RICARDO HERNANDEZ OÑATE

Director of Operations

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El Paso, Texas 79912 ac37t9@r.postjobfree.com Residence: 915-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Organizational Leadership • Financial & Strategic Planning

• Manufacturing • New Process Development

Solutions-focused professional with over 20 years of progressive senior management experience combining strong operating and project management expertise, with new process integration talents. A leader with global perspective, drive, and attitude with the ability to analyze performance of business operations to create and implement internal control systems and apply principles to streamline business processes; known for a blend of leadership and business savvy with the competencies to manage strategic planning and execution of core operational and business administrative functions to drive overall bottom-line performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Operations/P&L Management Multi-Million Dollar Budget Management New Plant Start-Ups

Strategic Planning/Restructuring Market/Business Development Resource Planning

Turnaround Strategies Technology Infusion Initiatives Logistics Management

Cost Analysis/Control Initiatives Manufacturing Master Plans Equipment Relocation

Quality Management Systems Staff Leadership/Development Client/Public Relations

Performance Measurement Process Improvement Initiatives Workflow Planning

MARKETS:

Medical Telecommunications Consume Automotive Environmental Aerospace

AREAS OF TECHINICAL KNOWLEDGE:

Full product assembly SMT and Thru hole PCBA Injection and Blow Molding Plastic Metal Stamping, Fabrication and Finishing Powder Coating

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

Served as the driving force for the growth of the organization during the global economic downturn in 2008; grew the organization’s manufacturing capability by managing the startup of six new plants and the growth of the client base from 20 to 60 during that period.

Developed and implemented a growth strategy that led to an increase in business revenue from $120M to over $500M within a five-year period.

Implemented a comprehensive professional development training program for all organizational Engineers; all training efforts led to a better understanding of all aspects of the operations and enhancement of services being provided.

Increased Revenue from 120 to 500 Million Dlls the last 7 years.

Launched up to 60 new projects per year, that involve start 6 new facilities last 5 years.

Increased productivity from 60% to 95 % while simultaneously create a training program for multifunction operators.

Improved significantly quality installing multiple Poke yoke in our processes.

Created a motivational program to improve quality, productivity and cost, call “CCC”.

ISO CERTIFICATIONS:

Quality Management System, Explosive Atmospheres, Automotive,

Aerospace, Medical, Environmental and Social Responsibility

TRUSTED TRAVEL PROGRAM CARD HOLDER:

SENTRI Card Holder (Hold both U.S. & Mexican Citizenship; fluent in English and Spanish)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KEYTRONICEMS, Engineering Manufacturing Services (EMS), Cd. Juarez, Mexico 1999 – 2016

Promoted through a series of progressive senior leadership roles based on the demonstrated capacity to effectively lead multiple and concurrent organizational initiatives; recognized for a relentless drive, accepting difficult challenges, and exceeding organizational objectives. Highlights include:

Director of Operations (2008 – 2016)

Served as the Senior Operating Manager with full P&L responsibility for the strategic planning, development, and operations management for this dynamic contract manufacturing service provider who also offered engineering services for products ranging from simple consumer devices to complex high-end commercial and industrial electro-mechanical products.

Scope of responsibility included cost-effective production of over 4K products, staff scheduling to support all activities, quality assurance, human resources, market/business development, distribution, safety, resource utilization, materials management, engineering, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Directly supervised, evaluated, and oversaw the work efforts of over 4K employees including cohesive teams and yield of all production.

Established all work level needs for eight widely-dispersed plants.

Analyzed the daily financial performance of the business operation to optimize working capital; track and analyze all costs for the eight plants, create and implement internal control systems, and apply principles to streamline business processes.

Directed the budget administration and funding activities for an operating and capital budget in excess of $55M including the acceptance, disbursement, and accounting of monies for labor, inventory, supplies, resources, raw materials, equipment, and capital project requests.

Managed the quality, maintenance, accountability, and control of equipment, assets, and property valued in excess of $100M.

Served as the prime interface for over 200 client visits annually.

Managed a comprehensive quality control program to ensure that production is compliant with all customer requirements; supervised continuous improvement activities for the operation implementing corrective actions to ensure that all quality, safety, and other regulatory standards were met and maintained.

Oversaw over 140 audits from varied regulatory compliance agencies (UL, TUV SD, TUV Rhineland, CSA, C-TPAT, DEMCO, NEMCO,ETL, CCC, & JET); ensured all requirements were maintained to minimize the risk of fines or administrative actions against the organization.

Consultor / Keytronicems Nov 2015 to Jul 2016

Operations Director, Keytronicems May 2008 – Nov 2015

Plant Manager, KEYTRONIC EMS, Cd. Juarez, Mexico (2005–2008)

Operations Manager, KEYTRONIC, Cd. Juarez, Mexico (1999–2005)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration

Instituto Technologico de Cd. Juarez, Cd. Juarez, Mexico

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Postgrad in Organizational Behavior and Marketing

English as Second Language level 1th to 6th

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Strategic Development / Leading Through Changes / 8 D’s / 7 Habits / 5”S” / Organizational Communications / Life and Career Plan / Team Process / MRP/ Proficient in Microsoft Office

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