Bernardo Cruz

Email: abph2p@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** * ******* ***

City: McAllen

State: TX

Zip: 78501

Country: USA

Phone: 956-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

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BERNARDO CRUZ

4725 West Jasmine Avenue 956/358-0382

McAllen, TX 78501 abph2p@r.postjobfree.com

PLANT MANAGEMENT

PROFILE

High-caliber leadership experience in overall business development, talent management, strategic planning, quality assurance and industry networking initiatives in Fortune 500, start-up and turnaround business environments.

Recognized as a top project manager in all aspects of the product lifecycle process, from requirements identification and client interaction to resource allocation, relationship building and final delivery.

Profitable development and execution of successful, high-impact business plans with a creative, visionary approach; ensure rapid delivery of top quality standards and high-growth results.

Expertise in the negotiation and execution of complex contracts with top management and key decision-makers; fully familiar with budgeting and cost controls.

Effective hiring, management, deployment and development of top-notch talent at staff and field levels; motivation of teams to achieve peak performance, penetrate competitive markets and meet aggressive business objectives.

Extensive exposure to all types of quality assurance programs, such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing ISO 9000/TS 16949, Continuous Quality Improvements and others.

Extensive exposure to cross-cultural practices and international business protocols, particularly in Latin America and North America; Permanent US Resident; fluent in Spanish and English.

EXPERIENCE

Maverick Electronics, Reynosa Mexico 2008 - 2012

Director of Operations/Plant Manager

Responsible for day to day operations for 2.5 years as a Plant Manager for the Reynosa Operations and later promoted to Director of Operations responsible for the Cleveland Ohio, Reynosa Mexico, and McAllen warehouse operations. As a private company I was only responsible for the Mexico books as the US books were not available to me.

Cost per hour went from $22.50 to $12 in 4 years.

OTD at the Customers went from 60% to 99% in my 4 years company wide.

Responsible for orderly growth in last year of 100%.

Noma De Reynosa, Reynosa, Mexico 2006 - 2007

Plant Manager

Responsible for all production activity for this 260,000 square foot facility with 24/7 operations and 3,000 employees, generating a wide range of consumer products.

Drove EBITDA from ($5,600K) on 2006 to $4,500K in 2007.

Reduced overtime by 100% and improved on-time deliveries to 8% in only six months.

Full relocation of businesses from Canada to Reynosa in eight months.

Launched the first-ever RAST technology into Mexico within six months.

Also brought in completely new management to streamline and enhance all operations.

TRW Electronica Ensambles, Reynosa, Mexico 2000 - 2006

Manufacturing Manager

In charge of daily operations, production scheduling, quality assurance and team building for this location with 150,000 square feet and 1,200 employees.

Worked closely with corrective action and configuration control boards; conducted contract reviews to ensure compliance and ongoing operating efficiencies.

Succeeded in improving overall operating efficiency from 65% to 85%, while reducing customer PPMs by 50% within the first year.

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Greatly assisted in designing and rolling out the first Business Unit concept.

Evaluated, reviewed and certified the first Chinese company to provide electronic switches for TRW.

Also served as Customer Focus Team Leader and introduced numerous improvements to product lines and operating processes.

United Technologies Automotive 1987 - 1999

Plant Manager - Argentina, 1996-1999

Transferred to Buenos Aires in order to turn around and convert a newly purchased facility with 600 employees which generated wiring harnesses for global automotive leaders.

Instrumental in developing and launching new products into South America.

Key participant in acquiring a very large new contract with Peugeot; supported other deals with numerous auto brands.

Also converted this plant to Lean Manufacturing protocols in less than two years.

Plant Manager - Honduras, 1994-1996

Chosen for this assignment to oversee all aspects of designing, building, maintaining and supervising this new facility with 400 employees.

Succeeded in achieving Q1 and TQE ratings for Ford in only one year.

Launched the first green-field operation in Central America, as well as the first Lean Manufacturing wiring harness plant in the company.

Quality Manager, 1992-1993

Promoted to this position in Newton, IL because of job excellence and supported production of a wide range of Ford components.

Recognized as the first Mexican national to hold this position at this company within the US.

Achieved the first -0- PPM in a cutting facility.

Introduced better Lean Manufacturing concepts for harness production.

Quality Manager - Mexico, 1987-1991

Hired to start up a green-field operation in Chihuahua and support six production facilities dedicated to the Ford Explorer/Ranger, Chrysler lines.

Utilized and implemented SPC in cutting and welding functions; ensured client compliance, process testing and on-site inspections.

Achieved Q1 in record time at a green-field site within first fifteen months at this position.

EDUCATION

University of Texas, Arlington, TX 1984

M.S. in Industrial Engineering

Instituto Tecnologico de Durango, Durango, Mexico 1981

B.S. Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

- Completed additional courses in Lean Manufacturing and related quality applications.

- Six Sigma Green Belt.

- Fully familiar with Windows, MS Office, Lotus Notes and proprietary applications

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