1. ALEX CORTEZ 10 N. MINARET ST. | TURLOCK, CA 95380 | 209-241-1172 | ALCORTZ70@YAHOO.COM
SUMMARY
Proven OperationsandProduction Leaderexperienced in SupervisioninManufacturing,Safety, Quality and Logistics. Expertisein theareasof food safety,
plant regulatory compliance, operational efficiencies, crossfunctional experienceinthefood industry with thecapacity to direct multipletasks/ projects
simultaneously withall levelsof management, employees, and suppliers. Demonstrated ability to drivecontinuousimprovement and build teamsin areas
of process, systemsand company culture.
OPERATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Management and Supervisor inthefood industry.
Fresh, Frozen, Raw,Pasteurization, Further Processing
Protein, Dairy, AgricultureOperations
Packaging and Logistics
Training Orientation (Bi-lingualSpanish)
HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, CDFA, OSHA Industry Trained and Certified
Lean Manufacturing / ContinuousImprovement
Sanitation Management
CorporateSocial Management
PROFESSIONAL CAREER BACKGROUND
OPERATIONS MANAGER, YOSEMITE MEAT, MODESTO CA. CURRENT
Supervision of Processing Plant Departmentsin Raw Fabrication, Cutand Pack, and CaseReady operations.
Management of all aspectsof operationsand laborworkforcein collectivebargaining environment withfocusoncomplianceto allFood Safety Systems,
Regulatory Compliance, Safety Policies, and Customer Specification s(HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, SSOP, GMP’s).
Activedevelopment of team training throughinstructionaldesign,developmental programsto plant policiesand procedures
LOGISTICS SUPEVISOR, DOLE CORPORATION- ATWATER, CA 2014-2016
Management of LogisticsforDoleFrozen Food Division. Warehousedirect reportsand assistant supervisor.
Leader of team safety, operational goals, regulatory standards, training and team development.
Monitor of team performanceand competenciesof departmentstaff providing leadership, coaching, training, and development
LOGISTICS SUPEVISOR, RALPCORP- LODI, CA 2012-2013
Management of Shipping and Receivingall productflow withdirect report of warehouseteam.
Responsiblefor adherenceand improvementto budgetary standards, regulatory compliance, safety training, and team development.
Sanitation activitiesmonitored and delegatewith compliancetostandards. (HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, SSOP, GMP’s)
OPERATIONS SUPEVISOR, KRUGERS FOODS - STOCKTON, CA 2011- 2012
Daily operationsin further processingof IQF andcanned vegetableswithconcentrationto continuousoperational flow
Leadership of direct reportsforefficienciesand yield goalsmaximizing controlof production and labor costs.
Team development through traininginoperations, safety, sanitation, and distribution withcomplianceto all Food Safety Management Systems
OPERATIONS SUPEVISOR, SAPUTO CHEESE- NEWMAN, CA 2010-2011
Management of pasteurization with adherenceto stateregulations. Daily operational responsibility of supervisionofprocessflow, monitoring controlof
all production in assigned areas
Leader in efficiently obtainingproduction goalsand yieldstandards, reducingwasteand increasingoutputwith compliancetoall company standards
Employeedevelopment and traininginareasof GMP, sanitation activities, logistics, and safety beingtheprimary focus
2. PACKAGING MANAGER, MONTEREY- TEMPLE , PA 200 7-2010
Management of ProductionPlant forpacking fresh producewithdirect reportsofsupervisors, leads, and workforce.
Responsiblefor management of operational expensesand workforcelabor withstrict budgetary boundaries
Leadership and development ofplantpersonnel inall areasof company policies, safety trainingand procedures, sanitation,bio-terrorism, and logistics.
Ensured complianceto all specifications, regulatory (HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, SSOP, GMP’s)
OPERATIONS/ ORIENTATION SUPERVISOR, CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS- OTTUMWA , IA FACILITY AND HAZETON, PA
FACILITY 2003-2007
Supervision of Processing Plant Departmentsin Raw Fabrication, Cutand Pack, and CaseReady operations.
Management of all aspectsof operationsand laborworkforcein collectivebargaining environment withfocusoncomplianceto allFood Safety
Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Policies, and Customer Specifications(HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, SSOP, GMP’s).
Activedevelopment of team training throughinstructionaldesign,developmental programsto plant policiesand procedures
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, ZACKY FARMS- FRESNO, CA 2003-2001
Daily Supervision ofoperationsin further processingplant with emphasisin Mix, Injection, and Cook-Pac
Daily interaction withUSDA inspectorsinareasof processing andexportregulations.
Responsiblefor management of workforcein spec adherence, regulatory compliance, safety, plant policy and procedures
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, DIESTEL TURKEY RANCH CORP- SORNORA, CA 2003-2001
Leader and supervisor in operational departmentsofSpecialty Certified Organic ProcessingPlant in areasof De-Bone, Cut,Injection andCook-Pac in
further processingplant.
Operational Management ofFacility, Employees, and Processin conjunction with company and regulatory standards
Adherenceto all regulatory compliances, safety policies, company procedures, food safety systems, and customerspecifications.
OPERATIONS AND SANITATION SUPERVISOR, FOSTER FARMS- TURLOCK AND CERES, CA FACILITIES; KELSO, WA
FACILITY 1987-2003
Production Supervisor accountablefor Debone, Cut, Packaging Lineswith focuson Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
Adherenceto all regulatory compliances, safety policies, company procedures, food safety systems, and customerspecifications.
Sanitation Supervisor in start-up IQF Facility with implementation and validationof new policiesand procedures. Responsiblefor training new work
forceto obtain company initiativesand goals.
Feed Mill Operator Lead Person with experienceinmixing,loading, receivingand transfer totransportation
CAREER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIO NS
HACCP CERTIFIED
SQF LEVEL 2 TRAINED
HUMANE HANDLINGCERTIFIED
OSHA TRAINED
USDA REGULATIONS TRAINED
FDA REGULATIONS TRAINED
CERTIFIEDORGANICTRAINED
GMP, SOP, SSOP TRAINED
INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINED
KRONOS, MS, PEOPLE SOFT
MECHANICAL DRAFTINGAT Uof GUADALAJAR, MX
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT INDIANHILL JR. COLLEGE
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