Sergio E. Sabat

**** ***** ******, ********, ** *3222

T. 804-***-****, aczwkb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced Production/Operations Manager; with ample experience in production, plant management and sales, with extensive experience in effectively building and sustaining customers’ relationships. Results oriented and experienced in promoting and facilitating the implementation and execution of TQM, Lean Manufacturing, and Change Management procedures by creating HP Work Teams. Capable of working in a cultural diverse, demanding fast paced, and professional work environment, utilizing change management strategies to improve organizational dynamics, and create sustainable operations. Fluent in English, Spanish and French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harvest Power, Richmond VA

Plant Manager/Production Manager

1/2015-Present

Manage and supervised 160+ associates on 1st and 2nd shift.

Trained, coached, and developed leadership teams on 1st and 2nd shift.

Planned, directed, and controlled production exceeding established goals by 6%.

Implemented 5S and lean manufacturing practices, transforming team members’ culture to a team oriented strategy.

Established with Safety Manager new safety standards and training programs based on OSHA 30 hr General Industry Safety and Health.

University of Phoenix, Oklahoma City, OK

Business Courses Instructor

8/2012-12/2014

Imparted Business classes on Campus and Online.

The Scotts Miracle Grow Company, Cresson TX

Production Manager

1/2010- 8/2012

Plan, organize, direct and control production for 2nd Shift, increasing productivity by 15%.

Hire and train production personnel, establishing a training program for line operators.

Evaluate budgets and capital expenditure projects, and implement projects.

Established a successful preventive maintenance program for production equipment, reducing down time by 25%.

Reduced personnel staffing by 25% and increasing productivity by 15%.

Implemented lean manufacturing, Six Sigma programs, and continuous improvement production programs.

Frito Lay Inc., Glenwood Springs, CO

Production/Sales Manager

06/2008 – 1/2010

Scheduled promotions, sales plans, ordering and delivery of products.

Keep track of customer satisfaction and sales revenues.

Prepared sales, inventory and operational reports.

Increased sales by 25%.

Plan, organize, direct and control production for 2nd Shift, increasing productivity by 15%.

Hire and train production personnel, establishing a training program for line operators.

Evaluate budgets and capital expenditure projects, and implement projects.

Bull Bond Manufacturing Corporation, San Juan, PR

Plant Manager

6/1984 - 06/2008

Planned, organized, directed and controlled production of liquid, paste, mortar, and thin sets adhesives; 1,000gls p/day (1990) to 25,000gls p/day (2008).

Hired and trained sales/production personnel.

Purchased raw materials and production equipment, expanded supplier base from USA to Latin America, Europe and Taiwan.

Evaluated raw materials for use in formulations and implemented quality control program.

Managed direct sales to contractors and retailers, in the construction, roofing and maintenance business, developing sales, pricing and promotional strategies for BBMC marketing and sales plans.

Effectively implemented a JIT inventory system, reducing inventory costs by 20%.

Accomplishments:

Wrote training manuals and procedures still in use today.

Developed and implemented work procedures standards, raw materials evaluation procedures and quality control standards are still in use today.

Reduced workforce by 30%; increasing productivity by 25%.

Implement change management and sustainability programs.

Utilized change management strategies to improve organizational dynamics, and create sustainable operations.

EDUCATION

American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Operations Management 8/2011

American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL

Bachelor of Business Administration – Management 8/2010

Graduated Cum Laude

MILITARY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

USMC, Camp Lejeune, NC

Section Leader 1/1978 – 1/1984

Corporal (NCO), platoon guide; responsible for tactical employment of artillery section.

Lead, coached and mentored subordinates.

Accomplishments:

Commended for outstanding leadership, 11/1981

Awarded Merit Review for outstanding accomplishments in productivity and safety, 02/2016.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office; Excel, Power Point, Project, Accounting

SAP, Oracle

ERP and MRP inventory control

OSHA course “20 hr Industry Safety and Health”

HAZ-MAT courses

Karrass Effective Negotiating Strategies

30-hr OSHA general Industry Safety and Health

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