Jason Manriquez

**** ***** ***** ***** *** Clovis, CA 93619 559-***-**** acy774@r.postjobfree.com

Education

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2008 TUI UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS 2004 SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY

Highlights of Skills and Abilities

FOOD MANUFACTURING/DISTRIBUTION:

7 year’s of experience with quality minded Distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables; ensured superior customer service as well as great food safety programs and overall business practices.

Strong ability in creating and improving Food Safety programs; received excellent score on numerous audits

Expert at receiving and inspecting fresh fruits and vegetables with an understanding of exactly what the buyer’s needs are at the receiving point and how to properly rotate into the warehouse

Well versed in leading a Fresh Cut Food Manufacturing environment from raw product to transportation

Excellent ability in working directly with customers to determine needs; ensure customer satisfaction everytime

Skilled in purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables; understand market, supply/demand, business needs, customer needs and determining a price point to maximize profits while ensuring customer satisfaction

LEAN MANUFACTURING

Continuous improvement forward thinking leader who is always striving for ways to improve; ability to use Value Stream Mapping process to identify most impactful opportunities

Skilled in establishing and sustaining 5S program’s; firm belief that a clean and organized work environment produces an environment that is safer, quality minded and productive

Skilled at establishing error proof (poka yoke) processes that are measured with SMART goals on the ground floor level all the way to spot on KPI’s; validate regularly by using the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) cycle

LEADERSHIP

Situational Leadership style; right style of leadership for each person in the right moment

For accountability I always come from a place where people are the most important asset to the company so I use a process that ensures the following areas have been explored before progressive discipline: a good process exists with SMART goals, adequate training has been provided, mentoring is available, career development plans are in place, and proper job fit is aligned; then progressive discipline is warranted.

Able to build diverse high performing teams that work cohesively to find solutions to difficult problems; a team that all thinks differently can solve different problems, build a team not like you but complements you.

Well versed in creating and implementing a Behavioral Based Safety program that focuses on using observations at all levels of the operation to teach people about the risks involved; establish KPI’s to drive behavior to empower everyone to identify at-risk issues and fix these issues on the spot.

Work Experience

OPERATIONS MANAGER BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY NOV 2012 – CURRENT

Details of operation:

Over 200+ employees working in multiple departments; Fabrication, Welding, Coil Fab, Pipe Fab, Assembly

Receive flat sheets of galvanized and stainless steel metal. Etch or punch out key assembly points using laser or NC punches, form with brake press, weld seams and critical components, coat as needed.

Assembly consisted of building from the ground floor using impact guns and hardware, installing critical components, installing motors, pumps, aligning gears and drives, labeling and shipping to the customer.

Certain products used coil product. Coil operation consisted of taking rolls of flat metal, running through pipe mill, bending circuits, stacking, welding circuits and coating with galvanized metal.

Key Accomplishments:

Implemented BBS program resulting in improvement of safety metrics and workers compensation costs

Led company to Productivity improvements of around 20% over the past 4 years using labor planning tools that focus on staffing plant to desired productivity levels; ensured scheduling was advantageous for operation, highlighting on the proper mix by avoiding bottlenecks or potential pitfalls that could disrupt the flow

Specific Responsibilities:

Perform Gemba (Lean term that means go to where the work is being performed) walks regularly looking for waste, opportunities to praise, perform behavior based safety observations, one on one relationship building conversations, quality inspections, and audits of processes.

Established a cadence by coordinating and facilitating regular meetings; KPI reviews, daily collaboration of plant activities, leadership training, safety committee, EHS review, safety training, significant order review, productivity forecast, quarterly plant updates, corporate updates, new product review, and more as required.

Production Planning that consisted of reviewing and manipulating product mix to ensure maximum flow and staffing of plant to desired productivity levels, flexing labor to appropriate departments as needed.

Budget Management of various accounts to include small tools, shop supplies, indirect labor, overtime premium; monthly reviews with Team Leads to discuss short term and long term action plans as needed.

OPERATIONS MANAGER FIRST QUALITY PRODUCE JUNE 2009 – NOV 2012

Manufacturing and Distribution details:

Led over 50+ employees in Fresh Cut Production, Warehousing, Shipping, Receiving, Transportation

Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, receive, store or run produce through fresh cut operation, deliver to Food Service customers throughout the Central Valley all while maintaining high levels of food safety standards

Key Accomplishments:

Led company through significant growth period going from $3M to $12M annually

Established pricing to customers for all commodities by using market information as well as creating an excel program that calculates all costs related to business; increased GPM by nearly 5% over 3 years

Specific Responsibilities:

Purchased produce daily from Distributors, growers, brokers; kept a pulse on the market at all times. Would buy and sell produce at the right times to generate additional profit and prevent potential losses.

Worked directly with key distributor and school accounts to ensure customer requirements were met.

Ensure good practices throughout receiving, warehousing, and shipping operations.

Maintained food safety program to ensure company exceeded all necessary requirements

Worked with various contractors and businesses to ensure maintenance of facility

WAREHOUSE MANAGER OK PRODUCE NOV 2004 – SEP 2007

Distribution details:

Led over 30+ employees in Receiving, Warehousing, Inventory, and Quality Assurance functions

Received, Warehouse, and Ship fresh fruits and vegetables to retail stores throughout California

Key Accomplishments:

Created first Food Safety program leading to successful audits and sustained sales

Reduced shrink/loss of produce by establishing receiving procedures that ensured repeated performance

Improved Inventory Control accuracy by creating inventory procedures and establishing good practices

Specific Responsibilities:

Served as the Food Safety Manager by creating and maintaining standard operating procedures; trained all personnel, ensuring successful audits and integrity of the program

Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, inspecting dates to ensure FIFO and as needed, adjust produce to ensure the oldest product is shipped out before the newest.

Oversee receiving of fruits and vegetables, inspecting and putting away in accordance with FIFO standards.

Worked with contractors and various companies in the maintenance and upkeep of the facility

SUPPLY CHAIN (STAFF SERGEANT) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NOV 1997 – SEP 2004

Key Accomplishments:

Received early promotion to Senior Airman. Awarded to top 5% of E-3’s for exemplary performance, pursuit in education, and volunteer work; promoted to Staff Sergeant within 5 years, 3 years better than average sew on.

Specific Responsibilities:

Managed F-16 parts warehouse performing a wide range of functions to include inventory control, shipping, receiving, and sourcing of parts through Department of Defense channels to ensure stocking of critical parts.

As Supply Chain Management Liaison served in F-16 armament missile systems and aerospace ground equipment maintenance shops; provide mission capable parts to ensure minimal downtime, maintained stock of necessary parts, as well as sending back parts and equipment to appropriate channels for repair.

Started career in an F-16 service center that specialized in collection of all non-functioning F-16 parts; pick up from maintenance shops, package parts and send to appropriate channels for repair

Volunteer Work

Involved in Boy Scouts of America since 1998. Served in a wide variety of roles with the most recent position held as Scoutmaster from 2012-2016.

Currently coaching baseball through Clovis Babe Ruth. Started in 2012 coaching age groups 7-12.

Serve in vineyard seasonally for local church. Raisins used as humanitarian relief all over the world.

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