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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLELINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEPLANT MANAGER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS LEADERPlant productivity Cost reduction Headcount rightsizing Improve On time & In Full DeliveryPlant Manager and change leader who uses Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, operational excellence and visual management to increase profitability and sales.Expert in root cause analysis to identify short term corrective action and implement long term preventive action. Servant leader who incorporates respect for humanity to transform behavior and align business and financial objectives in both unionized and non-unionized companies. Bilingual: English and Spanish. Expertise in:AOP P&L ResponsibilityGlobal Diversity SpanishStartup & Re-engineerLean Mfg Six SigmaStandard Work SOPsTPM KPIs 6S OTIFCoach &MentorGemba WalkInventory ControlPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESERTA SIMMONS BEDDING, Riviera Beach, FL 01/2018 08/2018Largest manufacturer and distributor of mattresses and bedding in NA, employing 6K, 10K+ storefronts and a network of 39 manufacturing facilities.Kaizen Promotion OfficerPromoted KAIZEN and strategized humane and political savvy way to reengineer auto line and achievethe revisedbudget. Coached 250 colleagues to become quality champions by challenging status quo.Reduced cost per unit (CPU) by 62% after re-engineering remaining 2 lines. Reduced headcount by 44% by performing comprehensive skills assessment and then selecting most suitable candidates. Introduced daily Gemba walk with visual display of Quality Cost Delivery Morale Safety KPIs to drivecompliance.Developed Pareto analysis toengage focus on vital few problems with uptime increase from 48% to 75%.Built quality into product at each station yielding 22% reduction in defective products plant wide.INTERCOS USA, Congers, NY 11/2016 09/2017Manufacturer of cosmetics through 13 Sales Offices and 11 production facilities in 9 countries.Continuous Improvement(CI) ManagerDeveloped CI strategy plant wide for 60 robotized/automated pieces of machinery. Implemented achieving competitive excellence by promoting rapid response to resolve operational problems.Reduced customer complaints index to 55% from 82% by introducing six sigma philosophy.Increased plant efficiency to 68% from 45% by implementing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).Utilized the 8 Discipline approach, A3 Thinking methodology& DMAIC to problem solving to encourage effective rapid response concomitant with enhanced teamwork and building empowered teams.Used standard work and statistical process control to improve bulk blending, powder compoundingand lipstick manufacturing. Reduced overall material wastage by 24%.BIOCHEM MANUFACTURING, Jupiter, FL 09/2013 10/2016Manufacturer of Agricultural Chemicals.Plant Operations ManagerManaged manufacturing operations by applying Lean Six Sigma (LSS) techniques to all 4departments.Increased plant capacity by 17% after reducing cycle time by 40%. OTIF improved to 98.5% from 69%, head count reduced by 30% and product returns were less than 3% from the prior 10%.Utilized Design of Experiments to deliver d99 < 40 microns as demanded by aerial spraying operation.TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, Lake Worth, FL 12/2011 08/2013Developed business plan to construct and operate 5 carbonated lines in Africa over 5-month period.Oversaw ISO 9000 certification for major beverage plant in Trinidad & Tobago over 30 months.Turned around $100Mbeverage facility in USA by focusing on cost reduction and challenging status quo over 2-year period, thereby preventing company from filing bankruptcy.COCA COLA ENTERPRISES(CCE), Hollywood, FL 02/2010 11/2011Global manufacturer of carbonated beverages, fruit juices and water.Maintenance ManagerMaintained the entire plant, utilities, buildings and transport vehicles. Conceptualized project engineering and coordinated project management. Prepared and executed annual operating of $80M. Supervised 32 employees. Executed operational excellence projects. Complied with all federal, state, county, and companys regulations.Implemented SAP PM and Total Productive Maintenance [TPM] achieving >95% uptime and increased production by 25%.Executed 3 Operational excellence (OE) projects and spare parts inventory reduced by 40% to $1.3M.Led operations team to gain CCEs certification for General Food Safety [GFS] encompassing ISO 22000, PAS 220, Environment ISO 14001 and OSHA 18001.MICHIGAN BOTTLING AND CUSTOM PACK, Detroit, MI 01/2007 02/2010Manufacturer of beverages.Plant Operations ManagerDesigned, constructed, recruitedand trained75 employees, complying with all Federal, State, County and Companysregulations. Prepared and managed annual operating budget of $55M.Coached all employees in implementing Six Sigma quality principles, 6S and eliminating waste.PEPSI AMERICAS CARIBBEAN REGION, Puerto Rico 09/2002 11/2006Plant Operations Manager(PR) & Regional Director of EngineeringAdministered full P&L and B/S responsibility for PR plant and functioned as Director of Engineering for the 4 plants.Reduced change over time in PR from 10 to 2 minutes.Reduced Head count and manufacturing expenses by 20% in PR.Created cross-functional teams in PR and thus raised plant efficiency from to 62% & OTIF to 85%.Averted Nassau plant shut down by turningaround quality index from Red to Green in 6 months using Six Sigma principles. Increased production by focusing on standard work and process flow.Won the annual regional Pepsi Blue Quality award for increasing overall quality in the Caribbean Region.ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCETOYOTA TRINIDAD ASSEMBLY, Plant Manager Kaizen $300MM 500 employeesHEINEKEN INTERNATIONAL BREWERY, Chief Engineer $100MM 200 employees milling grains into liquid streamEDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONMaster of Business Administration (MBA), University of Warwickshire,UKMaster of Information Science (MS), Penn State University, PABachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering, University of the West Indiesaccredited by London UniversityBachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering, University of the West Indies accredited by London UniversityLean Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University, PAToyota Quality & Production Management SystemOSHA General MaintenanceHazard Analysis and Critical Control Program (HACCP) Plant Sanitation |
