Jose J. Ortiz

**** * *** **. ***. **** Austin, TX 78748 210-***-****

adpxb2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Senior level position in Supply Chain, Project Management, SQE or Operations. Core Competencies:

Lean/Six Sigma * Supplier Quality * Quality Control/Assurance * Lead Auditor * Business Strategy/Analysis Profit & Loss Responsibility * Operations Management * Field Service Engineering * Business Process Re-Engineering * Materials Management * Contract Negotiation * Project Management * Continuous Improvement * Supply Chain Management * New Product Introduction*

Experience:

Cherry Aerospace LLC a PCC Company Santa Ana, CA

Director of Supply Chain May 2019 to December 2019 Management of supply chain team of 34 employees with responsibility for sourcing of materials, supplier negotiations, shipping and receiving,

Reduced material outages for past due customer orders by 90%. Led the team to identify $1.2M in inventory reduction. Work with the divisional supply chain teams, assessed the current state and recommend solutions and processes to meet our customer demands efficiently and effectively. Leading the planning team to be focused on OTD as well as leading cultural change to embed discipline in planning process throughout the company. BHGE / Rotating Machinery Services Houston, Texas

Senior Project Manager January 2018 to May 2019

Responsible for the execution of projects while complying with all contractual obligations. Serve as the main interface between the customer and BHGE all internal functions including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales. Identified and executed $600K of savings.

GE Oil & Gas Drilling and Production System Houston, Texas Senior Supplier Quality Engineer May 2015 to January 2018 Communicate engineering and manufacturing specifications to supplier technical teams. Actively manage suppliers to ensure there are no regressions with the implementation of new processes. Accomplished the qualification of the SFX Wellhead with 0 defect for an estimated savings of $8M. Travel globally to supplier locations to resolve quality problems, lead audits and actively participate in their corrective action (CA) process to eliminate recurrence of non conformances. Provided field service engineering support for key projects: March 2017 – Lead successful / timely project management of $24M drilling riser buoyancy installation for customer Dalian, located in China. Also provided on site key technical support and training. November 2016 – Lead project management of Turbo Expander plant shutdown for Williams Chemical located in Louisiana with goal of having equipment up and running in 4 days exceeding customer expectations and helping customer save $6M of loss production. Also led several projects in Canada and Mexico providing service on reciprocating compressors for multiple customers.

GE Oil & Gas Drilling and Production System Houston, Texas Lead Service Project Manager July 2013 to May 2015 Responsible for the execution of projects while assuring contractual obligations: i.e. full compliance with contract scope of supply and agreed technical requirements, timely delivery and quality, as well as achievement of expected profitability. Serve as the main interface between the customer and GE O&G with great visibility inside and outside the company GE Oil & Gas Drilling and Production System Houston, Texas Advance Manufacturing Engineer July 2009 to July 2013 Acting for six months as a General Fabrication Cell Leader to drive Safety, Production and Quality. Managed to improve execution of capacity constrained area and set record for the company by delivery 200 risers ($40MM+) in a quarter with zero recordable injuries. As Advance ME implemented productivity projects across the area to achieve $1.2MM in savings. Re-designed manufacturing line to improve output by 30%. Montana Works, Inc San Antonio, Texas

President August 2005 to July 2009

Directing commercial and residential construction company in the state of Texas, including project management in military bases and federal government facilities to achieve 100% OTD. As an entrepreneur launched a revolutionary product in the construction industry for commercial and residential application. Obra Homes San Antonio, Texas

Project Manager December 2002 to August 2005

Provided leadership in the manufacturing process of homes, delivering a high-quality product in a timely fashion by reducing lead time from 60 days to 31days in a continuous flow environment. Managed customer service department. Defined and implemented process to address customer requests for warranty in a timely manner while maintaining budget under control. Used six sigma tools (DMAIC) to identify and correct construction quality problems resulting in a reduction of 85%.

General Electric / Power System- Oil & Gas Corpus Christi, Texas Operations Manager October 2000 to December 2002

Responsible for operations of $35MM reciprocating compressor manufacturing plant. Responsibilities included managing the assembly and machine shop areas while controlling inventory and assuring environmental compliance and the health and safety of over 75 employees.

- Support sales in the design of the compressor size per customers need.

- Sales initiative program supported by increased on time delivery of units from 28% to 96% and reduced span from 41 days to 17 days.

- Machine shop scrap rate reduced by 62%.

- Supported six sigma initiatives completing two projects related to scrap reduction and process improvement in the machine shop that save over $2MM

- Implemented potential safety hazard program and 5S housekeeping audits program to minimize risks and improve product quality.

- Improved inventory turns from 2.6 to 4.5 by implementing stocking programs and other material best practices. General Electric / Industrial System Patillas, Puerto Rico Manager of Shop Operations March 1992 to October 2000 Managed 300+ employees in an operation of $80MM. Created metrics to control output and efficiency in a continuous flow operation.

- Improved customer service level to 91% on time while reducing finish goods inventory.

- Implemented weekly sales meeting to synchronize business targets with manufacturing operations.

- Supported & led process improvement programs leading to $1.2M in annual savings using Lean /6 Sigma initiatives.

- Developed self-directed work teams in the Stamping area and managed employee suggestions program.

Business Leader / DFT Coordinator

Facilitated production lines in assembly and fabrication, trained our associates in Demand Flow Technology (DFT), Implemented "takt time" for each line and kept stable operations at 90%. Set up Kanban system for material replenishment and improve customer service. Successfully implemented supplier pulls system to reduce inventory and improve delivery.

- Developed/Improved manufacturing methods considering available space, ergonomics, equipment, tooling, and material.

- Created metrics to ensure Lean Manufacturing principles and practices were followed.

- Ran manufacturing process improvement programs resulting in 12% labor productivity. Material System Specialist

Provided leadership in the implementation of Make to Order (MTO) initiative by reducing cycle time in manufacturing and inventory reduction programs resulting in $.8MM impact. Implemented Kanban system and supplier pull in three Industrial System site plants.

Education: Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering 1993 Professional: Seminars and Courses

Certified Supplier Quality Engineer, Field Service Engineer (CDE), Union Avoidance, Six Sigma Black Belt, RCA leader, Plant Manager EHS, DFT Business Strategy Workshop, DFT Advance Course, ISO Lead Auditor, Manufacturing Leadership Development Course

(MLDC), New Manager Development Course (NMDC), Team Oriented Problem Solving

(TOPS), ASQC Certified Quality Engineer Academia. FSE for Drilling and Production (5wks of hands on training).

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.

Learning Italian.

References: Available upon request

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