Steve Flores
Norwalk
Summary
Assembly supervisor with proven success in team management and production efficiency. Extensive hands-on experience leading assemblers to meet and exceed company standards. Strong commitment to quality and safety in all operations. Capable of maintaining focus and productivity during extended periods of equipment operation. I take pride in the company's work and believe in the products I build.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assembly Supervisor / R&D/Technician
Dynatrac Products
Huntington Beach
05.1999 - 06.2025
- Attended morning production meetings to discuss new projects and scheduling issues.
- Ensured assembly team maintained workflow and complied with company quality standards.
- Provided comprehensive training on quality, attention to detail, and self-sufficiency.
- Operated lifts, presses, machining tools, lathes, mills, and precision instruments.
- Contributed to design and R&D of new products through collaboration with engineers.
- Supported race teams with repairs and inspections during events and sponsorships.
- Conducted week-long training courses for military personnel on product maintenance.
- Developed technical articles and videos for magazines and social media platforms.
- Created detailed reports outlining progress made towards meeting production goals.
- Provided feedback to team members regarding their performance and areas needing improvement.
- Ensured all materials used in the assembly process were properly inspected for defects.
- Trained new employees on proper use of tools, machines, and equipment used in the assembly process.
- Developed methods for tracking inventory levels throughout the entire assembly process.
- Inspected finished products prior to shipment to guarantee they met quality specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed.
- Picked orders and prepared for shipping and receiving of incoming products.
FAA Repairs Tech
Aviation Equipment structures
Costa Mesa
04.1996 - 05.1999
- Repaired equipment by troubleshooting and replacing defective components as necessary.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Consulted blueprints and manufacturer manuals to plan appropriate and effective repair work.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accurate and reliable data.
- Executed clean room operations including lay-up, vacuum bagging, and preparation of pre-preg materials.
- Operated precision tools such as die grinders, saws, and air hammers for various tasks.
- Maintained compliance with manufacturer specifications during equipment repairs.
- Certified forklift operator responsible for parts delivery using a box truck.
- Utilized autoclaves and ovens for curing processes in material handling.
Cook
A&W® Restaurants
Norwalk
07.1993 - 04.1996
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Operated kitchen equipment in alignment with OSHA protocols and manufacturer instructions.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
Education
Composites & auto body repair
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA04-1997
High School Diploma -
El Camino High School
La Mirada, CA05-1995
Skills
- Assembly line management
- Training development
- Problem solving
- Collaboration with engineers
- Production scheduling
- Performance feedback
- Maintaining production documents
- Workflow coordination
- Assembly processes
- Blueprint reading
- Assembler training
- Multitasking capacity
- Inventory control
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Quality assurance
- Equipment operation
- Technical documentation
- Process improvement
- forklift certified
- machining experience
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- loyalty
Affiliations
I enjoy camping , working on my project cars , playing golf ,Cycling, spending time with my family ,Motor-sports ,racing & love the outdoors
Accomplishments
With the company we sponsored & supported many race teams with numerous podium finishes..I was also part race team taking 2nd place in class at the Baja 1000.
I felt great pride performing repairs in the dirt during a race in record time knowing I was responsible for keeping the race rig racing to the finish line.
I was also proud of my special forces training course and got some Great feedback.
Certification
I have some certificates of completion in composites & some autobody & collision repair.
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Assembly Supervisor / R&D/Technician
Dynatrac Products
05.1999 - 06.2025
FAA Repairs Tech
Aviation Equipment structures
04.1996 - 05.1999
Cook
A&W® Restaurants
07.1993 - 04.1996
Composites & auto body repair
Cerritos College
High School Diploma -
El Camino High School
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