Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
Alem Aloula
Loma Linda, CA. 92354
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MANUFACTURING/ PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
A dedicated, seasoned professional, effectual leader, self-motivated, and with a proven ability to exceed the
expectations, 20+ years of senior management: manufacturing, Materials/ supply Chains/Logistics, Marketing/
sales/customer relations, and banking experience.
Core Competencies:
•Leadership- maintained and enhanced the self-esteem of others while receiving or giving direction;
acted as a mentor in supporting team development; integrated quality practices and safety improvements
into job activities.
•Decision-making/Judgment - completed multiple job assignments within a given area and scope of
work. Ability to make multiple decisions at the project/functional level including of Customer, vendor,
or internal implementation issues and worked independently towards achieving deliverable goals..
•Customer Orientation- responsible for handling and/ or escalating customer problems or requests;
according to customer's specific requirements; responding quickly and accurately to customer needs;
interacts with customer in a professional manner.
•Teamwork- acknowledging others' skills, experience, cultural background, knowledge, creativity and
contributions; supporting interdepartmental relationships; asking for input from peers and other team
members; encouraging to trust among team members through my own behavior.
•Technical - Possess solid knowledge of engineering & manufacturing process.
•Innovation & Initiative- Continually striving to improve account performance and increase efficiencies
•Communication- communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; seek guidance,
ideas and input from others; give and receive feedback when appropriate; give presentations as
requested.
EMPLOYMENT:
Operations Manager, Menlo Worldwide (Con-Way), San Bernardino, CA. 2012-present
3PL (Global supply Chain) Company
Value Added Service (VAS)
Took over new project as Production/ Operations Manager, the first in Menlo Worldwide history and led to
success by hiring and training professional and non professional, technical and non technical staffs. Advance
the process to Increase productivity and efficiency under strong Key Productivity Commitments reducing waste
and improving quality for all product lines as well as improving customer satisfaction with on time deliveries and
service. Managed and directed Industrial Engineering, Production Operations, Production Control, and
Purchasing. Established and directed Efficiency and cost control methods, ECN/PCN, a pull manufacturing
methods, a maintenance program and assured compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Increased output by 250% and reduced inventories by 375% in addition to creating and developing a continuous
improvement program.
Site / Logistic Manager, Menlo Worldwide (Con-Way), Fremont/ Livermore, CA. 2011-2012
3PL (Global supply Chain) Company
• Defined customers requirements and expectations and implemented new strategies and initiatives to
effectively meet..
• Focused on LEAN techniques and methodologies, to drive quality management processes, and cost
control to achieve company goals & profit levels,.
• Administered and communicated the company policies, Managed and developed a training program
for all levels to improve communications.
• Maintained a safe work environment and fostered a positive team dynamic, resolving employee
relations issues and administering corrective action as required
• Responsible for exceeding customer metrics (cost, quality, and responsiveness)
• Daily interacted with internal and external customer to address issues and concerns.
President/ Owner JAMA INC., San Jose CA.
2008-2010
Contract Manufacturing
Grass-root operations (repairing, servicing and modifying) Directed, managed and supervised the entire
operations. Marketing, Engineering, sales, purchasing, MFG and warehouse and shipping.
Director of Manufacturing Operations, LJ ENGINEERING & MFG, Santa Clara, CA.
2007- 2008
Directly responsible for overall operations of production facility: that includes the optimization of project
scheduling/ planning, resource allocation, and quality control, shipping/receiving and general maintenance. The
MFG manager will supervise all of the staff in the production department and will deploy the most relevant best
practices with the goal to reduce variable and direct costs and increase shop output quality. Interaction with
customers will be required to ensure the successful completion of every project.
Key Achievements:
•Trained 125 employees (technical and non-technical’s) Lean MFG. Methodologies.
• Rapidly advanced through positions and promoted to senior management.
• Entire company throughput improved from 65 to 28 days; OTD improved by 2% points.
Business Banking Officer, CITIBANK, Alameda, CA
2006 - 20007
Business Banking Specialist, WELLS FARGO BANK, San Jose, CA.
2003 – 2006
Marketing Director, POWER INNOVATORS INC. Sacramento, CA.
2000 - 2003
. Directed business development and marketing initiatives to launch new divisions for Africa and Asia market.
. Portfolio included onsite power systems, aggregation of power and gas, gas tolling services, civil-structural
fabrication, and financial analysis.
Key Achievements:
Marketed and negotiated to build 5-75 mega watt electric power producing plants in 5 countries.
Plant Manager, SANMINA CORPORATION, SAN JOSE, CA 1999-2000
. Recruited: to direct the operating turnaround of the Assembly and machine shop facilities, established through a
strategic business partnership with Semi-conductor and Medical equipment manufacturing companies. Scope of
responsibility included all planning, operating, staffing, budgeting, and technology and customer management
programs for 55,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facilities with 85 employees.
Additional relevant experience:
Operations Manager, SIEGER ENGINEERING Co. S. San Francisco, CA.
1997 – 1999
Contract Manufacturing
Vice President of Operations, DC ELECTRONICS INC. San Jose, CA.
1996 – 1997
Contract Manufacturing
Manufacturing Manager, K*Tec. Milpitas, CA.
1994-1996
Contract Manufacturing
Manufacturing Manager, Flextronics International INC. San Jose, CA.
1992-1994
Contract Manufacturing
Production Manager, Lin Data Co. Nashua Computer Products INC. Santa Clara, CA.
1989-1992
Computer peripheral Manufacturing
Engineering and Manufacturing Manager, MEMOREX CO. Santa Clara, CA.
1981 - 1985
Contract Manufacturing/ Disk drive and Tape Manufacturing.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Colorado Technical University, Colorado
Springs, CO. (pending).
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Haile-Silasse I University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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