JORGE GARCIA
El Paso
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader 15 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS MANAGER
ICONIC Manufacturing
10.2010 - Current
- Established short- and long-term objectives and their correspondent metrics, KPI's to achieve them, resulting in continuous annual company growth
- Responsible of ISO certification
- Establish manufacturing, finance and HR systems and procedures that comply with ISO standards
- Recruit, train, lead and motivate an effective team with almost 0% of turnover
- In charge of all R&D activities and process start-ups, giving clients monthly savings of over 200000 USD
- Coordinate and supervise all sales, finance, HR, and manufacturing departments
- Incorporate Continuous Improvement as a company value, resulting in 5 years without increasing costs and consequently prices
- Responsible of all federal, state and county regulations
- Responsible for all industrial process design and implementation.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / OPEX CHAMPION
W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES
02.2006 - 10.2010
- Lead, motivate, mentor, and integrate the activities of all local operations related functions including production, EH&S, planning & procurement, warehouse & logistics, engineering workshop & facilities, quality & process engineering
- Led continuous improvement projects that resulted in an immediate 20% throughput increase, 20% headcount reduction and overtime elimination without incurring any strong expenses or affecting quality
- Successfully implemented and trained cross-functional teams in Lean methodologies and tools
- Effectively design two manufacturing facilities and a distribution center while optimizing productivity and reducing non-value activities
- Implemented improved product flow in existing manufacturing areas and two new products, using what-if scenarios, simulation software and Lean tools resulting in 30% lead time reduction and 10% less overhead, while condensing the footprint 25%
- Driving accountability and continuous improvement of operational metrics / KPI's, including safety, on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost of goods sold, inventory, and asset utilization.
- Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
- Enhanced overall operational efficiency through redesigning workflow and layout of production lines.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting expertise for equipment malfunctions, reducing downtime and maintaining production targets.
INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS ENGINEER
CESAR-SCOTT
04.2005 - 02.2006
- Developed and documented manufacturing processes, standard operating procedures, work instructions and bill of materials for all manufacturing areas
- Effectively managed new product qualification and implementation while complying with customer requirements such as DFMEA, SPC and IMDS
- Managed manufacturing team to enhance existing work cell practices through the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing applications
- Trained 30+ employees while leading continuous improvement project such kaizen events, 5s and single piece flow
- Implemented and lead Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program for all the plant's equipment
- Obtained ISO 9000 / ISO 14001 certifications with zero findings.
- Evaluated new technologies and equipment upgrades to enhance overall process capabilities, ensuring market competitiveness.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Coordinated with suppliers to resolve raw material issues affecting production schedules.
Education
MBA - FINANCE
ITESM
07.2024
Master of Science - ENGINEERING - QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
ITESM
01.2008
Bachelor of Science - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
El Paso, TX01.2005
Skills
- Operations Management
- Metrics
- SPC
- Process Start-up
- Capacity Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Lean Methodology
- Layout Design
- Cost Analysis
- Simulation and CAD software
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Customer Service
- Bilingual English / Spanish
Timeline
OPERATIONS MANAGER
ICONIC Manufacturing
10.2010 - Current
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER / OPEX CHAMPION
W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES
02.2006 - 10.2010
INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS ENGINEER
CESAR-SCOTT
04.2005 - 02.2006
MBA - FINANCE
ITESM
Master of Science - ENGINEERING - QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
ITESM
Bachelor of Science - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
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