Operations Manager Quality Control

JOSE RODRIGUEZ

Yorba Linda, CA 714-***-**** ****.*.************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced Operations Manager with an extensive background in production, quality, data, and warehouse management. Safety conscious with a strong focus on problem-solving and process improvement utilizing broad knowledge of varied manufacturing environments. Team Builder with significant experience in ISO 9001 implementations and certification. Considerable knowledge of steel, plastics, and chemical industries, as well as government contract compliance.

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

Bilingual (Read/Write Spanish) Data Analysis Negotiating People Management Problem Analysis Inventory Control Planning Team Building Quality Control

Logistics Goal Setting Process Improvement

Cost Reduction SAP, AS400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pelsis USA – Santa Ana, CA 2/2022 – Present

PLANT MANAGER

Steer and direct plastic manufacturing operations that generate $20M in annual revenue. Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output of custom molded and extruded parts. Directly manage four supervisors overseeing 50+ exempt and non-exempt employees. Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance. Manage operational and capital expense budgets exceeding $3M across two locations. Ensure adherence to strict quality control procedures.

• Reduced staff by 20 while maintaining production levels, through a redesign of operational processes and improved training and staff utilization.

• Played an integral role in identifying and transitioning work to outsourced vendors, reducing total manufacturing costs by 30%.

• Implemented Just-in-Time production methodology to control cost and inventory, resulting in a 20% improvement in efficiency.

• Introduced manufacturing processes and promoted new technology to minimize customer costs and improve margins.

• Maintained constant communication with sales personnel to identify requirements and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction.

• Increased plant production output by 25% through strategic workflow restructuring and capital equipment upgrades.

• Implemented a proactive maintenance program that reduced machinery downtime by 30% and extended equipment lifespan.

• Conducted thorough training sessions that led to a 20% increase in workforce productivity.

• Improved plant safety record, achieving a 40% decrease in reportable incidents over two years through leadership in safety initiatives.

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Swiss Steel Group - Brea, CA 8/2009 – 1/2022

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Responsible for the daily operations of Brea Machining and distribution plant meeting daily schedules and seeing to it that all equipment was always kept in operating condition. Reported directly to the offsite VP of Operations regarding the yearly production and financial targets/goals set by the CEO. Trained and supported all operation managers within the North American facilities on SAP operating systems. Worked closely with the quality assurance manager/safety manager to ensure all quality and safety standards were upheld, and to improve on new processes and standards. Worked with inside/outside representatives to facilitate new and existing sales, and additional contracts through operation support, customer audits, and ISO9001 quality standards.

• Through the use of Kaizan event, the entire workflow was streamlined to simplify, and ease finished goods movement to the shipping area, and left-over product movement back into stock to contain an out-of-control inventory.

• The lead time for shipping product was brought from 5 days down to 1-2 days depending on plate size required.

• Conducted weekly and monthly group training and Safety meetings to ensure the employees never become complacent when it came to safety.

• The plant is now at 2368 days (6 years) since the last lost time injury.

• After many improvement initiatives the benchmark rate of “Square Inches Cut Per Man-Hour” went from 33” to 60”, an 81% increase.

• Reduced customer claims from 84 in 2012 to just 5 in 2018.

• Administered employee annual reviews, and all disciplinary actions. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

15 years of operations, processing, safety, and project management

Certified Professional Project Manager

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) CPIM Certified

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook

Philip Cosby Quality Seminars

Wilson Learning Center: Supervisory Leadership Series

Employers Association, Inc.: Principles of Supervision

Familiar with SAP and Oracle computer platforms

Completed 10-hour OSHA Training Course

Bilingual (Read/Write Spanish)

Leadership Excellence Course

References available upon request

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