Juan Sotelo
Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated Supervisor with over 23 years of experience in factory operations. Skilled in supervising teams, ensuring quality standards, and implementing improvements that optimize productivity and safety. Aiming to leverage expertise to drive operational excellence.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor of Factory Operations
Service Steel Aerospace
09.2002 - 02.2026
- Supervised warehouse operations on daily basis and approved final inspections for fulfilled orders
- Maintained inventory of warehouse operations supplies
- Scheduled operations equipment repairs as needed
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring production and quality standards were met consistently.
- Implemented improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced operational downtime.
- Trained and mentored staff on safety protocols
Warehouse Lead
Bralco Metals
07.1989 - 09.2002
- Lead the full stock sheet metal department to fill orders
- Would provide materials and supplies as needed for sheet metal department
- Worked at metal shearing department as a shear operator
- Worked part time at band sawing department using band saw machines cutting stainless and aluminum metal bars
- Streamlined order fulfillment processes, reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA07-1984
Skills
- Supervised a team of 20 employees and finalized all orders for inspection quality prior to shipping
- Provided daily shift startup meetings promoting safety rules, production, and team harmony
- Conducted employee training for new hires and rescheduled all employees to renew necessary training
- Widely familiar with measuring instruments such as tape measurer, calipers, micrometers, and flatness gages
- Well experienced using sit-on forklifts, sideloaders, overhead crane, scissor-lift, and material lifting equipment such as plate clamps and lifting magnet
- Experienced using plate and sheets shear and steel bar/block band-saws
- Experienced using wood board and panel saws, grinders, air staplers, air nail guns, and strapping equipment
Accomplishments
2 times employee of the month at Bralco Metals working as a warehouse lead.
Certification
Certified on sit-on forklift, overhead crane, and sideloader.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supervisor of Factory Operations
Service Steel Aerospace
09.2002 - 02.2026
Warehouse Lead
Bralco Metals
07.1989 - 09.2002
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School