Manager Continuous Improvement

Location:

Oakley, CA, 94561

Posted:

March 01, 2017

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CESAR FRANCISCO

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Cell Phone: 925-***-****

Email: acy2k5@r.postjobfree.com

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Proven Middle-Management Executive with strong leadership experience in production management. Thorough understanding of world class manufacturing concepts including Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control and Continuous Improvement. Extensive knowledge and experience in establishing and sustaining safe and productive work environment. Trained and skilled in creating and maintaining a culture of hard work, compliance to company rules, integrity and accountability that delivers superior team performances.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nitinol Devices & Components (Formerly Cordis Nitinol) January 2003 - May 2015

Value Stream Manager/Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Provide vision, leadership, coaching, and mentoring to team of operators and technicians. Direct and coordinate all production activities through subordinate staff to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, reliability and delivery requirements. The responsibility also includes working with project managers, process engineers and other cross functional team to scale up manufacturing of new products and implement new processes.

Accomplishments:

-Implemented and sustained Lean Manufacturing

-Consistently attained major production goals.

-Increased productivity, efficiency and plan attainment to record level.

-Instrumental in achieving successful FDA audits.

Lumenis (formerly Coherent Medical) October 2000 - January 2003

Production Manager

Provide leadership to an empowered organization of assemblers and technicians manufacturing state-of-the-art proprietary lasers and laser systems used in a variety of aesthetic, ophthalmic and surgical applications. Manage teams to ensure business objectives are met, fostering and promoting culture of continuous improvement. Plan capacity, train and develop personnel and scheduled production to ensure customer demands are met.

Accomplishments:

-Attained 100% on time delivery for eight consecutive quarters.

-Reduced headcount and improved productivity .

-Sustained implementation of lean manufacturing.

-Developed self-directed team that achieved stretched goals.

JPM Company December 1997 - October 2000

Manufacturing Manager

Lead and manage manufacturing operations of cable assemblies and wire harnesses for OEM using One-At-A-Time Flow Manufacturing, TQM, and continuous improvement techniques. Develop and implement projects and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, delivery, cost, and coordinate manufacturing resources to meet and exceed customer needs.

Accomplishments:

-Effectively established operating procedures and organized workflow, which resulted to reduction in set up time and improvement in efficiency and quality.

-Facilitated cross-functional teams for new product introduction, cell design, plant layout and inventory reduction projects.

-Brought continuous improvement awareness and participation to front line employees through the “Ten Keys to Excellence” program. The program identifies ten key areas in manufacturing and communicates a world-class level for each key.

-Maintained and corrected procedures resulting in the department continuing to meet ISO-9002 requirements.

-Achieved the highest level of manufacturing excellence as defined in the company’s ten keys program.

-Developed and implemented new cell design, which resulted to improvement in efficiency, quality and set-up time.

-Achieved 100 % on time delivery and zero customer-reject for twelve (12) consecutive months.

Johnson & Johnson February 1976 - May 1997

Senior Production Manager

Manage high-volume production operations of pharmaceutical, consumer and health care products. Responsible for the team of managers, staff, and front-line employees. Developed recommendations, proposals, policies and procedures related to cost containment, continuous improvement, productivity, and employee health and safety.

Accomplishments:

-Re-engineered processing of all assigned products and reduced process cycle time by 50 %. Instrumental in automation of baby products production processes, which reduced headcount by 50 %.

-Developed training program for GMP and safety. Implemented Total Productive Maintenance concepts increasing the department’s overall equipment effectiveness by 25 %.

-Developed and implemented a formal system of education, performance assessment and operator certification which became the model system for the Asia-Pacific Region.

-Successfully conducted Supervisory Development Program for all managers and staff. Organized, trained and supervised self-managed teams of supervisors and line personnel.

-Contributed more than $3 million USD in savings through methods improvements, cost and waste reduction. Consecutively attained “Zero Un acceptable” ratings in the last four audits conducted by Corporate Quality Assurance.

-Trained all key personnel in Operations Division on SPC. Organized and led cross functional teams working on improvement projects and customer satisfaction initiatives.

-Spearheaded the debugging and commissioning of two major equipment dedicated for export and satisfactorily meeting the volume, quality and delivery requirements of the recipient country.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Johnson & Johnson Advance Management Programs

U.C Berkeley, Senior Management Program

Asian Institute of Management Manila, Philippines, International Training Program

Johnson & Johnson Puerto Rico, Instructor Training for Supervisory Development

Hong Kong, Instructor Training on SPC

Johnson & Johnson Malaysia, Regional Training Program

National University Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

Ateneo School of Business Manila, Philippines

Completed Academic Requirements for MBA

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