Osiel De La Cruz Sanchez
Summary
Operations Leader with 24 years of experience, including 15 years in logistics and supply chain management. Proven track record in implementing replenishment systems that enhance material availability and reduce inventory costs. Expertise in raw material planning and warehouse optimization, driving efficiency and cost savings. Strong ability to align operational strategies with business objectives while adapting to changing environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
MASTERBRAND INC
Reynosa
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed and optimized inventory levels across multiple warehouses, ensuring alignment with production schedules and customer demand.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory accuracy and implemented corrective measures to maintain compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute supply chain strategies that reduced lead times and improved service levels.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics, addressing discrepancies and fostering continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery reliability.
- Implemented just-in-time inventory practices to minimize carrying costs while ensuring material availability for production.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory management, regularly reviewing results to drive process improvements.
- Coordinated with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, enhancing product quality.
- Scheduled and monitored the timely execution of cycle counts, maintaining accuracy in inventory records and supporting audit readiness.
- Established performance measures for vendors and tracked activities to verify continued conformance with standards and contract terms.
- Managed and trained manufacturing supervisors and conducted performance evaluations.
- Developed and implemented systems for tracking material usage and costs.
- Generated reports summarizing material usage trends for review by senior management team.
- Optimized warehouse layout to improve material flow and reduce retrieval times, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving procedures for parts and finished goods.
- Managed inventory levels and related documentation, producing regular reports of activities.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing Tools such as 5s, SW, Visual Management & 7 Wastes.
MATERIAL PRODUCTION & LOGISTIC MANAGER (MP&L)
PLASTIVALOIRE DE MEXICO
San Luis Potosi
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Coordination of KPIs: OTD, FPO, Overall Inv. value, Inv. Accuracy, FG DOH & Expedite cost.
- Define and execute strategic actions aligned with the company's overall plan in MRO & Materials purchasing.
- Executed strategics initiatives in MRO and materials purchasing, ensuring full alignment with the company business plan. Developed monthly sales forecast based on updates from customers.
- Within MRO items, supervise the search and correct registration of new suppliers in the system. Looking for Price, Quality & Time. Coordinated raw material procurement based on demand signals generated through MRP.
- Maintained corporate inventory value targets by managing supplier logistics and leveraging integrated systems, including SS, CC & ERP system (SAP).
- Maintain correct monitoring of the logistics of each supplier. MX, USA & EUR.
- Establish the correct transit time to each supplier in coordination with Import/Export Improve the MOQ of each supplier with the coordination of Global Buyer.
- Coordinate the material purchasing with different Incoterms: DDP, Exworks, DAP & FCA. APQP Follow up about logistic items. Involvement from the beginning of the project.
- Appropriate coordination of supplier performance: Delivery Time, Quantity, Premium Freight & Service.
- Coordinated production planning of 17 press equipment in 24/6. (ENGEL Brand) developed and implemented recovery plans in response to unexpected disruptions.
- Supervise the correct updating of customer demands daily or weekly by EDI, Manual or Customer Portal. Customers: BMW, VALEO, HBPO, Draexlmaier, FORVIA, BROSE, MAHLE.
- Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost-effectiveness, and product/system quality to comply with our customer T1, T2.
- Create variation analysis of customer demand considering the percentages established contracts. Correct management of each customer's portals. In based on specific requirements.
- Coordination of the warehouse of raw materials and finished products with a surface of 66,000sq/ft.
- Full responsibility for the daily warehouse administration functions, including shipping and logistics tasks.
- Coordination of the collection and correct disposal of all scrap from the operation with a supplier approved by EHS. Coordination and administration of physical inventories by quarter of the year and annually.
- Coordination to be audited by the quality management system standards for the automotive industry IATF16949 & VDA.
Operations Manager
IAI-OHMITE
H. Matamoros
08.2011 - 10.2021
- Interpreted and aligned with the Business Unit’s strategic direction, identifying and driving both strategic and technical initiatives to meet operational goals and long-term objectives.
- Maintained strong customer focus to ensure order fulfillment and satisfaction.
- Led monthly plant performance reviews based on P&L results, comparing weekly sales and production forecasts against monthly budget targets. Evaluated variances, validated root causes, and approved corrective actions to ensure financial alignment, operational efficiency, and strategic goal attainment.
- Promoted and sustained a work environment free of security risks, unsafe acts, and hazardous conditions.
- Ensured full compliance with EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) and ISO standards, actively monitoring operational practices and guiding personnel to adhere to regulatory and internal requirements.
- Manage daily operations across multidisciplinary teams, including Production, Maintenance Supervisors, Quality Engineers, Material Planners, and external support personnel.
- Implemented robust WIP control strategies and led initiatives to reduce risk inventory.
- Conducted monthly analysis, maintenance, and interpretation of key product behavior metrics.
- Implemented core Lean Manufacturing tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management, and structured Problem Solving techniques.
- Achieved year-over-year productivity improvement goals, significantly reducing scrap and overtime through targeted process enhancements and team engagement. Improved production yield from 94% to 98%.
- Coordinated annual physical inventory processes, ensuring accurate reconciliation of stock levels across production, warehouse, and supply chain operations.
- Led Top 5 Cost Driver Projects to Achieve Strategic Cost Reduction Goals.
- Managed financial planning and administration of operational expenses, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals through proactive cost monitoring and trend analysis.
Warehouse Manager
FISHER DYNAMICS
H. Matamoros
06.2007 - 07.2011
Education
M.D. - Manufacturing Business Management
UANE
H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas07.2012
Skills
- Inventory management
- Supply chain optimization
- Lean manufacturing
- ERP systems (SAP)
- Quality assurance
- Demand forecasting
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
Personal information
- Willing To Relocate
Accomplishments
- Improved Manufacturing Execution Plan mix attainment compliance from 70% to 95% YOY.
- Sustained continuous improvement efforts and implemented strategic cost reduction projects leveraging Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, One Piece Flow, Kaizen, and Inventory WIP Control.
- Established and maintained a safety-first environment, eliminating security risks, unsafe acts, and hazardous conditions through proactive risk assessments, employee training, and rigorous compliance protocols. Achieved a milestone of 2,600 consecutive days without workplace accidents.
- Consolidated product lines to optimize plant layout and increase production capacity, enabling seamless integration of new product launches without requiring additional line investments.
- Reduced production plant downtime due to material shortages from 17% to just 0.3%.
- Improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness from 70% to 85% YOY.
References
Master Brand Inc. RH Manager Melissa Vargas 8991574171 and 8994707443
Plastivaloire de Mexico. General Manager Russ Catron 938 232 9999
INPS / Mexican. Plant Manager Bernardo Wall 956 621 6297
The Nearshore Company IAI. Chief Operations Regis Lang 956 465 0580
Timeline
Materials Manager
MASTERBRAND INC
01.2024 - 08.2025
MATERIAL PRODUCTION & LOGISTIC MANAGER (MP&L)
PLASTIVALOIRE DE MEXICO
01.2022 - 01.2024
Operations Manager
IAI-OHMITE
08.2011 - 10.2021
Warehouse Manager
FISHER DYNAMICS
06.2007 - 07.2011
M.D. - Manufacturing Business Management
UANE