JULIO C SAR GARCIA MIRANDA
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PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Results-focused manager with 14 years of experience. Consistently achieves
performance, quality, service and profitability goals. Highly skilled
production planner. Delivers significant improvements of operational
layouts by implementing best practice techniques and processes. Fosters
positive, efficient work environments through proven employee relations
strategies and motivational tools.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations Management ( Production Planning & Management ( Cost Control (
Yield Control
Workflow Improvement ( Layout Improvement ( Line Balancing ( Time Study
Analysis
Six Sigma Tools (Pareto, FMEA) ( Strategic Planning ( Project Management
Team Leadership / Motivation ( Process Improvement ( Employee / Labor
Relations
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HAIN PURE PROTEIN CORPORATION, Pennsylvania ( Jan 21 / 2013 - May 02 / 2013
Production Manager, Deboning
Directed 1 supervisor & 4 Line Leaders to oversee 116 employees.
. Aligned the production schedule with incoming orders to ensure
the constant achievement of customer service.
MOUNTAIRE FARMS, Millsboro, Delaware ( July / 2009 - July / 2010
(Rapidly growing agricultural food processor)
Production Manager, Deboning
Directed a 9-member supervisory team to oversee nearly 240 employees in the
day-to-day operation of the high-volume deboning production. Continually
aligned the production schedule with incoming orders to ensure the constant
achievement of customer service and delivery standards.
. Obtained 2 million dollars savings per year by improving production
yields from 22.0% to 23.5% (back to live yield). This improvement was
achieved in a 6 month period.
. Aligned the whole production team toward a continuous performance
improvement by implementing daily supervisors' meetings focused on
devising and executing specific strategies to address issues such as
yield, overtime, material waste, quality, service levels and upcoming
projects.
. Reconditioned and restored all production equipment to maintain
consistent tool performance; retrained all employees on proper machine
use. This helped to increase yield to the levels above.
KOCH FOODS, Montgomery, Alabama ( April / 2007 - June / 2009
(Preferred supplier of fresh and frozen poultry products for food service
and retail operators worldwide)
Shift Production Manager, Deboning
Led a 6-member supervisory team to oversee about 200 employees over the
whole facility. Planned production operations for multiple departments and
oversaw the day-to-day operation of the breast and thigh deboning lines.
. Generated $425K per year in savings by redesigning the physical layout of
the packaging area. Thirteen (13) employees were eliminated as a result
of this layout change.
. Significantly enhanced efficiency from 70% to 97%, and improved safety
and ergonomics by standardizing best practice cutting operations.
PERDUE FARMS, Accomac, Virginia ( January / 2004 - March / 2007
(Global producer of premium chicken product)
Deboning Foreman (2006 - 2007)
Planning and supervision of the production efforts of a 180-member team.
Served as the chief supervisor with full accountability for scheduling,
motivation, and discipline.
. Reinforced department productivity by recommending and securing
management approval for a plan to implement upgraded machinery and to
streamline work methods. This resulted in an increased efficiency from
88% to 95%.
Maintenance Foreman (2004 - 2005)
Headed a 10-member maintenance team in the provision of a proactive
preventive maintenance program.
. Generated nearly $200K in annual savings by doubling productivity of a
rotary vacuum machine with an innovative configuration and modification.
. Delivered $15K in annual savings by eliminating water waste with the
restoration of a water cooling recirculation system.
ABORDAGE, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic ( January / 2002 - November /
2003
(Manufacturer of highly detailed handcrafted ship models)
Production Manager
Designed and implemented a streamline system of manufacturing procedures
and oversaw all production planning.
. Significantly reduced back orders, customer complaints, and quality
issues by devising a turnaround production schedule plan. Back orders
dropped from 30 to 5 per month, Customer complaints went from 8 to 1 per
month.
. Drove individual employee productivity to new levels, overcoming
entrenched staff motivation issues by launching a new approach to
employee relations, communication, and feedback. Productivity went up
from 50% to 90%.
. Played a key role in new product development efforts working in direct
contact with foreign customers (USA customers) to make sure all the
details on their orders were satisfied.
DAVIS & GECK (Former TYCO International), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
( May / 2001 - Dec / 2001 (Suture and surgical devices)
Manufacturing engineering of the Surgiclips devices and Matsutani machines.
Made sure all procedures and practices were performed according to the
product specifications. Performed machine validations, process improvements
and implementation of manufacturing instructions for new products
development.
EATON CORP., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ( January / 1996 - May /
2001
(Miniature circuit breaker manufacturer)
Held several positions of increasing responsibility, starting at entry-
level as a Manufacturing Supervisor, progressing through Senior
Manufacturing Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer, and Senior Manufacturing
Engineer.
. In 5 years won 2 Catalyst Awards for Technical Excellence:
1) $500K/year savings by recovering 80% of PC Boards that were going
to be scraped.
2) $1 Million/year savings with the implementation of "Closed
Calibration Machine." This increased the first time yield from 75% to
95%.
. $500K/year savings in parts and labor by designing a tool that was able
to fix breakers out of calibration without the need to disassemble them.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Santo Domingo Technological Institute, Dominican Republic
Total Preventive Maintenance ( Lean Manufacturing ( Experiment Design (
Total Quality
ISO 9000 ( Internal Quality Audits ( Statistical Process Control (SPC) (
Quality Management ( MS Office
Managerial Leadership ( Industrial Safety ( Public Speaking (
Administration for Labor Organizations