Manager Management

MARIA A MENDEZ

Cell: 425-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly Motivated, and results driven professional with more than 20 years’ of successful experience in Class II Medical Devices. Proven ability to effectively lead, coach, and develop large working teams to accomplish operational objectives. Plan work flow, manage multiple priorities and meet daily production targets while consistently reducing downtime. Utilize Lean manufacturing, and related process improvement techniques to ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing process.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)

Leading and Delegating

Decision making

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Inventory Control

Resource Planning

Production Planning

Team Training Programs

Multitasking

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

JIT Kanban

Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Multitasking

New Product Introduction

Job Experience

Manufacturing Manager, 02/2002 to 08/2015

Spacelabs Healthcare Inc. – Snoqualmie, 98065, WA

Manager for Patient Monitors & Connectivity Production Team directly reporting to the Director of Operations. Direct responsibility to oversee activities for the purchasing and production personnel, and ensure all production schedules were met. Directly communicate with the Engineering Team to solve issues, or improve quality of products.

Manage high volume manufacturing of more than 28 products per month with an annual revenue of over 180M

Support general operations strategy

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of production staff of over 30 employees which fluctuated higher during high production quarters.

Develop and execute production schedules based on business and sales demands

Effectively increased on-time-delivery from 20 to 5 days

Responsible for hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions and terminations of all PM&C employees

Responsible for inventory management and warehouse with over 15M in inventory

Managed cycle count process

Adhere to all regulatory compliance requirements: FDA, MDD, ISO, UL, and CSA

Daily communication with Engineering team to ensure high quality production

Worked on cross-functional project teams and supported a culture of continuous improvement

Participated in outsourcing and insourcing product to China and EU

Management and disposition of non-conforming materials

Track first pass yield for all products

Effectively managed new product introduction to manufacturing

Develop and maintain new and existing processes and documentation.

Maintain awareness of health and safety systems and ensure compliance with all safety requirements of employees

Ensure effective training of direct reports

PCBA Production Supervisor, 09/1997 to 01/2002

Spacelabs Medical – Redmond, WA

Responsible for the Printed Circuit Board Assembly Department (PCBA). Managed all activities for the entire process. This included pick and place machines for Surface Mount Technology (SMT). Through-Hole component prepping, Stuffing, Flow Solder, Touch up and Final Assembly.

Supervised daily activities and staff involved in PCB Assembly. Managed all aspects of day to day operations.

Develop employees by training, cross-training, and providing continuing education opportunities.

Work with purchasing personnel to schedule

Created weekly production plans.

Responsible for hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions and terminations for all employees.

IPC610 certified

Work directly with purchasing team to ensure timely delivery of raw materials

Collaborate with Engineers as required

Oversee the use all equipment /machinery and coordinate maintenance as required

Various Manufacturing Positions, 01/1986 to 09/1997

Spacelabs Medical Inc. – Chatsworth

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelors of Science in Business, 2014

University of Phoenix

OTHER TRAINING

Demand Flow Technology Business Strategy

Certification Process to Leadership Training

Acceptability of Electronics Assembly

Understanding FDA’s System Regulations

Basic Statistical Process Control

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

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