MARIA RIVERA-MARTINEZ
Fontana, CA 92336
909-***-**** Cell
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
TEAM BUILDING CLIENT RELATIONS MARKETING / NETWORKING SIX SIGMA, JIT, SAP
PROBLEM SOLVING PROCUREMENT QUALITY CONTROL OSHA, DOT, USDA
COORDINATOR LEADERSHIP/ SUPERVISION BUYER / PURCHASING WMS IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT MAINTAIN BUDGET COMMUNICATION/BILINGUAL UNION EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
*Ontario High, Ontario, OR
*Business Computer Training Institute, Everett, WA
*Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, OR
EMPLOYMENT
DC Advisor
Naked Juice, Irwindale, CA 06/2008 to 01/2009
Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
* Compile with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising executive level management on needed actions.
* Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
* Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
* Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
* Achieve financial objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
* Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
* Maintain warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
*Nightly software closing procedures.
* Maintain warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Operation Manager 01/2008 to 06/2008
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Los Angeles, CA
*Implement, maintain and or approve appropriate operation processes
*Create daily maintenance of fleet and warehouse sanitation program to insure continuation of operations programs
*Assist in the establishment of business metrics and benchmarks
*Team building/interaction with all warehouse employees
*Assist in the development of annual work plans
*Assist in the development and management of warehouse, transportation and facilities budgets
*Reviewing operational metrics and determine trends impacting performance, i.e.: waste report, distribution report, KPI’s, inventory turns
*Work with others to proactively identify issues, opportunities and solutions
*Develop bench strength in warehouse personnel through cross training programs
*Approve supplier invoices
*Conduct daily warehouse staff meetings, operations manager meetings and safety meetings
*275,000 square foot building with a 60% ratio of volunteers, 35% union employees, 5% temporary employees
Warehouse Manager (3PL) 02/2005 to 01/2008
Acme Distribution, Chino, CA
*Reporting to the Operations Manager
*Determine and monitor KPIs
*Ensure all customer orders are picked, packed, checked and ready for distribution; monitor and control pick and pack accuracy
*Plan and coordinate scheduling of carriers; oversee inventory control functions
*$40M of inventory
*Optimize the use of the Performance Excellence process with my staff, to ensure that performance appraisals are carried out, that training needs are identified and growth plans are implemented
*Optimize the use of human resources by encouraging an atmosphere of involvement, open communication and effective teamwork.
*Lean manufacturing procedures
*Maintain high standards in GMP and Safety compliant with divisional policies/procedures
*Human Resource activities, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, etc.
*Compile operational reports and analyses setting forth progress
*Planning, directing, and implementing procedures to meet prescribed productivity and service goals. Perform other related duties.
*100,000 square foot building
*Approximately 300 employees with at 25% ratio of contracted personnel
Master Scheduler
Agrifrozen Inc. Woodburn, OR 01/1987 to 01/2000
*Supported the day-to-day activities
*Co-packed for Birdseye, Kroger and other generic labels
*Directed and assigned the work of union and non union hourly employees
*Managed and delegated assignments
*Accountable for employee safety, customer service (internal & external)
*GMP compliance
*Responded to all union grievances
*AS/400
*Supported/scheduled up to 1500 employees’ 3 shifts
*Directed the receiving, sampling, storage, staging, and handling of all materials and finished goods
*Responsible for all dry goods purchases done by the facility
*Assured availability of all materials and finished goods, inspected for safety quality; conducted bilingual safety meetings
*Evaluated approved vendors and authorized purchase orders for goods or services
*Forecast part’s or material’s cost, availability, and suitability for its intended purpose.