SUMMARY

Global Operations Management / Manufacturing Executive eager to contribute

Lean, Six Sigma expertise toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing

bottom-line performance. 20+ year of progressive, successful operations

leadership.

Qualifications Profile

Significant strengths in multi-site plant operations, engineering

management, project planning/scheduling, cost control, and continuous

improvement. Regarded as a natural leader and change agent with

proficiency in strategic and cost-effective business management for

industries such as plastic injection, automotive, aluminum die cast, and

electronics components. Bilingual (English/Spanish) professional adept at

developing and executing procedures, processes, and methodologies to

optimize productivity and achieve measurable cost savings.

P&L Responsibility ( Financial Analysis ( Quality/ Customer Service (

Inventory Control

Process Improvement ( Strategic Planning & Deployment ( Balanced Scorecard

( Lean Enterprise

Core Competencies

. Lean-Six Sigma Enterprise - Expertise in establishing & Executing Lean

initiatives that improve the EBITDA.

. Leadership - Based on the concept of clear accountability and

empowerment.

Professional Experience

Bluewater Thermal Solutions

2013-Current

Senior Consultant & Director of Continuous Improvements (CI)

Bluewater Thermal Solutions owns a multi-state network of commercial heat

treatment and brazing plants. With ten locations in the northern US and

Canada, Bluewater provides thermal processing and metal joining to over

2,000 customers.

. Leading the Lean-Six Sigma Enterprise Initiatives.

. Implemented Projects that reduce COPQ and improve EBITDA.

UCI-FRAM Group

2012 to 2013

Autolite

Vice President of Manufacturing /Operations

Autolite is the leading supplier of spark plugs in North America. The

Autolite team manufactures Autolite branded traditional spark plugs,

iridium spark plugs, and platinum spark and also provides wire sets.

Direct reports included Three (3) Plant Managers, (1) Supply Chain

Director, (1) Continuous Improvements Director (1) One Quality Director.

. Lead three high-volume factories that manufacture Autolite sparkplugs.

. Achieved the company financial goals /EBITDA Plan-Budget.

. Improved Quality OE/OES Customers PPS's performance to a Six Sigma

Levels.

. Instituted a Lean-Six Sigma Yellow Belt training program for 100% of

the employees.

The Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation (DKM)

2001 to 2012

BSI-Burner Systems International (DKM) 2008 - 2012

Vice President of Global Operations / BSI - Lean-Six Sigma Leader

BSI is a leading global OEM supplier of components, assemblies and system

solutions for the gas appliance industry. Products: Burners, Thermostats,

Regulators, Valves and Heating Manifolds.

. Lead high-volume manufacturing operations for six international plants

and $125 m in sales spanning Mexico, UK, France, US and Turkey,

consistently ensuring budget compliance and employing strategies to

reduce waste and accelerate output.

. Analyzed, built, coordinated and launched operation in Turkey to

expand revenue stream in Europe and Asia.

. Proactively consolidated two Mexican DKM facilities to capture $2.7M

in annual savings.

. Re-structured the European Operations Organizations to improve the

communication with North-America Plants.

. Implemented an executing a Global Lean-Six Sigma Road Map- in three

years we achieved that all the Global operations work under the same

continuous improvements philosophy.

Wabash Technologies (DKM)

2001 - 2008

VP of Global Manufacturing and General Manager, Mexico Operations

The Company provides OEM sensors, actuators and assemblies to leading

original equipment vehicle, engine and power equipment manufacturers. A

leader in the vehicle electronics industry.

. Orchestrated turnaround and management of three high-volume

international plants in Mexico, US and Slovakia.

. Increased on-time delivery from 80% to 100% and improved inventory

turns from 3 to 12 turns.

. Won Baja State Quality Award for designing and presenting Quality

Model; Reduced COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) to minimum levels and

brought PPMs to Six Sigma levels.

Hayes-Lemmerz International, Inc.

1998 - 2001

Plant Manager

Hayes Lemmerz is the world's largest producer of automotive and commercial

highway steel and aluminum wheels. An innovator of cutting edge technology

and products and has a diversified customer base, selling to every major

Original Equipment Manufacturer.

. Applied dynamic leadership capabilities toward directing plant

operations for La Mirada, California location producing more than

$130M per year in sales revenues.

. Championed Lean and Six Sigma efforts at Hayes-Lemmerz to uncover

savings of more than $7.5M during first two years.

. Presented with Chrysler Quality Award for two consecutive years at

Hayes-Lemmerz.

Weslock / National Lock

1997 - 1998

Plant Manager

Weslock is a privately held business operated under Premiere Lock Company

and has been offering security, safety and style through quality door

locks.

. Directed, monitored, evaluated and managed plant operations and staff

base of 400.

. Demonstrated excellent talents in streamlining production of 17,000

doorknob sets per day translating to annual sales of $39M.

. Efficiently restructured manufacturing process from Push to Pull

system within six months.

Robertshaw Controls Co., Siebe PLC, Windsor, UK

1994 - 1997

Manufacturing Engineering Manager & Strategic Unit Business Manager

Main Products: Wall Thermostats, Regulators, Water Heater Valves and

Humidity Controls

. Expeditiously led manufacturing of 4,400 gas valves and 6,200

thermostats per day for company employing 385 employees.

. Coordinated monthly Kaizen events and implemented one-piece flow

throughout all manufacturing processes.

. Strategically merged three operations into one for Robertshaw in

Mexicali, Mexico to generate more than $1.8M in annual savings.

Weiser Lock, a Masco Company, Tuscon, AZ and Mexico

1986 - 1994

Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Manager / Senior Manufacturing

Engineer

Education & Professional Development

Master of Business Administration DeVry/Keller Graduate

School of Management

Master in Corporate Finance El Centro de Ense anza T cnica y Superior

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineer

Instituto Tecnol gico de Mexicali ITM

Post-Graduate in Industrial Administration El Centro de Ense anza T cnica

y Superior

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