Les Harris

** ******* ** *** ********, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

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520-***-**** ab985h@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Accomplished operations management professional with 20+ years of

experience within the electronics manufacturing industry. Directed multiple

international sites, managed engineering groups, and led operations as a

general manager. Developed talent and created high performance teams, both

functional and cross functionally oriented. Created engaged and dedicated

employees while becoming 'The Employer of Choice' in the region. Supplied

telecommunications product to the US Government under NSA security

regulations. Effectively spearheaded continuous improvement programs for

Quality and Safety centered on individual and team involvement. Facilities

recognized by both State and Federal governments for superior

accomplishments. Voted 'Company of the Year' twice in Nogales. I am

decisive, strategic, and focused.

Core Competencies & Qualifications

Operations Management Process Improvement

Lean Methodology Leadership Development

Cost Analyses & Reduction Budgeting & Forecasting

High Inventory Turns & Increased Results and Solutions Driven

Accuracy

Professional Experience

FLEXTRONICS, Nogales, Sonora, MX, 2004 - 2012

Formerly Alcatel-Lucent, a world class telecommunications company.

Products of the Nogales manufacturing site go to the head end offices of

all the major telecommunications products providers -- AT&T, Sprint,

Verizon.

General Manager and Senior Director

Held full bottom line responsibility for $675M cost of goods annual flow

thru with potential up to $1 billion with new in-source product with a $23M

annual operating budget. Challenged to manage all metric performance,

improve all cost areas, manage customer deliverables and customer site

visits, and participate in corporate strategic planning and global

benchmarking activities. Inventory turns at 12+ and inventory accuracy

huge drivers for the site.

. Saved $1M to budget ($23M operating) and achieved high honors from the

company for site performance.

. Developed ALU Nogales to be the Employer of Choice in the region;

recognized twice as Company of the Year in Nogales; recognized as ALU

'Best Globally' for lowest cycle times; managed a seamless whole site

transformation; converted a long term SMT operation to BTO Systems

Integration site.

. As an Surface Mount site, improved the performance by 200% by

disciplined application of basic manufacturing principles; and an

additional 100% by lean principles application. In-sourced $10M of ALU

products. Developed a World Class Leadership Team at the site.

. Improved labor performance by 3x.

. Established a scrap recovery program that saved $883K the first year.

. Reduced scrap monthly % from 2% to .4% over two year period.

. Reduced overtime expense by $826K.

. Released $1 MUSD working capital by cutting WIP by 50%.

. Improved site inventory accuracy from 69% to 99.9%.

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. Introduced site values, site purpose, site strategy sessions, WCM, Lean,

and Black Belt program.

. Recognized with additional bonus award for achievement over the annual

bonus program.

. Aggressively pursued support functions to transfer from high cost to low

cost country with improved performance.

CELESTICA, Fort Collins, CO, United States, 2001 - 2004

Celestica is one of the top tier contract manufacturers. In Fort Collins,

printed circuit board and final assembly work for Lucent, Avaya, HP, and

Alcatel.

Manufacturing Operations Manager

In Fort Collins, through 6 direct reports, managed engineering, materials,

and all manufacturing. Developed a high performance team, reduced

inventory losses, reduced scrap losses, and improved manufacturing

efficiencies.

. Improved scrap performance by 10x.

. Converted operation from traditional functional centers to in-line, one

piece flow. Reduced std labor by 25%, WIP by 40% and reduced required

footprint by 30%.

. Turned around the manufacturing operation at Salem NH facility; improved

SMT placements by 4x; reduced production WIP by 4x; managed 10x

improvement in inventory accuracy; increased customer confidence;

trained a team of supervisors.

SHARP MANUFACTURING, Memphis, TN, United States, 1993 - 2001

Sharp in Memphis, TN made printed circuit cards for television sets as well

as final assembly of the TVs.

Vice President, Deputy General Manager

Directed manufacturing, logistics, manufacturing engineering and quality.

Through cost reduction efforts and lean implementations, maintained

manufacturing site for 8 years prior to relocation to Mexico.

. Implemented Lean techniques, reduced space requirements and std labor.

Earlier Career Progression

ZENITH ELECTRONICS, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, MX

Director, Eastern MX Operations

Operations Director, Matamoros Operations

Plant Manager, Matamoros Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

ESSEX INTERNTATIONAL, Logansport, IN

Manufacturing Engineer

GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, Logansport, IN

Extrusion Department Supervisor

Quality Control Technician

Education

MBA, University Of Texas Extension, Brownsville, TX, United States

Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN,

United States

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