Steve Acosta Resume

STEVEN ACOSTA

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*******@*********.*** 951-***-****

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

“Specialist in Cost Containment, Quality Control, and Personnel Direction”

Highly motivated and skilled professional seeks career advancement within dynamic, high-growth organization that welcomes fresh ideas, initiative, dedication, and experience; demanding excellence in consistently meeting business objectives and remaining under budget. Exceptional ability to work under high pressure, offering years of strategic planning and team-facilitating experience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

* Verbal and Written Communications

* Personnel Management

* Strategic Planning

* Budgeting

* Team-Building

* Team Leadership

* Cost Containment

* ISO-9001 Compliance

* Process-Based Management

* Quality Control

* Client Relationship Management

* Lean Manufacturing Initiatives

PROFICIENCIES

PROVEN METHODOLOGY:

* Drive business growth through aggressive budgeting and personnel management

* Balance quality control with diversified management via conceptual thinking and strategic planning

* Identify, establish, and facilitate employee team-building to leverage significant long-term expansion and profits

* Effectively convey detailed corporate lean manufacturing initiatives

* Ensure customer service and satisfaction is afforded highest attention and priority

* Successfully build and maintain key corporate relationships

DEMONSTRATED RESULTS

* Responsible for budgets ranging from $250,000 to $700,000

* Reduce overall cost by 5%

* Increased yields by 2%.

* Established zero back orders

* Achieved 100% mix and volume, exceeding goal of 94%

* Skillfully manage the day to day operations while directing Manufacturing Specialists, Team Leaders, and up to 150 assemblers and operators

* Identify and establish continuous improvement initiatives

* Successfully and dynamically streamlined operations to further establish company market share, with noticeable after-effects in terms of business growth

* Technical Skills: MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, Lotus, JD Edwards (ERP), SAP.

* Member of award-winning program: CAPE Award 2002, Malcolm Baldrige Award 1998, Collier Award 1995

* Improved hours and performance from 26,006 (Hours) and 0.049 (Performance) to 1899 (Hours) and 1.047 (Performance).

* Increase productivity 20% by introducing various metrics and initiatives.

CAREER PATH

Production Manager

June 2007 - Jan 2009

Rockwell Collins

Major Functions: Responsible for accountability for daily operation and meeting production goals in a timely and accurate manner on the 787 program. Supervised an IPT which consisted of team leaders, assemblers, test technicians, planners, expediters and quality inspectors. Implemented production plans and provides feedback around product introduction, equipment efficiency; materials supply constraints, schedules and staffing requirements to meet given objectives. Executed given priorities to ensure the most efficient and effective production schedule and staffing plan. Executes to the given budget targets. Developed daily plans to meet production needs. Implemented and executed specific components of quality improvement, Lean and six sigma programs. Managed issues, solves problems, and delegates to team to bring solutions. Coordinated and interacted with functional areas and business units that support the production floor, exercising indirect leadership. Achieved results from professional and/or direct labor employees by establishing work plans and delegating assignments. Ensured workplace training and safety plans are fully implemented. Ensured the area complied with OSHA, EPA and other safety and health requirements.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Mar 2007 - June 2007

Watson Pharmaceuticals

Major Functions: Directed and overseen the entire manufacturing process of various generic and brand products. This to include processes such as, but not limited to weighing, blending, compression, and packaging. Ensure that all phases of the manufacturing process are performed in compliance with cGMP and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). Ensured that company and government compliances are adhered to.

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Apr 2005 - Mar 2007

Edwards Lifesciences

Major Functions: Responsible for operations in the company's new Percutaneous Heart Valve Replacement/Repair Initiatives in Irvine. Managed existing product lines, pilot production operations and the transition of new technologies from R&D to manufacturing. Set up and staff pilot lines required to support the new initiatives; train assemblers in new processes; provide input/feedback to R&D teams regarding new processes; monitor product quality; set department goals/expectations; provide performance feedback to employees; provide a safe work area; ensure compliance to regulations (FDA, OSHA, GMP, etc.); and manage production schedules, labor variances, and material variances.

Operations Manager

Mar 1990 - Apr 2005

The Boeing Company

Major Functions: Managed and directed the resources of the C-17 Integrated Product Definition Processes group to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the Integrated Product and Processes Development (IPPD) process. Directed teams ranging in number from 25 to 50 employees, including team leaders, structure mechanics, assembly mechanics, and quality inspectors. Initial responsibility to include final assembly of various parts and components, final function and testing of various systems, and final inspection. Led process improvement initiatives and implementation plans for PBM, CMMI, ISO, Malcolm Baldrige, and Program Management Best Practices. Participated in development and implementation of the IDS Engineering and Program Management Common Practices. Responsible for development and implementation of Lean Engineering Best Practices for the C-17 Program and conduct of the Lean Engineering Assessments. Interfaced with program, site, IDS and corporate counterparts during the execution of responsibilities. Established, overseen, and administered processes, policies, and practices and determined resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans. Worked with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans. Interfaced with other organizations, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to define and evaluate accomplishments of program priorities.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Information Systems, University of Phoenix, 2003

MBA

Business, Redlands School of Business, Currently Enrolled

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Certification

Green Belt Six Sigma Certification

Black Belt Six Sigma Certification

Airframe & Powerplant License

American Society For Quality Member

National Association of Safety Professionals

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