Continuous Improvement Manager
Resume:
Ruben Arana
*** *. ********** ***. ***. A*, Swarthmore PA 19081
adv3mg@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Operational professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using analytical tools and lean manufacturing methodologies to reduce costs, improve quality, minimize waste, and increase process efficiency.
HIGHLIGHTS
Knowledge of 5S methodology
Value stream mapping
Analytical Skills
Training Development and Implementation Skills and Experience
Certified ASI Root Cause Analysis trainer
Dale Carnegie Leadership training
Fluent in Spanish
SAP Maintenance and Finance SME
Strong Mathematical and Science skills
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Contributed to an annual 9.4% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Identified $3.2MM in raw material cost savings through SAP recipe management analysis.
Participated in multiple new product launches with operations and corporate personnel.
Developed federally mandated sanitary training materials with operations.
Developed plant financial reporting (Production Execution) training materials with the plant finance department.
Co-authored Kellogg’s new plant standards documentation (Form 9).
Developed SOC compliance operations start up audit and tracking system with the plant quality department.
Developed quality control equipment training materials for color and moisture analyzers.
Led several SMED events in both packaging and processing.
Reduced overall raw material scrap by 1.5 percentage points (43%) through vision system training and maintenance.
Led RCA team of 22 supervisors to reduce scrap, downtime, and over weights which led to $2.9MM in cost savings.
Developed SOL and training documentation for industrial dryers.
Participated in Dryer RCA events at customer facilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chester Upland School District
Digital Academy Math Teacher
October 2017 – April 2022
Achievements:
Improved student pass rate on state mandated standardized math test.
Assisted students in identifying potential future careers.
Assisted students in setting up a course of study so that they may succeed in their career aspirations.
Created mathematics documentation that conformed with the population’s math and language arts level.
Created a data driven tracking system to ensure that no student falls behind.
Created standard work documentation for teachers and teacher assistants.
Created a semi-automated system that calculated grades based on the program’s criterion.
Ensured a legitimate pass rate of 98%.
SP Scientific
Value Stream Manager
August 2016 – June 2017
Achievements:
Identified and corrected machine shop work flow issues.
Created and implemented machine shop time tracking so as to identify sources of lost production time.
Created and implemented new quality control processes so as to have visibility on defect types and sources.
Created and implemented strategies to reduce/eliminate shop borne defects based on quality inspection data.
Reduced outsourcing costs by > 75%.
Created and utilized project tracking tools to identify bottle necks in the process from engineering through assembly.
CPM Wolverine Proctor
Process Engineer
June 2014 – June 2016
Achievements:
Learned the operating and engineering principles associated with the different types of CPM Wolverine Proctor dryers, ovens, and jetzones.
Assisted with development of product specific drying profiles.
Worked with cross functional teams to determine root causes in the field.
Translated machine operating manual from English to Spanish.
Assisted with updating operating manual content as root causes were discovered.
Centralized and standardized Field Service report issues into a single data source to identify customer and internal issues.
Created Excel data base that linked customer data information & engineering data with Field Service issues.
Identified and recommended solutions to numerous failures in the field.
Kellogg Company, Kansas City, Missouri
CI Manager & Operations Specialist
October 2007 – June 2014
Achievements:
Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within production, maintenance, and finance departments.
Developed and implemented data-driven solutions in a timely manner.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed the performance outcomes to set future targets.
Coordinated and developed new product design in collaboration with corporate food development staff.
Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
Created finance department financial reporting SOPs
SAP production (HALB & FERT) SME. Identified sources of variance reporting anomalies.
Assisted and reviewed all plant standards to align them with actual production results.
Led multiple successful cross functional team cost savings projects.
Kellogg Company, Blue Anchor, New Jersey
OAE Coordinator/Maintenance Supervisor
July 2004 – October 2007
Achievements:
Responsible for identification and implementation of plant scrap, downtime, and overweight reduction projects.
Led Multiple packaging equipment kaizens that led to significant downtime reduction.
Set up and maintained plant source of loss tracking system.
Used SOL analysis to qualify and quantify cost savings projects.
Planned and supervised 5 maintenance personnel.
Kellogg Company, Pikeville, KY
Production Supervisor
July 2001 – July 2004
Achievements:
Mastered the intricacies of the processing and packaging flow.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration.
Improved efficiency and productivity by interfacing with employees and engineering to better understand machine operation and capability.
Developed and maintained strong and clear communication and rapport with plant personnel.
Supervised and participated in the Kellogg rapid and reliable changeover initiative on the Nutrigrain line.
Supervised and supported the implementation of the plant SOC/SOP initiatives.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
High School Math and Physics Teacher
From August 1995 to June 2001 taught the above subjects in overseas bilingual and inner city high schools. Also Illinois Certified Secondary Education Math Teacher.
EDUCATION
Rockford College, Rockford, IL
BA- Mathematics Major & Physics Minor
Graduated 1992
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