Improvement Manager Chain

William O Ospina

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-ospina-11152725/

SUMMARY

A professional with over 30 years of experience in different manufacturing industries. Lean leader, Director, Manager, and Facilitator with abilities to manage teams, analyze processes, set baselines, improve indicators, and place controls within systems.

POFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

USGI Medical, Inc Nov-2012 – Jan-2023

A cutting-edge company dedicated to advancing incisionless, endoluminal procedures, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy.

Director of Manufacturing

Improved manufacturing cost, efficiency, and effectiveness by working with sales and marketing departments to build a demand forecast; creating and following a quarterly production plan that included level loading; and improving processes through lean manufacturing (Kaizen) events.

Improved inventory accuracy from 89% to 99.96% by revising and correcting bills of materials, establishing a daily cycle count program, and creating visual aids to identify work order status.

Improved the cost of inventories and logistics by eliminating back orders, establishing inventory levels for raw materials, and Finish Goods; negotiating with vendors a RAN (release as needed) program; renegotiating rates with carriers and forwarders.

Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. Sep-2007 – Nov-2012

A world-leading manufacturer and distributor of hot tubs and bathtubs for commercial and residential markets

Supply Chain Manager

Managed four direct managers and over 40 employees indirectly.

Improved carrying cost inventory for both raw materials and finished goods from $9.5 Million to $5.6 M by working with suppliers to reduce lead times and outsource materials from China.

Opened a manufacturing facility in Tijuana Mexico to manufacture spas; managed production control for both Tijuana Mexico and Chino CA facilities.

Coached and trained employees to identify waste, sponsored projects to improve processes, and set control systems to standardize practices.

Reduced shipping costs by consolidating shipments to Europe and Canada by using intermodal freight for customers with shipping docks.

Eldorado Stone Feb-2004 – Sep-2007

The most believable architectural stone veneer in the world.

Process Improvement Manager

Increased productivity by conducting a kaizen blitz that identified waste in processes and created countermeasures to improve processes.

Reduced overtime by creating a level loading schedule and changing practices from push to pull systems.

Standardized production practices in all 7 facilities in the USA, Mexico, and the Philippines

Forged Metals Aug-2001 – Nov-2003

Aerospace world-leading in forging rings for airplane engines and power plants

Production Control Mgr

Reduced raw material inventory from $13M to $6M in two years by signing consignment agreements with vendors in both the USA and abroad.

Reduced cost of material by signing a multi-year contract to buy Nickel and Cobalt

EDUCATION

University of La Verne – May-2004

Master of Business Administration – Concentration in Supply Chain Management

Master of Business Administration – Concentration in International Business

University of La Verne – May-2000

BA - Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Proficient in data management software, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint

Bilingual, both in English and Spanish

Master Lean – BYU - Dec-2006

Green Belt Six Sigma - Jun-2001

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