Luis E. L pez

**** ****** **** ( Darlington, Wisconsin 53530

608-***-**** 608-***-**** (Cell) ( abmol6@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE

Operations executive in manufacturing of industrial & consumer goods.

Accomplished executive with full scope of P&L, finance, HR and operations

with an excellent record in developing top talent and achieving and

surpassing operational goals. Effective ability to lead large organizations

through high-performance teams and by being a change agent in the cultural

transformation.

Assessment of Current Condition ( Development of Strategic Initiatives (

Plan Execution

Robust track record of increasing customer satisfaction and growing gross

margins:

WMEP

coached lean transformations

Cummins Emission Solutions led plant in

2007 product launch

TVI Corporation

supported top sales year

Philips Lighting led cultural

transformation to lean enterprise

United Technologies Automotive Plant management and customer

support

o Excels at selecting and developing personnel in the creation of robust

staff teams driven by high levels of accountability and setting clear

objectives.

o Experience in generating relevant initiatives in the areas of supply

chain, operations, human resources and quality systems affecting

positively operational margins.

o Successful in leading large and medium size team environments,

domestically and abroad. Bilingual in Spanish and English with vast

knowledge of the American and Latin-American cultures.

CAREER OVERVIEW

Independent Business Consultant, Darlington, Wisconsin

2008-Present

(Excellence in Operations is a provider of leadership mentoring and

coaching services)

. Provide subcontracting services to WMEP in the areas of lean

manufacturing training

. Assisting various companies in kaizen programs

. Coaching and mentoring companies in optimizing organizational

structures

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Brookfield, Wisconsin

2007-2008

(Provider of lean manufacturing consulting services)

Manufacturing Specialist (Manufacturing Consultant-subcontractor) providing

hands-on training of Lean Manufacturing tools-solutions in South Wisconsin.

. Led and assisted in training and project-work of point-solutions in the

areas value stream mapping, SMED, lean manufacturing overviews, 5S

system, team environment, TPM, plant lay-outs and visual management.

Results exceeded lean Improvement expectations.

CUMMINS, INC, Mineral Point, Wisconsin 2006-2007

(Designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related

technologies)

General Manager

Managed the '07 launch of the emission control system and maintained

service levels of legacy products. Oversaw workforce of 400 associates in

two shifts in a plant with sales of $110 million.

Led the successful completion of the US 07' product introduction phase,

providing on-time samples and achieving pre-production volumes of after-

treatment exhaust systems for Volvo, PACCAR, Freightliner and Cummins.

Coordinated a complex outsourcing initiative to relieve production capacity

by 20% due to sudden growth, concurrently reducing carrying inventory and

internal tooling requirements.

TVI CORPORATION, Glenn Dale, Maryland 2004-2005

(Global maker / distributor of rapid deployment decontamination shelters

and air filtration units)

Vice President of Operations

Directed quality, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, maintenance,

and global distribution-service with a workforce of 130 associates.

Guided the operations group in achieving ISO 9001 certification in 2005,

which improved the marketability of products and services.

Implemented JIT that reduced overtime pay by 80% and improved materials

availability, reducing lead times by 25% and propelling the company to

reach a record $40M in sales.

PHILIPS LIGHTING CORPORATION, Monterrey, Mexico 2000-2003

(Manufacturer of incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs in North America)

Industrial Director

Managed all operational functions for this 809K square feet industrial

complex generating $115 million in sales. Oversaw finance, human resources,

materials, logistics, and quality with 1,400 associates on three shifts.

. Selected and developed a world-class executive team, restructuring the

operation that enabled the plant to reach $3.8 million in income from

coming prior losses. Subsequently rated as "Best in Class" by Philips

Corporation.

. Instituted a Six Sigma improvement program that deployed multiple waves

of Black and Green Belts, resulting in over 40 process and business

projects that reduced costs by an average of 7%.

Led a lean transformation through Value Stream Management on a traditional

operation, utilizing three dedicated teams that increased production,

quality and morale, and reduced monthly turnover from 8% to 3%.

LEAR CORPORATION/UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE, El Paso, Texas 1986-

2000

(Tier one supplier of automotive seating and electrical components with $14

million in sales)

Plant Manager (1996-2000)

Equipment Manager (1990-1996)

Production Superintendent (1986-1990)

Advanced through a variety of increasingly responsible positions including

process engineer, production supervisor, equipment manager and plant

manager in the U.S. and Mexico.

. Sustained the supply of assembly and test tooling for UTA for four years

with significant reductions in inventory through cell manufacturing,

5S's, Quality at the source, and TPM programs. Led an initiative to

consolidate several departments in one location with savings of 15% in

headcount.

. Redesigned heavy assembly equipment to reduce maintenance, simplify set

ups, and reduce operating costs, subsequently replicated throughout the

corporation with significant savings.

. Organized the partial outsourcing of tooling of a seasonal product

reducing inventories from $12 million to $3 million and lead times by

60%.

. Restructured organization into business units dedicated to the Big Three

automakers, which energized value stream teams, increased service levels,

and significantly improved lead times.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Held process and industrial engineering positions with Vishay Electronics

in the U.S. and RCA Components in Mexico.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration - Webster University, St. Teresa, NM

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering - Juarez Tech, Juarez,

Mexico

Post Graduate Training in Leadership - Leadership College, Monterrey,

Mexico

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