CARLOS DE LA TORRE

**** ****** ****** **. ******** TX. 77581 · 713-***-****

addlwv@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To become part of a team utilizing over 20 years Manufacturing and Leadership skills to drive continuous improvement, improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Costs while instilling a 6 Sigma and Lean methodology culture. Overall goal is to become part of the executive leadership team as an Operations role.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A strong leader with an excellent track record in change management, with diverse manufacturing experience in heavy manufacturing, precision machining, special welding processes. Extensive experience in 6 Sigma, Toyota Manufacturing Systems, operations management, strategic planning, and supply chain development. Well versed in Organizational Development, Employee Engagement and Continuous improvement while managing ISO certified facility.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Management/ 6 Sigma Black Belt

Apr 2016 – Mar 2019 Solar Turbines Turbofab (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Manage 5 Value Streams

Manage production department of 75 employees; 10 direct reports

Certified 6 Sigma Black Belt, Green and Yellow Belt Trainer

Caterpillar Productions Systems (CPS), Lean Methodologies, and statistical analysis

Facilitate Caterpillar’s Employee Engagement Team and Continuous Improvement Team

Customer Quality Representative, Corrective Action Review Board, Internal Quality Resolution

Engineering changes, new product introduction and design, manufacturability

Internal and external supplier development, First Article Inspector

Skid fabrication, stainless manifold and piping

Facility Evacuation Coordinator

Master Scheduler

Apr 2014 – Apr 2016 Solar Turbines Turbofab (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Manage planners, coordinators, and ME for all activities and procedures

Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring products through the complete production cycle

Work with individuals including supervisors and clients

Point of contact for all schedules within the company

Project Coordinator

Oct 2012 – Apr 2013 Solar Turbines Turbofab (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Assist project manager team with coordination of resources and equipment

Create documentation for each project

Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings

Develop project strategies

Group Lead

Sept 2003 – Oct 2012 Solar Turbines (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Manage a team of 40 direct employees in day and night shift

Responsible to assign task to team members daily to reach the projects

Determine completion timelines and monitor progress to ensure project is on track

Communicate progress to upper level management

Team Leader

Aug 2002 – Sept 2003 Solar Turbines (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Lead a team of 20 direct employees

Responsible for crane and forklift inspections

Emergency Responder and Safety Team Leader

Guidance instructions and directions to a group of individuals to achieve key results

Structural Fitter

Jun 1998 – Aug 2002 TurboFab (a Caterpillar Company) Channelview, TX

Assembled various turbine skids

Tack-weld fitted parts

Lift, move materials, and finished products using large cranes

Align and fit parts according to specification

Welder

May 1996 – June 1998 Brown and Root Halliburton Houston, TX

Welder

Weld offshore skids and platforms

Repair metal structures

Produce metal products according to customer specifications

Setup, operate, and maintain welding equipment

EDUCATION

MAY 1994

GED, Galena Park High School

6 Sigma Black Belt

Caterpillar University Desoto, TX

6 Sigma Green Belt

Caterpillar University Channelview, TX

6 Sigma Yellow Belt

Caterpillar University Channelview, TX

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CAT Certified 6 Sigma Black Belt Certified Caterpillar Production Systems Green Belt

Caterpillar President’s Award 2017 API/ISO 9000 Team

Caterpillar President’s Award 2016 API/ISO 9000 Team

NDT Level I & II Certification

SKILLS

Continuous Process Systems

Production Boards (Developed,

Implemented, supervised)

Product Line Development

Staff Training and Development

Client/Vendor Relations

Planning Boards

Process Improvement

Executive Team Leadership

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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