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Jose Luis Ruiz Palacios
Industrial Engineer - Operations Manager
Tijuana
Summary
Committed Manufacturing Operations Manager with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly.
Proactive Manufacturing Manager with 20 years experience. Dedicated to leading by example and ensuring quality products through detail-oriented inspections. Effective at introducing modern computer and organizational systems for efficient production methods.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Operations position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Signify
Tijuana
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for production levels, quality norms & maintenance actions, to identify and resolve operations problems.
- In charge of developing teamwork across the influence area to achieve better results and improve performance in production area and impact company results.
- In charge of training & implement a Daily Management System to review and resolve opportunity issues on a daily basis on all levels (DL/IDL) as example: SQDCI; PQDIP or EPQDIC.
- Design/Develop Material Flow System (Internal) from receiving until it is FG on WHS., using techniques as put away process/ picking process/ Kanban Process (In WHS & Supermarket) and Kanban/ Milk Runner/ Kitting Process in Shopfloor.
- Coaching/Leadership the team to resolve issues & make projects to improve performance.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Planning & Develop strategies to get a good work environment.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- In Charge of +1500 employees.
- Leader of implementation of new production lines.
Operations Manager
Dynatec Manufacturing
Modesto
12.2015 - 05.2020
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Built and reviewed master service agreements to simplify and streamline contract negotiation process.
- Advanced productivity KPIs to achieve key business goals and objectives.
- Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Lean/ Six Sigma Tools to improve performance and be reflected in better cost (Profit) and culture strategy.
- Training Associates on LEAN Manufacturing & Techniques to identify and eliminate waste.
- Implement Daily Management System (SQDCI/ PQDIP Boards) to drive daily shopfloor activities.
- Develop Ne Process Flow for new production lines.
- In charge of 100 employees.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
JCB Manufacturing
Savannah
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Teamed with disciplinary leaders on determining annual operational targets and outlining needed quality improvements.
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Developed Continuous Improvement/Lean production training programs for onsite implementation.
- Led efforts in analysis and design of more cost-effective processing technology to improve current manufacturing systems.
- Drove implementation of formal Six Sigma program resulting in 4% reduction of process and product variations.
- Implemented lean production methods to reduce waste by 20%.
- Championed new Lean strategies, framework and project elements to drive multidisciplinary growth and process overhaul.
- Developed custom value stream mapping to monitor production efficiency.
- Conducted statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
- Develop/Training on Daily Managment System (SQDCI/ PQDIP).
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
STANT Inc.
Connersville
12.2010 - 12.2013
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Developed Continuous Improvement/Lean production training programs for onsite implementation.
- Implemented lean production methods to reduce waste by 25%.
- Championed new Lean strategies, framework and project elements to drive multidisciplinary growth and process overhaul.
- Mentored and coached Six Sigma Green Belts in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes.
- Developed custom value stream mapping to monitor production efficiency.
- Conducted statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
- Design New Process Flow for New Tranfers Productions Lines.
Lean/Process Engineer
SANT Mexico
Tijuana
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Documented feasibility and implementation of third-party projects for review and future reference.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Analyzed critical line data to make recommendations for improvement.
- Drove cost savings through improved productivity, material utilization improvements and by optimizing labor.
- Apply Lean Techniques to improve cost, and get better performance.
- Drive KAIZEN Events to hepl reduce/eliminate waste.
- Develop Daily Managment System (SQDCI/ PQDIP).
- Leader of Transfer Products between facilities.
- Develop New Manufacturing Process for New Products.
Production Supervisor
MEDTRONIC
Tijuana
11.2002 - 12.2005
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Supervised work on bestselling, industry-leading products.
- Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Education
MBA - Bussiness Administration
CETYS Universidad
Tijuana, MX 01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
CETYS Universidad
Tijuana, MX 08.1998 - 12.2002
Skills
In-depth OSHA knowledge
Certification
Lean Manufacturing
Interests
Play Soccer
Family Time
Travel with family at new places
Meet People & Their Culture
Runner
I just like run to keep good health and same time helps to clarify ideas.
Timeline
Black Belt
03-2022
MBA - Bussiness Administration
CETYS Universidad
01.2022 - Current
Lean Master
11-2021
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Signify
08.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Dynatec Manufacturing
12.2015 - 05.2020
Green Belt
04-2014
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
JCB Manufacturing
12.2013 - 12.2015
Lean Manufacturing
11-2012
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
STANT Inc.
12.2010 - 12.2013
Lean/Process Engineer
SANT Mexico
01.2006 - 12.2010
Production Supervisor
MEDTRONIC
11.2002 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
CETYS Universidad
08.1998 - 12.2002
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