MarkAnthony J. Rodriguez
San Ysidro, California *2173 ac0gax@r.postjobfree.com
linkedin.com/in/markanthony-j-rodriguez- 97982832
U.S.A. 760-***-**** / MX 664-***-****
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Accomplished Operations and Supply Chain Manager with extensive experience managing complex projects and large teams of personnel. Repeated success guiding on-site management of operations, production and manufacturing solutions that cut costs and increase operational effectiveness. Demonstrated professional leadership and distinguished track record of technical problem solving and results oriented operational success. Seasoned strategy developer, negotiator and manager, successful at building comprehensive production approaches to enhance productivity, revenue and growth. Recognized for expert management ability, able to create and implement efficient and effective processes within a wide variety of procurement, materials and equipment purchasing operations.
Areas of Expertise & Specialization
5S Theory & Kaizen Methodology
Continuous Improvements
ISO Standards
Lean Manufacturing
Materials Management
Sr. Level Procurement
MRP & ERP Resources
P&L Management
Personnel Evaluations
Purchasing Negotiations
Quality Assurance & Safety
Material/Demand Planning
Spanish Language (Fluent)
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
Technical Equipment
Team Development
Inventory/Warehouse Mgmt.
Professional Experience & Success
Core Products & Robert’s Enterprises, Tijuana, Mexico Plant Manager 2015 – 2016
Management leader, tasked with strategically managing production operations performance, materials distribution, and facility budgets and overall P&L. Collaborate daily with associate plant managers, purchasing and logistics departments to foster holistic productivity in production operations. Uphold and promote product safety programs and quality production through LEAN manufacturing initiatives. Implement root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
Proven Success & Impact:
Responsible for facilities P&L’s, analyzing expenditures, ROI, ROE, financial and operations reports to determine requirements for increasing profits.
Implement streamlined processes and procedures to maximize material purchases and produce budget expense savings.
Designed and implemented internal coaching and training programs to develop staff and streamline operations for over 500 employees, leading to significant improvements in overall productivity.
Approve requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies within limits of operations department budget.
Underwater Kinetics, Poway, CA Operations & Supply Chain Manager 2012 – 2015
Multi-dimensional leader tasked with directing critical aspects of plant operations production, including facility P&L management, warehouse management, financial operations and quality assurance. Responsible for the management of employees and cross-disciplinary teams, as well as division and department safety compliance and general process improvements within production operations.
Proven Success & Impact:
Oversaw a team of 350 personnel, leading mentorship, training and quality work instructions to enhance productivity across a wide range of production operations.
Approved requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies within limits of operations department budget.
Responsible for facilities P&L’s, analyzing expenditures, ROI, ROE, financial and operations reports to determine requirements for increasing profits.
General Electric TFS, El Centro, CA Area General Manager (5 Branches) 2007 – 2011
Leading Area General Manager, responsible for the creation and implementation of efficient processes and management within a wide variety of procurement, materials and equipment purchasing operations. Deliver substantial impact to business operations, assisting regional management with projections, goals, strategic planning and operations development, as well as perform regular performance review with suppliers to drive continuous improvements.
Proven Success & Impact:
Oversaw a team of 250 personnel, leading mentorship, training and quality work instructions to enhance productivity across a wide range of production operations.
Managed facility KPIs, P&L’s, ROI, ROE and other financial performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement, while implementing corrective action to areas of improvement.
Efficiently and effectively directed operations related to equipment, materials and supply management.
Provided critical in-depth regulatory, safety and administrative risk management, working with executive management to ensure full compliance.
Gregory Mountain Products, Calexico, CA Plant Manager 2002 – 2007
Managed daily production operations including, quality control, supply chain management and continuous improvement. Reviewed existing operations and business process, implemented improvements, standardizations and production systems.
Proven Success & Impact:
Reduced RMA’s by $850k, implemented materials & purchasing program for cost savings of $1.4 million.
Created detailed budgets for the various operations, tracking actual expenses and reviewed exceptions.
Trained and managed 10 supervisors and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
Purchased equipment, established service contracts and ensured timely repairs to prevent lost production.
Restructured and improved product line efficiencies, continuous improvement.
Oversaw a team of 275 personnel, leading mentorship, training and quality work instructions to enhance productivity across a wide range of production operations.
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Achieved additional professional expertise and experience of supply chain, logistics, production operations and inventory management as a Director of Operations of Wabash Technologies, Materials Manager of Mac Cal, Inc. and as Manager of Super “G” Automotive.
Education & Certifications
Fresno State University, Fresno, CA Business Administration
Certifications: NAPM Certification and APICS Certification