Plant Manager
Resume:
POSITION: Plant Manager – Manufacturing Operations
BACKGROUND:
Comprehensive knowledge, business acumen, and hands-on experience in production management, staff management, safety, quality control, on-time deliveries, regulatory compliance, supply chain effectiveness, physical asset management, and cost control.
Bottom-line oriented, strong leadership focused to meet key performance indicators at several industries. Strong knowledge and experience on different raw materials. Extensive hands-on knowledge on LEAN & Six-Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance programs, and World-Class manufacturing concepts.
Highly effective on turning-around operations, proven experience on greenfield new site start-ups, experienced on transferring production lines abroad (Spain-USA-Mexico).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2006-Present SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC. (Window coverings fabrication and assembly)
o Operations Manager- Reynosa, MX 2008-Present
o Corporate Engineering Manager – 5 sites across USA and Mexico 2006-2008
1999-2006 CERTAINTEED – a division of SAINT-GOBAIN CORP (Fiber-glass insulation manufacturing)
o Plant Superintendent - Dallas, TX 2004-2006
o Manufacturing Manager – Dallas, TX 2003-2004
o Black-Belt Six Sigma Engineer – Fresno, CA 2002-2003
o Process Engineer – Fresno, CA 1999-2002
1993-1999 FORD MOTOR CO. (Car Engines Machining & Assembly)
o Controls & Automation Engineer – Chihuahua, MX 1995-1999
o Preventive Maintenance Engineer – Chihuahua, MX 1994-1995
o Ford Systems Training Engineer – Chihuahua, MX 1993-1994
EDUCATION
BS Industrial Engineering (minor in Electronics) Chihuahua Institute of Technology - Chihuahua, MX 1993
Management Development Certified The Browne Center, University of New Hampshire 2006
MBA grad-program (60% completed) ITESM campus Chihuahua, MX
TRAINING & EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
o Lean Master Program, ITEE – Reynosa, MX 2007
o Six Sigma Black Belt, UniWorld Institute - Philadelphia, PA 2003
o Certified OSHA NFPA-70 Electrical Safety Hazards – Sherman,TX 2003
o Certified Visible Emission Evaluator - Fresno, CA 2002
o Certified Radiation Safety Officer - Boston, MA 2001
o Allen-Bradley PLC programming school - Ontario, CA 2000
o Flexible Automation & Robotics - Auburn Hills, MI 1999
o CNC & Servo motors school - Dearborn, MI 1997
o SKF bearings & lubricants school – Mexico City 1995
o Total Productive Maintenance, Ford Training Center – Chihuahua, MX 1994
o SPC Quality Systems, Ford Training Center – Chihuahua, MX 1993
DETAILED RESUME
SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC (Window coverings fabrication and assembly)
Operations Manager - Reynosa, México Mar 2008 – Present
Responsible for all of the activities pertaining the Production, Maintenance, and Engineering departments. Accountable for 320 hourly associates, Production supervisors, Maintenance Supervisor, Process Engineers, Team leaders, and Maintenance Techs.
o Drive EHS, Quality, Product deliveries, and Cost performance by focusing on exceeding the customer expectations, under budget and on-time. Instrumental on a recent Plant operations turn-around exercise.
o Recently implemented a comprehensive Preventive Maintenance program (TPM), creating higher levels of equipment productivity.
o Increased production throughput by 50% within a 5 months timeframe.
Corporate Engineering Manager – US/Mex Operations Dec 2006 - Mar 2008
Responsible for implementing LEAN/SIGMA methodologies to create fast-paced process improvement changes across the US and Mexican operations. Leading and developing 13 process engineers to eliminate non-value added activities, as well as standardizing processes among all US and MX manufacturing sites.
o Fully implemented Lean Manufacturing and Six-sigma Initiatives throughout the corporate operations. Extensive training, expectation setting, fast-paced implementation, and holding people accountable were the main ingredients to succeed.
o Value Streamed Mapped every mfg department, created work balancing by tack time, implemented cellular manufacturing and drastically reduced floor inventory. Created over 60K sq-ft of plant-floor spacing, which triggered product and equipment transfers from the US operations to the MX sites, increased annual inventory turns from 4 to 12. Attained major Labor and Material efficiencies.
o Responsible for successfully transferring over 15 product lines from US Plants over to the Mexican operations sites.
o Experienced on presenting monthly reports to senior corporate management outlining the progress and outcome of critical manufacturing and capital engineering projects.
CERTAINTEED CORP. (Fiberglass and Textile insulation manufacturing) Plant Superintendent - Dallas, TX. Nov 2004 – Dec 2006
Responsible for all of the day-to-day site operation across multiple departments. In charge of Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production scheduling departments.
o Accountable for the attainment and sustainability of key manufacturing metrics.
o Responsible for creating a work environment that reflected the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees. Promoted a world-class safety culture, with outstanding housekeeping practices based on the 5’S philosophy.
o Launched a comprehensive operator-based Preventive Maintenance program.
o Established an MRO parts control System.
o Liaison between Manufacturing and Marketing teams regarding new product development, cost effectiveness, product quality, and manufacturing feasibility.
o Facilitated an effective employee relations program to maintain union-free status by consistently & firmly implementing company’s policies, by treating employees in a fair and consistent manner, and by proactively identifying and correcting labor issues.
Manufacturing Manager - Dallas, TX. Dec 2003 – Nov 2004
Instrumental on new site start-up project of a $40MM fiberglass-textile blend insulation Plant. Experienced on Converting, Carding, Mat Forming processes, as well as Curing, and Packaging of blended fibers.
o Assembled, trained, and directed 96 hourly employees and 4 production supervisors in a new start-up operation. Initiated employee hiring process, promotions, disciplinary measurements, and discharge actions as required.
o Developed equipment capability studies, defined work instructions and job descriptions, and instrumental player on the implementation of the Preventive Maintenance program.
o Responsible for key manufacturing metrics attainment such as, Uptime, Material Yield, Safety, Rework, Cost Variances, and finished-goods Inventory.
Six Sigma – Black Belt Project Leader – Fresno, CA. Dec 2002 – Dec 2003
o Successfully executed large-scope process improvement and cost reduction projects using the Six-Sigma data-driven approach.
o Developed Capability Analysis, FMEA, DOE, GR&R, and Control Plans.
o Responsible for facilitating, training, and leading projects with cross-functional team members by following the DMAIC roadmap.
o Reduced and controlled dimensional losses of fiberglass insulation products. The project saved over $750K/year in variable cost savings and incremental margin.
Process Engineer – Fresno, CA. Apr 1999 – Dec 2002
o Executed several process improvements and capital projects. Including feasibility studies and financial justification.
o Worked closely with the corporate engineering group in order to implement and successfully transfer best practices throughout all the manufacturing locations.
o Improved product quality, safety practices, cost structure, and key performance indicators.
o Reduced and controlled the variation in density of fiberglass insulation products, achieving $1.6MM in incremental margin and variable cost savings.
FORD MOTOR Co. – Chihuahua Engine Plant (Car Engines Machining & Assembly)
Controls & Automation Engineer Mar 1995 – Apr 1999
o Implemented automation equipment and controls to support lean manufacturing processes in the crankshaft machining line.
o Responsible for the machinery and equipment uptime and software management of PLC’s, CNC’s, robots, and servo-controlled state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
o Responsible for improving operating efficiencies of automated metal-cutting machinery and transfer lines (milling, broaching, rolling, drilling, tapping, grinding, and micro-finish polishing).
o Programming multiple axis CNC machinery and Robotic equipment.
o Provided technical support to Maintenance & Instrumentation personnel.
o Direction and execution of Lean Manufacturing projects.
o Implemented several lean projects: multi-axis CNC milling machines, improving tool-change time, tool-crib inventory, cycle times, and the overall machine efficiency by 26%.
o Implemented fiber-optic communication to eliminate electrical wiring from electrical MCC panels to machinery field-devices.
Preventive Maintenance Engineer Apr 1994 – Mar 1995
o Instrumental on implementing the vibration analysis on rotating equipment, successfully preventing equipment machinery downtime.
o Responsible for the thermographic inspection program, which proactively detects electrical short circuits, loose wiring, and compressed-air leaks.
o Repaired and tested machinery bearings in a clean lab environment.
o Achieved outstanding machinery uptime levels, and gained high confidence on problem solving and failure detection skills.
Ford Systems Training Engineer May 1993 – Apr 1994
o Responsible for training employees on Real-Time Quality Control Computerized Systems.
o Training personnel on troubleshooting techniques using problem-solving tools.
o Successfully achieved a multi-skilled employee program, and gained valuable hands-on experience on strict quality-control automotive standards.
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