Human Resources Heavy Equipment

Franco J. Vergara

***** ***** ****** ** *******, TX 77065 281-***-**** *********@*******.***

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/franco-vergara/27/9b9/b0a

Award-winning management professional with 24 years of proven, progressive, and diverse experience managing high-volume, industrial production/manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations. Outside-the-box thinker with a strong track record of creating new systems and developing new processes and procedures that improve operations, safety, and overall performance. Respected leader who sets clear expectations, timelines, and goals. Quick study driven by challenges. Loyal team player fluent in Spanish.

- Core Competencies -

Plant Management Operations Management Warehouse Management Distribution Management Logistics Heavy Equipment Lean Manufacturing 5S Implementation Turnaround Management KPI Improvement Personnel Supervision Human Resources Team Building and Leadership Strategic Planning Conceptualization

ISO 9001 ISO 45001 API NACD C-TPAT AIB cGMP DOT

- Professional Experience –

MODERNO PORCELAIN WORKS 1/23- Current

Vice President of Operations & Engineering

Strategic, and hands on process owner from onset of sales to collections for 12 individually ran business centers with a combined $50mm in yearly revenue

Created and lead an Operations team focused on efficiencies and controls, resulting in a 20% COGS reduction

Responsible for fleet Management of company vehicles, and heavy equipment, achieving a 15% reduction in insurance premiums

P&L creation, projection, and adherence

In conjunction with HR department, developed recruiting strategies, and retention programs

Planned and organized workforce, equipment, and contractual agreements around regional sites; including site consolidation, rerouting of volumes, equipment, and skilled workforce

Manage all aspects of Safety, employee relations, and workforce communication

Drive ERP design and implementation nationally

Created training programs, rolled out company policies, and developed vertical integration strategies

DILIGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM 1/21-1/23

National Director of Warehousing

Direct operational responsibility of 46 Warehouses/Distribution centers, totaling 1.3 million square feet of diverse types of storage space and configurations, servicing major sectors as a 3PL supplier. Lead, train, and motivate a work force of 25 direct reports, and 350 indirect in a 24 hour, 7 days per week operation.

Accountable for the daily fulfilment of a global customer base, with an average of 8,000 to 10,000 individual orders, and 25,000 to 30,000 high value pieces

Achieved an industry best Service Level Agreement for on-time deliveries of 99.96% and an inventory accuracy of 99.95%

Ensure all forecasts across multiple divisions are properly executed

Direct all activities in relation to forward and reverse logistics across all business sectors

Work closely with numerous internal stake holders to ensure full compliance with all regulations and operational procedures and standards

Responsible for all cost controls and budget adherence and projections

Work closely with the Engineering division on the execution of continuous improvement initiatives

Drive loss prevention initiatives and processes

Champion all safety rules and regulations

PALMER LOGISTICS, Houston, TX 09/15-02/20

Director of Operations

Direct operational and fiscal responsibility of 19 Warehouses/Distribution centers, totaling to 3 million square feet of various products servicing multiple industries, such as Oil and Gas, Hazardous Chemicals, Food grade, pharmaceutical grade, construction products, amongst others. Direct management of the rolling stock fleet of over 250 (heavy and light) units. Manage a work force of 211 indirect hourly employees and 20 direct salaried employees covering all levels of the organization.

Developed and implemented training programs for Warehouse Managers, Assistant Managers, and Operators

Created, and executed multiple business Metrix/dashboards to manage the day-to-day operations of 19 warehouses

Implemented several successful cost reduction initiatives in labor, consumables/purchasing, rolling stock maintenance, and building maintenance

Function as point of contact for all customer, and governmental business and operational audits

Work closely with Sales, and Customer Service divisions to better manage client relationship, and achieve sales targets and business goals

Responsible for all cost controls, asset management, vendor pricing and negotiations

Participate as Project Manager for internal and external initiatives, new construction, site layouts, ad hoc and permanently

Plan, device and execute strategic business objectives

Drive company vision and culture to all levels of the organization

OCTG TUBULAR FINISHING, Houston, TX 10/12-09/15

Plant & Operations/Distribution Manager

Directed and managed a team of 380 hourly and 7 salary employees on a 24 hour, 7 days per week schedule. Direct management of a 70-acre main facility, 180k ft primary warehouse, and 35k ft secondary warehouse. Direct accountability regarding financial and operational performance for processing, quality, maintenance, safety, and overall inventories (3rd party inventories, consumables, hardware, and parts). Manage all processes in relation to manufacturing and site controls.

Developed logistics, shipping and receiving procedures and policies for various methods of transportation, such as:

Vessel, rail, air, truck deliveries, storage, and outbound shipments, domestic and export.

Created several KPI points and Metrix for all work in progress, manufacturing lines, OEE (output, and uptime), as well as manual labor employee performance outputs

Implemented Lean principals, resulting in 50% reduction in tool set up times

Implemented a safety program, and SOPs resulting in a 2-point drop in the company’s TRIR

Created a rolling stock equipment maintenance program and budget, resulting in a 79 % OEE, and a 20% expenditure reduction

Managed all cost controls, asset management, vendor pricing and negotiations

Participated as Project Manager for internal and external initiatives

Functioned as a liaison between OCTG and local authorities, Federal agencies, and Monitoring/Certifying agencies (API, ISO, OSHA, FDA, EPA)

Additional Relevant Experience

Parker School Uniforms Houston, Texas Plant and Distribution Manager

AI Plastics Manufacturing and Recycling, Houston, Texas General Manager

CNC North America (Stone Suppliers), Stafford, Texas Lean Manufacturing Operations Manager

CNC North America (Stone Suppliers) National Sr. Project Manager, Ops Manager, Production Manager

- Education -

Science of Information Systems Technology Certification

- Computer Proficiencies -

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Networking Systems, Navision (ERP, WMS), JDE Oracle (ERP), Omni (ERP)

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