Manager Supply Chain

Juli n Guerra-De la Torre

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EDUCATION: Stanford University, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Master

of Science

Ford Motor Company Masters GEM Fellow

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineer, Science

Bachelors

Top Undergraduate in the Nation (BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors Program)

National Hispanic Institute Research and Management Fellow

Member of the Varsity Football Team

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a leadership position in Supply Chain as a

director/manager with a company that is looking to be on the cutting edge,

a company that puts value on people and is responsible to its shareholders.

SUMMARY: Performance-driven and process-oriented Executive with over 15

years of experience in complex, high-mix, high-volume automotive Supply

Chain environments .Expertise includes SAP/ERP Systems Implementation and

Development, Inventory Management, Planning and Forecasting, Man-Machine-

Material Balance, manual and automated assembly, and clean room operations

.Well-known and respected throughout the organization for the ability to

lead and deliver sustainable results .Recognized for being able to energize

large organizations (100-1,000 people) by leveraging 'out of the box' all-

inclusive ideas, while coaching key individuals for succession

EXPERIENCE: Delphi

Divisional Manager

Manufacturing and Production Control Policies Auburn Hills,

MI, 2013-Present

Responsibilities include Policies and Procedures for 20+ Plants and Pass-

Thru sites on a Global Footprint. Mexico, England, France, Romania, Turkey,

and China. I also manage multiple Operating Systems for development,

improvement, and deployment in order to drive key business metrics

(Inventory, Ship Window Compliance and Logistics).

. Implemented Operating System Assessment tool in order to quantify plant

compliance

. Accomplished average 10% year-over-year Inventory reduction: 24.1 DIO /

$248M

. Developed a 'Multi-Level Assessment Tool' for New Program Launch

. Avoided $100K in Logistics cost in Asia-Pacific Region with execution of

Launch Tool

. Developed Global detailed PC strategy with Policy Deployment tools

. Established Divisional Roll-Out Procedure to increase communications in

all plants

Operations Manager, SMT and Hand Assembly Matamoros, Mexico,

2012-2013

Managed 720 employees, 22 SMT lines, multiple solder process and test. The

area maintained daily production of 135K processed circuit boards, 18M

components and sustaining revenue of $600M.

. Developed KPIs (Key Process Indicators) in order to deliver outstanding

performance

. Drove Quality levels to < 1PPM through hands on Fast Response methodology

. Reduced Capital spend by $700K in inspection equipment by using Six Sigma

Process Mapping

. Increased throughput with Value Stream Mapping, Connectivity, and Line

Balance

. Improved employee involvement and gained 10% productivity- 'Manual'

Kanban

. Saved $1.6M by implementing Lean Lot Cycle Policy, $8M budget

. Improved operational efficiency by 20% on a $100M investment

Production Control and Logistics Site Manager Reynosa,

Mexico, 2006-2012

Site responsibility for Supply Chain, Planning, New Products, Material

Control, Service Products, and Logistics. The site included $700M Sales;

2,000 Finished Goods part numbers; 15,000 Raw Material part numbers;

shipments to 70 countries; and a team of 176 headcount.

. Reduced Premium Freight by $1.5M and Finished Goods Inventory by $10M

through strict implementation of 16-Week Build Plan, 4-Week Frozen

Schedule, and Water Fall Analysis

. Established Service/Legacy Operating System to eliminate back order log

of 300K pieces

. Flexed Supermarket space to save $300K in outside storage

. Developed all employee levels through monthly leadership events

. Coached 3 hi-potentials for eventual succession

Production Manager Reynosa, Mexico, 2004-

2006

My responsibilities included 100 people, 2 final assembly cells and

sustained revenue of $100M.

. Reduced overtime by 75% through Lean Methodologies of Small-Lot

implementation, Sequence Scheduling, Lot definition and Part Presentation

. Eliminated $330K in scrap with implementation of a hands-on 'Visual'

PFMEA

. Implemented hands on highly effective Zero Defect Policy and Built-in

Quality initiatives for robust corrective actions and improved quality by

50%

. Leveraged 5S with hands on approach to reduce work-in-progress by 80% and

$170K

Supply Chain Manager Reynosa, Mexico, 2003-

2004

Responsible for 30 headcount, $18M Inventory, as well as SAP 4.6

implementation in the Supply Chain area. The plant included 50 SMT lines,

multiple final assembly cells and revenue of $450M.

. Developed Value Stream Maps to optimize Inventory strategy and affect SAP

optimal settings

. Improved Inventory Accuracy by 60% through 6 Sigma approach

. Leveraged all basic SAP reports (MD07, MD04, MB51, ME39) to develop SOPs

and KPIs

. Reduced Inventory by $6M through SOPs and KPIs

. Improved headcount by 20% through standard work and standard SAP reports

Production Manager Reynosa, Mexico, 2001-

2003

Managed a large (120 operators) 100K-Particle-Clean Room where we

manufactured IC technology products that supported 14 plants through North

America. I coached the team in Material Handling, Quality Criteria, and Lot

Traceability. With the use of Six Sigma tools and Visual Management tools,

the team was able to ramp up production and meet world-class quality

levels.

. Improved Headcount Utilization by 30% through Line Balancing and time

studies

. Energized team of 120 through weekly mentoring, teaching and metrics

review

. Led team to achieve world-class PPMs within 6 months of launch by using

hands on approach

. Reduced Scrap by 50% ($130K to $60K/mo.) through Six-Sigma and employee

training

. Ramped quality levels down to 12PPM through daily huddle meetings and Six-

Sigma tools

. Launched IC technology .001" Gold Wire Bond Technology in Mexico

. Developed monthly/budgeted employee recognition system

SKILLS: MS Office, SAP 4.6, Structured Problem Solving (5Why, DPS-6Pack,

8D, A3), Policy Deployment, PFEP (Plan For Every Part), TMS (Transportation

Management System), ISO/TS16949, VDA6.1, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect

Analysis), fluent in Spanish language.

PERSONAL: Michigan MIT Educational Council. Cycling, Running, Cooking.

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