Gerardo Basilio
Chicago
Summary
To obtain a challenging position, utilizing my abilities and knowledge in a team environment, with the opportunity for growth within the company based on my performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Assistant Supervisor
Hearthside Foods
Bolingbrook
10.2020 - 09.2024
- Responsible for implementing and supervising the company’s health and safety requirements to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
- Served as one of the departments 5S subject matter expert
- Served as a lead auditor
- Worked directly with scheduler to ensure compliance targets
- Set daily production schedules for group leaders and other employees
- Responsible for tracking the daily scheduling and production of over 75+ temporary employees
- Coordinated daily activities and supervised staff to ensure efficiency.
- Trained new staff members on company policies, procedures and job expectations.
- Collaborated with managers from other departments to ensure smooth workflow across the organization.
- Maintained records of employee attendance and performance reviews.
- Prepared reports regarding sales transactions, employee performance issues.
- Provided feedback on employees' performance and assisted with disciplinary action when necessary.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times by employees.
- Monitored employee performance and conducted regular reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Filed paperwork and submitted reports to upper management.
- Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
- Implemented quality control measures, significantly reducing error rates.
Bilingual Mechanic Assistant
Frozen Foodies
Lemont
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Preformed preventive measures on most equipment
- Video Jets, Pro Seal GTR and GTOs, Precision PMD, Serpa, Nordson Pro Glue 10, Pro Match Wexxar BEL, Champ horizontal tilt bowl mixer, Metal detectors Sesotec
Bilingual Assistant Supervisor/ Group Leader/ Machine Operator
Greencore
Bolingbrook
02.2010 - 01.2019
- Responsible for implementing and supervising the company’s health and safety requirements to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
- Served as one of the departments 5S subject matter expert
- Served as a lead auditor
- Worked directly with scheduler to ensure compliance targets
- Set daily production schedules for group leaders and other employees
- Responsible for tracking the daily scheduling and production of over 75+ temporary employees
Bilingual Group Leader
Peacock Engineering
Bolingbrook
- Ensure safety guidelines and GMP’s are followed.
- Effectively use Lean tools (5S, Standard Work, Set up Reduction, Visual Management) to improve safety, quality and delivery
- Problem solve effectively with quality and maintenance.
- Responsible for training, scheduling the workload of line personnel, and maintain line productivity throughout the shift.
- Perform in-process quality assurance inspections and equipment operational/mechanical checks.
- Accurately and consistently complete required procedural records, maintain inventory, and related documentation.
- Communicate inconsistencies/issues relating to safety, quality, personnel, equipment and/or raw/finished goods to appropriate management.
- Produce required finished goods per the issued shop order.
- Maintain lines and production areas in an organized, clean, and orderly state.
- Read and coordinate sanitation procedures of equipment according to standard operating procedures.
- Coach, mentor and development of a team of 10 - 30 people.
- Train and mentor line personnel to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
Machine Operator
Peacock Engineering
Bolingbrook
- Perform machine setups (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle
- Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
- Control and adjust the functions and settings of machines (e.g. speed)
- Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
- Feed the necessary raw material or parts to semi-automated machines
- Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
- Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
- Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools to ensure they meet requirements
- Test the operation of machines periodically to guarantee their smooth running
- Fix issues that might occur during the shift
- Check output to discover any machine-related mistakes or flaws
- Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor or maintenance department.
- Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
- Maintain activity logs
Education
Graduate -
Bronzeville Scholastic Institute
Chicago, IL01.2009
Skills
- Employee training
- Fast learner
- Health and safety
- Lean manufacturing
- Quality control
- Machine setup
- Production scheduling
- Team leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Meeting scheduling
- Calm demeanor
- Production leadership
- Reporting and documentation
- Decision-making
- Multitasking and organization
- Workload management
Timeline
Bilingual Assistant Supervisor
Hearthside Foods
10.2020 - 09.2024
Bilingual Mechanic Assistant
Frozen Foodies
02.2020 - 10.2020
Bilingual Assistant Supervisor/ Group Leader/ Machine Operator
Greencore
02.2010 - 01.2019
Bilingual Group Leader
Peacock Engineering
Machine Operator
Peacock Engineering
Graduate -
Bronzeville Scholastic Institute