AMADO J. URREA

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Tempe, Arizona 85282

520-***-****

E-mail: ab2lb3@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Over 30 years in twin plant operations (Maquiladora Industry), skilled in J.I.T. techniques, World

Class Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, S.P.C., M.R.P., ISO (Internal Auditor Cert.) and personal

computer software, bilingual: English/Spanish, conscientious, highly motivated and capable of

working both independently or as a member of an integrated team.

EDUCATION:

B. S., Industrial Engineering (Production), 1979 - 1982

Instituto Tecnológico de Nogales, Nogales, México

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

JAVID, LLC / Nogales, Arizona 05/06 to 07/11

This Company provides Shelter Services.

PLANT MANAGER (06/07 to 07/11) I was invited by a JAVID’s customer (IMAG, LLC) to run as

Mexico Plant Manager; Responsible for the control of all departments in the operation.

• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities keeping effective

operations and cost factors.

• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities.

• Developed new plant lay-out distribution to optimize square footage.

• Increasing the quantity of production lines from 9 to 12 in the same area.

• Implemented Efficiency and Productivity reports.

• Efficiency as produce improved from 70’s to over 85%

• Efficiency as ship improved form 50’s to over 75%

• Justify and hire a Sr. Engineer to design Assembly Fixtures, workstations, and review procedures to

improve plant efficiency.

• Develop and monitoring financial budget.

• Modify the weekly cash flow information providing to owners clear and straight information.

• Develop all standard procedures to facilitate new customers launching.

OPERATIONS MANAGER. (05/06 to 06/07)

NUWAY Speaker Products/Nogales, Arizona 11/02 to 05/06

OPERATION MANAGER. Responsible for monitoring all aspects in the operation.

• Establish production and quality control standards.

• Develops budget and cost controls.

• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities keeping effective

operations and cost factors.

• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities.

• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operation reports to determine

causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems.

• Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.

• Direct engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve

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production and quality of products.

• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

• Manages several subordinate supervisors in the Cones Division, the Spiders and Dust Caps Division,

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the departments in the divisions.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable

laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning

and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing and

resolving complaints and problems.

CORAZA SYSTEMS, INC./Nogales, Arizona 06/01 to 02/02

PLANT MANAGER. Responsible for start-up of Mexican Company, “Sistemas Coraza de

Mexico,” from building selection to production start-up.

• Hire Mexican Staff.

• Keep under control start-up budget.

• Resolve problems during facility start up.

AMPHENOL-OPTIMIZE Mfg. Co./Nogales Arizona 09/97 to 06/01

PLANT MANAGER (09/98 to 06/01). Responsible for monitoring all aspects in the operation of

three divisions: ACT (Flex Circuits), ATM (Cell Phone Antennas), CATV (Broadband Connectors).

• Responsible for monthly shipments up to $1.5 million.

• Keep three parent divisions updated.

• Keep under control P & L for each division and the consolidated P & L.

• Implemented SPC.

• Implemented Efficiency and Utilization reports.

• Changed Manufacturing concept from linear production to work cell concept.

SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (09/97 to 09/98).

SL WABER, INC./Nogales Arizona 04/94 to 08/97

Q. A. & ENGINEERING DIRECTOR (06/95 to 08/97). Responsible for creation of all functions of

Quality Assurance for Mexican facility.

• Developed and implemented Quality metrics reports using Q. O. S. concepts.

• Acted as Project Manager to relocate facility to new building.

• Directed Q. A. Engineers to develop Q. A. Manual to obtain ISO certification.

• Developed Document Control procedure.

• Implemented new product quotation system using predetermined (Work Factor) techniques.

• Developed new plant lay-out distribution to optimize square footage.

ENGINEERING MANAGER (04/94 to 06/95).

MOLEX, INC./Nogales Arizona 04/88 to 04/94

WORK UNIT MANAGER (03/91 to 04/94). Responsible for monitoring all functions in a production

Work Unit (Production, Engineering, Quality Control, Materials and Maintenance).

• Participated in documentation and procedures to obtain Q-1 award from Ford Motor Company.

• Directed and coordinated resources to implement a continuous improvement program via 8-

D, F.M.E.A., and Q.O.S., providing improvements as follow:

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• Reduced PPMs from 1,833 to 736.

• Reduced scrap (monthly) from $3,726.00 to $1,244.00.

• Achieved other cost reductions / avoidance for up to $30,000.00 in FY 93.

• Kept Work Unit’s P & L under control and updated.

• Coordinated Engineering Supervisor to obtain proper support for Production and Cost Accounting.

• Coordinated Production Superintendents to meet production goals for five product lines in two shifts.

• Directed Facilities and Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor.

• Acted as Project Manager to control complete facility transfer to a new building.

• Implemented Efficiency and Utilization reports.

• Directed Engineers to design Assembly Fixtures, workstations, Material Systems and Lay Outs.

• Audited, verified and altered Manufacturing Routings.

• Provided $10,000.00 savings per year, installing a bank of electrical capacitors.

OPERATION MANAGER (01/89 to 03/91).

ENGINEERING MANAGER (04/88 to 01/89).

ROGERS CORPORATION/Douglas, Arizona 06/86 to 04/88

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT (01/87 to 04/88). Responsible to coordinate Production

Supervisors in 3 shifts to achieve production goals.

• Managed all aspects of Manufacturing Techniques.

• Successfully participated in several process transfers from Chandler, AZ facility to Mexico facility.

• Participated in implementation of J.I.T. Manufacturing line using “World Class Manufacturing” concept,

obtaining Yield improvement from 91% to 98%, reducing Cycle Time from two weeks to three days in

average.

PROCESS MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (06/86 to 01/87).

TECNOLOGIA MEXICANA, S.A./Nogales, Mexico 05/79 to 06/86

Starting as Jr. Engineer was subject to promotions in Engineering Dept. Such as: Sr. Engineer

and Engineering Supervisor.

• Audited Product Labor Cost via Time Studies and / or Detailed Work Factor System.

• Analyzed and modified Plant Lay-Out.

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