Manager Lean Manufacturing

Eric Medina

**** ********* ***, *** ****, CA ****7

Cell: 408-***-****

**********@*****.***

Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Experienced in production scheduling Results-oriented Knowledgeable of quality control standards Client-focused Knowledge of 5S methodology Troubleshooting and problem solving Training and development of Dupont STOP, Team building and Safestart

Accomplishments

Increased Tharco corrugator output by 20% in last three years by developing crews to work together and problem solve issues.

Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that arose during production. Personally managed production activities to guarantee 99% of orders were shipped on-time at Tharco.

Contributed to an annual 15% increase in Tharco converting productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration. Experience

Kapstone Container July 2013 to present

Plant Superintendent

Directly responsible for corrugator and converting departments. Worked along with plant leadership to improve Safety, quality and production. Planned, directed, and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements.

Tharco Container August 2007 to January 2013

Production Manager

San Lorenzo, CA

Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed the performance outcomes to set future targets.Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.Mentored, coached and trained 65 Converting crew team members to identify inefficiencies and make recommendations for process improvements.

Tharco Container June 2005 to August 2007

Corrugator Manager

San Lorenzo, CA

Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals. Tharco Container September 2002 to May 2005

Production Coordinator

San Lorenzo, CA

Developed and implemented waste program throughout the company. Established and developed production schedules to improve on time delivery. Smurfit-Stone February 1996 to August 2002

Production Supervisor

San Jose, CA

Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery. Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed the performance outcomes to set future targets.

Diligently maintained safety and quality standards. Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.

Crossed trained as Shipping Supervisor, Corrugator Supervisor, Plant Scheduler, Converting Supervisor.

Trainer and machine maintenance coordinator.

Smurfit Stone May 1987 to June 1996

Flexo Operator

San Jose, CA

Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products. Education

Mission College 1983

Santa Clara, CA, USA

San Jose High School 1980

High School Diploma

San Jose, CA, USA

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