Astute Business Owner with 16 years of experience in operations management, competitive analysis and financial management. Demonstrated success in the Fruit industry and Quality systems. Talented in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to boost business initiatives and reach sales objectives.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
13
13
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Thermo Global Solutions SpA.
Valparaiso, Valparaiso
11.2018 - Current
Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for effectively operating business.
Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
Maintained motivated and well-paid sales team by calculating commission payments on time.
Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Trained and developed 30 team members throughout 3-year business history.
Applied human resources expertise to optimize hiring, training and performance.
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across fruit logistics operations.
Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
Packaging Line Manager
Eastern Propak LLC.
Glassboro, New Jersey
06.2018 - 09.2020
Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
Supported new employees with training in proper stripping, packaging, inventory management and cleaning.
Interacted with inspection department to address and resolve packaging issues.
Labeled, recorded and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
Oversaw incoming packaging products and monitored quality of outgoing products to comply with specifications.
Monitored team work performance and elevated production or personnel issues to management.
Evaluated production levels, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.
Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunctioning or excessive vibration and adjusted machines or replaced tools to eliminate problems.
Organized and cleaned work area to meet standards, keep tidy and prevent injuries.
Maintained quality of product by checking labels, packaging and other factors.
Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
Assessed equipment after each production run, performing preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups.
Quality Manager
Inglobo International
Santiago, Santiago
11.2004 - 07.2018
Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
Developed and deployed production control plans, including creating all related work instructions and procedures.
Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
Collaborated with contract representatives and oversaw quality control implementations and reporting.
Provided observations, took measurements and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to all quality standards and customer requirements.
Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
Adhered to all legal, safety and health standards.
Devised specifications for processes.
Oversaw the operation in the seaports of Valparaiso, Coquimbo and Caldera.
Submitted monthly, and annual quality reports
Analyzed and prepared monthly forecasts and variance reports
Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Specialist
Titan Farms
Ridge Spring, South Carolina
05.2015 - 11.2017
Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
Orchestrated efficient routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
Performed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
Worked effectively with shippers to resolve issues with shipments, including damaged materials and shortages.
Submitted monthly shipping reports
Junior Quality Analyst
Temperatura 2000
Valparaiso, Valparaiso
11.2000 - 11.2004
Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics, communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies with quality and production leadership.
Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports, including analysis for leadership team and for quality improvement program outcomes studies.
Managed a team of 10 quality control inspectors
Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
Partnered with management to create, develop and implement quality initiatives, resulting in a successful software
Education
No Degree - Agricultural Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Valparaiso
Valparaiso
03.1999 - 11.2002
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Engineering
Duoc UC
Valparaiso
03.2004 - 03.2011
SAP Consultant - Human Resources Management
Duoc UC
Santiago
03.2015 - 09.2016
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Auditor - Auditing
Duoc UC
Santiago
03.2008 - 12.2008
Skills
Customer Relations
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Software
MS Office
Famous
SAP
Ellips
Python
C/C
Visual basics NET
PHP
SQL
Java
Certification
SAP consultant
Timeline
SAP consultant
09-2021
Business Owner
Thermo Global Solutions SpA.
11.2018 - Current
Packaging Line Manager
Eastern Propak LLC.
06.2018 - 09.2020
Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Specialist
Titan Farms
05.2015 - 11.2017
SAP Consultant - Human Resources Management
Duoc UC
03.2015 - 09.2016
ISO 9001:2015 Auditor
11-2008
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Auditor - Auditing
Duoc UC
03.2008 - 12.2008
Quality Manager
Inglobo International
11.2004 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Engineering
Digital Ops Manager II – Digital Implementation at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (PPD and Thermo Fisher Scientific)Digital Ops Manager II – Digital Implementation at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (PPD and Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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