Quality Control Human Resources
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GERARDO NAVARRO • **************@*****.***
GERARDO NAVARRO
**** ****** ****** • Downey, California 90240
310-***-**** • **************@*****.***
Highly accomplished manager with over 20 years of professional experience driving plant, production, and manufacturing operations. Proven ability to train, coach, and lead large, cross-functional employee and management teams for maximum efficiency and quality. Strong track record in shipping, receiving, distribution, global supply chain, and inventory control. Versed in client/vendor relations, workflow, scheduling, and new product development. Expertise in Kaizen, 5S, and Lean methodologies. Operations Management • Plant & Facility Management • Manufacturing & Production Management Profit & Loss (P&L) • Environmental Health & Safety • Project Management • Human Resources Staff Development & Leadership • Continuous Improvement • Global Sourcing & Procurement Financial Analysis • Strategic Planning • Logistics • Regulatory Compliance • Conflict Resolution Dot, Shipping & Receiving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ardell Beauty Products 9/18/2018 Present
American International Industries Rosario Carlin 323-***-**** Production Manager/Operations – 2nd Shift – Mange 3 buildings to run priorities Develop Safety Program to be followed by both shifts. Work with Hazmat Team, Train all Supervisors in Lean Manufacturing, 5’s. Increase production by 25% every year. Provided leadership for staff, schedules, performance, projects, and manufacturing operations. Training of positions and documenting (SOP) Quality control :Oversee the quality auditor and quality control functions within the plant, ensuring that product inspections and quality control procedures are carried through as defined in the Ardell Quality Manual, and meet the standards required by our customers and the end-user. Works to develop and improve direct reports by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning/feedback; constructive coaching; this includes performance management. Run a smooth shift. Hollander Sleep Products – Operations / Production Manager: 9/15/2014 – 8/31/2018 H.R. Laura Garza – 323-***-****
2nd Shift 700,000 square-foot manufacturing facility – two shifts 265 employees on one shift. Develop Safety Program; Train all Supervisors in Lean Manufacturing, 5’s. Increase production by 32% every year. Provided executive leadership for staff, schedules, performance, projects, and manufacturing operations. Managed HR, benefits, workers’ compensation, training of positions and documenting Quality control :Oversee the quality auditor and quality control functions within the plant, ensuring that product inspections and quality control procedures are carried through as defined in the Hollander Quality Manual, and meet the standards required by our customers and the end-user.
Union Environment: Follow guide lines and proceed to follow contract, answer all union grievances issued. Work with Shop Stewarts to run a smooth shift. Resume
3/11/2022
GERARDO NAVARRO • **************@*****.***
Develop Supervisor training in HR, Union Contract. Warehouse managing & provide leadership to shipping dept. Train (on time Shipping)
• Monitor new item BOM specifications and revisions for missing and/or incorrect components, and for unclear or conflicting item master instructions, and resolve with corporate
• Specifications group. Communicate changes to employees and supervisors.
• Maintain new start up approval process and ensure quick resolution of all non- conformances to specifications
• Monitor component item substitutions and ensure clear rework/repair instructions are implemented to modify substitute materials to meet customer and compliance requirements.
• Manage component and fiber quality issues at plant level and report defects over allowable specifications to corporate. Maintain control of nonconforming materials and inspection and rework/repair labor, and report details of quality issues in log to corporate.
• Monitor data for daily Incoming, in process, and final product audits in Oracle or on other forms as per quality procedures. Follow record retention guidelines provided by corporate. Develop and implement a cross training program for all employees, accurate pre-established manning levels keeping overtime to an absolute minimum. Owens Corning, Compton, California • 2011 to 8/2014 (30 Rotating Shifts 500,000 square-foot roofing manufacturing facility 3 shifts 85 employees each. Frontline Leader
Individually assess the talent of each of your direct reports and formulate plans to assist in their development. Develop and implement a cross training program for all employees, accurate pre- established manning levels keeping overtime to an absolute minimum. Create a team environment characterized by trust, openness, mutual respect, fairness, consistent application of all policies and candid communication. that all employees designated as “Lead Persons” are fully trained in all manufacturing processes and fully understand the job responsibilities of the Shift Leader when acting in that capacity. Over see quality control, 5S, Lean manufacturing, safety training, regulatory compliance, continuous process improvements, and plant problem resolution. Administered P&L, budgets, cost controls and financial analysis. Reduce machine downtime 25% through preventive equipment maintenance. Manufacturing/ Plant Metrics are met or exceeded. Departmental change, and corporate infrastructure, Run Production for other plants when machinery in there location is not working, or production peaks. Ensured machine/facility maintenance and issue resolution. Trained, disciplined, mentored, and motivated employee and supervisor teams, LTO Process and Training. Process employee status change information, safety work requests, maintenance work notifications, KRONOS timekeeping, Become process experts in the use of POP ensuring the accurate recording of DT/ST and the proper reasons for each. Attendance reports and any special information as requested by management within prescribed timeframes. SPRING AIR / CONSOLIDATED BEDDING, Baldwin Park, California • 2006 to 2/2011 300,000 square-foot bed manufacturing facility with 125 employees. Plant Manager
Scheduled and directed personnel, production operations, projects, workflow, and facility maintenance for optimum efficiency and accuracy. Drove human resources and performance Resume
GERARDO NAVARRO • **************@*****.***
improvement while leading employee teams, including department heads. Managed shipping, receiving, distribution, warehousing, procurement, global supply chain, material controls, and inventory. Oversaw quality control, 5S, Lean manufacturing, safety training, regulatory compliance, continuous process improvements, and plant problem resolution. Administered P&L, budgets, cost controls, and financial analysis. Negotiated union contracts. Run Production for other plants when machinery in there location is not working, or production peaks
• Saved over $300,000 per year by reducing scrap 60%.
• Instrumental in plant recognition as most improved location among 9 nationwide.
• Reduced machine downtime 48% through preventive equipment maintenance.
• Obtained 34% fleet transportation savings with combined product shipping.
• Achieved 30% per event savings by organizing Kaizen applications.
• Lowered time requirements 2 hours per machine with measuring tables.
• Converted ERP system to DAS for enhanced raw materials and finished goods tracking.
• Run shipping department/schedules/DOT/In House Transportation Deliver routes SEALY MATTRESS CO., South Gate, California • 2000 to 2006 400,000 square-foot manufacturing warehouse with 250 personnel. Superintendent
Managed plant operations for maximum efficiency and productivity of manufacturing and distribution. Coordinated schedules, projects, supply chain, contract negotiation, inventory, product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Oversaw P&L, finances, plant assets, 5S, Lean, Kaizen, departmental change, and corporate infrastructure. Ensured machine/facility maintenance and issue resolution. Trained, disciplined, mentored, and motivated employee and supervisor teams., Teamsters Union, DOT, Shipping in charge of Trucking schedules
• Achieved 98% efficiency on first shift and 89% efficiency on second shift.
• Earned University of Sleep corporate awards for quality of performance. FIESTA CONCESSION CORP., Vernon, California • 1990 to 2000 200,000 square-foot warehouse for plush toy design and distribution. Operations Manager
Led production scheduling, staff, client service, freight, logistics, inventory, and operations. Plant controller organizing P&L, budgets, financial reporting, G/L, A/R, A/P, audits, risk management, credit, and collections. Managed EDI transmissions, Mexico and South America accounts, vendor relations, equipment maintenance, and support for marketing, sales, and design departments.
• Reduced outstanding collections from over $1 million to under $250,000 within a single year.
• Saved $80,000 per year as single point of contract for over 50 sales representatives.
• Devised and implemented standard operating procedures manual for sales. Early Career (details on request):
Staff Account Manager, University of Southern California Resume
GERARDO NAVARRO • **************@*****.***
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, California working on Bachelor of Science in Business 6/15/2024 Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Management & Leadership, Safety LANGUAGES
Bilingual Fluency: English & Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), DAS, EDI Resume
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