Experience

Bell-Carter Foods, LLC.

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Corning, California, United States Better Process Control School certified Canned Foods Thermal Process Control, Aciddification and Container Closure Evaluation University of Tennessee Ext (6/2022)



Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects/Seasonal Dispatch

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

  Los Molinos • Oversaw the procurement of necessary equipment to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, following OSHA and CDC guidelines • Company Forklift Trainer, bringing a raised awareness of forklift safety company wide. Making everyone accountable to completing the Forklift Inspection form for over 20 lifts used on 3 shifts, fulfilling an OSHA requirement. • Overseeing the launching of the Maintenance Department’s parts inventory system, once complete will include items, parts… Show more • Oversaw the procurement of necessary equipment to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, following OSHA and CDC guidelines • Company Forklift Trainer, bringing a raised awareness of forklift safety company wide. Making everyone accountable to completing the Forklift Inspection form for over 20 lifts used on 3 shifts, fulfilling an OSHA requirement. • Overseeing the launching of the Maintenance Department’s parts inventory system, once complete will include items, parts location, vendor, alternate parts for 10,000+ items. • During Harvest I support the Dispatch Group, 30 drivers, 10 Owner Operators and 30 outside truckers. Show less



ISN Managment

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Redding, California .• Managed and oversaw the daily Operations of Penske Truck Rentals, Pata Grande Trucking & Big Foot Recycling. o Prioritized the repairs of a fleet of trailers in disrepair due to chronic deferred maintenance o Over 70% of the trailers are now up to date with 90 Day Inspections Highlights of Efficiencies: o Cleaned up a major and poorly stored backlog of material. o Re-staffed 65% of the remote recycling staff to highlight a customer friendly crew o Redirected the company… Show more .• Managed and oversaw the daily Operations of Penske Truck Rentals, Pata Grande Trucking & Big Foot Recycling. o Prioritized the repairs of a fleet of trailers in disrepair due to chronic deferred maintenance o Over 70% of the trailers are now up to date with 90 Day Inspections Highlights of Efficiencies: o Cleaned up a major and poorly stored backlog of material. o Re-staffed 65% of the remote recycling staff to highlight a customer friendly crew o Redirected the company culture to planning verses reacting in conducting business. Show less



Ted Pella Inc.

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2018

  Operations Manager  Managed the Departments of Customer Service, Purchasing and the Warehouse. o Managed Purchasing and Warehouse to maintain a multimillion dollar inventory value within established range o Drove the daily business to achieve daily invoicing targets in support of the bigger picture, monthly goals Highlights of Efficiencies: o Lowered incoming freight cost and processing costs by 30% o Raised the order “ship complete” percentage from 68% to 79% o Raised the… Show more Operations Manager  Managed the Departments of Customer Service, Purchasing and the Warehouse. o Managed Purchasing and Warehouse to maintain a multimillion dollar inventory value within established range o Drove the daily business to achieve daily invoicing targets in support of the bigger picture, monthly goals Highlights of Efficiencies: o Lowered incoming freight cost and processing costs by 30% o Raised the order “ship complete” percentage from 68% to 79% o Raised the same day order shipping from 57% to 78% o Increased the awareness and in part changed company culture in prioritizing low stock items and backordered items o Drove my departments and other department to achieve monthly shipping goals o Raised the bar to increase the quality of the Customer Experience Show less



Diggin Active

• Customer Operations Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

  Emeryville, CA  In a Start-up Environment Managed the Operations of the Company o Set-up and managed a third party warehouse o Set-up and processed the execution of order fulfillment to retailers o Negotiated favorable shipping discounts with FEDEX and Freight Groups o Worked with factories in China in all levels of manufacturing and shipping o Set up and oversaw all EDI order processing with National Retailers



big BOING

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Customer Service

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2007

  Emeryville, CA In a Start-up Environment Managed the Operations of the Company o Worked with several factories in China to lower costs and gain more favorable MOQs o Worked with a candy factory, a packaging group and Kraft foods for a Lunchables project. o Over saw all logistics of product shipments to National Retailers o Streamlined the EDI ordering process to reduce charge-backs



1 800 Buy Rack

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Regional Branch Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2005

  Hayward, CA Managed all business operations for the West Coast Distribution, including Customer Service, the Warehouse Team and Direct Sales Force.



Worldwise, Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

  San Rafael, CA Trained key staff members on the use of the EDI System  Created an procedure for processing EDI orders  Worked through some problem issues and resubmitted invoices older that 8 months old, that resulted in receipt of payment.



Brady Marketing Company / Bonjour

• Manager Operations

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2003

  Pacheco, CA Managed Customer Service & the Warehouse Team in a multidivisional company. o Bonjour – Consumer Products Company o Brady Maketeting Company - Manufactures Representative Company o Culinary Parts Unlimited – On-line housewares parts house (limited responsibilities)