial insemination program that eventually made the dairy self

sufficient by providing its own springer replacements. This also led to a surplus

of springers. The surplus springers were sold to supplement the dairy’s income.

*Learned basic electrical and mechanical repairs that led to less down time and

reduction in service costs.

Education/Continuing Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

CA State Pasteurizer License

Jeld-Wen Management Development Program, 2004

Jeld-Wen 5-S and Lean training, 2005

Dale Carnegie, Effective Communications and Human Relations, 2006

Intermediate Excel class, 2008