Patricio Loya

****Hogan Drive, Irving, TX ***** 918-***-**** (Cell) ac4me3@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Dynamic manager with international leadership experience in multi-division manufacturing.

Strong and decisive leadership in organizations ranging from $20 million to $800 MM with distribution throughout North and Latin-America, to include interdisciplinary teams of up to 2000 employees.

Hands-on, versatile, goal-oriented, creative individual, with proven record of effectiveness in all areas of plant management.

Results-proven, growth oriented, service focused leader with repeated success in multiple environments, delivering efficiency gains, cost reductions and service improvement which has led to increasing overall shareholder equity.

Detail-directed problem solver, organized and highly motivated.

Assertive change agent, skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational and manufacturing excellence.

Fully bilingual Spanish and English.

Work Experience

Summary of involvement, responsibility and tasks developed in my jobs:

Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.

Review financial statements (P&L), sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.

Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.

Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.

Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.

Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.

Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.

Commit to plant safety procedures. Implement and enforce health and safety programs.

Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

Address employee’s issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.

Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).

Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.

Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.

Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

Positions and Achievements. -

Plant Manager Trikeenan Hornell, NY 2015 - 2017 Implemented strategic processes to improve plant operations of a ceramic tile business, emerging from bankruptcy, succeeding in coming out of the reds (-$200,000 to +$155,000) within a short period of 3 months. Re-engineered process by adding a third shift utilizing same work force, optimizing equipment and operators, leading to an increase in production of 35% from 18,000 sqft to 24,300 sqft /year. Create a Unitary Production Cost System, develop SOPs for all operations. Responsible for implementing an incentive bonus program to improve operators’ attendance, productivity and increase moral. Instrumental in the selection of personnel, ensuring appropriate training and creating operator position growth within the organization.

Project & Cost Engineer ISTI Plant Services Tulsa, OK 2011 - 2015

Cost Analysis, Re-engineering, Procurement and Execution of major projects for the Gas, Oil and

Metal-Mechanical Industry. Supervision of Skid’s fabrication. Custom made fabrication.

VP Operations Mount Franklin Foods LLC El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico 2010 - 2011

Large candy producer with strong private label and branded presence

Implemented a 100 days plan to turn operations around of two Candy Factories in Juarez, Mexico,

from loss to positive earnings. Led the implementation of lean manufacturing projects, using

techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Predictive Maintenance and SMED. Improved employee

productivity from 49 lbs. to 55 lbs. per hour, by focusing on balanced scheduling, preventive

maintenance improvements, reduction of employee turnover, training and involvement of all

departments.

Owner (Self Employed) Genesis, LLC Tulsa, OK 2008 - 2010

Travel agency, public notary, translation and interpretation services, preparation of legal

documentation for traveling abroad.

Regional Plant Manager, US Tile/Boral Industries Corona, CA 2006 - 2008

Largest ceramic roofing tile Plant in America part of the Boral Industries Group.

Responsibility for two ceramic roofing tile plants, managing initiatives to improve productivity

to 25%. In charge of all aspects of manufacturing, transitioning between old work methods and

new technology. Implemented a new Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Program. Reduced OSHA recordable accidents from 34 per year to 10 per year, reinforcing safety and training programs.

Plant Manager, Hudson Solid Surfaces Intl Tulsa, OK 2004 - 2006

Led plant operations after bankruptcy, increasing production to 24%, reduced costs in 25% and

reduced direct and indirect labor in 8%. Implemented overall production procedures and quality

standards.

Owner (Self Employed) Genesis, LLC Tulsa, OK 2002 - 2004

Travel agency, public notary, translation and interpretation services, preparation of legal

documentation for traveling abroad.

VP of Manufacturing, Laufen International Tulsa, OK 1997 - 2002

Began as Plant Manager of $100 million ceramic tile plant. Managed 190 employees to include 4

managers and 8 supervisors. Achieved reduction of 20% of management and 15% reduction in

direct labor. Established overall procedures of Quality Control, Safety and R&D. Implemented and follow up of 5’s, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, TQM, Root Analysis and SPC. Monitoring KPI’s for plant performance. Responsible for the acquisition of new equipment and technology from overseas. Strongly involved in the implementation of the Safety program (STOP) for the factory. Led the implementation and follow up the preventive maintenance program.

VP of Manufacturing Interceramic Inc. Dallas, TX /Chihuahua, Mexico 1989 - 1997

Began as Plant Manager for startup new ceramic tile plant with responsibility of 400 employees. As the change agent, led the implementation of new and participative methods of work with interdisciplinary groups to solve problems, using Continuous Improvement techniques as well as 5’S, Root Cause Analysis, Ishikawa Analysis and TQM, achieving the best performance of 5 plants. Promoted to VP of Manufacturing directing 5 plants, R&D Center, Machine Shop and Raw Material Mines. Develop and implemented a performance measurement system allowing plant to collect, analyze, and present data enabling a better understanding of production costs, cost analysis, efficiency and trends. Achieved the best results of the Corporation and was awarded the “Award to Excellence”.

Division Manager Celulosa de Chihuahua Chihuahua, Mexico 1977 - 1989

Start as Financial Analyst and Project Manager in charge of two major projects. Responsible for the

Financial and Economic Viability and funding of a plant to produce particle board and resins with an

investment of $600 MM dlls. The project increased group revenue in 20%. Promoted to Plant

Manager to start the installation and operation of a chemical plant with an investment of $100MM dlls

in South of Mexico. Develop and implemented all operations procedures, quality, maintenance,

policies, in addition to having responsibility for P&L. Promoted to Division Manager to lead operations

of 3 chemical plants.

Education

M.S., Engineering Management, New Mexico State University

B.S., Industrial Engineering with major in Chemical Engineering,

Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua.

Additional Experience:

Pulp Mills Industry By-Products recovery.

Chemical Industry – Cracking process, reactors, pressure vessels, distillation towers

Ceramic Industry – Raw materials mining, crushing, grinding, wet and dry mix, high pressure press,

glazing lines, slow and Fast fire kilns and selection, extrusion.

Electronic Assembly – Assembly lines manufacturing, tooling and soldering.

Confectionery experience in manufacturing hard and soft candy.

Gas, oil and metal-mechanic Industry.

Additional Training:

Service Plus by DDI (Development Dimensions International)

TQM (Total Quality Control) by certified instructors

OSHA Standards for Construction Industry. USD San Diego, CA

STOP Safety Seminar by DUPONT

Safety Leadership by Boral Industries

CAL/OSHA Construction and Electrical Safety Orders. USD San Diego, CA

Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision-Making Workshop

Brick and Heavy Clay Manufacturers Course. Clemson University

Continuous Improvement. Deming Circles.

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