Edgar Hernandez

About Edgar Hernandez

Senior Operations Manager with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in food manufacturing, advancing through Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Operations roles to lead end-to-end plant operations.I specialize in running complex, multi-line manufacturing environments with responsibility for production, sanitation, maintenance, facilities, and warehouse operations. My leadership style is hands-on and data-driven, with a strong focus on productivity, labor optimization, equipment reliability, and food safety compliance.Throughout my career, I’ve delivered measurable results—driving productivity gains of up to 40%, reducing equipment downtime by 30%, improving sanitation performance by 25%, and supporting labor reductions of up to 50% through process improvement and standardization. I’ve led CMMS system implementations, rebuilt preventive maintenance programs, managed operating budgets, and supported capital equipment projects.I bring deep experience in USDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and PCQI-driven environments, and I’ve played a key role in SQF certification, HACCP plan development, regulatory audits, and new product commercialization—overseeing multiple product launches annually from pilot through full-scale production.Known for building strong frontline leadership teams and developing future supervisors and managers, I thrive in operations where safety, quality, and performance must move together.Core strengths include:Operations & Plant Leadership | Production, Sanitation & Maintenance Management | Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement | Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance | Budgeting & Cost Control | CMMS & Reliability Programs | Team Development | New Product Commercialization

Experience

1. Production, Sanitation and Maintenance Manager

   Bueno Foods

   Mar 2004 — Present

   Planning, directing, and coordinating the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives.Analyzing delivery and inventory issues and providing solutions.Establishing and controlling conditions of production in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications.Participating actively in standardization, cost reduction, and finding out ERP system protocols. Organizing and directing workflow for satisfying production requirement in a cost-efficient manner.Developing and motivating the cost-effective alternatives ad improvements to production process.Maintaining employee safety and morale by creating safe working and efficient working environment. Maintaining proper employment levels through selecting, interviewing, and training of personnel.Supervising entre operation of production under the guidance of VP of operations. Liaising with the product line manager on planning and predicting customer orders to satisfy shipments.Maximizing the efficiency of production lines and ensuring the effective employment utilization

Skills

• Food Manufacturing
• Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Food Safety
• Management
• Haccp
• Food Industry
• Production Planning
• Food Processing
• Gmp
• Variance Reports
• New Business Development
• Budgets
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance Processes
• Training
• Project Management
• Food
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Inventory Management
• P&L Management
• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Food Service Sanitation
• Maintenance Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Food & Beverage