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EDGAR POSSO
OBJECTIVE
Plant Manager with over 17 years of cumulative experience in production management, process improvements, manufacturing operations, quality control, safety, employee staffing, training, research, and development. Proven track record in increasing productivity, reducing labor cost, motivating employees, improving variances and key performances indicators.
FOCUSED SKILLS
• Continuous Improvement • Leadership Development
• Team Management & Training • Safety Management
• Standard Work Process • Lean Manufacturing Management
• Logistics Management • Inventory Control
• Facilities and Equipment Control • Project Management
• Production Planning and Scheduling • ERP/MRP Systems Deployment
• Over 25 years in manufacturing • Hands on management style
• Technology Integration • Bilingual
WORK EXPERIENCE
2001 - Present Hubner Manufacturing, Inc. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Plant Manager
Steer and direct the overall manufacturing operations that generate $30M in annual revenue. Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output to meet Customers’ requirements. Directly manage Production Managers and Supervisors overseeing 100+ employees. Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency and improve performance. Manage operational and capitol expense budgets exceeding
$5M. Ensure adherence to strict quality control procedures.
Purchased and implement over $5M in technologies and equipment
Project leader and coordinator of three building expansions of over $10M
Reduce cost and increase efficiency by 20%
Reduce inventory by $1M in row material
Schedule, coordinate, lead and maintain daily production requirements
Coordinate the logistics/shipping departments on delay shipments
Coaching employees to focus through objectives and goal settings
Develop work procedures and work instructions throughout different departments
Confer with Customers and Suppliers
Support Sales, Engineering on different tasks and projects
Business travel to Customers for advertising, quality and sales
Review and assist on the purchasing and development of materials
Develop new ideas for updating technology
Maintain personal records
Monthly inventory on finish goods
Support ISO and QS Standards
Support and coordinate safety
Schedule and coordinate the Maintenance Department
Develop and maintain qualified personnel within all departments
Exercise judgments on different policies and techniques to obtain better and faster solutions
Key user on the implementation of different software system (ERP systems) ABAS, SAP
1989 - 2001 Dynacast Corp. Yorktown, New York
Quality Engineer
Survey Suppliers.
Implementation and control for SPC and Gage calibration software.
Full layouts of parts.
First and final inspection of product.
PPAP developer.
Process control.
Internal audits.
Assist with the development for new projects and manufacturing process.
Travel to Customers and Suppliers for quality issues. Set-up Technician
See-up and travel shoot die cast machines
Prepare and initiate new projects set up’s and work instructions
Lead man Technician
Train new Operators and Mechanics
Inspection and repair miner die problems
Work closely with Engineering and Tool Room
ISO Auditor
LANGUAGES
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
EDUCATION
2003 – 2003 Trident Technical College North Charleston, South Carolina CAD Level I
1998 – 1999 The Tech Center at Yorktown Yorktown, New York Computer Maintenance Technology
1987 – 1989 SECAP Ecuador, South America
Industrial Mechanics Engineering
1985 – 1989 Teodoro Gomez de la Torre Ecuador, South America Physics and Mathematics.
HOBBIES
Family, golf, soccer, tennis and personal development. SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) • ERP/MRP Systems (Smart, BANN, ABAS, SAP) • Auto CAD and Inventor REFERENCES
Available upon request