SUMMARY:
Organized, resourceful manufacturing facility manager with over 25 years
of experience in various industrial process formats, most recently foam
and structural clay products. A clear thinker who can implement the
company's goals at all levels including front-end customer service, human
resources management, raw materials acquisition, production, and shipping
and receiving. Bilingual with fluency in Spanish and English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Production Supervisor, Carpenter Company, 9/2011 - current
. Supervise, organize, and schedule personnel on two shifts.
. Create production schedule using SAP Software and RF Scanning System,
then oversee production from raw materials until the finished product is
manifested and shipped.
. Train personnel in the company's work, quality, and safety procedures
. Direct maintenance personnel as needed.
. Use SAP program to do cycle counts and adjust inventories.
General Manager, Sonora Roof Tile, Mexico, L.L.C., 9/2006 - 1/2010
. Supervised and participated in the design, layout, and construction of
the site and facility.
. Tested and procured raw materials for the creation of mixes for
production.
. Developed and managing all aspect of administration, hiring, training,
payroll, and production requirements.
. Created a preventative maintenance program.
. Served as legal representative for the company in Mexico.
General Manager, Deleo Clay Tile Company, 4/2005 - 8/2006
. Conferred with plant supervision to improve process control and output.
. Created a fundamental budget for managing overhead.
. Developed a functional environmental compliance program.
. Worked collaboratively on company purchasing.
. Restructured the Quality Control and testing program to meet I.C.B.O.
requirements.
Production Supervisor & QC Supervisor, Pacific Clay Products, 2/2003 -
7/2004
. Oversaw process control in the new facility.
. Forecast material usage plus material and new product development.
. Restructured the Quality Control and testing program.
General Manager, Deleo Clay Tile Company, 8/2002 - 2/2003
. Assessed and implemented process controls and improvements from the raw
materials through to the sales of the finished goods.
. Implemented environmental policy and procedure compliance.
QC Supervisor, Pacific Clay Products, 3/2002 - 8/2002
. Tested and evaluated of raw materials to make more durable mixes.
. Worked with the dryer and kiln cycles rates to increase output and reduce
losses.
. Collaboratively designed a mix that increases production output by 30%.
. Served as interim ISO9000 Coordinator.
Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Systems Manager,
United States Tile Company, 2/1993 - 2/2002
. Managed QC Dept., reporting facility production numbers, losses and
efficiencies.
. Administered the Production Incentive Program.
. Procured raw materials, reducing cost of raw materials and transportation
37%.
. Ensured facility compliance with environmental requirements.
. Worked on process and material development, increasing production rate
from 1.4 million pieces to 2.5 million pieces on average per month.
EDUCATION
1985-1987 General studies, Sinclair Community College
1990-1992 General studies, Riverside Community College
1996-1997 General studies, Cal State San Bernardino
SEMINARS & TRAINING
Clemson University - Brick and Heavy Structural Clay Production
Cal State Fullerton - Statistical Process Control
UCR Extension - Occupational Health & Safety
C.A.R.B. - Fundamentals of Enforcement