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Jacobo Maria

@jacobomaria

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Operations and logistics leader driving process improvement, inventory accuracy, and data-backed performance gains.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on operations or logistics role where I can lead continuous improvement, mentor teams, and use data-driven strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

I am an operations and logistics professional with over a decade of leadership experience directing facility operations, budgets, and inventory control. I focus on building high-performing teams and fostering accountability through hands-on leadership.

I have a demonstrated record of implementing structured procedures and Lean methodologies that improved delivery accuracy by 30% and inventory accuracy by 20%. I design KPIs, SOPs, and dashboards (Power BI) to turn data into actionable improvements.

Throughout my career I have managed multimodal import logistics, compliance with CBSA/CFIA/HACCP, supplier relationships, and transportation planning to reduce costs and improve on-time performance. I launched initiatives that lowered shipping expenses 9% and reduced delivery times and fuel usage.

I am committed to continuous improvement, safety, and mentoring teams—skilled in hiring, training, preventive maintenance programs, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain long-term operational value.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Operations and Logistics Manager

Vivafresh Imports Inc.

Apr 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years)

Led end-to-end import logistics and vendor management, improving delivery accuracy by 30% and reducing shipping expenses by 9% through process improvements and rate negotiations.

Logistics Vendor Management Customs Compliance Lean Power BI

Inventory/Production Supervisor

Cooler Bloomstar

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Managed cooler operations for 50+ SKUs and a team of 10, implementing cycle counts and RF scanning to improve traceability by 15% and standardizing workflows to reduce waste by 10%.

Inventory Control Cycle Counts Team Leadership SOPs Continuous Improvement Labor Efficiency

Production Supervisor

FGF Brands Inc.

Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Directed a 25-person team in high-volume food production, refining changeover and maintenance coordination to increase output by 8% and minimize downtime.

Changeover Optimization HACCP Quality Control Scheduling

Production Supervisor

Alliance Labeling Inc.

Jan 2015 - Jun 2019 (4 years 5 months)

Managed production across six lines and 60 employees, authoring SOPs that lowered labeling errors by 9% and scheduling labor to meet goals while reducing costs.

SOP Development Quality Assurance HACCP Training Cost Control

Operations Supervisor

New Directions Aromatics

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

Improved picking and packing processes to raise accuracy by 30% and authored SOPs that increased order speed and reduced customer issues by 15%.

order fulfillment SOPs Cycle Counts Training Health & Safety)Pick Pack Processes Quality Improvement

Production Manager

Casa Oben Muebles S.A.

Oct 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 4 months)

Supervised 80+ staff across production, logistics, and maintenance, reducing waste by 8% and increasing machinery uptime by 18% through preventative maintenance and process alignment.

Production Management Team Leadership Process Optimization