Manager Engineer

Jose J alvarez

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Manufacturing OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

"I have seen Jose grow from a professional engineer to a very experienced

operations leader and senior manager. While leading our Tijuana operations,

Jose was driving continuous improvement through implementation of Lean Six

Sigma, focusing on safety, quality, and cost. During the last several

years, Jose has been the cornerstone behind several major restructuring

projects of the global operational footprint."

- Verner Andersen VP/General Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Accomplished professional with a track record of achieving operational

excellence in multi-site manufacturing operations through vision,

leadership, and team building. Results-driven and dedicated with wide-

ranging experience planning and leading operations involving small to large-

sized manufacturing environments. Excel at creating the vision and building

operational infrastructures that standardize processes, eliminate

redundancies, reduce costs, and create accountability. Fluent In Spanish

and English.

Core Competencies

Multisite-Operations Operations in Mexico Quality Management Systems

Management (QMS)

Continuous Improvement Budget Development Supply Chain Management

Staff Training & Policy/Program Cost Management & Reduction

Development Management

New Product Introduction ISO-9001/ISO-13485 Injection Molding/Blow

Molding Ops

P & L Management Best Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing & Six

Practices Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PMMC Manufacturing Inc., San Diego, CA. (Manufacturing / Plastics)

2012 to Date

VP / General Manager

Owned business specialized in contract manufacturing and custom

thermoforming packaging solutions, serving medical device, automotive, and

electronic industries.

. Combine New Business Development with ongoing operations management and

growth of customer accounts.

. Startup of manufacturing operations for Thermoforming process in

Tijuana, Mexico under NAFTA.

. Development and implementation of QMS to obtain ISO9001 certification

in June 2012.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (TFS), San Diego, CA (Manufacturing / Plastics)

2007 to 2012

Director of Strategic Projects, Liquid Handling Consumables (LHC)

Worked closely with Operations and senior management to develop programs

and solutions, improving efficiency, productivity, and profitability by

addressing TFS's strategic challenges. Managed full project life cycle,

from concept to implementation. Acted as business partner to the executive

team, directing company-wide initiatives, including Lean, performance

improvement, KPIs, logistics, and operational programs.

Provided practical, action-focused recommendations to business units,

including business strategies, financial performance, annual planning, and

ongoing operations. Led new product development and cost savings

initiatives for Petaluma and San Diego, California, Tijuana, Mexico, and

Tempe, Arizona.

Delivered Results:

. Saved more than $2M in operating costs by redesigning processes, and

consolidating and relocating an injection molding operation from San

Diego, California to Petaluma, California.

. Played a key role in saving the company more than $1.8M per year in

2010 and 2011 by implementing and leading Lean Enterprise and

Continuous Improvement programs.

. Led a major relocation project and saved $2.5M, consolidating and

transitioning the Blow Molding Operation in San Fernando, California

to Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California.

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MOLECULAR BIO PRODUCTS, INC, San Diego, CA (Manufacturing / Plastics)

1998 to 2006

A subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Director of Operations (Plant manager), Mexico (2003 - 2006)

Directed all aspects of strategic planning and execution to enhance

profitability, productivity, and efficiency throughout Tijuana, Mexico's

facility. Ensured adherence to AOP and compliance standards for entire

operation involving Process Engineering, Production Scheduling, Material

Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Import/Export, HR, and Accounting

Departments. Held accountable for P&L, served as legal representative, and

led 10 departmental managers responsible for supervising 740 employees.

Delivered Results:

. Engineered workflow optimization processes, reducing back orders in

$1.5M by optimizing manufacturing capacity, production scheduling, and

material planning improvements.

. Orchestrated an aggressive operations reengineering initiative,

delivering 15% reduction in costs, improving efficiency, reducing

scrap and rework, and achieving expenditure budget cost control.

. Applied Lean methodologies and improved on-time delivery from 80% to

93%, attaining production scheduling goals, improving sales forecasts,

and enhancing raw materials planning.

Engineering Manager (1998 - 2002)

Planned, directed, and coordinated all aspects of the Engineering and

Maintenance Departments, including product introductions, process

engineering, maintenance scheduling, customer escalations, and quality

improvement initiatives. Served as ISO 9000 System Internal Auditor,

achieving production objectives in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective

manner consistent with customer quality and delivery requirements.

Delivered Results:

. Instrumental in improving injection molding capacity 20%, and

increasing mold machine uptime by performing preventive maintenance

and reducing mold-changeover time (SMED).

. Implemented continuous process improvement processes, saving $100K

from scrap in process reduction, while improving standard work,

quality workmanship, and material handling criteria.

. Improved production and material flow, saving 30% in assembly

production floor space requirements by utilizing manufacturing cells,

one-piece flow and KANBAN systems.

Earlier Career:

. AQUALUNG: Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Mexicali, Baja California,

Mexico, 1996 to 1998

. PILKINGTON: Process Engineer, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, 1991

to 1996

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, 2009

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, CETYS UNIVERSITY, Mexicali,

Mexico, 1991

Certified Master Trainer, Process Improvement, San Diego, CA

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Lean Manufacturing; Leadership Training; PPI Process Manager Qualification

Training; Cost Engineering;

Lean Six Sigma Training; Manufacturing Administration

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Cluster of Medical Industry of Baja California, Mexico

Cluster of Aerospace Industry of Baja California, Mexico

Otay Mesa Industrial Association, Tijuana, Mexico

National Chamber of Industry (CANACINTRA), Tijuana, Mexico

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