Manager Sales
Resume:
Ricardo Nieves
Erie, PA ****5
814-***-**** Home
716-***-**** Cell
**********@*****.***
OVERVIEW:
To provide leadership to an organization whose products are recognized by customers for their overall
value, consistent quality, excellent service and competitive price. Manage with metrics that drive
customer satisfaction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2/09-Present Zurn Industries (a Rexnord Company) Erie, PA
Production Manager, Zurn Cast Metals Operations
Global manufacturer of engineered water management products. Report to the Group President.
Operate a lean gray-iron foundry capable of producing Class 25-30 castings for a $130M+ Business Unit
of Rexnord Industries. Work within Lean/RBS (Rexnord Business Systems) culture to drive and sustain
improvements in safety, quality, on time delivery, costs, and productivity while creating an environment of
continuous improvement aimed at facility and operational improvements.
Through KANBAN, Visual Management reduce Value Stream Past Dues from 17 days to 0.5
days
Safety, Reduced number of Record ables from (31) to (9) in 12 months, 69% YOY
Improve On Time Delivery (OTD) from 38% to 90.2% within 12 months
Reduce headcount from 81 to 45, improve EBITDA $1.9M in (12) months
7/08-Present Zurn Industries (a Rexnord Company)
Director, Rexnord Business Systems
Report to the Group President. Internal lean sigma consultant utilizing Strategic Deployment which drives accelerated
operating and financial performance through rigorous process improvement objectives. Train, educate and instill a culture of
waste identification elimination throughout the manufacturing organizations by utilizing RBS concepts and principles. Drive
cost reductions through (13) facilities in North America. Emphasis is on skills and culture building that will lead to self –
sustaining capabilities at domestic and international locations. Hands-on experience implementing Lean in manufacturing
and transactional areas. Lead, facilitate and participate in Kaizen events based on VSM Roadmaps. Certified by Rexnord in
the teaching, coaching and training of the REXNORD BUSINESS SYSTEMS (RBS).
Through KANBAN, Visual Management and improving flow, reduce Value Stream Lead time from
22 days to 5 days
Saved over 2700 sqft through Standard Work, 5S and Celluarization of Value Stream
Trained over 260+ employees in the tools of kaizen (Strategy Deployment, VSM, VFM, 5S,
KANBAN)
Utilizing KANBAN, put in excess of 330 SKUs on kanban across (6) North American facilities.
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8/04 – 6/08 Associated Spring/Barnes Industrial Corry, PA
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Lean Expert
Report to the VP, BESt. Led several complex, high-visibility projects across multiple divisions and profit centers. Direct and
led the implementation and ongoing execution of the Barnes Enterprise Lean Manufacturing (BESt) initiative with the goal to
achieve operational and business excellence with cross functional project teams . Train, communicate, standardize, and
sustain the implementation of Lean. Certified by LEI and Barnes Group in the teaching and training of KAIZEN. Certified Six-
Sigma Green Belt.
Trained over 340+ employees in the tools of KAIZEN (SMED, 5S, KANBAN, VSM)
Improved Value Stream OTD from 92% to 97.7% within (7) months
Saved over $1.2M through (32) Six Sigma Green Belt (DMAIC) manufacturing projects.
Plant Production Manager
OEM Tier 1 global manufacturer of precision springs. Report to the Director, Operations. P&L
responsibility for (3) business units with eight (8) product lines and annual sales in excess of $50M.
Supervise (7) direct reports, and over 300+ union personnel. Responsible to improve productivity, on-
time delivery (OTD) and reduction of past dues (PDs).
Zero (0) Past Dues in five (5) Product lines in 2006.
Exceeded Divisional Over Time (OT) dollars cost initiative by over $110K in FY 2006
1/01 – 7/04 Lexington Die Casting Jamestown, NY
Quality Director
North American OEM Automotive Tier 1 die cast manufacturer of passenger car and light truck wiper
systems. Report to the Group President. Responsible for all ISO-9002/QS 9000/TS16949 activities.
Oversee Customer Quality (US, Mexico and Canada) and Supplier relationships to ensure Customer
Satisfaction as well as support quality goals and initiatives. Drive process improvements; improve quality
and Kaizen breakthrough strategies across the organization.
Awarded Preferred Supplier status with over 75% of customer base
Through STANDARD WORK, VFM & 5S, reduce Plant PPM from 1670 to 131 in (14) months
11/99 - 12/00 Colfax Power Transmission Group (CPTG) Jamestown, NY
Lean Trainer, Colfax Business Systems (CBS)
Leading OEM gear manufacturer with sales in excess of $600M dollars. 100% travel. Leadership for
(11+) facilities and over (1000+) employees for Lean implementation, training, coaching and certification.
Identify opportunities such as Kan ban, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Standard Work, 5S, VFM and
Policy Deployment within each organization/facility an implement plans which deliver breakthrough
results. Certified by the Danaher Business System (DBS) in the implementation and teaching tools of
KAIZEN. Develop, upgrade and publish CBS materials
8/97- 10/99 Valeo Engine Cooling, Inc., Jamestown, NY
Plant Production Manager
OEM Tier 1 global manufacturer of passenger car and truck engine cooling systems and modules.
Worldwide sales in excess of $5.2B dollars. P & L responsibility for (3) business units with annual sales
in excess of $140M.
Three (3) divisional monthly plant production records ($ shipped).
1/95 -7/97 Bell Packaging Corporation South Holland, IL
Plant Manager
Leading manufacturer of corrugated products, packaging and roll stock. Reported to the Vice President,
Manufacturing. Overall responsible for the management of safety, policy communications, quality,
budget control, capital projects and goal setting through the team concept approach for (9) direct reports
an approximately (235) union personnel.
Through KANBAN, 5S, VFM, CELLUAR MANUFACTURING, improved On time delivery (OTD)
from 58% to 99%.
Quality Manager (Corporate Staff)
Responsible for multi-site operations. Maintained ISO-9001 compliant system requirements across (4)
facilities in North America. Led Supplier Certification for high dollar raw materials and surveillance audits
for compliance. Managed metrics, Root Cause Analysis, tracked and reported supplier surveys.
4/92-12/94 Packaging Corporation of America Grand Rapids, MI
Production/Quality Supervisor. Manufacturer of folding cartons and packaging . Accountable for cost
containment, manpower utilization, production requirements and ISO-9001compliant quality systems.
Supervised and scheduled daily production requirements for (78) union employees along with
manufacturing inspection and test functions.
10/85 - 3/92 United States Army, Captain
Company Commander Anchorage, AK
Company Executive Officer Watertown, NY
Platoon Leader Watertown, NY
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Weatherhead School of Management
Leadership Effectiveness – Emotional Intelligence, February, 2008
Barnes Foundational Leadership Program Norwalk, CT
September, 2007
Certified Six Sigma -Green Belt Erie, PA
August, 2007
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
B.A. August 1983
PERSONAL
Computer literate, working knowledge of Spanish an enjoy golf.
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