Profile Summary:
Strategic-minded, results-driven, goal-achieving, hands-on Industrial and Mechanical engineering with well established core competencies and knowledge in management, negotiation, project management, material management, process improvement, system design & integration, schedule & production control, personnel training and staff supervision. Committed to excellence and performing with the upmost dedication.

Work Experience:
Confidential, San Juan 2002 Present
Fire Alarm, Data, Voice, CCTV, Sprinkler, Sound and Electrical Systems Contractor

Operations Manager

• Responsibilities include budget, sales, P & L, quality, material, contract employees and project management.
• Manage, supervise and coordinate projects progress to meet customer’s requirements.
• Coordinate delivery of equipment and materials from suppliers.
• Coordinate customer service meeting to solve any issues that prevented projects progress.

Major Achievements:

• In a 60,000 square feet bank facility we completed interior electrical and fire alarm work in 16 weeks. Project completion date was 20 weeks. This leaded to negotiate additional jobs contracts.
• Elevator recall system installation project in a federal government facility in Saint Thomas, VI.

Confidential, Toa Baja1999 2002
Electronic Systems Contractor

Sales & Project Engineer

• Manage existing customer accounts and develop new sales opportunities.
• Analyzed drawings to submit proposal bid price.
• Manage, supervise and coordinate projects progress.
• Coordinated with suppliers the purchase and delivery of equipment and materials.
• Establish relationships with architects and engineers to solve problems in the projects.

Major Achievement:

• Develop business relationship with Fort Buchannan management. This lead to multiple projects.

Confidential,Toa Baja 1996 1999
Industrial Breaker Manufacturer

Manufacturing Supervisor

• Planned and directed the production in a Just in Time/Kanban assembly lines environment.
• Responsible for the scheduling of production for several work shifts
• Maintained the distribution center inventory levels.
• Directed production team meetings
• Supervised and evaluated employee’s performance.

Automation Supervisor

• Planned and directed the automation department operations.
• Built parts for the Toa Baja, Canada, Asia and Arabia assembly plants.
• Responsible for the capacity planning, machine utilization, materials, quality, scrap, machine maintenance.
• Supervised and evaluated employee’s performance.

Major Achievements:

• Completed 100% production schedule for the five production lines during seven consecutive months.

Confidential,Hato Rey 1995 - 1996
Electrical Construction Contractor

Project Engineer

• Responsible for the start up of new office operations.
• Coordinated all activities in electrical projects assigned, including the necessary permits and insurances.
• Coordinated with suppliers the purchase and delivery of electrical equipment and materials.
• Analyzed electrical drawings and submit take-off bid price.
• Supervised employees at the projects.

Major Achievement:

• Cost reduction of 15% on the purchase of electrical equipment by buying direct from US suppliers.

Confidential, Caguas 1991 - 1995
Communication and Utilities Software Manufacturer

Plant Manager

• Planned and directed the well being of the manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for the P& L, purchasing of material, inventory levels, quality of products, customers shipment deadline, human resources and facility.

Materials Manager

• Planned and directed the materials operations.
• Responsible for maintaining the inventory levels for the production demands.
• Coordinated the material requirement planning with the master planner.
• Coordinated the warehouse and distribution functions.
• Negotiated and qualified new suppliers.
• Evaluated current supplier’s commitments.

Production Control and Manufacturing Manager

• Planned and directed the materials and manufacturing operations in a Just in Time/Kanban system.
• Responsible for the manufacturing materials requirements, master production scheduling and capacity analysis.
• Prioritized the release of work orders to maintain optimum utilization of resources.
• Responsible for the new product transfer.
• Supervised and evaluated employees’ performance.

Major Achievements:

• Empowering employees to refocus their efforts in becoming more efficient and productive.

Confidential, Bayamón 1990 - 1991
Jalousies, Bullet Proof and Laminated Safety Glass Manufacturer

Manufacturing Manager

• Planned and directed the manufacturing operations.
• Analyzed and developed process improvements.
• Performed technical analysis in quality, capacity planning and job costing.
• Developed and implemented the MSDS safety manual requirements.
• Supervised and evaluated employees’ performance.

Major Achievement:

• Development and implementation of a cell manufacturing layout production line. Achieving 60% increase in productivity, 95% reduction in critical defects and 35% reduction in non-critical defects.

Confidential, Trujillo Alto 1988 - 1990
Electronic Transformer Manufacturer

Production Control Manager

• Planned and directed the production control and IT departments.
• Overseen the Dominican Republic scheduling, production control and shipping functions.
• Supervised and evaluated employees’ performance.

Industrial Engineer

• Develop and updated production standards.
• Analyzed, designed and implemented a facility layout for the packaging, quality control, computer department.
• Developed and conducted personnel training in computer programs and manufacturing process.

Major Achievements:

• Implemented computer network infrastructure and novell software.
• Implemented and installed a computerized manufacturing control system.
• Developed and implemented a Just in Time/Kanban system.
• Developed and designed a cell manufacturing production line.
• Repaired and programmed the robotic soldering equipment.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Skills:

• Fully Bilingual
• Sales & Customer Service Oriented
• Strong Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Excellent Presentation and Computer skills
• Supervisory skills

Seminars / Trainings:

• Institute of Industrial Engineers World Class Manufacturing
• Institute of Industrial Engineers KanBan / Just in Time simulation.
• Padgett Thompson Supervision Training
• Substance Abuse Management Drug Free Workplace Supervisor Training
• American Management Association Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Institute of Industrial Engineers Project Management with MS Project
• College of Engineers and Surveyors Fire Suppression System design and installation
• College of Engineers and Surveyors Estimating Project Cost

Professional Memberships:

• College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
• Institute of Industrial Engineers Former member of the Board of Directors
• American Institute of Industrial Engineers
• American Production and Inventory Control Society
• National Fire Protection Association