? OPERATIONS MANAGER ?

with solid skills and expertise in

* Leadership & Management
* Quality/Safety Assurance
* Accounting
* Process Management/Improvement
* Problem Solving & Analysis
* Time Management
* Training & Development
* Procedure Development & Review
* Multi-Tasking
* Project/Program Management
* Human Resource Management
* Negotiation
Accomplished, results-driven, and experienced Management Professional with 15+ y
ear experience of development, growth, and leadership in a manufacturing industr
y. Increased operational and quality efficiency and improved financial aspects o
f companies I have worked with by developing and implementing initiatives. Abili
ty to set, achieve and exceed operational and financial goals. Proven ability to
develop healthy relationships in negative market areas with strong analytical a
nd planning skills, combined with the ability to coordinate the efforts of many
to meet organizational goals. Committed to quality service and performed respons
ibilities with professionalism & ethics under extreme pressure while implementin
g established standards and procedures.
KEY STRENGTHS
* Excellent Organizational skills. Developed specific goals/plans to prioritize
, organize, and accomplish work. Recognized for cross-discipline talents in need
s analysis and problem resolution in fast paced environments.
* Dynamic communication/interpersonal skills. Maintained exceptional interperso
nal & communication skills. Built & maintained healthy relationships while inter
facing confidently with people of diverse levels and backgrounds.
* Active Listening and problem sensitivity. Provided full attention to details,
took time in understanding the points being made, and asked questions as approp
riate.
* Dedicated, innovative, and self-motivated team player. Initiated action and f
ollow through procedures to conclusion of any commitment. Reacted flexibly to ch
anges in priority and direction, assumed increased responsibilities as needed, a
nd motivated others to achieve business objectives.
* Cost reduction skills. Reduced plant rotation from 19.8 % to 1.0 % actual on
the Tecate Facility as well as with Scrap from 7.47% & to 1.67 % actual.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager Conduit Cable Manufacturer * SOUTHWIRE TECATE MEXICO PLANT *
2002 - 2010
* Responsible for the entire operations in the plant, to include Safety & Quali
ty Control, Production, Maintenance, Accounting, Human Resources, Planning, Logi
stics, and continues improvements including the ITS Departments.
 * Managed over 156 direct & indirect employees while overseeing 24 hours day op
erations.
* Directed the overall activities of the manufacturing facility of the plant, e
nsured customers orders were scheduled, produced, and shipped at the lowest cost
& quality standards.
* Analyzed plant operations, ensured that the facility maintained a leadership
position in the industry, and took advantages of new process & technology that b
ecame available.
* Responsible for expenses control, including shrink labor & over head cost, an
d utilized continues improvement techniques.
* Developed annual manufacturing expenses budget, accordance with sales and inv
entory levels.
* Ensured that appropriate standards operations procedures (SOP) were maintaine
d for all aspects of the business.
* Managed the overall planning and development of leadership staff.
* Supervisory responsibilities involved staffing, conducting performance apprai
sals, training and developing subordinates, promotions, salary increases, termin
ations, and disciplinary actions.
* Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information & tren
ds.
Production Manager, Prefabricating Product * SOUTHWIRE LONG BEACH PLANT * 1999 -
2002
* Managed over 200 direct employees, two Supervisors, two lead personnel, one s
afety facilitator, and the daily operations.
* Implemented the Behavioral Base Safety Process in the entire Plant.
* Served as the trainer for the Lean manufacturing implementation in the plant.
* Managed ordering of raw materials including the direct communications with su
ppliers and customers
* Prepared key goals fulfillments reports and provided support to customer orde
rs.
* Established all machinery & daily production reports, trained the employees o
n the production aspects, safety, quality, and Lean principles.
* Worked with the USA planner and with contractors & supplier to start the plan
t, and obtained the raw materials & production orders.
* Served as consultant to start the operations and set up policies/procedures t
o train the new work force.
* Established overall procedures for safety, quality, logistics, maintenance, h
uman resources, & continues improvements.
Supervisor (1997 - 1999), Lead Person (1996 - 1997) * ALFLEX CORP. LONG BEACH PL
ANT * 1997 - 1999
* Served as the Supervisor of Prefabricating Products and as Lead Person of Con
duit Cables.
* Developed 20 leaders on different management's position throughout my career
in Southwire.
* Established a cross train culture in the plant, resulting to 90 % of the work
force can do 4 to 6 different task with the minimum efficiency of 96 % on produ
ction.
* Reduced the OSHA recordable rate from 11.4 % to 1.11% actual on the Long Beac
h Plant.
EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology * NAME OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Trainings attended include: OSHA Training, Behavioral Base Safety Training, Lean
Manufacturing, ISO 9000 Internal Auditor, Leadership Training, Value Stream Map
ping, Management Principles, Import & Export Training, CPR and First Aid Trainin
g, Raw Materials and Planning Training
ACCOLADES
Leadership Award (2000), Lean Manufacturing Instructor Award (2005), Behavioral
Base Safety,
Internal Consultant Certificate, ISO 9000 Internal Auditor, Safety Trainer Certi
ficate, Growing Green Certification