Cuauhtemoc Montiel

Apr/****-Jun/**** CMC Productos Perlita S de RL de CV

Professional

Subsidiary of Chicago Metallic Corporation

experience

Plant Manager / Central America Sales Manager. In charge of

productive plant operation (22 DL employees and 7 staff members) and

Mobile: 956-***-****

financial results (P&L). Administrating the local resources applying

company strategy, policies and best practices defined for local facility in

link with the Corporation.

Applying the Lean Manufacturing concepts and Total Quality

Management throughout the entire organization to improve plant

performance and profit.

Responsible of plant operations at the Mexican authorities like, Labor

Secretary (STPS), Economy, Environmental (SEDUMA), Mexican and

USA customs, etc.

Responsible for plant budgeting, in all facets of the business. Create,

follow up and deliver results.

Product Logistic program, in charge to develop and maintain a route

truck for all customers, to deliver product in time.

In charge of the Engineering of the product, new products and product

revisions, based on customer demands and customer feedback.

In charge of customer service for Latin America, receiving new product

orders, making the proper shipping schedules and comply with onsite

customs requirements to import our product.

In charge of the supplier chain managements, establishing new

contracts to reduce our inventory and improve the plant inventory turns.

Establishing internal and external Kanbans to control visually, inventory

on hand. Also, finding new suppliers to reduce the material cost.

Establishing PM and PdM program to reduce the equipment downtime

and increase the equipment availability. Establishing supplies inventory

reduction program using Kanban or consignment programs.

Achievements: Labor savings by increase the equipment utilization and

improving the plant efficiency. We closed one shift and our production

rate changed from 233 boxes per day (2 shifts) up to 300 boxes per day

in 1 shift.

Established the cost savings program (for the first time within the

corporation), reaching $180K in savings just in the first year.

Reduced (almost eliminated) the customer product complaints, from

$200K to $1500 per year.

In link with the plant attorneys, we recuperate from Mexican IRS (SAT),

the amount of almost $70K due to VAT (IVA) in favor never returned by

the authority.

Also, in charge of the Sales in Central America as District Sales

Manager. Responsible to reach the Sales plan established by the

company, while maintain the profit margins, policies and strategies of

the organization.

In charge of promote company products with customers providing

design alternatives, piece part calculation, product installation and

product maintenance. Also, promoting products in expositions/ shows

events and customer presentations.

In charge of coordinate product presentations making meeting with

customers and technical personnel to improve customer feedback and

product development.

Making the analysis of the market, to define product profiles per area

and product pricing.

Visit customers on site, to determine their products and services needs

and define corporate strategy in sales for the area.

Achievements: The Central America area was almost abandoned by

the company and I started to revisit all past customers (who has already

another companies supplying their products), to reactivate relationships

while I establish new accounts. Therefore, the account grew from zero

up to $200K in sales in the next 20 months.

After a market analysis, we established, along with management, the

new strategy for Central America area, defining product lines, product

families to promote and product pricing.

We participated in several expositions in Central America when we gain

customers and product advertising.

We generated installation and specification drawings to help

customers to install product in projects won.

We recuperated customers in Costa Rica and Panama. We gained new

customers in Guatemala and Honduras.

Feb/2004-Apr/2005 Nova-Link SA de CV

Matamoros, Tamaulipas. México.

Production Superintendent. Administration of the manufacturing area,

making automotive safety air bags for Milliken, with 550 direct employees

(union), 4 Industrial Engineers, 12 line supervisors, 2 shift’s leaders and 2

administrative assistants. In charge of the manufacturing operations and

quality of the product on 3 shifts operations. In charge of the Quality

Control department with 2 engineers, 3 supervisors and 35 quality

inspectors. In charge of new product introduction process, product

engineering and production control. Liaison between customer and

plant. Implementing the new materials control system, IQC, receiving

and shipping system. In charge of Product Engineering department.

Responsible of the planning of all the product phases within the

manufacturing process. Implementing lean manufacturing system

throughout Kaizen’s workshops. Implementing the new ISO 9001 and

TS 16949 standard. Implementing the TQM system in plant. Leader of

the TQM implementation project.

Achievements: Reduced the inventory on hand of all raw material

applying lean concepts (5S and Kanbans).

Initiated the cost savings program establishing employee recognition

program based in the impact of the changed implemented

Established the PM program for the entire area.

We established the Quality Procedures to start the ISO/TS certification

process. This project was not completed due to I left the organization

before we get the first certification audit.

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1991 - 2003 Controles Latinoamericanos S. de R. L. Matamoros,

Tamaulipas. Mexico.

PPE & Purchasing Manager (2000-2003). Administration of New

Product Introduction process, from planning to product approval from

customers. APQP coordinator. (Equipment purchasing administrator,

plant lay out responsible, man power estimation, product quotation, cost

monitoring and engineering support). Coordination of the entire new

product lunch, involving purchasing of raw material, equipment, tooling,

man power, pilot runs and customer approval (PPAP’s). As a Purchasing /

Materials Manager, to be the link between the plant and the Purchasing

Corporate department to establishing consignment programs with

suppliers to improve the relationship between supplier-plant-customer.,

along with logistics and transportation programs for the plant.

Implementation of Kanbans with suppliers and developing of new local

/foreign suppliers, leading the selection and approving process of these

new sources, to improve inventory turns (inventory reduction) and

reduce incoming freight cost . Focused in parts and services total cost, not

just price, Purchasing consolidation strategy, supplier relationships,

redesign business processes and improving workforce skills (strategic

sourcing). Also, work with all plant planners to reduce the inventory level

on plant, increase de inventory turns and reduce the raw material

inventory. Logistics Manager for local border crossing working with the

Import/Export department. Warehousing manager in charge of the

inventory accuracy, cycle counts programs and inventory availability.

Master scheduling and shipping department responsible, always in

compliance with customers needs. Administration of approved sources in

compliance with customer’s requirements. Supplier Chain Management

leader in plant. Also, in charge of the Quality System of the plant, in

charge of the conversion of the actual ISO 9002:1994 to ISO 9001:2000.

Developing new quality procedures according with the new revision of

ISO standard, implementing and coordinating all the review and study

sessions, implementing the internal and external audit programs. Also, in

charge of the Six Sigma program in the plant, to improve cost and quality

throughout BB projects. BB/GB/LGB training programs coordination.

Also, in charge of the Cost Savings programs in plant, coordination and

leading up to 43 projects (within a year) in several areas to reduce

operation cost, most of them applying vertical integration on several

areas of the manufacturer process (strategic sourcing). Working with the

Engineering group to implement and achieve the goals in savings,

committed. Also, in charge of the plant maintenance department, all the

maintenance programs related with building, air compressors, general

paint, new building constructions, sprinkle system and HVAC systems.

Leading programs to warranty the manufacturing services availability all

the time. Leading cost savings program in energy, equipment

maintenance and building infrastructure. P& L responsible.

Business Unit Manager (1998-2000l). Administration and coordination of

production (assembly, stamping and molding operations-250 DL operators

and16 staff workers-), quality engineering and receiving inspection,

equipment maintenance, material procurement and planning, shipping

and scheduling, logistics and purchasing, product engineering and

industrial engineering activity. P&L forecast and budget responsible.

Implementation of new products (transfers and relocations).

Administration of the manufacture operation to always satisfy customer

expectations, while maintaining the business profitability. Promoting the

highest productivity, through the quality. Lean Enterprise Administrator.

Implementing Cellular Manufacturing, SMED, TPM, KanBan and JIT

techniques to improve productivity.

Manufacturing Services Manager (1995-1998). Administrator of Plant

Maintenance group, Importation/Exportation Department manager,

Warehouse, Traffic and Purchasing Department manager (MRO).

Provider of all the services for the operation. Developing systems to

improve the material procurement from suppliers to plant and product

shipment from plant to customers. Coordinating the Mexican and US

custom brokers to achieve all the NAFTA benefits. Warehouse

administrator to optimize accuracy and space. Implementation of

KanBan systems with suppliers and Consignment programs.

Administrator of Energy savings programs and plant maintenance cost

savings programs. Administrator and developer of the Purchasing

system, to promote the lowest cost without scarifying the quality of the

supplies.

Engineering Manager (1993-1995). Implementation of new products

(relocations and transfers). Development and implementation of cost

savings for all the areas. Coordination of Product Investigations regarding

customer complaints, providing corrective actions. Development of

manufacturing best practices to improve the product quality. Administrator

of the equipment design department. Coordination of all the activities

performed in the department, focused in the Total Quality Approach and

Business Excellence. ISO system developer.

Production Manager (1991-1993). Administration of the manufacture

operation of electronic and electromechanical products ( 150 DL

employees and 12 staff workers). Coordination of product engineering to

improve production capabilities and capacities. Development of team

work ambient to improve productivity. Administration of all the

resources assigned to the area. Promoter of the Productivity through the

Total Quality approach. Administration of the lay out improvements

through cellular manufacturing approach.

Achievements: Cost savings for more than $1MM, Inventory reduction

from 12 to 36 turns, establishing new supplier base to improve cost and

inventory cost, collaborate with ISO program plant certification and

internal audits, several successful product transfer and relocations,

reducing cost by implementing TPM and PdM within organization,

reducing internal product defect from 100,000 ppm down to 100 ppm

based in green belt / six sigma projects and many more projects

implemented during 12 years within this organization.

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Chief of Engineering Department (1987-1991. Porta Systems S. A. de C. V.)

Design of methods of Joint products manufactured in the company

(electronic Pcboards, harnesses, brace connectors, test equipment, end

protection fuses for telephone exchanges). Securing standard of processes

under chronometer studies and by estimations. Packing design of new

product. Drawing of plant lay out to improve product flow. Pattern of

process instruction sheets for each operation of the plant.

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Line Supervisor (1985-1987. Northen Electric Co. S. A. de C. V.). Maintain

control of the production area (25 DL employees). Coordinate Human

resources of the area. Promote Quality and Productivity in the area.

Coordinate shifts communication. Lead equipment maintenance

technicians. Coordinate Industrial Engineering improvements in the line.

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1982 - 1987 Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros .

Education

Matamoros, Mexico

Bachelor degree on Industrial/Electronic Engineering

• Courses: Six Steps to Six Sigma (Eaton Quality Institute). Business

Excellence. (David W. Bucker Inc. & Associates.). Justo A Tiempo. (David

W. Buker Inc. & Associates.). Sales/Production Planning & Master

Scheduling. (David W. Buker Inc. & Associates.). Liderzgo de Primera

linea. (Eaton-Condura). ISO 9000 Introduction Course. (Eaton –

Condura). ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Course. (Eaton-Condura). TPM

Implementation Program. (American Management Association). Lean

Enterprise Instructor Course. (Oriel Inc.). Projects Administration.

(American Management Association.). JAT/TQC. (Productivity Center

Inc.). Shingeo Shingo. (Eaton-Condura). And Others….

• Teamwork promoter, 20 years experience in Manufacture

Additional

professional skills environment, win/win negotiation relationship, computer literature,

accounting knowledge, union contract knowledge and lean enterprise

knowledge, TQM and ISO/TS knowledge.

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General Information Age: 51 years.

• Married.

• Current Address: 15 Texcoco Ct. Brownsville, TX. 78526

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