Javier Ikemiyashiro
Manufacturing Operations & Production Manager
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Results-driven Production Manager overseeing 140+ employees across three shifts in high-volume manufacturing environments. Proven record of reducing labor overtime by 30%, reducing product hold incidents by 18%, and improving shift productivity by 15%. Strong background in production scheduling, workforce scheduling, KPI tracking, continuous improvement, and safety leadership. Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong communication and team development skills.
Experience
ICPK Foods Corporation – Buena Park, CA HPP Production Manager | Jan 2023 – Present
● Lead daily manufacturing operations for 140+ employees across three shifts, ensuring alignment with OSHA safety, quality, productivity, and profitability goals.
● Manage production scheduling and workforce scheduling to optimize labor utilization and output.
● Reduced labor overtime by 30% through improved shift planning and staffing strategies.
● Reduced product hold incidents by 18% by strengthening quality-process coordination.
● Improved shift productivity by 15% through KPI tracking and supervisor coaching.
● Coordinate cross-functional teams including maintenance, quality assurance, and inventory to resolve operational issues.
● Monitor KPIs including OEE, downtime, yield, and labor metrics to support operational decision-making.
● Facilitate daily meetings covering safety, production goals, quality metrics, and 5S standards.
● Ensure compliance with safety policies and reinforce safe working conditions.
ICPK Foods Corporation – Buena Park, Wilmington & Torrance, CA Human Resource Manager | Aug 2019 – Dec 2021
● Supported front-line leadership teams in performance management, coaching, and policy enforcement across 400+ employees.
● Developed onboarding and cross-training programs to strengthen operational flexibility and team capability.
● Administered company policies consistently and ensured compliance with labor and safety regulations.
● Facilitated conflict resolution and promoted a cooperative, team-oriented work environment.
Sodexo Perú SAC – Lima, Perú Human Resources Coordinator | Sep 2016 – Aug 2017
● Managed full-cycle recruitment and workforce coordination for industrial operations.
● Supported operational leadership with staffing strategies aligned to project demands.
Light SAC – Lima, Perú Recruiter & HR Assistant | Jan 2015 – Sep 2016
● Executed recruitment plans for technical and operational roles in industrial environments.
● Conducted structured interviews and competency-based evaluations.
Education
● MIT Sloan School of Management – Certificate in Neuroscience for Business | 2022
● Hult International Business School – Master’s in International Marketing | 2018 – 2019
● Hult International Business School – Master’s in International Business | 2017 – 2018
● Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola – Bachelor’s in Organizational Psychology | 2010 – 2016
