Gilbert Astorga

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Operations Management

20+ Years Management Experience, Production, Lean Manufacturing, Transportation

Participative management professional: results focus, innovative and practical. Progressive leadership

experiences have created a passion for surpassing financial and facility objectives through a combination

of world class customer service, lean operating methods, renewed operational efficiencies, and incentive

driven rewards for team achievement. Obtain pleasure from transforming high potential staff into

outstanding leaders demonstrating the creativity to financial and operational success.

• P/L Management • Process Improvement/Analysis • Facility Management

• Strategic Operations Management • Inventory Control • Vendor Sourcing

• Kaizen Lean Manufacturing •Master Scheduling and Planning • Budgeting/ Forecasting

• Supply Chain • Cost Control Strategies • Team Building

• GMP Guidelines & Procedures • Quality Assurance Management • Safety Compliance

• Planning Systems Development • DOT Compliance • Workflow Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Heel USA INC, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2011 – present

(Privately Held Company; Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Medicine $ 20,000,000 in annual revenue)

Production Manager

Manage and control systems for strategic planning, development, operation management,

quarterly/annual budgets, and implement manufacturing procedures in accordance with QMS methods.

Introduced series of productivity improvement, process technologies, cost reduction and performance

management programs that consistently improved production output, and product quality. Concurrently

handle any issues that involve the FDA and GMP’s within the manufacturing area by complying with

Code of Federal Regulation, Title 21 Parts 210 and 211.

• Incorporate and adopted programs such as Kaizen(5S) and Quality Management Systems (QMS)

for continuous improvement to streamline core business values to the organization

• Implement and maintain Manufacturing Requirement Planning (MRP) software.

• Knowledge and responsible to implement cross training programs, facilitate Manufacturing

Process Improvements projects, providing guidance to teams, tracking project updates and

milestones.

• Inventory management through Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) of cycle

counts, product min/max, product aging, and product allocation.

• Possess experience and skills related to equipment validation process

• Maximize effectiveness of production team, equipment and materials to produce multi line

products within planned schedules while reducing costs.

• Manage and administer the safety programs, day to day safety and security awareness, hazardous

material, MSDS, and OSHA regulations.

• Leverage departmental budgeted hours per manufacturing demand, consumables, and capital

assets.

STERICYCLE INC, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009 – 2010

(Privately Held Company; Medical Waste with over $ 9,000,000 in annual revenue)

Plant Manager

Assume full responsibility for managing all plant operations, including administration, warehousing,

inventory management, fleet operations, production, transportation, maintenance and wastewater plant.

Oversaw the generation of maximum profitability and ensured full production levels were met while

repeatedly performing safety, quality, cost and inventory management within operating budget

limitations. Managed and directed all employee disciplinary and training programs, safety programs, and

plant improvement projects.

• Schedule all logistics for inbound and outbound shipments between facilities.

• Master scheduler and production planning experience, and inventory management.

• Streamline manufacturing operations through best lean practices to improve cell efficiency, high

productivity and reduction of downtime.

• Created a unified company infrastructure that aligned with business mission strategy.

• Increased standards and regulation, also implemented employee accountability.

• Direct daily fleet operations of drivers to service inner city and state routes while complying with

all DOT federal regulations.

• Direct accountability for shipping, receiving, inventory, production support, employee

development, safety and budgetary compliance.

• Trained personnel to perform plant/warehouse functions and reduced annual operating expenses

• Direct production functions and safety procedures in hazardous materials, MSDS, and accordance

with OSHA regulations.

COMFORT FOODS INC, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2004 – 2009

(Family Owned, Food Manufacture of Dry and Acidified Foods with $2,500,000 annual revenue)

Production/Warehouse Manager

Manage and control manufacturing facility. Handle production, warehouse, processes, procedures, human

resources and financial performance, transportation. Provided profitable completion of production,

quality standards, inventory control, proper equipment and facilities maintenance.

Manage all raw materials to fulfill production demand through rigorous process of cycle counts,

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stock rotation, purchasing of raw materials (JIT) for adequate real estate and reduce inventories.

Develop technical documents including instruction manuals and procedure manuals.

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Design, implement and audit quality control processes.

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Maintain scheduling for all LTL, FTL freights inbound and outbound shipments.

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Develop and execute scheduling and planning based on business demands.

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Created safety training programs through OSHA and incorporated lean practices to streamline

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quality and safety within the organization.

Restructure warehouse operations from inception to include multiple bin locations, product fill

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rate visibility and serpentine racking systems for seamless picking and flexible real estate.

Strategic planning in JIT process by destitution demand and decrease inventory capital with

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accurate inventory levels, safety stock, and cycle counts.

References available upon request

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