Manager Engineer

OMAR CHIHUAHUA

Richardson, TX ***** 469-***-****(m) ****.*********@***.*** linkedin.com/in/omar-chihuahua

Operations professional with demonstrated year-over-year improvements in four plants, two countries and over 15 years of experience in Manufacturing, QC, Process Engineering, Planning/Scheduling, Production Control, Warehouse Management and SAP. Broad experience in labor-intensive Manufacturing environments with multiple and constantly changing priorities.

Strong and knowledgeable operations leader with great analytical, team building, and planning skills; special talented in utilizing human resources, improving processes, increasing quality, and reducing costs.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nutri AG, Inc/ Waxahachie, TX Feb 2017 – Present

Plant Manager

Safely direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, shipping, and receiving. Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives in a continuous improvement environment and within the budget.

An inventory accuracy of 99.2% by standardizing the shipping process and by developing a WH monitoring system

An average grade of 83 (Mar-Dec) on the customer monthly audit. Previous 14 months average was 61

Semiautomated the Filling Line process resulting in a 45% efficiency increase

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc/ Garland, TX Nov 2008 – Nov 2016

Production Manager, QC Manager

Led and supervised the day-to-day Production operations and the Manufacturing systems in a safe and clean work place while identifying improvement opportunities in the manufacturing process. Ensured the production schedule is completed and executed in a timely manner within the quality parameters and accurately reported into SAP.

Key Accomplishments:

Labor savings of $258K in 2014 and of $834K in ‘10. An average productivity improvement of 15% by designing a new process layout for the Liquid Lines (’11), Clamshell Lines (’10), and Packaging Lines (’09).

Production efficiency improvements of 7% in 2015, 16% in ’14, 30% in ’11, and 15% in ’09. A 98.4% or better orders fill rate since 2011.

A reduction of 25% of labor utilization in the containers with dispensers in ’13. A 77% overtime reduction in 2009. An average of 0.48% of scrap since 2009.

Managed 4 Supervisors, 15 Line Leaders and Machine Operators, and up to 250 line workers.

Took over as Production Manager on early 2009 and handled also the QC Manager position from Nov 2008 to Jun 2009.

Interdynamics, Inc / Juarez, MEXICO Sep. 2004 – Oct. 2008

Production Engineer, Process Engineer

Improved opportunities in the manufacturing process, the accuracy of the BOMs and labor costs. Directed the daily Production operations and the Manufacturing System. Managed 3 areas: Filling, Kitting and Clamshell; 3 group leaders and up to 150 line workers. One of three employees invited to relocate to the US with Interdynamics in 2008.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced the Filling Line labor by 30% with a new area layout in 2006

Increased the retrofit kits productions by 15% with a new design for the retail box in 2005

A 70% reduction in the rework and reprocess by standardizing the barcodes information on the master cartons in 2005

Tyson Foods / Gomez Palacio, MEXICO Apr. 2001 – Aug. 2004

IQF-Stein Production Superintendent

Accomplished Production Schedule, Shipping Schedule, Special Orders and 8-wks forecast. Ensured QA standards and government regulations and safety policies. Consistently maintained on-time shipment record with gross profits

Key Accomplishments:

Engineered an improvement in the chicken tender process that doubled the daily production and reduced the B grade product by 75% in 2002

Implemented the Tyson Tracking System and obtained an 85 or higher grade in the Food Safety Audits, allowing Tyson to be certified for clients and the Government on a yearly basis

Managed 3 par-fry lines, 2 frozen lines, 7 supervisors and 200 line workers

Production Planner and Superintendent for 8 months

Killing Plant Superintendent for 9 months

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Business Administration, Finances and International Trade

Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Torreon, MEXICO

Lean Management/ Simplilearn (2017)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/ Simplilearn (2016)

Leadership/ Dallas County Community College – Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association (2014)

HAZMAT/Armored Autogroup, Inc (2014, 2012, 2010)

Lean Productivity/Castle Harlan, Inc (2010)

Rapid Change Over Workshop/Castle Harlan, Inc (2010)

OSHA/Armored Autogroup, Inc (2009-2010)

Six Sigma/UTEP (2008)

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