Andres Ortega
Bi-lingual
*** ***** ** ****** ******* / Spanish 813-***-**** (H)
Tampa, Florida 919-***-**** (C)
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ACcount management? Program management ? Production Control
professionalism ? service ? quality
To obtain a position in a growth-oriented, challenging environment that
will utilize my analytical, organizational, communication, and problem
solving skills.
SKILLS & INTEREST SUMMARY
Program Management Production Planning Cost Control
Production Control Employee Relations
Material Management Plant Managing Supervisory Training
Inventory Control Innovative Problem Solving Process Improvement
Quality Assurance
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
. Over 13 years in progressive responsibilities in areas such as
production, material management, inventory control, production
planning, plant managing, quality assurance, cost control, union and
non-union employee relations.
. Skillful negotiator, who has hands-on experience working with a
diverse employee population in a fast paced environment, willing to
try new approaches, formulate new policies, and lead by example.
. Resourceful problem-solver who performs well against tight deadlines,
cuts cost without sacrificing quality, has the ability to get things
done while working well under pressure.
. Seasoned competitor, who develops, plans and strategies, establishes
priorities, set goals, and controls and delivers results.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth, NJ Demand flow technology training.
Assisted in implementation of
Lincoln Technical Institute, Union, NJ leadership training for management
personnel.
US Marine Corps (Ret) 1983-2007.
Attended work shop with NJ dept of
Life and Securities Licensed Series 6, labor
63. .
Combat lifesaver (US NAVY Medical
NJIT TQM training. Corps).
Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green belt Safety awareness trainer
training.
Diesel and Automotive Maintenance.
Demand Flow Technology training
Assisted in implementation of
leadership training for management
personnel.
Attended workshops with NJ Dept of
Labor referencing union employee
issues.
Combat life saver (US Navy Med trained)
Safety awareness trainer.
Diesel and Automotive Maintenance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Builder supply Riverview, FLA
2013-2014
. Started up operations in warehouse, millwork, and production.
. Administrative duties include production scheduling, supervisor and
employee training and safety.
. Responsible for facilities and equipment maintenance.
. Implemented lean manufacturing and 5S concepts enhancing capacity and
lead times and deliveries.
AWP Window and Door, TRULITE Industries, Medley, FLA
2011-2013
. Daily plant operations, manufacturing, maintenance and security seven
supervisors, and over 125 employees.
. Administrative duties include production scheduling, supervisor and
employee training and safety. Labor, customer and employee relations.
. Implementing lean manufacturing, 5S concepts enhancing capacity and
lead times.
Pacific Coast Feather Company, Henderson,
2010-2011.
. Led for daily production in feather room, supervised all dept leads
and 48 and employee manufacturing and safety training.
Atrium Industries-Champion Window, Houston, TX
2008- 2010
Plant Manager Houston Division
. Led daily production and plant operations; supervisor and employee
manufacturing and safety training.
. Improved, plant layout, safety, efficiencies and employee turnover
Improved UPMH from 1.0 to 1.15. .
. Implemented lean manufacturing, 5S and began DFT throughout plant.
Silver Line Building Products, an Andersen Company.
Plant Manager Mid-South Division Durham, NC
2006-2008
. Daily manufacturing, plant operations, four managers, seventeen
supervisors, and over 450 employees.
. Production scheduling, supervisor and employee manufacturing training
and safety.
. Labor issues, customer and employee relations.
Plant Manager Mid-South Division Durham, NC
2006-2008
. Daily manufacturing, plant operations, four managers, seventeen
supervisors, and over 450 employees.
. Production scheduling, supervisor and employee manufacturing training
and safety. Labor issues, customer and employee relations.
Plant Manager-SW Division Garland, TX
2004-2006
. Began window manufacturing operations.
. Led for three managers and six supervisors and over 200 employees.
. Additional duties included production scheduling, supervisor and
employee manufacturing training and safety.
Additional duties included customer and employee
Assistant Plant Manager-NE Division Middlesex, NJ
1998-2004
. Assist plant manager with production between first and second shift.
. Supervise three managers, fifteen foremen with 290 employees in the
plant.
. Administrative responsibilities included, but were not limited to
labor issues, customer relations, and union employee relations.
Production Supervisor-Corp Headquarters North Brunswick, NJ
1996-1998
. Supervision of 50 employees.
. Led production of window manufacturing lines.
. Labor issues / union employee relations.
o Military Experience: United States Marine Corps. Chief Warrant
Officer
o Marine Corps Active Duty 1983-1991
o Marine Corps Reserve 1991- Retired 10/01/2007
o Multiple Military Schools
o Weapons instructor
o Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.