Operations Manager

Oddy J. Trillo

vobctn@r.postjobfree.com

** – ** Hawthorn Drive,

Port Moody, BC

V3H 0B3

Cell: 778-***-****

Operations

Manager

Extraordinarily resourceful leader with 15 years

experience delivering business and profit growth in

start-up and mid-size companies.

Key Competencies

• Organizational Leadership

• Customer & Labour Relations

• Lean Production

• Industrial Engineering & Optimization

• Project Management

• Quality Management (ISO 9001)

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Career Highlights

• Grew manufacturer from start-up to 95% supplier to

local car manufacturers. (Macusa)

• Achieved all annual budget and revenue targets

while operating in extraordinarily difficult political and

economic environment. (Macusa)

• Implemented SPC techniques to control manufacturing

processes and drove product reject rate from around

14% to less than 0.3%, achieving A+ supplier rating

and authorization to deliver directly to customer

assembly line. (Macusa)

• Achieved 40% sales increase through managing design

and construction of 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse and

installation of new US$400K polyurethane soft

cushion production line. Both projects brought in on

time and on budget. (Macusa)

• Regularly negotiated supply contracts that

enabled company to achieve double-digit margin

goals. (Macusa, MMC)

Relevant Professional Experience

Immigration / Educational Sabbatical

2008 – Present

Pursued several certifications to update business knowledge

to “cutting edge” North American standards.

Macusa

Barcelona, Venezuela

General Manager

1994 – 2007

Car seat manufacturer with over US $20 million in

annual sales. Directed, and carried full P&L

responsibility for start-up car seat manufacturer.

Prepared annual production and capacity plans based

on customer demand forecast and presented them to

Board of Directors. Ensured production met

deadlines, quality standards, and customer

requirements. Set proper pricing, and developed

expense control, and systems/technology integration.

Implemented and supervised compliance with safety

regulations (similar to OSHA and WHMIS).

• Grew business from initial startup to lead

supplier to local subsidiary of Mitsubishi and Hyundai.

• Minimized inventory from five days to three hours,

and elevated customer service ratio to 100% by implementing

JIT delivery system including double Kanban system to pull

finished products from warehouse.

• Developed ISO9000 quality management system to

monitor and control manufacturing operations and

administrative functions.

• Hired and trained key workers. Grew workforce to

150 while maintaining 90% retention rate.

• Negotiated all management objectives in return for

acceptable concessions in union agreements.

• Achieved long-term supplier contracts yielding

double digit gross profit margins.

MMC Automotriz, SA

Barcelona, Venezuela

Procurement & Development Manager

1991 – 1994

MMCA is the Venezuelan manufacturer / subsidiary of

Mitsubishi & Hyundai automobiles

Oversaw contract management process from initial planning

and preparation of requests for proposal (RFP’s) through

source selection and negotiations, contract administration

and closeout. Directed supplier certification program:

evaluating suppliers on production capacities, quality

management systems, and continuous improvement programs.

Supervised all stages of supplier manufacturing

operations. Led team of 6 design engineers, 3 purchasing

agents and an assistant.

• Negotiated long term open contracts with key local

and international suppliers valued at over $100 million.

Implemented “release system” to communicate short and long

term requirements.

• Successfully managed Local Content program which

integrated the fabrication of locally made automobile

components. Increased use of locally manufactured

products by 15% in two years.

• Coordinated design and fabrication of over 100

auto parts valued at over $5.2 million. Met quality,

scope, budget and time constraints enabling 40 successful

new vehicle launches.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Management,

University of Arkansas,

Fayetteville, AR, USA

Professional Development

Certificate in Project

Management,

University of British Columbia,

Vancouver, BC

Project Management Professional,

Project Management Institute, (PMI)

Certified Supply Chain Professional,

The Association for Operations Management, APICS

(Advancing Productivity, Innovation and

Competitive Success)

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Internal Auditor, RABQSA,

(International Certification Service)

WHMIS for Managers and Supervisors,

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health &

Safety, (CCOHS)

Health & Safety for Managers and Supervisors,

CCOHS

Competent Communicator, Toastmasters International

In progress:

Villanova University, Villanova, USA,

Master Certificate in Contract Management,

(completion, 08/10)

The Association for Operations Management, APICS,

Certified in Production and Inventory

Management, (anticipated completion,

12/10)

American Society for Quality,

Certified Quality Engineer, anticipated

completion: 12/10)

American Society for Quality, Lean Six Sigma

Black Belt,

anticipated completion: Spring 2011)

Computer & Language Skills

Intermediate to advanced user of MS Office, MS

Project, Share Point and Dynamics RMS.

Fluently bilingual in English and Spanish.

Professional Affiliations

Project Management Institute

The Association for Operations Management, APICS

American Society for Quality

Purchasing Management Association of Canada

Toastmasters International

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