Arnold Valladares
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Honduran
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Logistics and Operations Coordinator with proven expertise at Paradise Fisheries Ltd., excelling in inventory oversight and quality assurance. Demonstrated success in optimizing distribution processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering strong customer relationships. Skilled in data analysis and team leadership, driving continuous improvement in logistics management and compliance. Operations Coordinator with proactive and assertive approach to managing daily operations and enhancing workflow efficiency. Adept at coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring seamless communication, and driving team success. Forward-thinking and ambitious, consistently striving to exceed organizational goals and deliver exceptional outcomes. Strong leadership and articulate communication skills foster collaborative and productive work environment. Hardworking Operations Coordinator with strong focus on creating and maintaining order in daily operations. Skilled in project management, process optimization, and data analysis to ensure tasks are completed quickly and accurately. Demonstrates solid work ethic and methodical approach to achieving results. Brings valuable experience and knowledge to role of Operations Coordinator.
SKILLS
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Windows Office Excel Word Power Point Outlook QuickBooks SAGE 50 PEACHTREE accounting software Administrative management Process implementation Conflict mediation
Logistics coordination Project scheduling
Scheduling management Customer invoicing Supply ordering Inventory oversight
Training management
Quality assurance and control Quality assurance oversight Employee database management Vendor engagement Customer relationship management Customer relationship development Data analysis
Staff supervision Safety oversight Customer relations Management Operations management Logistics management
Delegation
Team Training Scheduling coordination Compliance management Quality assurance Human resources
Cost control
Inventory coordination Task delegation Logistics oversight Change management Project management Production Performance monitoring Logistics expertise KPI tracking Employee development Warehouse operations Operational planning Incident reporting Workflow Root-Lean Pr T ime chnology cess ductivity blem-m cause manuf eadership optimization s age optimization lving analysis cturing ent nageme abil principles ties t EXPERIENCE
LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, Nassau, Bahamas PARADISE FISHERIES LTD., February 2023-March 2024
• Company Overview: Frozen Seafood, Poultry and Meat, retail and whole sale distributor
• Update Company's Operational Dashboard by listing pending and new orders, qty and description of items, delivery date and time, receiving dock/warehouse address, delivery driver, delivery status (out for delivery, delivered, pending, partially delivered)
• Procurement of frozen products, packing materials, labels and food ingredients, off-loading, receiving-case count, labeling, storage, loading and distribution of products
• Coordinate best routes for the distribution and delivery of products to meet scheduled delivery time frames
• Visual verification of outbound orders, ensuring they meet customer Purchase Orders (PO); correct amounts, temperature, integrity and hygienic condition of packaging material, proper labeling, shrink wrap and proper palletizing
• Invoicing for each outbound PO scheduled for delivery
• Receive and document any orders being returned, verify integrity of returned product, initiate replacement of orders back to customer
• Log returned incidents and corrective actions taken, elaborate and document preventive measures to avoid return incidents reoccurring
• Maintain freezers, coolers, processing areas, loading dock, loading and receiving areas clean, sanitized and in order
• Daily inspection of sanitation condition of delivery trucks, forklift and pallet jacks used for loading and offloading of product, sanitation conditions of equipment must meet Company's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
(SSOP's) prior use
• Frozen Seafood, Poultry and Meat, retail and whole sale distributor
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LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, Jonesville Roatan, Honduras Eagle Marine S.A. de C. V., August 2021-January 2023
• Company Overview: Shipyard and Dry Dock services
• Responsible for customer service of clients requesting dry dock and shipyard services
• Provide job quotations to clients, schedule dates of vessel dry docking and our shipyard services
• Maintain calendar of vessels scheduled to be serviced
• Daily updates of dry dock and shipyard's work dashboard by listing dates of vessels dry docking, jobs description per vessel, estimate of materials needed per job, job leader and crew, status of progress for each job scheduled per vessel
• Provide updates to clients with working progress of each contracted jobs of their vessels
• Develop and maintain files for each vessel with given job estimates, digital imagery of workmanship (welding, hot and structural works, sandblasted areas, paint works) of all contracted jobs for each vessel
• Work with dock manager in maintaining safety regulations of work areas, inspect mitigation equipment (fire extinguishers, water hydrants and hoses, welder's equipment conditions, catwalks, railings and gangways) functionality according to company's mitigation program
• Work with Human Resources manager in scheduling bi-yearly training of Company's Mitigation program and OSHAS 29 CFR 1915.75
• Shipyard and Dry Dock services
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PRODUCTION MANAGER, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Blue Leaf Int., July 2011-April 2018
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Work closely with management in developing the weekly work schedule of product to be processed, appropriate labeling, packaging and shipment schedule and shipment documentation
• Submit cost analysis for each lot of finished product (packed out)
• Work closely with production and quality control teams to ensure that all steps in the processing flow chart are being carried out in compliance with processing program, quality checks throughout the process chain are being performed to verify that product is being packed to company and/or client's specifications
• Verify with processing, quality control and pack out team that required logs are being filled out in accordance with company's programs
• Daily coordination with receiving/QC team of the reception of seafood products
• Work closely with the receiving and freezer team to ensure that proper tagging of inbound products has been performed in order to keep proper rotation and FIFO system
• Work closely with the Human Resources department in sourcing new personnel, personnel training and scheduled personnel capacitation workshops in H.A.C.C.P, SSOP's and GMP programs
• Daily coordination with H.A.C.C.P team for program initiation
• Weekly verification and record reviewing of H.A.C.C.P program
• Work closely with Production and QC Management in verifying finished product compliance with customer specifications
• Work closely with Production and QC Management in developing new products, packaging forms and labeling
• Work closely with shipping department in coordinating shipping schedule of all finished products
• Seafood processor
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PRODUCTION MANAGER, French Harbour, Roatan
Rainforest Seafoods, June 2010-August 2011
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Development and implementation of H.A.C.C.P
• Plan for fresh and frozen fish (w&g, wggs and fillets)
• Work closely with Human Resources department in sourcing new personnel, personnel training and schedule personnel capacitation workshops in H.A.C.C.P, SSOP's and GMP programs
• Daily coordination of H.A.C.C.P program initiation
• Daily coordination with Production/QC supervisors of the reception of all inbound seafood products
• Daily coordination with Production and QC Managements of the process of products and packaging specifications of finished product
• Weekly verification and record reviewing of H.A.C.C.P program
• Work closely with Production and QC Management in verifying finished product compliance with customer specifications
• Work closely with Production and QC Management in developing new products, packaging forms and labeling
• Work closely with shipping department in coordinating outbound of all finished product
• Development and submission of yield and production cost reports for all processed products
• Seafood processor
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PRODUCTION MANAGER, La Ceiba, Atlantida
DIVA SEAFOOD, S.A. de C. V., July 2009-March 2010
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Same as in Production Manager BLUE LEAF INT
• Seafood processor
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MANAGER, La Ceiba, Atlantida
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC., August 2000-July 2009
• Company Overview: Manager of Point Source and IQA Seafood Inspection Programs for the Caribbean, Central and South America (contract labor)
• Factory Audits of future vendors supplying under the Point Source (PSI) and Integrated Quality Assurance programs
(IQA)
• Overview of factory audit and discussion of areas needing improvement with appointed staff
• Submit report of areas needing improvement noted during factory audit, list recommendations for areas of improvement with action plan and time frames for each improvement needed
• -Word presentation of observations found, action plans with time frames for each area needing improvement
• -Power Point- presentation containing slides depicting observations found at the time of factory audit
• Reviewal and assessment of factory H.A.C.C.P, GMP AND SSOP pre-requisite programs
• Pre-approval of shipments by analytical sampling of finished lots (specifications compliance verification) of products destined to Darden Restaurants INC
• Sample takes of finished product for laboratory testing Microbiological (TPC) and Chemical analysis (banned antibiotics)
• Development of Inspection methodology (analytical sampling) procedures of finished products (new products)
• Development of Statistical Process Controls (SPC)
• Development, implementation and maintenance of Integrated Quality Assurance (IQA) programs for Shrimp, Lobster tails, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Snow Crab and Tilapia products
• Written translation from English to Spanish of Product Specifications and Inspection Methodology
• Maintain communication with vendors under a PSI and IQA program in scheduling inspections of products for shipment pre-approval and quarterly audits
• Source for new vendors from the Caribbean, Central and South America regions to add to a PSI program
• Yearly overview of vendors specification compliance under PSI program, vendors having no rejections and 100% compliance with purchasing specifications will be placed in an IQA inspection program
• Manager of Point Source and IQA Seafood Inspection Programs for the Caribbean, Central and South America
(contract labor)
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OPERATIONS MANAGER, Oak-Ridge, Roatan
La Caribeña S. de R. L., August 1998-July 2000
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Same as in Production Manager BLUE LEAF INT
• Seafood processor
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PRODUCTION MANAGER, Oak-Ridge, Roatan
COMARGOUGH S. de R. L., March 1995-August 1998
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Same as in Production Manager BLUE LEAF INT
• Seafood processor
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PRODUCTION MANAGER, French Harbour, Roatan
Mariscos Agua Azul, November 1989
• Company Overview: Seafood processor
• Same as in Production Manager BLUE LEAF INT
• Seafood processor
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WAREHOUSE MANAGER, Oak-Ridge, Roatan
Mariscos de Bahia, December 1982-November 1989
• Company Overview: Seafood Processor-Exporter
• Responsible for managing warehouse personnel, including hiring, training and performance evaluation
• Monitoring inventory levels, tracking of stock movements to ensure accuracy of inventory records
• Work with Management in optimizing warehouse layout to maximize storage capacity and efficiency
• Work with warehouse personnel to ensure a safe working environment by implementing and maintaining security measures and complying with regulatory requirements
• Quarterly reports of stock behavior (client's preference for brands, generics vs
• Original part fabricator, quarterly reassessment of proper stock levels)
• Training of new employees in warehouse safety measures, orderly and cleanliness of stock rooms, invoicing, inventory location, item minimum levels, palletizing, shrink wrapping and labeling
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, work to ensure timely and accurate deliveries
• Responsible for arranging transportation, tracking shipment and managing freight cost
• Implementation of quality control procedures to ensure accurate and damage free shipments
• Respond to audits and inspections
• Maintenance of records, processing invoices and managing paperwork
• Work with management and warehouse staff in identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to increase efficiency and productivity
• Management of warehouse budgets and tracking expenses
• Seafood Processor-Exporter
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EDUCATION
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
University Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, January 1982 HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE IN SCIENCE AND LETTERS
Cultura Nacional, January 1979
REFERENCES
DANNY MCNAB Mariscos Agua Azul de Honduras
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BARRY GOUGH COMARGOUGH
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DEMETRI KOUTSOFIOUS La Caribena
TOM CHESTNUT NSF International
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KEN ARNOLD NSF Cook & Thurber
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AJAY DHAWAN SEAFOOD SALES, INC & BLUE LEAF Int/
DIVA SEAFOOD
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BRIAN JARDIM Roatan Seafood/Rain Forest Seafood
CEO
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ASHFORD BODDEN Eagle Marine S.A. de C. V.
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ANTHONY MCKINNEY PARADISE FISHERIES
General Manager Former Employer
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Place of Birth: Roatan
• Place of Birth: Bay Island
CIVIL STATE
Married
EAD NUMBER
IOE0926456163
CERTIFICATIONS
• H.A.C.C.P Certification NOOA/USDC • SIX SIGMA Green Belt
• LIFTOFF OSHA Certification Forklift safety training LANGUAGES
• Spanish
Advanced
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• English
Fluent
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