Zadira Rivera
Bundaberg,QLD
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in management, team coordination, and operations. Skilled in planning, organisation, multitasking, and problem-solving, with a strong customer-focused mindset. Recent experience as a full-time parent further strengthened organisational and time-management skills. Eager to apply these abilities in a dynamic and client-focused environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Trainee
Marquis Macadamias
Bundaberg, QLD
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Rotated through multiple management positions, learning leadership responsibilities across departments.
- Acted as replacement for managers when absent, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Gained hands-on experience in staff coordination, customer service and problem solving.
Production Analyst
Marquis macadamias
Bundaberg, Australia
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Preparation, production, distribution and analysis of relevant daily and weekly reports including summary of production, quality, and inventory data.
- Production of the weekly board report.
- Work orders reconciliations; andinvestigation and addressing of inventory errors and anomalies.
- Collection, analysis and reporting of relevant data for specific tasks and projects given by management.
- Help IT services with the development of new reporting methods for the Quality and Production areas.
- Production and distribution of NIS quality reports to growers.
- Checking of package weight data of retail jobs and reporting of the anomalies.
- Assisting WHS with recording of incidents and producing monthly safety reports.
- Developing of excel spreadsheets to enter data for Receivals, Quality, WHS and Production areas.
Internship
Devcert
Brisbane
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Devcert is a building certification company
- Write training manuals and standard operation procedures (SOP)
- Make experience working in an Australian environment
- Contact: Greg Dempster – Phone: 1300 338 237
Production Analyst
Genfar S.A
Cali, Colombia
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: Genfar S.A is a leading laboratory in the manufacture of pharmaceutical medicines in Latin-america which is owned by the multinational Sanofi S.A.
- SMED implementation. I led the SMED implementation project having in charge about 15 people and I achieved a reduction of 43% of the changeover times.
- Identify critical points and bottlenecks in the production chain improving the productivity of the production lines.
- Enforcement Lean Manufacturing and continues improvement program.
- Planning of production schedules and staff rosters.
- Monitor compliance with production planning.
- Development of management indicators.
- SAP implementation. I was chosen as a support leader in the production area. This role required training in the software. Then, I was in charge of training the employees of my area. Finally, I provided additional support to the rest of the staff for trouble shooting with the software.
- Provide training in 5S’s program. The company developed a project called “The Genfar University” which consisted in giving to the staff the opportunity to be trained to apply to other roles at the company or to improve their performance on their job positions. I was in charge of the subject 5S.
- Implement and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in order to guarantee the uniformity, reliability and quality in the production process.
- Contact: Mario Cardoza- Production manager – Email: mariocardoza@sanofi.com Phone:011 57 23905401
Internship
Genfar S.A
Cali, Colombia
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: Genfar S.A is a leading laboratory in the manufacture of pharmaceutical medicines in Latin-america which is owned by the multinational Sanofi S.A.
- Implementation of 5S methodology in the production and packing areas.
- Standardization of the times spent by the different stages of the production process.
- Write manuals, standard operation procedures (SOP), and risk assessments for the vast majority of the machines and processes involved in the production chain.
- Apply Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis (SWOT) in the project planning process.
- Contact: Mario Cardoza- Production manager – Email: mariocardoza@sanofi.com Phone:011 57 23905401
Education
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering -
University of the Valle
01.2014
Skills
- Event planning & coordination (family and community celebrating)
- Creativity & design (decorations, invitations, piñatas, themed parties)
- Customer service & communication
- Proficiency with all Microsoft office applications particularly Microsoft excel
- Proficiency with Power BI
- Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
- Data analysis & critical thinking
- Proficiency with SAP
- Productivity & organization
- Willingness to learn, initiative, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Community involvement
Founder & Coordinator, Colombianos en Bundaberg, 2019 – Present
Organise community events and social gatherings to connect and engage members.
Plan logistics, coordinate participants, and ensure events run smoothly.
Foster inclusivity, networking, and community engagement through well-structured activities.
LANGUAGES
English Full Professional Proficiency
Spanish Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Interests
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Dancing and outdoor activities
Timeline
Management Trainee
Marquis Macadamias
11.2020 - 11.2023
Production Analyst
Marquis macadamias
10.2018 - 10.2020
Internship
Devcert
07.2018 - 10.2018
Production Analyst
Genfar S.A
08.2013 - 05.2015
Internship
Genfar S.A
01.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering -
University of the Valle