Profile Over 7 years Quality Control / 8 years Inventory Control Specialist / 5 years in Kaizen / 12 years Supervisor and 3 years ISO Documentation Coordinator. Can resolve problems learn quickly and adapt to situations. Responsible for up to 25 production programs / 40 employees on 3 shifts. Ability to run lines with minor interruptions while staying focused and still complete tasks and assignments as needed. White Belt utilizing Kaizen methodology. Specialties: customer support, delivery, documentation, employee relations, forklift operator, gps, inventory management, ISO 9000, materials management, Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Android, iOS, union negotiation, payroll processing, philosophy, policy analysis, quality, quality control, safety, scanners, RF, scheduling, shipping, staffing, supervisory skills, troubleshooting,

Production Supervisor @ Manage plant operations; staff operations effectively. Meet operational goals and objectives; meet product cost targets; meet product quality objectives; meet safety goals and objectives. Review schedule with scheduling department for maximum efficiency. Direct Production in relation to production volumes, costs, quality and staffing. Prepare and maintains budget goal. Identify processes and create programs that will reduce costs, reduce scrap and rework and keep overall product costs highly competitive. Solicit ideas and feedback from employees by creating a high level of engagement without compromising effective systems or authority. Reduce manufacturing, production, quality and on time delivery variables by implementing a high degree of process control. Ability to effectively handle employee relation issues. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Warehouse Manager @ * liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies; * planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods; * the efficient utilization of space and mechanical handling equipment, ensuring quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met;having a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these; * coordinating the use of automated and computerized systems where utilized; * responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone; * keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventory accuracy; * planning future capacity requirements; * organizing the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress; * motivating, organizing and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded; * producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; * briefing team leaders on a daily basis; * contact customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving; * maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment; * overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment. From December 2014 to June 2015 (7 months) Production Supervisor @ Natvar is a global supplier of medical tubing for medical device manufacturers who produce products for hospital, physician’s office, in-home and dental healthcare use. With four plants located in the United States, Asia and Europe, Natvar provides the majority of global leading medical device companies with unique, precision-crafted tubing for applications that range from chemotherapy to wound care to cardiovascular procedures and many others. From March 2013 to August 2014 (1 year 6 months) Smelter Supervisor @ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum). Recycles automobile batteries in out-of-state facilities Recycles automobile batteries into pure lead and lead alloys then sold back to the battery manufacturing industry and a small percentage sold to other industries. From January 2011 to February 2013 (2 years 2 months) Production Control Supervisor @ Developed and executed an inventory system as well as coordinated the design of the floor plan of the shipping department. Established new work instructions for all facets regarding the shipping department. Directly responsible for shipping all products from whip to finished goods. Achieved customer rating of on time delivery from 83% average to 98%. Trained shipping department on RF scanning system, Spede online based software AS400. Supervised 13 union employees on 3 different shifts. Provided customer intervention/resolution, training customer care, Manpower Scheduling, Quality Control, Payroll, and special projects. From August 2007 to December 2010 (3 years 5 months) Production Supervisor @ Directed multiple daily production lines, including supervision of 28 union employees on 3 shifts, resource allocation (labor/product), supplier/customer/employee relations, and labor union negotiations/issue resolution. Trained and motivated employees on standards of 5S. Created and implemented work instructions across multiple platforms of product. Accountable for maintenance/safety/troubleshooting of multiple production areas and meeting all quality and efficiency objectives, measured hourly. From October 2006 to July 2007 (10 months) Production Supervisor @ Train, motivate and sustain employee satisfaction, promoted great attendance and production. Maintained proper staffing levels based on customer demand and company fiscal goals Answered routine questions with great knowledge of business materials and policies Resolved employee conflicts with my philosophy on resolutions (L.A.S.T) Assisted other managers and departments in need of support in any facet necessary. From December 2002 to August 2006 (3 years 9 months) ISO Documentation Coordinator/Inventory Control Specialist @ Prepared/maintained/created documentation to maintain ISO 9001 certification. Work closely with all department regarding all facets of business. Applied my prior experience to the quality department as well as an Inventory Control Specialist. From January 1996 to June 2002 (6 years 6 months)

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering @ Hacienda La Puente Adult Education From 1990 to 1990 Nic Romero is skilled in: Manufacturing, 5S, Program Management, Kaizen, Inventory Management, Software Documentation, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Quality Control, Management, Product Development, Leadership, Team Building, Troubleshooting