Manager Plant

Jorge Perez

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CAREER SUMMARY

Professional with more than 20 years of manufacturing and leadership experience in the food and print packaging industries. Specific skills in all production packaging areas and process improvement techniques. Advanced ability to manage and train production employees and processes. Ability to identify and implement ways to save companies money, through the application of continuous improvement, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Experience working with Packaging & Print Packaging, Food Quality, Environmental, and Safety bodies of certifications such as ISO, AIB, and SQF.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Helped current company save $150,000 a year through the elimination of process and quality mistakes in the Production and Warehouse areas

Advanced understanding of manufacturing operations and processes

Excellent use of Lean Manufacturing tools to eliminate waste and increase productivity

Helped employer become certified in SQF level 1, 2 and 3, with a 93% audit score in 2013

Affable personality, professional demeanor, and honest

Fluent in English and Spanish: speak/read/write

WORK EXPERIENCE

Traco Packaging, Inc Provo, Utah 2014-Present

Production Manager (Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, Safety)

• Responsible for all Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Warehouse personnel

• In charge of 115 Production and Warehouse employees

• Responsible for the Quality and Safety departments

• Implementation and management of Process Improvement projects

• Responsible for Production & Warehouse Staffing

Horizon Food Groups Salt Lake City Utah March 2012 – July 2014 Plant Manager-Manufacturing Manager

• Responsible for all activities related to the day-to-day operations of 80 employees in the Salt Lake city, Utah plant

• Trained management and production employees in the Lean Manufacturing philosophy, resulting in higher efficiencies, low cost, low inventory, and higher quality products.

• Trained Production supervisors and production/packaging operators in using Lean methods such as 5s, Kaizen projects, Root Cause Analysis (Ishikawa Diagram) and A3 reports.

• Wrote more than 200 Standard Operating Procedures for the Production and Sanitation Departments within a period of three months, resulting in higher employee involvement and clearer procedures.

• Led Continuous Improvement effort to implement new production lines for specific customers with specific needs, such as Kosher Foods, Costco, and Walmart stores in Utah Jorge Perez

3727 North Timpview Drive Cell: 801-***-**** e-mail: adfvhg@r.postjobfree.com The Dannon Company West Jordan, Utah May 2003 – March 2012 Production Manager/ Continuous Improvement Manager

• Managed and trained a group of 130 production operators and line leads in the production of Yogurt at the West Jordan, Utah plant.

• Managed projects for 10 start-up production lines and trained supervisors, line leads, operator in the new Lean Manufacturing philosophy.

• Trained and led a group of Green Belts, formed by processing operators, line leads, and maintenance mechanics, in the implementation of ways to reduce milk losses at the plant, yielding in $320,000 or 85% savings in milk and finish good losses in a two-year period. IM Flash Lehi, Utah Nov 2000 – March 2003

Production Supervisor/Trainer:

• Managed more than 100 production operators in the Testing Areas

• Trained and mentor all production operators in the Testing and Burning areas,

• Followed and accomplished projects deadlines for the Engineering department

• Served as technical support for all production areas (Test Areas) Nestle Frozen Foods Springville, Utah March 1992 – June 1999 Production Team Lead:

• Responsible for all production lines set up and start ups

• Responsible for the training and mentoring permanent and temporary line workers

• Liaison between the production floor and upper management and kept communication alive and concise at all times in case of schedule changes.

• Responsible for all the production staffing needs and worked closely with Temporary Agencies to request labor force when needed.

• Participated in two packaging line startups from the ground up. Being responsible to schedule packing personnel and operators to help run tests and also trained them on new equipment. EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration (MBA): University of Phoenix Salt Lake City, Utah Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management: Utah Valley State University Orem, Utah Associated of Science (AAP): Utah Valley State College Lean Manufacturing Black Belt Certification: BYU/ Pacific Rim Business, LLC Project Management Professional Certification: BYU/ Pacific Rim Business, LLC Lean Manufacturing Master Black Belt Certification: BYU/ Pacific Rim Business, LLC

(Graduation date September 28 of 2014)

VOLUNTEER

Fundraising Coordinator for Annual Event (Non-profit organization): 20 peers; Provo, Utah Utah Pump N Run Elite Basketball Organization Advisor (AAU) 10 years Assistant Basketball Coach at Timpview high School Junior Jazz League/Camps Coordinator and coach 10 years

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