Operations Manager (235326) Masters, Green Belt, CPIM / CNC Machining, Tool & Die Making, Stamping, Welding, Coating, Fabrication, Assembly Operations / Will relo
Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience. Jorge started his career in machining and completed a tool/die-making apprenticeship. He built on his education with a Masters, Bachelors, and Associate degrees and a Six Sigma Green Belt. Like his education profile, he has progressive experience in manufacturing, supply chain, personnel supervision, and lean project execution. He has extensive technical manufacturing knowledge supporting machining, stamping, welding, fabrication, and assembly operations. He has proven himself as an experienced team leader with an understanding of lean manufacturing best practices, with a focus on employee engagement, safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement.
He is currently employed,but the owner is closing down the operations and Jorge is actively looking for a new leadership role. Jorge’s track record of improvement, operations leadership experience, and education make him an excellent addition to your manufacturing leadership team! His notable experience includes:
• Business dedicated to manufacturing industrial designed-to-order lined and coated pipe for different industries such as mining, oil, gas, and water works.
• Managed the company during a 27% increase in sales for the year.
• Restructured the procurement process to reduce operating expenses by 23%.
• Decreased stagnant stock material by 8% by collaborating with sister companies.
• Manage the production, QC, shipping/receiving, inventory, purchasing, and planning teams, as well as company assets to maximize and improve the facility throughput.
• Implemented process to monitor, control, and reduce the cost of scrap by 15%
• Restructured the operation’s team roles and responsibilities to better support and increase of 35% in sales.
• Established new production planning procedures to improve delivery performance by 8.5%
• Shop manufacturer of marine, defense, and industrial gears and gearboxes.
• Responsible for the day-to-day tactical machining, assembly, and shipping operations of the facility.
• Implement lean initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Held a zero recordable injury record during the period as EHS representative.
• Helped improve employee engagement by over 30% (absenteeism, participation, grievance reduction).
• Superior Gear Facility dedicated to the fabrication of gearboxes for oil, gas, and power-generating industries.
• Improved demand planning analysis time from 8 hrs. to 2 hrs with new analytics tools.
• Conducted a lean project resulting in an improved response time for parts from 120 days to 60 days.
• Earned A Caterpillar Production System Green Belt Certification (CPS Green Belt, CAT’s Six Sigma variation)
- Contributed to successful Lean Manufacturing projects for aerospace and defense companies.
- Familiar with ITAR, DFARS, AS9100, ISO, and other aerospace/defense requirements or standards.
- High technical understanding of blueprints and metallurgy
- Experience with several ERP/MRP systems (BAAN, SAP, Epicor, Oracle, M1)
- MS Office suite proficient (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
- Purchasing and supplier management experience
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- Fabricated Metal, and Machinery Manufacturing
- Aerospace / Component Manufacturing
- Equipment Parts / Component Manufacturing
- Military Equipment Manufacturing
- High-Volume CNC Machining Operations
- Batch Manufacturing Operations
- Metal Finishing Operations
- Stamping Operations
- Welding Operations
- Pressing Operations
- Assembly Operations
- Fabrication Operations
- Shot Blasting Operations
- Fabrications Operations
- Painting Operations
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
- Shipping / Receiving Operations
- Adjusting Production Schedules
- Cell Manufacturing Operations
- High Volume Manufacturing
- Batch Manufacturing
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
• Experience in industrial EHS.
• Contributed to successful Lean Manufacturing projects for aerospace and defense companies.
• Familiar with ITAR, DFARS, AS9100, ISO, and other aerospace/defense requirements or standards.
• High technical understanding of blueprints and metallurgy
• Experience with several ERP/MRP systems (BAAN, SAP, Epicor, Oracle, M1)
• MS Office suite proficient (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc)
• Purchasing and supplier management experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
EDUCATION:
• Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management / University of Southern California
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification / USC Los Angeles, CA
• APICS CPIM all modules completed (No current certification) 06/2014 / San Diego, CA
• Bachelor of Science, B.A. in International Business, and Minor in Economics / California State University,
• Apprentice in Machining and Tool and Die Making 01/2001 / Los Angeles Valley College
• Associate of Science in Mathematics and Physics 06/1996 Technical Degree in Machining and Manufacturing Processes