Carlos Torres-Nazario, BSIE

Urb. Belmonte ** Galicia St. Mayaguez, P. R. 00680

Mobile: 787-***-**** / Email: acrfnj@r.postjobfree.com Guarantee to: achieve efficient operations with state of the art initiatives cultivating employee engagement. OPERATIONS AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS LEAN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIC PLANNING BUDGETING AND P&L RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS IN ACTIONS:

Well-rounded executive, directing interdisciplinary teams across local and multinational environments in manufacturing and commercial areas.

Strong technical and business combination, key in driving optimum levels of profitability and service delivery.

International outreach, skillfully overcoming socio-cultural and organizational diversity, creating coalitions and harmonizing agendas.

Outstanding communication skills with managers, employees, suppliers, government officials and clients. Fully bilingual, English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Propper International Inc. (Manufacturing Co.), PR PLANT MANAGER 2008 – Present

Direct operations for a military uniform manufacturing plant with 700+ associates and several key clients including the Federal Government and US Armed Forces. Ensure that Quality Control, Production, OSHA Safety Programs, ARMY regulations and internal compliance standards are met. Manage all HR aspects.

Obtained ISO 9000 certification complying with statutory and regulatory requirements for products and processes.

Analyzed production layouts and costs, designed and implemented efficiency and quality improvement projects across production lines.

Implemented internal controls and process improvement programs across the organization taking efficiency levels from 80% to 96%, material utilization from 5% to 2%, reduction in repair levels from 7% to 4% and 100% product acceptance by the Federal Government.

Implemented open-door policy resulting in an increase in employee engagement and development: overtime reduction from 5% to .55% and absenteeism from 4% to 1.5%. Chevron Highway Gas Service Station / Car Cleaner Of America, PR MANAGER 2004 – 2008

Led a gas service station with over 10 associates: supervised employees, performed scheduling, managed conflict resolution, and prepared salary scales. Estimated diesel and gas requisitions and inspected materials.

Ranked #5 in sales island-wide; received an award from Chevron/Texaco for sales and cleanliness. Drove sales from 120,000 to 180,000 gallons and opened on-site convenience store.

Improved inspection time, strengthened internal controls and averaged 95% in mystery shopping surveys.

Administered the Car Wash Franchise operation: supervised eight employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries, prepared estimates and inspected equipment. Achieved 95% efficiency and increased weekly volume from 50 to 80 automobiles while maintaining high service levels. AB International, Mexico

GENERAL MANAGER 1999 – 2004

Managed Apparel Brands operations with a weekly production of 30,000 Cintas Uniforms and over 200 employees; in charge of P&L, Human Resources, Manufacturing and Quality.

Analyzed production layouts and costs to create preventive and corrective plans to ensure high quality standards, optimum efficiency and satisfy client demands.

Established internal controls and process improvement programs achieving 80% efficiency, lowering repair levels to 6% and absenteeism to 4%.

MILESTONES HIGHLIGHTS:

Track record of increasing

efficiency up to 98%.

Reduced repair levels by 10%

Took overtime to .55% and

absenteeism to 1.5%.

Increased productivity by 60%.

Drove incremental sales

revenue by 60%.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

PL Industries (Twin Company of AB Intl), Mexico

PLANT MANAGER/ GENERAL MANAGER 1998 – 1999

Started up a new plant with 1,500 employees with no previous experience in the sewing industry; oversaw training, recommended and initiated promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.

Successfully established the first production line with an output of 24,000 units per week. Worked joint venture with Levis and Arizona, attaining over 90% acceptance.

Increased efficiency from 0% to 70% and reduced repair levels from 16% to 6%. A second line producing 5,000 units per week was under development at the moment of transfer. PL Industries Puerto Rico

GENERAL MANAGER / PLANT MANAGER / PLANT ENGINEER 1989 – 1998 Chaired the Engineering Production Department managing layout by product, efficiency, and quality control statistics. Supervised 450 to 600 employees for product lines that included Gap, Structure, Eddie Bauer, Gap WW, Tommy Hilfiger, Arizona and Levis. Held several positions with increased responsibilities.

Drove efficiency from 65% to 94% and reduced repair levels 14% to 6% at the Yauco Plant and 72% to 98% and 11% to 4% respectively at Las Marias Plant.

EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus B.S., Major in Industrial Engineering Kruk Salmon Consultants Training for Engineering and Plant Managers

AFFILIATIONS

AIIE – American Institute of Industrial Engineers 1989 Engineering Class Representative

TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

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