RAYMOND C. TORRES

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Energetic, hands on leader with 28 years of solid experience in engineering, product development, operations and

manufacturing in a high volume operation. Accomplished designer with a proven track record in creating innovative /

manufacture / profitable product designs. Created over 200 designs that have gone into production, listed as inventor on 5

design patents with 2 pending USPTO approval. Experienced in working with in house cross-functional project teams,

international project teams, outside vendors and outside design consultants to final prototype build and production.

Knowledgeable of various composite raw materials, production processes and mold construction techniques. Versed in

multiple design software packages. Proficient in Windows, Solidworks and Rapidform software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jacuzzi Luxury Bath, Chino, California - (2/2010 to 12/2014)

V.P Operations & Engineering

Director of Operations - JLB

Coordinated New Product Development (NPD) activities for Lowe's retail product line, resulting in $35M

annually in revenue and improved GM 5%. Products introduced for the Primo product line included soaking, air

bath and whirlpools.

Coordinated New Product Development (NPD) activities, resulting in $5M in revenue for wholesale builder,

signature product line. Product line consisted of soaking, air bath and whirlpools.

Business Development First Street - Initiated key partnerships which resulted in $12M revenue growth and over

target of GM 35%. Products introduced an acrylic integrally skirted walk in tub and tub to shower conversion for

retrofit age in place market.

Prepared Capital Expenditures for New Product Development and Operations equipment upgrades. Targeted

results 1 year payback and over $5M in savings.

Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company growth and competitiveness in

the market place.

Responsible for all profit and loss for Jacuzzi Luxury Bath Valdosta, Georgia Operations. Ensured long term

growth through labor and material reductions and New Product.

Maintained Operations and Engineering to support generating sales consistent with long term management plan.

Revenue $55M GM 28%.

Annually led productivity teams to reduce costs targeted at $750k annually.

Led operations team that designed and developed the biggest cost saving project in company history.

Implemented Armour VF, driven automated conveyor and robotic trimming automation that led to year on year

savings of over $1M in labor and $.5M in material savings.

Lasco Bathware Inc., Anaheim, California - (3/1988- 2/2010)

Director - Product Development

Director of Operations - Aquatic

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Product Development Coordinator

FRP Project Specialist

Design Drafter

Annually managed the execution and timely completion of new product development introductions and

engineering projects by analyzing project scope and determining project specifications for Bathware. Total

budget for new product and engineering projects averaged $600k annually. managed 5 direct reports; 2

department managers and 3 design engineers.

Annually managed and provide leadership and direction to the tooling department for gel-coated and acrylic

mold production from outsourced/internal CNC patterns, master tooling, and production tooling through

manufacturing processes. Completed more than 50 product tools a year consisting of mold replacements and

new products. Total budget for replacement tooling averaged $500k annually. Managed a shop with 8 reports; 1

department manager and 7 mold shop employees.

Provided technical support to Bathware manufacturing in all aspects of the operations. Established preliminary

bill of materials, production processes, working with marketing on technical literature and operations on first

article production. Provided leadership cost reduction opportunities such as new technology, automation,

outsourcing and process improvements.

Director of Operations - Aquatic responsible for all profit and loss, assured the production of high quality finished

goods at the most economical cost. Accomplished by sound practices, effective controls of labor and overhead

costs. ensured long term growth of Aquatic internally through the introduction of new products, entry into new

markets and eternally through automation. provided design and engineering to support generating sales and profits

consistent with economic and competitive conditions. 1 direct report; 200 production employees. Revenue $27M

operating profit 18.9%.

Identified and implemented cost avoidance opportunities such as new innovations, technologies, potential labor

reductions, raw material outsourcing through Asia.

Responsible Managing Employee in California, Arizona for Bathware turn-key installation program. Also, served

as Expert Witness for construction defect litigation.

Ensured compliance with internal engineering procedures and quality systems. Responsible for Bathware Codes

and Standards for UL, cUL, UPC and cUPC listings.

Advanced Electrical Applications Inc., Riverside, California (12/1984 - 9/1988)

Designer / Factory Representative

Design, drafting and checking of drawings; including working with engineers to design and develop thermoplastic

pre-preg machines for automotive industries.

Supervised and participated in all aspects of Field Engineering; including maintenance contracts field installation,

calibration, repair, inspections and operational acceptance tests.

As a Factory Representative functioned as a Field Technician, trouble-shooting hardware problems. also,

performed as a computer operator on an HP1000 real time energy management control system.

Fleetwood Enterprises., Riverside, California (07/1982- 12/1984)

Designer Travel Trailer Product Development

Design drafting and checking of drawings, which included structural framing, cabinet construction, floor plans,

chassis and welding drawings, plumbing (gas, fresh water and DWV) with electrical (12v and 110v) systems.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed and introduced Jacuzzi Primo product line. Premier point of sale in Lowe's retail chain consisting of 7

stocked products with patented one piece skirt.

Developed Jacuzzi signature builder line for wholesale. Product line consist of 12 models including air and

whirlpool systems.

Developed and introduced OEM (first street) integral one piece acrylic walk in tub and tub to shower conversion

for age in place market. First year revenue exceeded $12M.

Reduced labor costs in Valdosta, Georgia facility by automation and reduced labor by over $1M annually.

Developed Lasco Bathware Freedomline product. Bathware's greatest profit and continually growing product line

with over $20 M in sales. Attended Department of Justice meetings in Washington as background to new ADA

legislation.

Developed custom baths for projects such as the Wynn (las Vegas, Macau), Disney (Hawaii, Florida) Isle of

Capri, Hyatt timeshares, Toto, Whirlpool Corporation Cielo, and various timeshares in Mexico.

Developed the following suppliers for year on year cost avoidance;

Seachrome accessible grab bars and seats. savings of $300k annually.

CMP developed tub skirt access panel $100k annually.

Intem Asian IP-55 pump/motor savings of $250k annually.

CMP safety suction valve, new low water retention jets.

Researched and developed new sources for aluminum tooling manufacturing for water controlled vacuum

forming tools. Domestic US supplier.

Instrumental in developing and acquiring 4 new thermoforming machines that increased product output and

material savings. Latest machine development in conjunction with water temperature controlled tools increased

output from 8 parts an hour to 50 - 60 parts per hour.

Tomkins Industries annual innovation award for acrylic thermoforming mold adapters. Allowed Bathware to

form multiple products from 1 mold with adapters. Savings $150k in construction costs.

Tomkins industries annal innovation award for Aquatic Millennium product line. Instrumental in working with

marketing and sales teams in developing a high end Aquatic whirlpool product line.

Jacuzzi Innovation of Elara Freestanding one piece acrylic tub. Developed unique tooling requirements for

comfort series product line.

EDUCATION

2004

Tomkins College at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Completed Financial Concepts for Non-Financial Managers

1984

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

California College of Technology, Anaheim, CA

Completed general education with emphasis on architectural mechanical computer aided program 3-D modeling

program. Topics of study general ed, architectural design with operations of Applicon 870 2-d and 880 3-D packages.

1982

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Arizona Architectural Institute, Glendale, Arizona

64.37 quarter credit (1080 clock) hours of classroom training covering principle of construction from light residential

through multi-level commercial with emphasis on practical application of current practices approved by the National

Building Codes. Presentation drawings, estimating and model construction were required subjects.

PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS AWARDS RECEIVED

Patents

7,278,175 Tub Skirt Panel Systems

7,490,371 Shower Receptor

6,094,757 Threshold Assembly for Barrier Free Shower Units

8,230,534 Accessible Bathtub

D615,175 Design patent for door bolster and handles for an accessible bathtub

D611,578 Design patent for accessible bathtub

D610,658

D610,657

Contractors Licenses

California 677875

Tomkins innovation award 1996

Charles C. Gates Award for Excellence finalist 2003

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