Alex Cortez has over 30 years of experience in operations and production leadership roles in the food manufacturing industry. He has a proven track record of driving operational efficiencies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing high-performing teams. Cortez has extensive expertise in areas such as food safety, quality control, process improvement, and logistics.

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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