Managing Partner

• Oct 2012 - Present

Quality Control Manager

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

• Authorized approval for all raw materials and final products based on specifications, regulations, and test results. • Performed laboratory testing such as viscosity, aerobic TPC, pH, bulk index, spectrophotometry, gluten, environmental and Ro-Tap Sifting. • Trained Quality Control personnel in standard testing procedures and ensured laboratory personnel followed quality guidelines by supervising step-by-step processes. • Provided technical support in quality control related issues… Show more • Authorized approval for all raw materials and final products based on specifications, regulations, and test results. • Performed laboratory testing such as viscosity, aerobic TPC, pH, bulk index, spectrophotometry, gluten, environmental and Ro-Tap Sifting. • Trained Quality Control personnel in standard testing procedures and ensured laboratory personnel followed quality guidelines by supervising step-by-step processes. • Provided technical support in quality control related issues to various departments such as Production (Planning), Warehouse (Receiving & Shipping Area), and Purchasing Department. • Meticulously supervised use of x-ray machines for product quality testing. • Determined and implemented corrective actions to enforce production quality control issues. • Redesigned a new Quality Control laboratory, including identification and acquisition of all testing equipment. • Performed root-cause analysis to standardize in-line blended products target weight. • Created process documentation for all procedures and machines on lines and in the laboratory. • Maintained Production Supervisor duties while balancing a new role in the company.

Production Supervisor

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

• Managed employees responsible for manufacturing spices for a multimillion-dollar corporation. • Planned daily Production Sheet for each packaging line to maximize efficiency. • Created work orders for each finished product to ensure all ingredients were optimally issued. • Optimized workflows by reducing order time 60% by innovating a new forecasting method for next day’s bottle ordering system. • Maintained and updated OSHA safety standards for the facility. • Trained… Show more • Managed employees responsible for manufacturing spices for a multimillion-dollar corporation. • Planned daily Production Sheet for each packaging line to maximize efficiency. • Created work orders for each finished product to ensure all ingredients were optimally issued. • Optimized workflows by reducing order time 60% by innovating a new forecasting method for next day’s bottle ordering system. • Maintained and updated OSHA safety standards for the facility. • Trained employees in manufacturing processes as well as company policies and safety standards. • Processed employee counseling records, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. • Inspected products on each line regularly to minimize production defects. • Designed and implemented product/packaging labels for a variety of products.

Assistant Manager

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

• Responsible for day-to-day operations. • Managed and created purchase orders of stock. • Optimized wine placement to increase purchases. • Prepared work schedules for employees. • Reduced purchase order time from 4 hours to 30 minutes, by creating an automated inventory system with mixed formulas. • Trained new employees. • Responsible for day-to-day operations. • Managed and created purchase orders of stock. • Optimized wine placement to increase purchases. • Prepared work schedules for employees. • Reduced purchase order time from 4 hours to 30 minutes, by creating an automated inventory system with mixed formulas. • Trained new employees.

Engineering Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

• Communicated directly with business associates and clients • Assisted with onsite surveying and land analysis by working with the engineers to test the land's soil and obtain the correct parameters for building • Managed contact databases and performed clerical duties • Communicated directly with business associates and clients • Assisted with onsite surveying and land analysis by working with the engineers to test the land's soil and obtain the correct parameters for building • Managed contact databases and performed clerical duties

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

• Consolidated housing and clientele information into databases for comparative market analysis • Configured the MLXchange multiple list software for realtors • Appointment coordinator and web page administrator • Consolidated housing and clientele information into databases for comparative market analysis • Configured the MLXchange multiple list software for realtors • Appointment coordinator and web page administrator