James Cruz
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OBJECTIVES
Over 30 years of experience in the management field of production. (manufacturing/Food distribution) I have gain the Knowledge and skills of other industries. In addition to add value to self-experience I have attained certifications for continuous improvement achievements and to become a change agent to meet current needs.
EDUCATION
North Dallas High-1980, Dallas TX
Brookhaven College-1985, Farmers Branch, TX
Accomplishments-Networking and Computers
Northlake College- 1995 Irving TX
Business and management
EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative DS Services/Costco- Grand Prairie TX
July-2015 – August-2016
Roadshow-Setup: Sales of product and service.
3rd Shift Production Supervisor - Mission Foods-Dallas TX
September 2015- May-2016
K.P.I – Yield 98%, Man hours, line hours, Waste 20%, Over weight 1.5%
Scheduling production, Food safety, Glass Policy, Safety inspections &Training
Production Manager Professional Packaging/Frito-Lay-Grand Prairie TX
June-2008-May- 2015
Sound experience of Lean manufacturing principles and up-to-date knowledge of current manufacturing technologies
Solid background in planning efficient production processes to assure optimal use of available capacity
Demonstrated awareness of occupational hazards and effective implementation of safety precautions
Proven ability to work with, train, supervise and motivate employees to improve quality and control costs
King Architectural Metals-Dallas, TX- Aug-2006-May 2008
CellStar-Coppell, TX- Sep 2005- July 2006
Motion Industries, Dallas, TX-Jan 1984-Oct.2003
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
5s Methodology/Implementation
Kaizen Certification-P.D.C. A Cycle- Acuity Institute School of Business Leadership – Denver, CO
Lean- Process Mapping, 7 Deadly wastes, Knowledge of Kanban, Poke-yoke, A3 Thinking Techniques’
Six sigma- Yellow Belt, Green Belt Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt-Pending
Timer pro -Application Continuous improvement through video analysis.
S.Q.F/Practitioner – A.I.B Training Wichita, Kansas
Certification, Powered Industrial Truck by U.S.A Safety Corp. Arlington TX