Miguel Vargas

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440-***-****

Profile

Highly motivated Production Supervisor with 12 years of progressive experience within the plastics industry. He has demonstrated success in the attainment of production goals, maintaining production schedule and exceeding press utilization and operator efficiency. He contributed to department scrap reduction and purge reduction efforts. He is excellent at understanding team dynamics and efficient at employee problem and issue resolution. Miguel has supervised 16 direct reports, and dotted line responsibility for 3 indirect reports. He is currently employed at Mar-Bal Plastics after being recruited there by his former Plant Manager from Sajar. He is the Production Supervisor and is looking for a larger company with growth opportunities.

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Production Supervisor

Highly Motivated Process Technician offering a 12-year career in custom plastic injection molding. Experienced in optimizing process parameters for internal and external gas assisted, structural foam, straight injection and over-molding injection processes, performing cycle outs with shot sizes ranging from 5 – 291 oz. and clamping forces of 85 to 1500 Tons on parts ranging in size from 10” to 80” in length and 10” to 70” in width, performing material samples, setting molds, mold service on mold connections, core actions, cavities and auxiliary IM equipment, and performing preventive maintenance on hot runner injection mold components.

Demonstrated Success in Attainment of Production Goals, maintaining production schedule, maintaining and exceeding press utilization and operator efficiency goals, contributing to department scrap reduction and purge reduction efforts.

Extensive Supervisory Background, including experience in employee retention, employee development, performance management and production planning of requirements and resources.

COMPETENCIES

Supervision

Coaching

Managing Processes

Process Improvement

Production Planning

Production Goals Attainment

Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills

Proficient with Programming and Use of PLC’s & VDU’s

Solid Working Knowledge of Gas Assist Injection Molding

Solid Working Knowledge of Structural Foam Injection Molding

Solid Working Knowledge of Engineered Resins

Strong Analytical Skills

Methodical Approach to Solving Problems

Solid Working Knowledge of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Water Connections on Injection Molds

Hot Runner PM

Proficient with MS Office, PlantStar and ERPSystems

MAR-BAL PLASTICS- Chagrin Falls, OH Oct 2015- Present

Mar-Bal is a leading integrated compounder and molder of BMC Thermoset composite products and value added finishing services.

Production Supervisor

In charge of all three shifts, approximately 40 operators and 3 maintenance personnel.

Hands-on manager that troubleshoots machines and processes.

Maintains work flow by monitoring and modifying steps of the process, setting variables, observing control points and equipment as well as personnel and resources.

Recommends process improvements, scrap reduction, machine efficiencies and process flow.

SAJAR PLASTICS Middlefield, OH Jun 2013- Oct 2015

Industry leader in gas assisted plastic injection molding, specializing in highly cosmetic custom doors for business and retail equipment, protein analyzers for laboratories, diagnostic equipment, trays and covers for medical equipment. Molding capabilities include gas assist – internal, external and counter pressure, structural foam, and straight injection using a wide variety of engineered resins.

Shift Supervisor / Process Technician, Jan 2014 to 2015

Process Technician, Jun 2013 to Jan 2014

Supervisory responsibility for the operation of the off-shift while performing as a Process Technician. Responsibilities include managing the performance of the shift against quality criteria and against the schedule, performing cycle outs and start-ups, optimizing processing parameters. Responsible for 16 direct reports; dotted line responsibility for 3 indirect reports.

Key Results:

Played a key role in the successful launch of a second shift by ensuring the coordination of resources and the ability to act immediately to rescheduling and recovering the schedule while maintaining established quality standards.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive interchange across the off-shift team dynamics. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind the shift’s employee-retention rate of 98% within an operating structure where high turnover is the norm.

Increased press utilization goal by 3% from 95% to 98% by continuous monitoring and responding to maintain processing parameters in accordance to established quality standards.

Reduced shift monthly scrap by 1.2% through methodical approach to solving processing issues.

Responsible to ensure mold set up technicians maintained set up schedule.

Maintained production by establishing the molding parameters at the beginning of each production run by defining parameters and applying knowledge of scientific molding and cause and effect to optimize the process to ensure conformance to established quality criteria.

Maintained established quality criteria by troubleshooting process issues for maximum efficiency and minimum scrap levels, recording process changes.

Worked in close coordination with suppliers of materials, maintenance, quality and engineering to identify and address all aspects of the molding process following continuous improvement principles.

ERICSON MANUFACTURING Willoughby, OH Mar 2013 to May 2013

ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of electrical products with a focus on portable power distribution, temporary lighting, GFCI protection, retractable cable reels, PermaKleen Anti-Microbial plugs and connectors.

3rd Shift Process Technician

Responsible for performing cycle outs and starting up machines.

Key Results:

Maintained production schedule by setting up injection molding parameters from established detail sheets and processed parts to specifications to ensure conformance to established quality criteria.

CORE SYSTEMS Painesville, OH Jul 2005- Feb 2013

Custom injection molder specializing in appliance parts for refrigerators, laundry systems, and other major appliances utilizing structural foam and straight injection molding processes. (Company closed doors February 2013)

Process Technician, Jan 2012 to Feb 2013

Mold Setter, Jul 2005 to Jan 2012

Responsible for establishing the molding process at the beginning of each production run. Defined parameters and applied knowledge of scientific molding and cause and effect to optimize the process to ensure product conformed to established criteria.

Key Results:

Maintained production schedule by setting up the injection molding parameters from established detail sheets and processed parts to specifications to ensure conformance to established quality criteria.

Maintained established quality criteria by troubleshooting process issues for maximum efficiency and minimum scrap levels.

Maintained cavitation, cycle efficiency to achieve optimal processing parameters and to drive cycle time improvements.

Performed mold changes to ensure production schedule maintained on cycle outs, required understanding of hydraulic core sequencing and electrical interlock systems on molds.

Set up workstations for optimum work flow and secondary and auxiliary equipment needed for the operation.

Operated under specifications, at times had to improvise and adapt when necessary in order to maintain production schedule.

NATURE STONE Bedford Heights, OH Apr 2003 to Sep 2005

Largest stone and epoxy flooring company in the United States serving over 35,000 residential and commercial customers.

Production Manager

Responsible for managing and scheduling 12 work crews on residential and commercial flooring installations. Duties included planning installations, preparing job estimates, including labor and material costs, inspecting quality and progress of work.

Key Results:

Maximized effectiveness of work crews, equipment and materials within planned schedules while maintaining quoted costs.

Managed, developed and evaluated crew members.

Ensured safe work environment through implementation of safety awareness programs and compliance with OSHA.

TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS Seattle, WA May 1997 to Dec 2003

Now known as Vigor Industrial. Perform building and maintenance work for the US and Royal Australian Navies, US Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries.

Senior Subcontract Buyer

Primary buyer for supplies and services for US Naval Vessels, responsible for preparing bid packages for work to be performed on board the vessels during dry docking evolutions.

Key Results:

Met with top level management to analyze requirement of various projects.

Selected products by researching markets and studying market for availability of products and services.

Identified and solicited potential suppliers based on project requirements.

Negotiated with suppliers for best prices, delivery dates within project requirements.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

GRADUATE OF PAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Painesville, OH

Penn State Erie – The Behrend College –Injection Molding Troubleshooting, Aug 2013

Demag – Hands on Processing Optimizing with VDU Controls, May 2014

AMA – Improving Your Managerial Effectiveness, Jun 2014

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Dates of Service May 1989 to May 1997 - Honorable Discharge – Sergeant (E-5)

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