JULIO ROCHA
Tijuana
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented supply chain professional with extensive experience in the defense and transportation industries. Over 18 years of progressive expertise in quality, production control/planning, customer service, warehouse management, and shipping-receiving. Proficient in making critical decisions within fast-paced scenarios, especially in high-mix manufacturing environments. Demonstrated skill in coaching and people management, coupled with a hands-on approach and a focus on continuous improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2023 - Current
- Proficient understanding of the electronics assembly & sheet metal operations for the defense and transportation business segments.
- Proficient in warehouse management systems SAP & CINCOM (Oracle Based)
- Responsible for warehouse, shipping, receiving, MRO, cycle counting, & planning departments
- Managed inventory control processes including goods receipt, kitting, order fulfillment, and shipping
- Implemented cycle counting procedures to increase inventory accuracy levels and minimize stock outs
- Streamlined domestic and international shipping operations, resulting in a 30% reduction in shipping costs
- Streamlined shipping processes, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction
- Managed international warehouse transitions
- Responsible for 3PL warehouse extension and setup
- Implemented RF gun scanner for inventory control
- Advanced use of Excel and data analysis tools like SAP BI (Business Intelligence) & Tableau.
- Active member of the CTPAT committee
- Responsible for reporting inventory, planning and revenue projections in monthly SIOP reviews.
- Monitored inventory, excess and obsolescence metrics
- Coordinated domestic and international shipments with logistics and compliance
- Proficient in inventory control methods FIFO, LIFO, Kanban, Backflush
- Strategic thinking and leadership
Planning Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
10.2015 - 04.2023
- Ensured that weekly and monthly processes aligned with S&OP at the intended maturity level
- Provided leadership and spearhead the data migrations across ERPs during product line transitions and factory moves/consolidations or acquisitions
- Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, capacity constraints and unavoidable delays
- Responsible for processing requisitions to purchasing
- Evaluated ERP production schedules and orders, and coordinate required materials and plan staffing needs
- Participated in the implementation of SAP planning module
- Created and implemented NPI & Customer Service department
- Participated in the implementation of SAP ME – Manufacturing Execution) cloud app to track labor charging and manufacturing workflow
- Collaborated with other teams in lean and six sigma initiatives
- Designed and created multiple reports in Excel, SAP and BI – Hana) to capture key performance indicators
- Periodic travel within the US during product or site transitions
- Responsible for the supply review SIOP process
Account Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Defense & Transportation Industry | Electronic's assembly & Sheet Metal
- Liaison between customers and Mexico's plant for the defense segment
- Monitored EAC, ETC, budgets, costs and estimates for defense programs
- Collaborated with other departments to report production status to corporate
- Coordinated PRR – Production Readiness Review Checklist) to ensure smooth product transfer
- Monitored ECO's, ECR's, RMA's and deviations across the organization
- Created master schedules to identify daily/weekly/monthly rates
- Worked with multiple projects in both: High-mix/Low-mix manufacturing environments
- Defense & Transportation Industry | Electronic's assembly & Sheet Metal
Production Control
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2007 - 04.2014
- Company Overview: Defense & Transportation Industry | Electronic's assembly & Sheet Metal
- Worked under the supervision of Production Control Manager
- Created weekly production plans for multiple product lines
- Reviewed material availability in ERP – CINCOM and SAP
- Collaborated with import/export group to prepare shipping lists
- Controlled WIP and monitor inventory
- Tracked OTD, adherence to plan, delinquent backlog, and other KPI's
- Released job orders and monitor these throughout the process
- Defense & Transportation Industry | Electronic's assembly & Sheet Metal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
UNEA
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico07-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY IDAHO
UNITED STATES07-2021
Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language
Universad Autónoma De Baja California
Tijuana B.C.07-2009
No Degree - Electronic Engineering
Universidad Autónoma De Baja California
Tijuana B.C.Skills
- Warehouse management
- SAP business intelligence
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership & development
Certification
- CPIM, APICS Mexicali Chapter [June-2025]
- Business Management, Brigham Young University Idaho [July-2017]
- Entrepreneurship Management, Brigham Young University Idaho [July-2015]
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Additional Information
Valid Sentri and Visa
Timeline
Materials Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2023 - Current
Planning Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
10.2015 - 04.2023
Account Manager
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2014 - 10.2015
Production Control
Cubic de Mexico SA de CV
04.2007 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
UNEA
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY IDAHO
Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language
Universad Autónoma De Baja California
No Degree - Electronic Engineering
Universidad Autónoma De Baja California
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