Cesar Puente

Stevenson Ranch CA, *****

818-***-**** adu3q8@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-puente

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Highly accomplished, and quality-driven leader with comprehensive hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, process engineering, and logistics. Proven track record managing multi-cultural and cross-functional teams to successfully formulate, and execute strategies aligning mission, operations, products and goals for competitive advantage and improved ROI. Demonstrated ability to provide continuous improvement environment for the deployment of operational excellence strategy. Reputation for maintaining a safe working environment and compliance to policies, practices, procedures, FDA, and ISO Regulations. Core competencies include:

• S&OP/Planning Process • Quality Assurance/CAPA • Lean Sigma (OpEx)

• Process Development • SAP ERP System • Project Management

• EO Sterilization Process • Flow Manufacturing Process • Solid Experience in MES

• Process Improvement • Inventory Reduction • Cycle Time Reduction

EXPERIENCE

Valencia Technologies, Valencia, CA July 2022 – December 2022

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Led the manufacturing operations to produce a revolutionary device (eCoin) to transform the standard of care for urgency urinary incontinence. Ensured all products, procedures, equipment and polices complied with FDA and GMP regulations. Developed strategies and specific metrics to achieve business objectives, such as Quality, Deliveries, Cost, Manufacturing Technology, Capacity and Time to Market Goals.

Managed the relationship with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, R&D and Marketing to ensure on-time launches of new product introductions (NPI).

Provided DFMA feedback to Process Engineering and implemented efficient layouts and optimization of resource utilization.

Executed the resolution of production non-conformances, MRB, production related CAPAs and internal audit findings.

Managed and controlled the departmental budget, and recommended capital equipment improvements to enhance capacity, efficiencies, and productivity of the means of production.

PerkinElmer Genetics, Valencia, CA October 2020 – June 2022

Manager of Operations

Responsible for development and implementation of initiatives and activities in the Instrument Services Organization, Supply Chain, and Health & Safety (EHS) to support and meet sample processing goals. Provided continuous improvement environment to assure optimization of resources and elimination of waste. Collaborated with R&D, and Project Management to develop highly efficient and agile processes.

Managed and led the Instrument Services Organization to maintain the CDPH-PerkinElmer Laboratory up and running 24x7 to meet daily sample processing and release of results according to the TAT goal.

Directed the Instrument Services Organization activities for the installation, qualification and Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of 500 Instruments and Equipment to support operations, and implementation of new projects for a Lab with a capacity to process 100,000 samples/day.

Collaborated proactively with Program Management, Research & Development and QA in the implementation of new processes to deliver high quality, fast, and cost effective services.

Provided leadership to procurement, inventory management, and logistics to sustain the daily operations, promote cost reduction, and higher inventory turns.

Interacted with suppliers/manufacturers, and outside service organizations that provided service to lab instruments and equipment under warranty, qualification services, and preventive/corrective maintenance.

Abbott Laboratories, Sylmar, CA January 2017 – December 2019

Formerly St. Jude Medical

Sr. Manager of Operations, January 2017– December 2019

Accountable to oversee the manufacturing operations to produce and deliver Class III devices to distribution, and customers. Responsibilities included the Final Assembly Operations such as Testing, Tray Seal, EO Sterilization, Final Packaging, and Labeling for ICDs, Pacemakers and Leads. Managed the Cleaning Operations of components and tooling, Machine Shop with CNC, EDM, and 3D Equipment to develop and produce tooling to support production operations, and Warehousing and Receiving/Shipping Operations. Furthermore, directed the training activities for Operations and Quality personnel.

Tracked and improved performance metrics at the manufacturing cell level. These included, Attainment, Lead Time, Productivity, Sterilization Yield, Scrap, Inventory Levels, Failure Modes, Cost, Safety Incidents, among others. Demonstrated excellence against the goals and improvement projects.

Managed weekly meetings with external US Sites to review global metrics including Site and Global Inventory Levels and shared best practices in the solution of failure mechanisms, and process standardization.

Ensured the accuracy, security, and storage compliance of all inventories, and utilized SAP to monitor, analyze and optimize inventory storage strategies as well as scheduling and performing inventory cycle counts. Specific metrics included inventory turns, accuracy, and warehouse capacity utilization.

St Jude Medical, Sylmar, CA August 1999 – December 2016

Director of Operations, January 2013– December 2016

Led the manufacturing operations to produce and deliver Class III devices to distribution, and customers. Responsibilities included the Final Assembly Operations.

Improved lead time by 30% by reducing work in process, redesigning layouts, and lean initiatives to reduce rework.

Reduced 25% rework of product packaged due to foreign material by reviewing specifications and improving CAE requirements.

Defined training for each value stream. Eliminated paper records for training and certifications by using an electronic system LMS to assign, attend, certify, and keep records.

Managed production transfers to overseas manufacturing facilities.

Director of ICD Operations, January 2008– December 2012

Directed Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain to produce ICDs (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators) with the highest quality and on time delivery to meet customer demand. Accountable for performance metrics such as attainment, lead time, productivity, quality, and scrap. Oversaw the tooling development team including the machine shop organization to meet development and sustaining tooling requirements. Interfaced with program managers and supported cross functional teams in new product development and transition into production.

Cooperatively developed annual operational budgets and production plans overseeing their execution in the most efficient and responsible approach.

Implemented a Manufacturing Execution System (FactoryTalk® ProductionCentre) to eliminate paper travelers in the manufacturing of ICDs. Integrated quality management and business analytics with paperless shop floor with electronic device history record for all subassemblies and devices.

Improved lead time by 50% by reducing work in process, changing layouts, and line balancing to meet the right tack time.

Reduced scrap by 60% through cross-training, and the implementation of rework processes to recover high cost subassemblies and components.

Worked closely with Finance in the development of standard costs, purchase price variance measurement, future cost savings projects, and new product pricing.

Managed and provided leadership to the Supply Chain organization implementing strategies and inventory targets to support production plans.

Accountable for the creation, maintenance, and integrity of critical SAP master data, and review and analysis of BOM requirements for existing and new products.

Director of Pacemaker Operations, August 1999– December 2007

Managed Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain to produce Pacemakers.

Improved Lead Time by 79%. Eliminating non-value added operations and implementing a Pull System.

Reduced Scrap by 73%. Failure modes were identified, and projects were created to eliminate or reduce the impact.

Reduced raw material inventory by 77%, through the implementation of just in time (JIT) deliveries using a pull system at the point of use.

Improved productivity by 58%. Lean and operational excellence projects.

Implemented a Manufacturing Execution System (FactoryTalk® ProductionCentre) to eliminate paper travelers in the manufacturing of Pacemakers. Integrated quality management and business analytics with a paperless shop floor. This included an electronic device historical record for all subassemblies and devices.

Managed and provided leadership to the Supply Chain organization implementing strategies and inventory targets to support production plans.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MS, Systems and Planning- Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico.

BS, Mechanical Industrial Engineering-Technological Institute, Mexico.

Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS.

Certificate in Manufacturing Operations & Production Management-UCLA, LA.

• Process Validation Requirements and Industry Practice – 2019 AAMI

Lean Sigma Certification Green Belt - 2003 SJM

Six Sigma Training - 2000 Air Academy Associates

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