Jose J. Alvarez

619-***-**** **** Spring Straw Lane 1, Chula Vista, CA 91913 acvq4q@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications for Manufacturing/Plant/Operations Management

Possesses an MBA and 15+ years of experience directing manufacturing operations and projects across both single and multiple sites in the US and Mexico. Excels in designing production environments and standardizing processes to establish accountability, eliminate redundancies, and lower costs. Builds high-performing teams through superior training and an open, inclusive leadership style. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Expertise spans:

International Business Strategic Planning Budgeting Maquiladora Operations (US/Mexico) Startups/Relocations

Supply Chain Management Six Sigma 8D Problem Solving Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Change Management

Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9001/13485/14000 TS16949 Lean Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Manufacturing Engineering New Product Development (NPD) New Product Introduction (NPI) Clean Room Standards

Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Part Qualification (IQ-OQ-PQ) Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

High-Precision Progressive Stamping Injection/Blow Molding Thermoforming CNC Machining (CAD/CAM)

Career Track

Co-Founder and Director 2012 to Present

PMMC Manufacturing, Inc. San Diego, California

Established a business providing custom thermoforming products to the medical device, automotive, and electronics industries. Manages operations in addition to driving new business development and growth of existing customer accounts. Oversees NPI, tooling manufacturing, and prototypes.

Started up manufacturing operations in the US and Mexico under NAFTA regulations; hired staff, purchased capital equipment, and outsourced services.

Developed and implemented QMS to obtain ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Manufacturing Engineering Operations Manager 2014 to 2015

Autosplice, Inc. Paramount, California

Oversaw day-to-day operations, including production scheduling, manufacturing, and equipment/facilities maintenance. Led NPI and manufacturing engineering activities, including bill of materials (BOMs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard work, and costing. Executed process improvement and waste elimination strategies.

Trained personnel on implementing Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kanban, Gemba, and single-minute exchange of die (SMED).

Instituted key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Generated annual savings of $250K via scrap reduction.

Improved on-time delivery 30% by introducing visual factory methods that accelerated response time to production schedule execution and equipment availability.

Served on a team that implemented an Oracle-IQMS ERP system; configured and deployed manufacturing and MRO modules.

Director of Manufacturing Strategic Projects 2006 to 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Molecular Bio Products) San Diego, California

Designed Lean enterprise, logistics, and operations programs/solutions for West Coast operations, with 1,300 employees. Managed the full project life cycle, from concept to implementation. Provided M&A and integration support. Assisted operating units with business strategy, financial performance, annual planning, and ongoing operations. Reported to the Vice President of Global Operations.

Led NPD/NPI and operational excellence initiatives for Petaluma and San Diego, California; Tempe, Arizona; and Tijuana, Mexico.

Saved $8.2M by relocating: blow molding operations from San Fernando, CA to a lower cost region; injection molding operations from San Diego to Sonoma, California; injection molding operations from Hudson, New Hampshire to the West Coast; and liquid handling handheld devices from Vantaa, Finland to the West Coast.

Slashed costs $1.8M per year by establishing a continuous improvement program.

Consolidated manufacturing operations for the liquid handling consumables division; elevated the division’s year-over-year safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.

Boosted the customer allegiance score (CAS) 20% by improving on-time delivery and communication with dissatisfied customers.

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Jose J. Alvarez

619-***-**** 1841 Spring Straw Lane 1, Chula Vista, CA 91913 acvq4q@r.postjobfree.com

Career Track, Continued

Director of Manufacturing Operations 2002 to 2006

Molecular Bio Products, Inc. (formerly Labomex MBP S de RL de CV) San Diego, California

Oversaw core business and operational development functions within manufacturing operations, including engineering, production scheduling, materials planning, warehousing, quality, import/export, accounting, and human resources. Held P&L responsibility. Acted as legal representative. Enforced regulatory compliance standards. Led 10 department managers supervising 740 employees.

Slashed backorders $1.5M by optimizing manufacturing capacity, production scheduling, and material planning.

Orchestrated an aggressive operations re-engineering initiative that reduced costs $700K (15%), improved efficiency, decreased scrap and rework, and allowed expenditure budget cost control targets to be met.

Boosted on-time delivery from 78% to 87%, attained production scheduling goals, and improved quarterly CAS through application of Lean methodologies.

Expanded injection molding capacity 30% by implementing SMED, which lessened changeover time.

Decreased molded parts 20% through implementation of a plan for every part (PFEP).

Introduced a $400K vendor managed inventory (VMI) for purchased items (filters).

Decreased packaging material requirements $800K through Kanban/just-in-time (JIT).

Freed 3,500 square feet of warehouse space.

Lowered the attrition rate from 7.5% to 2% and reduced overtime from 6% to less than 3%.

Engineering Manager 1998 to 2002

Labomex MBP S de RL de CV Tijuana, Mexico

Planned, coordinated, and directed engineering and maintenance department activities, including NPD/NPI, process engineering, maintenance scheduling, customer escalations, and quality improvement initiatives. Administered IQ, OQ, and PQ validation processes and CAPA. Handled capital equipment justification and appropriation requests. Sat on the material review board.

Safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively achieved production goals and customer quality/delivery requirements as ISO 9000 system internal auditor.

Initiated a $200K/year injection molding process. Expanded injection molding capacity 20% and increased mold machine uptime by performing preventive maintenance and implementing SMED.

Freed 3,000 square feet in assembly production floor space and enhanced production and material flow by utilizing manufacturing cells.

Executed one-piece flow efforts that led to 40 FTE savings.

Produced $350K in scrap savings through Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.

Previously served as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Aqualung America and as a Process Engineer for Pilkington.

Credentials

Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cetys University

Certified Master Trainer for Process Improvement, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Affiliations – Medical Industry Cluster of Baja, California and Tijuana, Mexico; Otay Mesa Industrial Association, Tijuana, Mexico; National Chamber of Industry (CANACINTRA), Tijuana, Mexico; Aerospace Cluster of Baja, California and Tijuana, Mexico

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