Javier Ikemiyashiro

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.

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.

● 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