Project, Operations Management, Outsourcing, New Product Introduction.

Jaime G. Almanza

**** **** *** ** ** Paso, TX ***36 915-***-**** ******.*******@*******.***

Objective

To obtain a position within your organization and utilize my skills and experience to contribute to your overall success while maintaining your mission.

Education

B.A. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ

Related coursework: Leadership Skills Workshop, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management, Kaizen Administration,

Managerial Auditing Workshop, Visual Factory, Ergonomics & Poka Yoke, 8D Solving Problems, MOST Training course, Systematic Layout Planning, Detailed Work Factor

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Project Management skills; Ability to develop department schedules, budgets and new product introduction; efficient, organized and self-motivated; detail-oriented; experienced with working in multiple manufacturing environments and areas including automotive, home security, electrical, as well as oil and gas; previous experience managing 90+ employees.

SALES

Outsourcing, reviewing quotations, quality, deliveries for products while maintaining customer focus; International exposure and experience in México, USA, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

COMMUNICATION

Bilingual in English/Spanish; Team-oriented; Excellent team-building capabilities; Great Customer Service skills.

LEADERSHIP

Dynamic with strong a technical background and problem solving skills; excellent ability to implement and follow up key performance indicators; ability to continuously improve plans and bottlenecks removal; Implementing World Class & Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Experience

AREA MANAGER (FINAL ASSEMBLY) EXTERRAN, COLUMBUS, TX MARCH 2015-JUNE 2016

Reviewing on a daily, weekly and monthly basis the production requirements to adjust the number of hours required to work per day to be within compliance of delivering dates.

Coordinated with manufacturing supervision to define production scheduling and priorities which included maintenance and installation of tools, equipment to minimize disruptions to production operations.

Managed the area using Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Quality, Deliver and Cost, presenting them to Management team on weekly basis to foresee trends and define Corrective Actions for negative trends.

Shared Best Practices from other areas and/or facilities.

Discussed line supervisor’s new ideas to implement methods used in production and concepts for equipment to increase productivity.

Responsible for overseeing and approving new hires, vacations, terminations, wage increases, training and development of new employees, personnel safety, recruitment and retention.

Implemented motivational techniques for continuous process & product improvement.

AREA MANAGER (VESSELS) EXTERRAN, HOUSTON, TX MAY 2013- MARCH 2015

Reviewing on a daily, weekly and monthly basis the production requirements to adjust the number of hours required to work per day in order to be within compliance.

Coordinated with manufacturing supervisors to define production scheduling and priorities which included maintenance and installation of tools, equipment to minimize disruptions to production operations.

Reviewed and implemented actions to meet weekly & monthly production requirements.

Responsible for overseeing and approving new hires, vacations, terminations, wage increases, training and development of new employees, personnel safety, recruitment and retention.

Pushed improvements using Kaizen events achieving two projects in the first year with saving near to 500 k US dlls.

Implemented motivational techniques for continuous process & product improvement with all employees.

MANUFACTURING MANAGER FAROUK SYSTEMS, INC. HOUSTON, TX NOV.2011-MARCH 2013

Reviewed in a weekly basis production requirements for the following two weeks to adjust people and SMD equipment capacities.

Coordinated with manufacturing supervisors to define production scheduling and priorities which included maintenance and installation of tools and equipment to minimize disruptions for production operations.

Reviewed and implemented actions to meet weekly and monthly production requirements.

Increased productivity of the lines by 30 % by rebalancing the activities and utilizing belt conveyors to sustain the production output per day.

Driving improvements for the area using Kaizen events (Administrative & Direct people).

Performed required routine and scheduled maintenance of production tools and equipment with the proper documentation.

Implement ECO (Engineering Change Order) to have visibility on the changes and implementation dates for traceability on the corrective actions.

VALUE STREAM & REPAIR MANAGER HONEYWELL ADEMCO, JUAREZ, MEXICO MAY 2007-SEPTEMBER 2009

Reviewed monthly production requirements to adjust people & SMD equipment capacities.

Coordinated with manufacturing supervisors to determine scheduling of work priorities which included maintenance and installation of tools, equipment to minimize disruptions in production operations.

Responsible for tracking and controlling Honeywell’s objectives (RTY, Priority, OTTR, Productivity & Scrap).

Driving and improving manufacturing results through the Tiers 1, 2, 3 & 4 for the area and provided support to exit Phase 4 of the HOS for the plant.

Implemented activities related to exit the phase 5 of HOS (Honeywell Operating System).

Performed required routine and scheduled maintenance of production tools and equipment with the proper documentation.

Lead activities for the NFF (No Failure Found) program in the production area in conjunction with El Paso Repair Center

Loaded and executing the weekly plan for R-Stock department.

Implemented actions to improve communication and customer service with our customer (El Paso Distribution Center).

Reviewed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for R-Stock Department and repaired and tracked activities for the Summer Program in R-Stock

MANAGEMENT PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, JUAREZ, MEXICO FEBRUARY 1986-MARCH 2007

As Outsourcing Manager; managed quotations to produce chassis and modules based on the number of components per technology for local & overseas suppliers.

Created purchase orders and recorded prices in SAP based on quotations from suppliers.

Reviewed updates of price components for raw material based on Flat Files quarterly according to Philips’ Calendar and reviewed product prices using the split of BOM (Bill of Material) and value added cost.

Reviewed and implemented actions with EMS (External Manufacturing Suppliers) Plant to reduce and/or eliminate excess and obsolescence of raw materials on biweekly basis.

Reviewed capacity installed vs. required in subcontracting plants, where capacity was not covered to accomplish the correct requirements for local suppliers.

Performed monthly reconciliation for NRE (Non Recurrent Expenses) like PPV, premium freight, ECN, reworks, etc. at local subcontractors.

Coordinated lead-free introduction for components and process with local subcontractors to phase out the leaded components and process.

As Project Manager; responsible for reviewing budget plan with Finance to foresee the status of the project.

Prepared Capital Investments & Resources for the NPI activities for TV plant and EMS (External Manufacturing Suppliers).

Created plan for all the milestones and events related to the NPI activities including planning and conducting meetings with GDC (Global Development Center) to have updates

Coordinated with support departments weekly meeting with local team to foresee & review actions required and reviewed and followed the FOR (Fall off Rate) occurred during NPI activities to correct them locally and/or with GDC colleagues.

Prepared Investment to implement PCB Fab Concept in Juarez, to include all the modifications to the receiving plant.

Estimate and planned lead-time for transfer and implementation of the PCB Fab concept.

Provide layout concepts for plant offices & production floor.

As Operations Manager; responsible for reviewing technical information to foresee investments & resources for the Plant’s budget including equipment for new technology.

Enhance the Quality Manual to include the new Business Unit of Remote Controls.

Adherence to ISO 9000 & ISO 14000 Policy Requirements to maintain the certification.

Prepared a plan and investments to introduce a tack time of six seconds per remote control.

As Industrial Engineering Manager; responsible for transferring Production Lines and Equipment from Greeneville Tennessee to Juarez, Mexico including the Supply Chain.

Coordinated the Annual Plant’s Budget (People, Capital and Investments).

Defined the number of Direct & Indirect people according to the 6-month forecast issued on monthly basis.

Created plan for NPI activities and build the Golden Samples for the production activities.

Performed the activities of refill the stock for the tool crib required on monthly basis.

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