Juan G. Villalon

Result-driven and bilingual Supply Chain and Purchasing Professional with over 12 years of progressive leadership experience at Tyson Foods. Proven track record of managing large-scale material handling operations, optimizing inventory control for multi-million dollar portfolios, and leading high-performing production and shipping teams. Expert in vendor relations, material forecasting, and minimizing operational downtime while maintaining a strict culture of safety, OSHA compliance, and proactive risk mitigation.

Box Shop / Sealer Room / Receiving Supervisor - TYSON FOODS - Lexington, NE

(2022-01)

• Inventory & Ordering Ownership: Direct weekly procurement and material forecasting, personally managing and ordering up to $500K in materials (Boxes, Bags, RTU Ingredients) per week to support continuous, multi-shift plant operations.
• Weekly Inventory Management: Spearhead comprehensive weekly inventory audits and cycle counts for all packaging and Material Handling stocks, overseeing an on-hand portfolio valued at over $1M.
• Financial Control: Partner closely with the accounting department to audit weekly PET variances, identify discrepancies, and implement tight controls to improve inventory accuracy.
• Vendor Relations: Act as the primary plant contact for major outside vendors including Cryovac and International Paper, streamlining delivery schedules and resolving supply chain disruptions.
• Safety Culture Leadership: Champion a "Safety First" workplace culture by ensuring strict adherence to all OSHA regulations; plan and lead monthly safety meetings and critical safety stand-downs to address hazards and eliminate production line incidents.

C Shift Shipping Supervisor - TYSON FOODS - Lexington, NE

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Shipping Logistics: Led a fast-paced nightly shipping crew, managing complex outbound logistics to ensure all nightly departure deadlines were consistently met.
• Quality & Claims Control: Successfully eliminated logistics and shipping claims by implementing rigorous quality checks prior to dispatch.
• Retention & Compliance: Maintained high operational continuity and achieved an exceptionally low turnover rate (4 or fewer terminations) while enforcing standard operating procedures and nocturnal safety audits.

Leadman – Box Shop / Sealer Room - TYSON FOODS - Lexington, NE

(2014-01 - 2020-12)

• Accelerated Promotion: Selected for a key leadership role within 18 months of employment based on rapid adaptation to plant-specific software (WMS, SAP, TrackX) and strong performance.
• Crew Supervision: Directed and mentored a diverse crew of 26 Team Members across 3 distinct areas of the facility.
• Scheduling & Training: Coordinated complex weekly work schedules and yearly vacation planning while actively facilitating on-the-floor safety briefings to maximize plant labor efficiency.

High School Diploma - Lexington Senior High School