Jacobo Maria Sandoval has over 10 years of experience supervising operations and implementing continuous improvements. He has a strong background in lean manufacturing, inventory management, production planning, and staff supervision. As an operations supervisor, he has reduced costs, improved efficiencies and productivity, and ensured compliance with safety and quality regulations across various roles in warehousing, manufacturing, and maintenance.

1. JACOBO MARIA SANDOVAL
602-1130 Queens Av, Oakville, ON, L6H 2B6 • C: (289) 993-1823 • jacoboamaria@gmail.com
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highlights of Qualifications
• A productive team player able to meet deadlines and targets, focusing on productivity, efficiency,
safety, reliability, quality and sustainability.
• Skilled in staff supervision with over 10 years of experience providing leadership across the entire
productive chain.
• Proven ability in assisting to achieve Continuous Process Improvement through the implementation
of methodologies to create more value for customers with fewer resources.
• Results-oriented, organized, fast learner, enthusiastic leader with the ability to coordinate and
manage multiple tasks while focusing on the overall scope.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills. Responsible, creative with initiative. Highly
disciplined and adapts easily to changing environments.
Technical Skills
Lean Manufacturing Tools Staff supervision Continuous process improvement
Plants & facilities optimization Production Planning Inventory Management
Preventive Maintenance Cost reduction strategies Improving efficiencies
Improving Productivities Product Quality Budget Managing
Staff Management
Production schedules Team Leadership skills Staff Training and Development
Health & Safety regulations Hiring & Disciplinary process
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Warehousing
• Supervised up to 30 warehouse associates in labeling, filling, picking, checking, packing and
shipping workstations. Assigned daily schedule to the staff. Solved internal and external
customer´s complaints. Resolved daily routine issues.
• Improved Order Picking accuracy by 20 % with the implementation of new work procedures
(SOPs) and methodologies.
• Implemented new production templates for data collection at workstations to determine Key
performance indicators and goals for each metric to reach. Generated and submitted the key
management indicators in a daily basis to the Warehouse Manager.
• Controlled the flow for the order Confirmations from the Customer service department up to the
shipping area. Released back orders to the shipping department according with new customer
instructions.
• Reduced Customer complaints by 20% through reinforcing the training for pickers and
checkers to avoid common mistakes.

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Manufacturing
• Supervised the Receiving, storage, Manufacturing, Shipping and Maintenance departments.
• Planned daily production schedules for all the manufacturing workstations. Determined and analyzed
the production cost of finished products. Conducted daily start up meetings as well as monthly safety
meetings. Maintained a clean work area and free of all safety hazards at all time.
• Managed KPIs, analyzing results and identifying trends and process improvement opportunities.
Participated in Lean Manufacturing programs by identifying, and implementing operational
improvements.
• Reduced in 25% the scrapped wood using it in other processes and products.
• Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2002, Kosher and Vegan regulations.
Maintenance and Special Projects
• Reduced in 30% total cost spent on corrective maintenance through the implementation of daily
routines performed by the operators at the end of each shift. Provided training to the production staff
to resolve small technical issues.
• Increased in 35% the availability of the production equipment and tools with the implementation
of an outsourcing maintenance program with an external provider. Supervised preventive and
corrective maintenance programs. Ensured equipment, tools, materials and protective devices are
used and maintained in good condition.
• Installed different kind of production machines like Mixers, automatic packing machines and
conveyors. Designed and coordinated the implementation of new plant layouts and projects.
Staff Management
• Changed working schedule to the production staff reducing in 10% the monthly payroll.
• Participated actively in the Health and Safety committee and the training process for new
employees. Ensured work and Safety procedures and company policies are followed.
Inventory Management
• Optimized Inventory levels to minimize working capital investment and reduce storage costs.
• Performed Finished Goods (FG) cycle counts. Working knowledge in warehouse storage
techniques, rotation of stock, receiving materials, issuing materials, data entry of materials in
computer system and operate material handling equipment as fork trucks.
• Planned monthly purchase of raw materials and inputs with a weekly monitoring. Conducted studies
and implemented programs to determine optimum inventory levels of row materials and finished
products.
Work Experience
New Directions Aromatics
Warehouse Operations Supervisor January 2014 – October 2014
Casa Oben Muebles S.A.
Production SuperIntendent 2010 - 2013
Balanceados del Cauca S.A.
Plant Coordinator 1999 - 2010
Valores Plasticas
Production Coordinator 1998 – 1999

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Education and Training
• Forklift Operator License – Narrow Reach - Canadian Forklift Safety Group, 2014
• OSLT – Sheridan College, 2014.
• TPM Management – National Productivity Center, 2007
• ISO 9001:2000 - National Productivity Center, 2005
• Good Manufacturing Practices – National Service of Learning, 2005
• Lean Manufacturing Management – University of Valle and National Productivity Center, 2004
• BS, Industrial Engineering – Javeriana University, 1998
Computer Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• E-mail and Internet technologies
• MRP Business Vision and PSL.