Manager Engineer

CARLOS GARCIA

**** ********** ***** • El Paso, Texas • 915-***-**** 915-***-****

Attention: To whom it may concern

Please consider this letter of Introduction as an expression of my interest in exploring and identifying career opportunities

with your organization as an Operations Manager/Process Engineer. The enclosed résumé highlights my experience and

qualifications.

As you will note in my résumé, I have over 26 years of progressive experience in the plastics industry. I have gained

strong core competencies in personnel management, operations management and planning, continuous process

improvement, to name a few. I possess a strong capacity to lead, multitask, and skillfully manage multiple concurrent

projects. As a result, I believe that I possess the skills necessary to make significant bottom-line contributions within your

organization as a Production Manager.

My career focus is to obtain a position where I can apply my expertise and dedication to make a positive impact within a

challenging environment. I attribute my success thus far to several key factors: (1) a capacity for continued personal and

professional growth, (2) advanced interpersonal relationship and analytical skills, (3) ability to find structural solutions to

business challenges, (4) command of presentation and communication skills, and (5) ability to analyze roadblocks and

apply creative problem-solving to reach objectives in performance-critical environments.

Although practical in nature, my résumé cannot convey the enthusiasm and energy I bring to new challenges. I would

appreciate an opportunity to discuss your goals and the ways in which I can help you achieve and exceed them. I look

forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your attention and kind consideration.

Sincerely,

Carlos Garcia

Encl.

CARLOS GARCIA Home 915-***-****

1304 Blackberry Court *******@*****.***

El Paso, TX 79936

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contracts

7/12 – 2/13; MGS Mold and Tooling, Germantown WI

• Worked as an Operations Manager at their facility in Chihuaua, Mexico

• Created an operations summary report and was in charge of maintenance, engineering, and new

product production.

• Reduced scrap from 9% to 4% and improved efficiency form 67% to 90%

1/11 to 4/12, Manufacturing Manager, Plastic Systems

• Supervised 160 employees over three shifts including all technical and middle supervision

support.

• Traveled to customer sites and gave presentations to them on how to improve tool life, their

product & processes as well SPC charts. Therefore, creating a robust process and reach nominal

measurement of the 24 dimensions

• Worked with tool room in engineering changes as in drafts, radius, and projections, solid and un

solid bosses improved runner systems and cooling channels.

• Products included automotive, key boards, medical, headlight fixture, printers

• Materials used included ABS, Polycarbonate, PVC, Acetal, Nylon 66, and regular nylons,

Polyester, Rynite, PS and PP

• Equipment included Toshiba, Cincinnati, Van Dorn, Nissei, Toyo electrical and hydraulic

2007 to 2011, Shift Supervisor, Toro Irrigation and Consumer Products, El Paso, TX

• Responsible for overseeing molding operations within a twelve hour shift. Prioritized shift projects

and supervised 14 technical personnel and 70 injection molding machines ranging from 60 tons to

1200 tons. Machine brands included Nissei, Van Dorn, Cincinnati, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi,

electric and hydraulic machines. Used PVC, ABS, Glass filled Nylon, Acetyl, and Rubber

• Supervised 120 employees from different areas such as materials, tool room and maintenance.

• Developed standardized startups and mold changing, developed SMED with training for the

setups, established troubleshooting skills based on eliminating variables

• Received “Eagle Award” for Employee-of-the-Year

• Sales or finished goods went from 1.8 million to 2.3 million in a 10 month period.

• Responsible for safety of the shift and quality issues ranging from fit, function to engineering

processes, and helped to create robust processes.

• Responsible for labor efficiency and created innovations to quality of work and in engineering

practices.

• Communicated with temporary staffing agency regarding temporary employees

• Responded to requests by Human Resources on various projects.

2003 to 2007, Molding Manager / Process Engineer, Millennium Plastics Technologies LLC, El

Paso, TX

• Oversaw injection molding operations for the manufacture and engineering of automobile parts

and computer printer parts.

• Materials I worked with included ABS, PP, Acetal, PVC, Nylon PC, Acrylic and rubber

• Managed the process from technical through tooling.

• Supervised 150 employees and 60-70 different injection machines and types ranging from 55 tons

to 900 tons.

• Got involved with engineering changes with customers as in radius change and core size

changes: in improving the overall improvement of the tool and customer product.

• Worked RJG techniques/procedures and developed robust processes based on weight kept track

of labor based on machines running including dealing with temporary customers.

• Standardized startups and mold changes using SMED developed startup procedures for gate seal

check ring capability and back pressure volume.

• In charge of secondary operations developed one piece flow concept

• Became customer liaison with Lear, Key Safety, Keytronics and was sent to Honduras for Lear to

develop secondary operations

• Inspected and made decisions related to the quality of parts coming off the injection molding

presses.

• Improved process in engineering by using LEAN manufacturing practices in decreasing scrap

material.

• Organized employee workload to meet the demands of customer requirements.

2002 to 2003, Shift Supervisor, Falcon Plastics Inc., El Paso, TS

• Supervised 40 employees and entire shop for a 12 hour shift

• Worked with mold flow tools.

• Started and operated 700-800 ton presses.

• Functioned as a Process Engineer and developed production runs for the parts leaving for China

• Selected to serve on the Engineering Team to deal with customer care issues.

• Conducted statistical process control duties. Monitored production efficiency, quality, and SPC on

parts.

1998 to 2002, Technician, Epic Components (Alcoa), El Paso, TX

• In charged of monitoring machine cycles and addressing technical issues.

• Facility had 60 Cincinnati and Toshiba presses (90 – 1100 ton) and processed Nylon, Acetal, PVC

and polyester

• Worked with the design of the tool with customer and tool room

• Worked closely with the Engineering Department to sample tools coming into the company.

• Sampled engineering changes to ensure that they met customer requirements.

• Ran presses; monitored production efficiency, quality, and SPC on parts. Sampled new molds and

material.

• Selected to lead the Ergonomics Committee and monitor operator efficiency on the floor.

1991 to 1998, Supervisor, DJ/NYPRO #9, El Paso, TX

• Fast-track promotions through a series of responsible positions, progressing from a Molder to a

Manufacturing Support Supervisor to a Lead Molder to a Section Owner.

• Made parts for automotive, medical, keyboards, vacuum cleaners and coffee makers to name a

few.

• Facility housed 70 Niigata and Toshiba presses ranging in size from 55 to 1200 ton.

• Supervised 30 employees and handled the scheduling of parts to run on weekends.

• Served as an Instructor, teaching Material/Processing classes.

• Sampled new tools from customers in order to run productions quotes.

• Conducted color sampling to ensure that finished results were to customer standards.

• Underwent and became very familiar with TSO Standards. Received RJG training

1987 to 1991, Set-Up Technician, Tonka, El Paso, TX

• Set-up molds and performed work on dryers, thermolators, and vacuum systems. Performed

receiving duties.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• 8/11, BA Business Management, University of Phoenix, El Paso, TX on November of 2011

continuing masters in project management will finish August 2014.

• 1999, Certificate of Completion, Plastics Technology course, Advanced Technology Center (ATC),

El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX

• 1998, Major Apprentice Program (handpicked to attend this program), DJ Plastics College, El

Paso, TX

o Subjects covered: Processing; Quality Control; Mold Changes; Math SPC; Auxiliary

Equipment

SKILLS

• Bilingual English/Spanish (speak, read and write)

• Expertise in continuous process manufacturing environments, QS-9000 Certified and familiar with

TSO standards.

• Performance-driven, results-oriented plant management professional offering 26 years of

progressive experience in the plastics industry and 15 years of personnel and operations

management experience.

• Decisive and direct, yet flexible in responding to the constantly changing demands of staff,

customers and operations throughout an organization.

• Proficient with MS Office

• Extensive experience with RJG technology to include establishing RJG practices for robust

processes

• Developed standardization for developing startups using weight of part gate seal and back

pressure volume.

• Dedicated team player with a keen focus on excellence in job performance and teamwork to

obtain optimal results.

• Highly adept at breaking down barriers to progress and implementing the change necessary to

achieving an organization’s long-term strategic imperatives.

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

• Proficient in LEAN Manufacturing/Kaizen projects

• Certificate of Completion, Injecting Molding Troubleshooting & Processing

• Certificate of Completion, Back Safety & Safety Awareness

• Certificate of Completion, Conflict Resolution & Conformation Skills & S.O.H.P.W. Team Building

• Certificate of Completion, Materials & Mold Design

• Certificate of Completion, Practical SPC

• Certificate of Completion, Finance/Zodiac

• Certificate of Completion, Reading Blue Prints

• RJG Training (3-week course) & Dale Carnegie 4 week course

• Pneumatic System training

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