GILBERT GARCIA ********@*******.***
AUBURNDALE, FL. 33823 CELL # 863-***-****
Qualifications
Specialist in work and manpower planning
Quality improvement
Experience in 5-S
Professional
Experience
Lakeland Storage (PECO), Lakeland, Fl. Plant Manager 7/2/2014 – 9/24/2016
Responsible for the loading / unloading of trailers.
Maintain clean and orderly warehouse.
Responsible for the accuracy of all trucking schedule
Report out on schedule adherence
Maintaining accurate inventory and daily inventory entries into system
Verify that the quality of the product sent outbound meets customer expectations.
Responsible for cross training employees for flexibility
Train, develop, counsel, motivate and provide orientation for subordinates to resolve work problems and insure departmental efficiency, effectiveness and balanced flow of work.
Responsible for first time quality
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with demonstrated communication, both written and verbal.
Maintain required levels of inventory and develop and implement corrective action plans when required.
Supervises and directs hourly employees in the production of parts, components and finished products to meet established productivity targets.
Monitor production on a daily bases against goals
Full ownership for plant operation's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Responsible for productivity and cost reduction
Function successfully in both warehouse and corporate environments
Oversee all human resources matters to include recruitment, training, file maintenance, confidentiality, conflict management, progressive discipline, documentation, workers' compensation, and state and federal compliance requirements
Drive process improvement across all aspects of the operations
Drive daily communications between the plant and customer through multiple modes of communication
Plastipak Packaging, Plant City, Fl. Lead Material Handler 5/2012 – 5/2014
Remove finished goods / raw materials from or to production lines and place in warehouse or production.
Adheres to all work instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices, and housekeeping procedures.
Load / unload trailers.
Maintain clean and orderly warehouse.
Responsible for the accuracy of all transactions and product scanning.
Load finished goods for shipment to customers with industrial truck/material handling device.
Responsible repairing any damage units.
Verify that the quality of the product sent outbound meets customer expectations.
Responsible for maintaining ISO standards.
Responsible for downstream equipment operations when necessary.
Responsible for cross training employees for flexibility
Train, develop, counsel, motivate and provide orientation for subordinates to resolve work problems and insure departmental efficiency, effectiveness and balanced flow of work.
Responsible for first time quality
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with demonstrated communication, both written and verbal.
Responsible for employee counseling, training, discipline for employees and administration of pay policies.
Maintain required levels of inventory and develop and implement corrective action plans when required.
Firmenich, Lakeland, Fl Junior Analyst 6/2010 – 3/2012
Tracking of all alcohol used for drawback payment
Handling of audits with federal government
Maintaining records for the TTB and audits
Scheduling tankers and unloading of alcohol
Filing for drawback in timely manner for payment reimbursement
Material Handler
Accurately filled orders as needed by blending dept.
Restocked material into correct bins for order pulling.
Loads/unloads deliveries, accepts shipments, identifies/prepare, delivers and moves materials to and from appropriate equipment/departments.
Participates in maintaining inventory and control systems and supplies so as not to impact production.
Completes necessary documentation to support tasks noted above.
Maintains a clean work area.
Serves as a lead worker by providing solutions to workflow issues/difficulties and by setting examples for co-workers.
Polycraft Designs, Winter Haven, Fl. Production Manager 5/2008 – 5/2010
Co-ordinate the day-to-day activities within the production, stores, distribution, departments.
Selects or assists in the selection of personnel for employment, promotion, transfer or discharge.
Communicate with other departments such as scheduling, QC, purchasing and engineering to ensure that operations are planned and completed in an efficient manner.
Supervises and directs hourly employees in the production of parts, components and finished products to meet established productivity targets.
Ensure the production of quality parts and finished goods that meet established quality goals.
Administer operating budgets and monitor results to assure departmental objectives.
Maintain required levels of inventory and develop and implement corrective action plans when required.
Perform continuous improvement activities aimed at improving safety, quality, cost, efficiency.
Responsible for employee counseling, training, discipline for employees and administration of pay policies.
Administer and facilitate time standards in conjunction with manufacturing engineering to maintain fair and proper standards through the department.
Implement company strategies and process change at the operational level.
Train, develop, counsel, motivate and provide orientation for subordinates to resolve work problems and insure departmental efficiency, effectiveness and balanced flow of work.
Assign work and special projects to employees to develop work background and flexibility.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with demonstrated communication, both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of methods and work standards.
Cellofoam N.A. Orlando, Fl. Production Manager 4/2004 – 4/2008
Responsible for planning and scheduling of production needed for customer’s orders.
Direct two supervisors, 45 warehousepersons, and four support staff.
Manage receiving, picking, packing, and shipping of orders daily.
Operate facility in compliance with OSHA and DOT standards.
Developed and implemented performance and quality improvement program.
Redefined warehouse positions, established hourly production standards.
Monitor production on a daily bases against goals
Responsible for productivity and cost reduction and first time quality
Work with quality on corrective and preventive actions
Work with maintenance and manufacturing engineering to establish TPM
Responsible for departmental variances (labor, material and scrap)
Responsible for 5S and safety and for cross training employees for flexibility
Hire, train and evaluate production staff
Education
AA Degree in Business Management, Florida Metropolitan University, Lakeland Campus 1999
BS in Business Management, Warner University, Lake Wales 2011