LEONARD GARZA

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Summary

As a highly accomplished innovative thinker with experience in the Medical and Manufacturing industry, I possess a multitude of industry expertise in Plastics Processing, scheduling molding machines, 2nd operation equipment and raw materials inventory. I have a working knowledge in Project Management and Six Sigma Foundations. As a skilled manager, I am focused on analyzing complex business issues, identifying various inefficiencies eliminating redundancies among various systems and delivering customer focused solutions. I am currently seeking to further my career in a leadership position that is available at your company in the Bay Area where I will utilize my vast skill set that I have accumulated through my education and unique work experiences. Experience

Quality Assurance Manager

UroLift® System by Teleflex Interventional Urology Mar 2022 - Present (11 months)

Teleflex ISO-9001 / 13485

•Managed all IQC transfers to offsite facility

•Finalized; /LHR Post Sterile review and performed usage decisions in SAP

•Tracked and monitored IQC throughput and presented in monthly management review Production Manager

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)

Bio-Rad ISO-9001 / 13485

• Created Packaging output tracker to monitor while doubling throughput and reducing head count.

• Maintained production schedules.

Production Manager

Westfall Technik Inc.

Jan 2015 - Nov 2021 (6 years 11 months)

Westfall Technik ISO-9001 / 13485

• Coordinated on time scheduled deliveries of quality products while evaluating staffing and materials / equipment needs to ensure customer requirements are met.

• Conducted employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, new hire interviews, terminations, counseling and training of production personnel.

• Monitoring and investigated daily metrics to successfully report and improve monthly totals to the corporate office.

• Managed three departments. Injection Molding, Second Operations and Packaging & Labeling. Quality Coordinator

Knightsbridge Plastics Inc.

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years 1 month)

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ISO-9001 / 13485

• Performing inspection training for all employees and conducting weekly production meetings.

• Fulfilling all first articles on new or modified tools in conjunction with finalizing validation documentation.

• Creating inspection programs for QA using Micro-vu inspection systems.

• Overseeing the implementation process regarding the IQMS ERP system. Production Manager

Knightsbridge Plastics Inc.

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years 1 month)

ISO-9001

• Scheduling set-ups and daily production runs directed CS on deliveries and client/ supplier interactions.

• performed Validation OQ - PQ Runs.

• Proposed and implemented plant improvements processes and equipment.

• Conducted employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and new hire interviews. Purchasing Manager

Knightsbridge Plastics Inc.

Jan 2005 - Jan 2010 (5 years 1 month)

ISO-9001

• Coordinating delivery schedules with suppliers for plastics in conjunction with scheduling and monitoring machine, personal output, capacity of resources.

• Verifying performance evaluations on suppliers based on quality, service and cost.

• Maintaining KanBan inventory along with material management using ERP system (IQMS).

• Improved Cycle times and scrap while updating STD. Cost / quoted vs Actual production percentages.

• Devising work instructions and assisting in updating procedures for production and office personnel.

• production reporting, training of supervisors and office personnel in IQMS (ERP) system. Warehouse Manager

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 (1 year 1 month)

Dart Plastics ISO-9001

• projected inventory levels, managing personnel in molding and second operations.

• Documenting and finalizing corrective and preventive actions.

• Material handling, Scheduling, Maximizing work efficiency on work centers, set-up and Deliveries. Drafter

SURGISTAR, INC.

Jan 1996 - Jan 2001 (5 years 1 month)

/ Receiving Inspection, Surgistar ISO-9001 / 13485

• Created CAD files for all cataloged blueprints.

• Performed all purchasing of supplies and production components.

• Performed all receiving inspection on production components. Education

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ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk

Associate of Arts Degree, Computer Aided Drafting

Licenses & Certifications

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior (GDTP) - Dr. Greg Hetland

AVERT Active Violence Emergency Response Training - UroLift® System by Teleflex Interventional Urology

Issued Dec 2022 - Expires Dec 2024

Online CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course - UroLift® System by Teleflex Interventional Urology

Skills

cad • counseling • cpr certified • customer relations • delivery • dependable • documentation • erp • firing • first aid

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