MARIA YURIRIA GASCA
Professional Summary
Experienced Continuous Improvement engineer with 13 years of experience in the food industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and overall operational improvements. Strong media communication professional skilled in Kronos Timekeeping, Organization Skills, Microsoft Excel and Inventory Control, (QA) Quality Assurance, Supply chain, Lean Six Sigma
Work History
BARCEL USA - Import Analyst
Coppell, TX
11/2019 – 06/2020
As part of the Logistics team, I prepare various international shipping documents such as declaration documentation in accordance with a foreign country’s import/export laws, packing list and shipping invoices.
Review Accuracy of Sales Orders
Tender shipments with different carriers
Have daily contact with freight forwarders, communicating cargo dispatch information.
Carrier compliance to include track and trace check calls
Manage loads via TMS & WMS (Oracle) software solution
Follow up with Customer service as needed
Work closely with customers to ensure all deliveries are prepared in accordance with the customer’s requirements and all documentation is prepared correctly.
Keep close communication with Sales and Customers
Matching Invoices-Orders Process
Track Completion of Orders
Provide Invoices to Accounting
Work closely with the Distribution Center team to ensure the loading/shipping of loads
Create KPIs showing the performance of the area
Knowledge in routing orders
TAYLOR FARMS DALLAS - Continuous Improvement Engineer
Dallas, TX
11/2015 – 07/2019
As a Continuous improvement I oversaw the improvement of products, services and processes.
Planed the implementation, measuring results and taking corrective actions according to every project.
Computed scaling, specification details and other factors with strong mathematical abilities.
Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Worked with CI Manager to resolve Yields problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.
Root cause analysis reports (Efficiencies, Yield, Waste, Costs, Downtime, etc.).
GMP's Trainings (Monthly, Yearly).
Lean Principles (5'S, 6S, DMAIC, PDCA, Visual Management, Fishbone, A3, Value Stream Mapping, flow and pull manufacturing).
Quick Trans Lead project (traceability).
Inventory Control system.
Create SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures).
Take control and lead labels Verification procedure (Warehouse, Production, Packaging)
Created KPI Scorecard (Overfill, Performance, Rework, etc.)
BIMBO BAKERIES - MRS. BAIDS - Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Fort Worth, TX
02/2006 - 11/2015
Conducted Kaizen Events for Production lines.
Weekly meetings with all 6 production lines.
Weekly data analysis for each line.
Root cause reports (Efficiencies, Waste, Costs, Downtime, etc.).
Lean meetings with the associates and management.
Scaling Weight analysis for each production line.
Member of two Safety Teams A&I (Activities & Involvement) and SO (Stop Observation).
Oracle data support specialist.
Reported on findings and made proactive and targeted recommendation to senior leaders.
Developed and enhanced personnel work instructions to clear up confusion and boost performance.
Mapped process workflows to enhance understanding of procedures.
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Fort Worth, TX 76179
Skills
CI/Six Sigma/Lean principles
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practice)
CAPA solving problems
Root cause analysis
MFA (Material Flow Analysis)
VSM (Value Stream Mapping)
EVPM
Scorecard KPI
Inventory Control
Management Meetings
Microsoft Excel (pivot table & vlookup)
Oracle
Organization Skills
Improving products
ERP
SAP basic knowledge
SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
Methodology implementation
Process improvements
Report writing
Performance analysis
Employee training
Food assembly
Data analysis
Project support
Customer Service
Presentations and public speaking
Extremely organized
Program development
TMS & WMS (Oracle) software
Education
2001
Juarez Institute of Technology
Mexico.
B.S: Computer Science Engineer
- Working on Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Process Engineer online classes
Special Trainings
June 2019 – IB Communication skills, Leadership skills for Supervisors
Oct 2017 – FDA, Food Defense Awareness
Reference:
Maria Abrego – Demand Planner Supervisor, Barcel USA
David Alderete – Purchase Analysis, Barcel USA
Ignacio Diaz – CI Mgr., Bimbo Bakeries/Mrs Bairds
Marco Duran – Business Analyst, CBRE
Yolanda Valverde – FSVP Manager, Barcel USA
Pedro DeLeon – Supervisor, Taylos Farms Dallas
Mario Lozano – Production Manager, XPO Logistics
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