ALBERT A. ORTIZ
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly effective management professional with 15+ years’ experience emphasizing innovation and creativity in solving complex problems. Energetic and results-focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve outstanding results.
SKILLS
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Strong Organizational Skills
Excellent Attention to Detail
Strong Written & Verbal Skills
Unsurpassed Work Ethic
Executive Team Leadership
Fast Learner - Highly Dependable
Superb Time Management Skills
Famous Knowledge / Excel / Word
Operate Forklift – Electric / Propane
Shipping & Receiving
Fluent in English & Spanish
WORK HISTORY
General Manager, 06/2010 to 09/2016
F&H Enterprises, LLC - Reedley, CA 93654
Managed a 750-thousand square foot refrigerated warehouse employing (12) workers.
Reduced average contract expenses by 30% through aggressive negotiations with vendors.
Reduced overtime by 60% by managing employee schedules & time cards.
Reduced employee turnover by 85% through an incentive program.
Completed 100% performance reviews each quarter, offering praise & recommendations for improvements.
Established operational objectives & work plans & delegated assignments to Supervisors & team leaders.
Established and maintained (3) vendor partnerships.
Conducted analysis / Performed product trace-backs / Maintained all records / Performed yearly Facility Audits through Primus GFS.
Food Safety Officer / HACCP Certified / CCOF Certified / PCQI Certified / QAL Certified.
Trained all Employees on Food Safety / Food Defense / HACCP / F.I.R.S.T. Initiative / ALERT / Forklift Safety / Safety on the Job / Sanitation / Maintenance / Company Policies – Rules & Regulations.
Overseen all Facility Operations.
Supervisor, 04/2005 to 06/2010
Brandt Farms Inc., - Reedley, CA 93654
Supervised a team of (8) employees.
Reduced overtime by 75% by overseeing employee schedules & time cards.
Established operational objectives & work plans & delegated assignments to team leaders.
Established Food Safety regulations / implemented / trained all employees.
Carried out all work loads and finished in a timely safe manner.
Overseen all operations in Cold Storage / Loading – Unloading. Repack Supervisor, 01/2000 to 01/2005
Best Buy Distribution Center, - Dinuba, CA 93618
Supervised & Coordinated Repack Department consisting of (25) employees.
Ability to use & read RF scanner and train employees on use of RF scanner.
Carry out multiple workloads and finish all store orders within time frame allotted.
Check all store orders systematically to ensure quantity verification.
100% order completion and accuracy accomplished.
Assist replenishers and pickers with job duties / use of stand-up reach forklift.
Able to lift 25lbs – 50lbs at times / stand for long hours.
Assist other departments when in need of help.
Start next day/shift orders if possible and time permitted. EDUCATION
Business Administration, 01/1996 to 07/1996
Fresno State University, - Fresno, CA 93740
Business Administration, 08/1994 to 05/1995
Phillips Junior College, - Fresno, CA 93710
High School Diploma: 1993
Reedley High School – Reedley, CA 93654
CERTIFICATION
HACCP Certified
CCOF Certified
QAL Certified
PCQI Certified
Ammonia Awareness & Training Certified
REFERENCES
Name: Mason Parkinson Company: Valliwide Marketing Phone: 559-***-**** Relationship: Business
Email: *****@**********.*** Years Known: 10
Name: Bill Schene Company: Valliwide Marketing
Phone: 559-***-**** Relationship: Business
Email: ****@**********.*** Years Known: 10
Name: Andrew Trotta Company: NewComp Solutions
Phone: 416-***-**** Relationship: Business
Email: *******@*******.*** Years Known: 7
Name: Jay Kliewer Company: California Controlled Atmosphere Phone: 559-***-**** Relationship: Business
Email: ****@*****.*** Years Known: 5
Name: Mike Naylor Company: Naylor Organics
Phone: 559-***-**** Relationship: Business
Email: ****@**************.*** Years Known: 5