Six Sigma Manager
Resume:
SUMMARY
Global Operations Management / Manufacturing Executive eager to contribute
Lean, Six Sigma expertise toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing
bottom-line performance. 20+ year of progressive, successful operations
leadership.
Qualifications Profile
Significant strengths in multi-site plant operations, engineering
management, project planning/scheduling, cost control, and continuous
improvement. Regarded as a natural leader and change agent with
proficiency in strategic and cost-effective business management for
industries such as plastic injection, automotive, aluminum die cast, and
electronics components. Bilingual (English/Spanish) professional adept at
developing and executing procedures, processes, and methodologies to
optimize productivity and achieve measurable cost savings.
P&L Responsibility ( Financial Analysis ( Quality/ Customer Service (
Inventory Control
Process Improvement ( Strategic Planning & Deployment ( Balanced Scorecard
( Lean Enterprise
Core Competencies
. Lean-Six Sigma Enterprise - Expertise in establishing & Executing Lean
initiatives that improve the EBITDA.
. Leadership - Based on the concept of clear accountability and
empowerment.
Professional Experience
Bluewater Thermal Solutions
2013-Current
Senior Consultant & Director of Continuous Improvements (CI)
Bluewater Thermal Solutions owns a multi-state network of commercial heat
treatment and brazing plants. With ten locations in the northern US and
Canada, Bluewater provides thermal processing and metal joining to over
2,000 customers.
. Leading the Lean-Six Sigma Enterprise Initiatives.
. Implemented Projects that reduce COPQ and improve EBITDA.
UCI-FRAM Group
2012 to 2013
Autolite
Vice President of Manufacturing /Operations
Autolite is the leading supplier of spark plugs in North America. The
Autolite team manufactures Autolite branded traditional spark plugs,
iridium spark plugs, and platinum spark and also provides wire sets.
Direct reports included Three (3) Plant Managers, (1) Supply Chain
Director, (1) Continuous Improvements Director (1) One Quality Director.
. Lead three high-volume factories that manufacture Autolite sparkplugs.
. Achieved the company financial goals /EBITDA Plan-Budget.
. Improved Quality OE/OES Customers PPS's performance to a Six Sigma
Levels.
. Instituted a Lean-Six Sigma Yellow Belt training program for 100% of
the employees.
The Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation (DKM)
2001 to 2012
BSI-Burner Systems International (DKM) 2008 - 2012
Vice President of Global Operations / BSI - Lean-Six Sigma Leader
BSI is a leading global OEM supplier of components, assemblies and system
solutions for the gas appliance industry. Products: Burners, Thermostats,
Regulators, Valves and Heating Manifolds.
. Lead high-volume manufacturing operations for six international plants
and $125 m in sales spanning Mexico, UK, France, US and Turkey,
consistently ensuring budget compliance and employing strategies to
reduce waste and accelerate output.
. Analyzed, built, coordinated and launched operation in Turkey to
expand revenue stream in Europe and Asia.
. Proactively consolidated two Mexican DKM facilities to capture $2.7M
in annual savings.
. Re-structured the European Operations Organizations to improve the
communication with North-America Plants.
. Implemented an executing a Global Lean-Six Sigma Road Map- in three
years we achieved that all the Global operations work under the same
continuous improvements philosophy.
Wabash Technologies (DKM)
2001 - 2008
VP of Global Manufacturing and General Manager, Mexico Operations
The Company provides OEM sensors, actuators and assemblies to leading
original equipment vehicle, engine and power equipment manufacturers. A
leader in the vehicle electronics industry.
. Orchestrated turnaround and management of three high-volume
international plants in Mexico, US and Slovakia.
. Increased on-time delivery from 80% to 100% and improved inventory
turns from 3 to 12 turns.
. Won Baja State Quality Award for designing and presenting Quality
Model; Reduced COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) to minimum levels and
brought PPMs to Six Sigma levels.
Hayes-Lemmerz International, Inc.
1998 - 2001
Plant Manager
Hayes Lemmerz is the world's largest producer of automotive and commercial
highway steel and aluminum wheels. An innovator of cutting edge technology
and products and has a diversified customer base, selling to every major
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
. Applied dynamic leadership capabilities toward directing plant
operations for La Mirada, California location producing more than
$130M per year in sales revenues.
. Championed Lean and Six Sigma efforts at Hayes-Lemmerz to uncover
savings of more than $7.5M during first two years.
. Presented with Chrysler Quality Award for two consecutive years at
Hayes-Lemmerz.
Weslock / National Lock
1997 - 1998
Plant Manager
Weslock is a privately held business operated under Premiere Lock Company
and has been offering security, safety and style through quality door
locks.
. Directed, monitored, evaluated and managed plant operations and staff
base of 400.
. Demonstrated excellent talents in streamlining production of 17,000
doorknob sets per day translating to annual sales of $39M.
. Efficiently restructured manufacturing process from Push to Pull
system within six months.
Robertshaw Controls Co., Siebe PLC, Windsor, UK
1994 - 1997
Manufacturing Engineering Manager & Strategic Unit Business Manager
Main Products: Wall Thermostats, Regulators, Water Heater Valves and
Humidity Controls
. Expeditiously led manufacturing of 4,400 gas valves and 6,200
thermostats per day for company employing 385 employees.
. Coordinated monthly Kaizen events and implemented one-piece flow
throughout all manufacturing processes.
. Strategically merged three operations into one for Robertshaw in
Mexicali, Mexico to generate more than $1.8M in annual savings.
Weiser Lock, a Masco Company, Tuscon, AZ and Mexico
1986 - 1994
Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Manager / Senior Manufacturing
Engineer
Education & Professional Development
Master of Business Administration DeVry/Keller Graduate
School of Management
Master in Corporate Finance El Centro de Ense anza T cnica y Superior
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineer
Instituto Tecnol gico de Mexicali ITM
Post-Graduate in Industrial Administration El Centro de Ense anza T cnica
y Superior
Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt ECC -Ejecutivos en
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