Alex Witkowski: Production Manager in Huntington Beach, CA
Work experience
Succulent Coffee Roasters
Production Manager | 11/2021 - Current
• Uphold company standards of excellence by making decisions that positively affect the wellbeing of your teammates, customers, and yourself
• Maintain clean and sanitary work environment at all times
• Oversee fulfillment of orders for retail, wholesale, and e-commerce sales channels
• As requested by Production Roaster: weigh and prepare green coffee for roasting in accordance with daily roasting schedule
• Weigh, package, and ship roasted coffee in accordance with production orders
• Serve as delivery driver to ensure all wholesale orders requiring physical delivery are delivered to clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County according to the company’s delivery schedule
• Ensure all production supplies are cleaned and properly organized on a daily and weekly basis (includes, green and roasted coffee buckets, scoops, scales, racks, etc.)
• Manage inventory and organization of packaging and shipping supplies (bags, sticker labels, boxes, tape, etc.)
• Learn to execute production roasts of all coffees with precision, adhering to all company standards of excellence
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the coffee roasters and roasting accessories, as requested by the
Production Roaster
• Learn to evaluate roast quality in accordance with company standards through coffee cuppings
• Act as a company representative with existing wholesale clients by answering questions and providing guidance during regular coffee deliveries, and by elevating client concerns to company ownership as necessary
• Execute all tasks with speed and precision
• Safely operate all coffee production and brewing equipment Communicate early and often with teammates and managers to solve problems when they arise
•Contribute thoughtful ideas and suggestions for improving operations
• Happily assist the roastery team with various tasks as needed
Portola Coffee Roasters - Costa Mesa, CA
Head of Production / Delivery Driver | 07/2020 - 10/2021
- Assembles and packages roasted coffee in quantity for the purpose of deliveries
- Fulfill online orders accurately for shipping
- Manages inventory of green coffee and other fulfillment supplies
- Order packaging and fulfillment supplies from approved vendors
- Measures, weighs, and mixes necessary ingredients in accordance with standardized recipes
- Provides support to coffee roasting staff such as supplies delivery and other maintenance tasks as needed
- Maintains constant flexibility to address any related ad-hoc or unplanned tasks not otherwise described
- Operates weigh & fill machine, label printing machine, and bag sealing machines.
- Performs mathematical calculations to adjust bag sizes. Has knowledge of basic math measurements, can add, multiply, and divide accurately.
- Knowledge of weights and measures to accurately weigh and measure items for packaging.
- Prepares required reports and maintains daily production worksheets, following record keeping requirements.
- Cleans equipment, supplies and facility to ensure safe and sanitary work area and working conditions.
- Maintains proper storage of food and supplies.
- Maintains storage areas in neat order.
- Excellent interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Packs and loads products in preparation of delivery.
- Maintains inventory of backup coffee and supplies for each delivery site.
- Picks up reusable containers and dishes for cleaning and sterilization at central facility.
- Responsible for tracking maintenance needs of delivery van and ensures services are performed at required intervals.
- Safely operate a forklift, unloading cargo from trucks
- Attends meetings and trainings as requested.
- Implements safe work practices in accordance with the Cal-OSHA.
- Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions, take appropriate action to make the area safe & notify supervisor.
- Works as a member of the Portola team by promoting the mission and philosophy of Portola.
Icon Dance Awards - Orange County, CA
Videographer/Editor | 01/2020 - 01/2021
- Loading-in and Breakdown event set-up.
- Capturing video of routines at competitions events
- Providing superior customer service to event attendees
- Engaging customers and maximizing sales at each event
- Communicating inventory and supply needs to event Director
Portola Coffee Roasters - Costa Mesa, CA
Production Assistant / Assistant Delivery Driver | 01/2020 - 07/2020
- Assemble and package coffee in quantity for the purpose of deliveries
- Measures, weighs, and mixes necessary ingredients in accordance with standardized recipes.
- Performs mathematical calculations to adjust bag sizes. Has knowledge of basic math measurements, can add multiply and divide accurately.
- Knowledge of weights and measures to accurately weigh and measure items for packaging.
- Prepares required reports and maintains daily production worksheets, following record keeping requirements.
- Cleans equipment, supplies and facility to ensure safe and sanitary work area and working conditions.
- Maintains proper storage of food and supplies.
-Maintains storage areas in neat order.
- Uses interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Packs and loads delivery proportionate for order.
- Maintains inventory of backup coffee and supplies for each delivery site.
- Picks up reuseable containers and dishes for cleaning and sterilization at central facility.
- Responsible for maintenance of transportation process including vehicle safety inspection, gas check, cleanliness, safety precautions, road safety.
- Maintains clear and ongoing communication, provides documentation for the purpose of providing written support.
- Attends meetings and trainings as requested.
- Implements safe work practices in accordance with the Department of Environmental Health.
- Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions, take appropriate action to make the area safe, notify supervisor
Munchies Pizza
Manager | 08/2012 - 02/2020
• Welcome customers as they arrive at the restaurant, and ensure that they are being serviced properly
• Oversee the order-taking and delivery system, ensuring that all is being carried out according to
standards
• Create and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers, to ensure on-time delivery of supplies
• Oversee equipment maintenance work, ensuring that preventative measures are taken into place
• Ascertain the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of both customer serving and dining areas,
and the kitchen
• Balance out cash register. Responsible for opening and closing shop.
• Answer and direct a multi-line phone
• Supervision of all kitchen staff. Training of kitchen staff, and distribution kitchen tasks to the employees
Yours Truly Media - Costa Mesa, CA
Freelance Video Editor | 08/2019 - 02/2020
- Sync multiple cameras in post
- Editing music into a film score
- Editing documentary audio & video clips into various length creative films that match brand style.
- Simple exposure, color corrections and camera matching
- Ability to accept and deliver footage online
- Able to take creative direction when needed for quality control
Race Service
Video Editing Intern | 01/2019 - 02/2019
- Worked one on with senior editor organizing sequences
- Created variable lengths of deliverable video
- Edited a short project on Shelby Daytona race car
Cal State Long Beach Capstone Class
Documentary Filmmaker | 08/2017 - 05/2018
• Investigated potential documentary subjects to understand their relevance and what would be required to create a solid production that conveys the right message and meaning.
• Interviewed documentary subjects and participants to uncover their stories and to imbue the film with their voice.
• Shot, edited, and added music tracks and selections to documentaries.
The Coach House Concert Hall
Video Producer | 02/2018 - 02/2018
• Shot and edited live events, keynote speakers, and shows.
• Edited raw footage for promotional uses
• Recorded and created short promotional videos for bands