SUMMARY:

• TEMPEffective use of Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement
• Elimination of variances in labor and materials
• Production, & Materials Management Activities including inventory levels and turns
• Establishing Safety program and culture
• Establishing and documenting Standard Work
• Establishing Key Process Indicators for process and product controls
• Management of both Union and Non - Union Facilities, experience in CBA negotiations
• ISO implementation
• P&L Responsibility, Budget Development
• Best Practice Analysis / Development
• In-depth Experience in Turnaround Management
• Successful implementation of Preventive Maintenance programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Lead Consultant - Lean assessment and, 5S program, understanding of Key Process Indicators, establishing KPI’s, Kaizen roadmap and facilitation, Labor and Material Variance analysis, Standardization and establishment of Best Practices, TAKT time analysis and creation of Pull System, Value Stream Mapping, Establish Safety Program, Establish Preventive Maintenance Program, Reduce/eliminate rework, improve Quality, Cross- program

Confidential

Plant Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Successfully established a solid plant Safety program to reduce and eliminate accidents and injuries, these efforts have been achieved through engaging all associates to establish accountability; recognized by OSHA wif a SHARP
• Through establishment of standard work and Key Process Indicators, productivity improved by 9% while reducing overtime by 9.5% wifout making any changes in manpower wifin a year
• Through First Pass Yield monitoring and implementation of root cause analysis, quality of finished products prior to shipment improved by 4%, dis performance also reduced warranty returns by 1%
• Implemented 5S program to support quality program, productivity, and manufacturing operations; the new and improved shop floor environment improved efficiencies in production, housekeeping, morale, while reducing and eliminating health hazards to strengtan Safety culture
• Full P&L responsibility, profitability for dis division has been on consistent upward trend over the last four years
• Improved customer relations through scheduled visits and by establishing new customer service program internally to be able to provide timely communication and response

Confidential

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 95 associates through 5 departmental managers
• Reinitiated a solid focus on safety by reinstating the Daily Safety Talk System, OSHA Compliance, Incident Report, and Safety Continuous Improvement Task List
• Improved lead times and on-time delivery by efficient scheduling of work and manpower
• Wif dedicated planning and emphasis, continuous improvement program was established wif a solid foundation to promote Lean Manufacturing culture
• Performed a qualification gap analysis to develop and implement a plan to fill all critical positions and improve skill levels
• Organized and carried out plant wide 5S events
• Participated in several Kaizen events

Manufacturing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Self employed Manufacturing Consultant, specialized in Lean elements, ISO/TS s, safety programs including OSHA voluntary s (SHARP, VPP), business structures, establishment of goals and objectives to support Balanced Scorecards, material management, ...

Confidential

Production Manager / Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Timely completion of daily production and custom made orders
• Designed fixtures and tools, established work standards, monitored and eliminated labor variances to meet budget requirements consistently
• Improved production, quality, and delivery efficiencies by changing batch processes to one piece flow in assembly lines
• Participated and led cross functional improvement teams towards continuous improvement
• Some of the major automotive customers included GM, Freightliner, Volvo, Case/New Holland, Caterpillar

Confidential

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer / Q.A. Manage r

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for machining and assembly of gas/electric control valves
• Responsibilities included equipment maintenance, tools and fixtures, creation of necessary processes and documentation towards standardization
• Was promoted to Quality management position to lead ISO9000 program. Obtained wifin 14 months wif Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Worked closely wif manufacturing, design engineering, and procurement in creation and design of ISO9000 Quality Manual, Work Instructions, and quality records
• Partnered wif vendors and QA Management to implement a comprehensive Vendor Program
• Participated in several Kaizen and 5S events
• As a Q.A. Manager, responsibilities also included company’s Mexicali operation

Confidential

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Focus Factory Manufacturing Engineer, responsible for newly introduced Kitchen and Lavatory Faucet assembly lines dat were setting the foundation for the future of Price Confidential
• Designed and implemented “Poka-yoke” systems reducing missing parts from 7 percent to 0 percent in manual packing and assembly
• Reviewed daily production problems and determined corrective action solutions
• Created work instructions, established quality criteria for manufacturing and in-process inspections
• Team member for hiring new associates and for the new Focus Factory

Confidential

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering activities for Assembly lines
• Involved in daily cross-departmental improvement teams
• Team Leader of shop floor management group.
• Analyzed assembly line to determine optimal flow and capacity, which resulted in a “Balanced” line, increasing throughput by 35% wif no additional costs, dis was mainly achieved by switching cumbersome batch flow operations to one piece flow
• Designed and created fixtures, jigs, and material handling equipment