YOLANDA S. ESTRADA

17172 Abalone Lane #202 Huntington Beach, Ca 92649 714.591.3071 yosacto@gmail.com

MANUFACTURING GROUP LEADER/MARINE LOGISTICS OFFICERA versatile leader who possesses a combined 27 years of experience in leadership, manufacturing, and logistics in both the corporate and military sectors. Has served as direct upline of over 150 personnel. Highly experienced in applying lean concepts as well as project management following the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process. A consummate professional who genuinely cares about people welfare and mission accomplishment. Would undoubtedly be an immediate asset to your organization if given the opportunity to be part of your team.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTSServed as project leader for numerous value chain initiatives, which improved quality, cost, delivery, and engagement levels. Created On-Boarding program for salaried new hires and developed an interview & hiring process for hourly candidates. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt2-time mentor of college level interns who later received offers to return as full time employees.Responsible for the strategic, tactical planning, and deliberate communication of AXY scheduling to hourly employees.Assisted in the physical and administrative reconciliation of Reserve Support Unit (RSU) assets valued over $97,000.Successfully supervised the planning of air movement of over 400 personnel to and from the Continental United States.Ensured the quarterly training of over 500 personnel (military and corporate); averaged approximately 90% completion at all times. Invented the Battle Skills Obstacle course to boost morale, promote teamwork, and sustain military skills. Received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for accomplishments while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2009.Successfully completed the Marine Corps Marathon (3:57) in a combat environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead the strategic and tactical activities of team members in the manufacturing operations in accordance with standard operating procedures and company policy to ensure on time quality product. Maintain safety standards and good manufacturing practices in accordance with company policy and OSHA/FDA regulations. Provide technical expertise to resolve processing issues, create and ensure corrective actions are implemented and effective. Manage production schedule, allocation of resources, training and coaching, and set departmental goals and expectations. Develop, analyze, and partake in monthly presentations to senior leadership on the performance of safety, quality, cost, and delivery metrics. Manage employee performance, hiring, discipline, development and recourse planning. Write performance reviews and corrective counseling. Conduct, lead, or participate in process audits ranging from in-house inspections to third party audits (FDA, TGA, NSF, affiliate, Quality Assurance). Understand and apply concepts of daily management systems to drive meaningful results.

Reduced code and commingling quality incidents by 35%. Single-handedly provided in-depth gap analysis of three years’ worth of quality incidents in order to understand main drivers contributing to right first time results. This resulted in establishing the yearly objectives to reduce code and commingling errors. Reduced changeover time by 37% on the Gemini double-sided presses by creating a coordinated changeover script and building shadow tool boards. Lean Six Sigma Yellow BeltAchieved 90% engagement levels. Developed system for creating 27 engagement opportunities in areas relating to safety, quality, cost, and delivery. This also enabled our team to distinguish between participation and engagement as well as track progress.Appointed by the Director of Operations to serve as the coordinator and host of the Annual Operating Planning Sessions; Performance Review Calibration activities; and Organizational Review and Succession planning activities.

Project leader to improve the work order process following the DMAIC model. Submitted business case to implement IT solution, which will result in a total of $224,000 hard cost savings. Reduced pouch scrap by 7% by identifying counting mismatching as the root cause. Developed process to reconcile scrap totals and created scrap scorecard to track performance.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER/LOGISTICS OFFICER (103 DIRECT REPORTS) – Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, Ca/ West Al Anbar, Iraq

2008-PRESENT

Supervise in the coordination of transportation, billeting, and subsistence of personnel.Provide administrative and career guidance to company personnel. Maintain accountability of personnel and mission essential equipment and weapon systems.

Selected to be Executive Officer (2nd in command of 400 Marines and Sailors) in a combat environment.Selected as the advance party officer in charge of 40 Marines and Sailors to prepare the administrative, billeting, and receiving of 400 Marines and Sailors returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Inherited $50 million supply account that had significant discrepancies with regard to accountability. Spent countless hours with Commanding Officer, Supply Chief and company personnel to correct the account resulting in zero discrepancies.Put in charge of appointing responsible owners to conduct monthly reconciliations of serialized equipment and weapons.Created effective and relevant tracking system for analyzing the billeting capabilities of Area-64, Camp Talega.Created standard work for operating heating and cooling systems within Camp Talega.Effectively organized and analyzed the 2014 fiscal year work orders (WOs) for Camp Talega, enabling visibility on open vs closed, past due; and categorization of work order types.Took initiative and demonstrated resourcefulness by enrolling into the Maximo Class IOT generate reports, submit service requests, and learn the work order process.Conducted physical reconciliation of (385) work orders across (64) buildings belonging to DPC/RSU-W in two days.Submitted (8) service requests comprising of over (75) self-help materials such as trash bins, pneumatic closers for doors, window screens, and fire extinguisher brackets.Participated in the Facilities Maintenance Department (FMD) S-4 Quarterly Meeting where key speakers taught current processes for topics such as Recycling, Self-Help, Environmental Security, Base Property, and Maximo.Created a streamlined process for inspecting areas for defects, tagging defects, and submitting service requests.Created process for non-S-4 personnel to communicate maintenance requests to the S-4 staff for easier tracking, avoidance of duplication, and timely submission. Conducted physical inspection of (350) windows, identifying bubbled windows in an effort to preserve Camp Talega’s World War II roots.Conducted in-depth review of all records pertaining to RSU-W assets and created a timeline of events for Supply Account M73322 from 2011 to 2015 to determine continuity and identify gaps in records.Coordinated with I MEF to transport (5) mobile armories to Camp Talega.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

M.A., Education; University of Phoenix, 2006Successfully completed two year online course and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Education. Also earned a Secondary Single Subject California Certified Teaching Credential, Health Science. Taught three months at Antioch High School, Antioch, CA, as part of Master’s program requirements. B.A., Psychology; California State University, Sacramento, 2002A student-athlete on full scholarship while working part time as the University Shuttle Operator. While balancing academics, athletics, and work, also served on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was chosen to represent University at the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2001. Earned Division I, First Team, All-Conference honors, softball, 1999.

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