Project Manager Plant

Juan M. Aguilar

**** ******* **. ***** *****, Ca. 91913

619-***-**** **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Multi-cultural operations Leader offering proven business success. 25 years experience in international business on diverse manufacturing environments and processes. Led the start-up of two highly successful “green field” operations in Mexico and the US. Strong talent to turnaround business operations performance as Plant manager. Accomplished leader and communicator able to define and achieve goals while implementing and sustaining progressive improvements throughout a motivated work environment and lean manufacturing practices. Recognized ability to challenge and develop employees to be their very best in order to meet and exceed business goals and personal objectives.

KEY SKILLS

Managed multiple manufacturing sites experience

25 years of proven manufacturing experience and international business

20 years experience in plastic injection molding

Started up two “green field” Operations in Mexico and USA

Turnaround business Operations in 6 months delivering bottom line results

Multiple Site Operations

Accomplished Leader and communicator

Building superior management teams and loyal workforce

Implemented Lean manufacturing practices

Policies & Procedures

Project Manager in the implementation of ERP System in two companies

Implemented and project managed ERP Systems

Inventory Management /Control

Microsoft: Windows, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Lotus notes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volex, Inc 11/1994 – 04/2010

Company dedicated to build cable assemblies for the Medical and Telecommunication sectors. Started in November 1994 as Plant Manager in the Tijuana facility with a work force of 150 people with severe performance issues of 50% quality customer rejected level, 50% productivity level and net losses on a monthly basis. Turned around the Plant in 6 months and growth the operation up to 1,200 people as we introduced several new technologies and started a multitude of new and transferred products from US manufacturing sites to Tijuana plant.

Vice President of Operations

• In 1996 started a successful “green field” cable assembly operation in Chula Vista, California and one more in 1997 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. By 2001 became responsible for three Mexican operations (Tijuana, Hermosillo and Aguascalientes) and promoted to Vice President of Operations.

• A long-term operations strategy for Mexico operations was put in place with strong priority on standardization of a quality system and best manufacturing practices and implementation of Lean manufacturing program with emphasis on the cultural change.

• The early results of this strategy delivered the certification of ISO 9001 version 2000 across the Mexico manufacturing sites using one quality system. Significant progress achieved on Lean Manufacturing during the first year of the implementation in all sites.

• Training of Lean tools and the extensive use of Kaizen events, generated amazing space and labor savings, while quality and productivity improved. Production was converted to cellular manufacturing and went from “Batch” to “One-piece-flow” production, reducing work-in-process inventory by more than 50%.

• The plan was enhanced for further development and deeper perspective of the Lean Model in order to create a Cultural change to sustain the results achieved in the early stages and avoid regression.

• Three years ago management decided the consolidation of manufacturing sites into Tijuana and Volex China, consequently, Aguascalientes closed in 2007 and Hermosillo plant closed in September 2008.

Fisher Price 05/1991 – 09/1994

Managed a manufacturing operation of plastic, mechanical and electronics toys, throughout all the functional areas; Materials, Engineering, Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, Finance and Human Resources

Plant Manager

• Responsible to meet quality, safety, delivery and cost goals for this $25 millions operation at standard cost of production.

• Managed a budget of $10 millions and up 1,000 total work force.

• Successfully, transferred out to Asia all electronics toys as we transferred-in a multitude of plastic mechanical toys from US plants to this Tijuana manufacturing site.

• Responsible for closing down this 25 years old operations after the Mattel acquisition of Fisher Price in 1994. All products and equipment successfully transferred and all people terminated under the Mexican labor low.

Hasbro Products (Juguetrenes SA de CV) 08/1985 - 04/1991

Manufacturer of Molding mechanical toys with 900 employees

Materials Director 1990-1991

• Lead and managed Production Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Shipping, Receiving and Distribution functions in two sites, in Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California.

• Managed a budget of $2 millions and 4 warehouses facilities, totalizing 120,000 square foot logistics operation.

Materials Manager 1987-1989.

• Managed all aspects of warehousing, shipping, receiving and inventory control

• Coordinated and managed finished goods move from Tijuana, MX to Chula Vista, CA ensuring adherence to International Customs Regulations on both sides of the border in order to start up Bonded Warehouse.

• Created and implemented shipping and receiving processes and procedures.

ERP System Project Manager 1985-1986

• Managed the successful implementation of an MRP II System in both sites of the border, Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, Ca. in parallel with the parent Manufacturing site in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Maintained accurate sets of records; utilized computerized inventory system.

Kenworth Mexicana 05/1978 - 08/1985

Company dedicated to build Trucks subsidiary of Paccar Corporation in Seattle Washington. Total work force 1,500 Employees

Computer System & Development Manager

• Responsible for the development and implementation of computerized systems.

• Successfully implemented a Financial system package and an ERP system.

• Internally developed several systems: Annual Physical inventory, Order Management System, Payroll and Cost accounting systems.

EDUCATION:

BS in Economics 1973

UAS University of Sinaloa, Mexico

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS:

• Certified in Computer Systems and Development. Los Angeles, Ca. 1978

• Certified in Materials Management in 1990 by SDSU.

• Certified by APICS as CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) in 1987.

• Certified by The Institute For Quality and Productivity of San Diego State University on Total Quality Management in 1997.

• Certified on Lean Manufacturing in 2002 by SDSU.

• President founder of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) of the Tijuana Chapter in 1987.

• Winner of the Silver Circle Award of the National APICS Society for the performance and achievement of the Chapter during my term as President in 1988.

• Winner of the “Milt Cook” Award in recognition of the contribution of the professional goals of APICS for Region VII

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