Ben Fuentes

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Jeffersonville In 47130

ac0fhp@r.postjobfree.com

812-***-****

Manufacturing Manager. With more than 19 years of hands on experience in world class environments, strong leadership, continuous improvements, lean concepts, strong negotiations, cost control, very energetic, with professional managerial expertise. Fluently Bilingual.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Record of achievement in introduction of Lean Manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement programs, maintaining and enforcing Safety, ISO/TS 16949 standards.

19 years of experience, implementing lean manufacturing methodology, product development, increasing productivity, safety awareness, and quality assuredness, meeting customer requirements, and achieving profitability to the bottom line.

Budget impact marked by annual cost savings and achievements’ of $372,000 in reductions included $230K in raw material costs using (PFEP) Plan for Every Part, $142K in scrap, managing cash flow, and strong negotiations with all suppliers.

Skill in development and implementation of manufacturing strategies and continuous improvement reflected in final production regarding minimal defects.

Achievements’ in the ability to foster teamwork and maintain labor relations with a diverse international work force and motivate people to take pride and ownership.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

2016-2017 SOUTHERN INDIANA PLASTICS. INJECTION MOLDING, TIER 1 & 2 Automotive.

Achievements as manager to oversee the entire facility to ensure company goals are met; reduced quality rejections, improved cash flow by driving inventory to min-max levels by implementing continuous improvement, safety, and lean concepts.

Meeting manufacturing budgets to support company and corporate goals, implementing 5S, lean concepts to improve and sustain production efficiency at 92%, and level scheduling.

Ensure 100% on-time delivery to customer satisfaction by meeting with the team to understand internal constraints.

OPERATIONS / PLANT MANAGER

2006-2016 (October 7th) REVERE PLASTICS LLC. INJECTION MOLDING, Lawn and Garden, Refrigeration & Appliance, TIER 1-2 Automotive. JEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Achievements as Manager of manufacturing, leading & directing daily operations. Increased efficiencies from 68% to 85%, reduced labor from 8.2% to 6.7%, implemented pull card system to level scheduling by producing per volumes, Runners, Repeaters, and Strangers.

Creating budgets set as a percentage of sales while meeting customer requirements.

Reduced inventory by 25% from 2 million to1.5 million and increased inventory turns, and controlling Days on Hand Inventory by utilizing (PFEP) plan for every part.

Inventory accuracy and sustained at 99.2% by leading and directing with aggressive goals daily cycle counts, overseeing and approved purchasing with aggressive terms, improved and finalized negotiations with all suppliers and bringing both parties to a consensus trade.

PRODUCTION / MATERIALS MANAGER

2005-2006 NORDYNE ASSEMBLY OF HEATING &COOLING, POPLAR BLUFF, MO

Manufacturing of heating and cooling units for Maytag, Westinghouse, Tappan, improved planning and direct all activities of the production area including material shortages and potential interruptions, increased production by 25 % by using lean concepts, line balance, and continuous improvement including quality and throughput.

Responsible for overall management, planning, control, scheduling, purchasing, and performance while maintaining budget and increased profitability.

PRODUCTION / MATERIALS MANAGER

2003-2005 PLASTIC MOLDING TECHNOLOGY TIER 1 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTIC INJECTION, EL PASO, TX

Responsible for the entire plant, reporting to the GM. Ensuring plant safety reduced labor by 10% by level scheduling production eliminate over production, and applying manufacturing techniques to support production.

Direct cost and overhead, prepared the monthly production target and schedule with plans to have material availability to achieve and complete all production in the required time to meet customer requirements and satisfaction.

Improved and administered the Cycle Count program by ensuring security and accountability through transactions using Runners, Repeaters, & Strangers increased cycle count accuracy from 88% to 98% and on time delivery to 99%.

PRODUCTION / MATERIALS MANAGER

1998-2003 DOMETIC CORPORATION, JUAREZ, CHIH, MEXICO

Meeting manufacturing budgets to support company and corporate goals, responsible for managing shop floor control, scheduling, plant safety and plant cleanliness,

Overseeing daily production implementing lean manufacturing methodologies, responsible for raw material, WIP, finished goods, slow moving, cycle counts, on time deliveries, and physical inventories.

Inventory reduction of $200,000 reduced labor by 10% using lean concepts, monitor labor efficiency, budget performance, conferring with other department managers on changes and constraints that may interrupt production.

Increasing profitability, reduced quality rejects reduced overall manufacturing costs, enhanced inventory accuracy, increased item traceability, and increased customer satisfaction and goodwill.

Computer Skills

Excel, Pivot Point, VLOOK UP, Power Point, MS Word, MRP, ERP, SAP

ACADEMICS

Indiana University ERP Reimplementation

Business Management IQMS Systems data

John Harris Lean System’s 5S Implementation

Leadership Skills Training Lean Manufacturing

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