Professional Experience

Confidential Yuma,AZ
Field Operations Supervisor (Family Owned Business) 
12/06-Present 

• Assist with the day to day field/harvesting operations during harvesting season.
• Oversee foremen and field personnel to assure product quality standards and internal/customer food safety program GAP/HACCP protocols are properly abide by.
• Liaison to grower/shipper food safety managers and our employees.
• Assure that all foremen/supervisor have the required internal/customer food safety program logs/worksheets and that they are properly completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Direct supervision of sanitation personnel including their logs/cleaning schedules. Bathroom Monitor, Field Sanitation, and Equipment Washing/Sanitation Crew.
• Weekly training (tail gate meetings) of field personnel on GAP procedures and requirements, IIPP, employee safety concerns and assist with any third party/government trainings and meetings.
• Pre and post harvest inspections of all field equipment, supplies, first aid kits, employee bus sanitation , portable toilet cleanliness and document corrective actions if applicable.
• Inspections/testing of all water used in production areas. This includes daily testing for chlorine levels/ph balances of water used in sanitizing knives, gloves, and equipment and administering monthly testing by third party labs of water used in toilets, cleaning equipment, and for drinking.
• Escort third party inspectors during scheduled/and or unannounced visits. This included inspections from Primus Labs and CDFA on harvesting equipment and personnel . Operations manager is responsible for answering and/or remedy any questions or observations from inspectors during visits or at pre/post inspection briefings.
• Organize and filing of all internal/customer/governmental paperwork, worksheets, logs and MSDS files.
• Coordinate with vendors on company food safety programs, protocols and required paperwork, including SOP’s, and equipment inspection certifications.
• Oversee and assist office staff with day to day tasks/including payroll, accounts payables, accounts receivables, employee requests, and customer/vendor relations.

ConfidentialYuma, AZ
Human Resources Manager 
08/05-04/07

• Manage public school human resources department, position reported to Executive Director of school district.
• Responsible for filling all openings and recruiting staff from around the country, by attending job fairs, visiting college campuses and newspaper/online postings.
• Manager was responsible for all orientation of new hires at start of school year and hires during the year. The orientation consisted of assemblies to review employee handbook, benefit enrollments, greet and meet times, school tours, and question and answer sessions.
• File and organize all employee files, documenting their education, trainings, certificates, previous employers, fingerprint clearance. Etc.
• Policy development, enforcement, and documentation, specifically in regards to personnel policies.
• Regulatory compliance and investigations of employee complaints, and serve as link between employees and management group.
• Conduct exit interviews and advice employees of reasons for termination/providing them with appropriate documentation citing employee handbook and/or administrative memos.
• Position was fully responsible for all aspects semi-monthly payroll for 75+ employees, using Quickbooks and automated time clock. Insured all paychecks were correct and audited for hours worked, garnishments, leaves of absence, and terminations.etc.
• Accountable for benefit/retirement plan changes and bid process during benefit renewal periods, and the enrollment/administration of this plans.

Confidential Yuma, AZ 
Payroll Supervisor 
08/03-07/05

• Supervised payroll department for multi-states tribal casinos, with 450+ employees.
• Position had direct supervision of 4 payroll disbursers and reported directly to Chief Accountant.
• Scheduled and assigned duties to payroll disbursers for the accurate and timely completion of weekly payroll.
• Oversee third party electronic time/payroll system and distribution of time adjustments and corrections if applicable.
• In conjunction with Revenue Audit department, payroll would verify all tips/shortages from casino floor employees, and adjust personnel payroll accordingly.
• Administered employee loans from Tribal Government/Casino/401K Plan, assist employee to submit paperwork to the appropriate entity and advice them of payment plans and schedules.
• Provided accounts payable with requests/reports for vendor payments on a weekly and monthly basis. Payments to health insurance companies, 401k administrators, employee loan payments.etc
• Directly assisted HR department with benefit/invoice reconciliations, and employee inquiries as to benefit costs and enrollments.
• Monthly reconciliations of all G/L payroll accounts. Including benefits accounts, garnishment accounts, loan accounts, tips/shortage accounts. etc.
• Payroll department verified and produced all W2-G and 1042-Sforms and submitted information and payments to the IRS on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for payroll staff disciplinary actions/write up and yearly performance evaluation. Position was also involved in all interviews and hiring of payroll department personnel.
• Assist CFO and Chief Accountant with other projects as necessary. ie. Department budgets. etc

Education

Confidential College 
Business Major

Confidential University 
Business Major

CEU Farm Labor Contractors (Agricultural Employee Federal and State laws) 

Confidential Univesity 
Certificate Implementing Good Agricultural Practices “A key to produce safety”

SKILLS

• Computer and Internet literate; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer
• Heavy data entry and typing abilities.
• Assertive, self-motivated, organized and efficient.
• Ability to maintain strong positive working relationships with peers, customers, and vendors.
• Willing to travel and relocate if necessary.
• Able to read write, and speak Spanish and English.