
Senior-level Supply Chain, Project Management and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of global supply chain and project execution activities, including production planning and direct/indirect material procurement, manufacturing, quality, distribution and project management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive supply and productivity improvements. Risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by +35 years of experience in leading multi-plant organizational business units.
Years of SAP knowledge
Years Managing Projects
-Greenfield SAP Implementation Project
-Selection of regional SAP Integrator (Gold level)
-SAP Integration Suite management (ACTIVE methodology)
+S4Hana Cloud Public Edition
-OTC, E2E, PTP Processes flow improvements
-Change Management Champion/Agent
-SME Activity Management
-ACTIVE Methodology
+Discovery, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy & Run
-Integration of a new CFDI provider to be in-line with SAT requirements and regulations
-Configuration of PP module for customer bottling facility at New Orleans, LA
-Support final users on Production Planning, Master Data Creation (WC, BOMs, Routes)
-Train final users on basic SAP navigation, master data, production planning, work centers, bill of materials & routings usage
-Transportation of new configuration from QAS into Production environments
-Debug issues related to work order creation, confirmation and product receipts
-Support final users on PP and MM related questions
-Gemba walks
-Support final users of Crown Equipment with their deployment of Crown360TM at their Queretaro Mexico, Plant #2 assembly facility
-Support on all aspects related to SAP ECC deployment at the production floor, ME/MII
-Train final users on usage of ME/MII
-Run open prod. orders reports to help users with production priorities and urgencies
-Debug issues related to PODs and ME/MII
-Support final users on PP and QM local process inquires
-Managed upgrade of the SAP ECC system from repetitive to discrete environment and from ECC into S4 HANA
-Responsible for mapping and outlining processes and procedures for all functions
-Responsible for implementing process upgrades/improvements walking through discovery and Focus Groups sessions
-Responsible for the Training schedule for the end users
-Follow up to project timeline, weekly report to upper management on execution
-Upgrades/Changes to current version based on end users’ requirements.
-Managed a group of 6 material planners, 2 proc. technicians and 1 proc. coordinator
-Responsible for ~10K SKUs and over ~$9M of inventory in the four walls
-Responsible of plant inventory reduction activities/strategies (E&O= ~$4M E, ~$1.3 O)
-Inv. Reductions: Oct ~$508K, Nov ~$455K and Dec ~$310K (thru 12/16/22)
-Responsible of Clear To Build (CTB) process for major escalated clients (Thermoking, JCB, Hyster, Tennant, Club Card, John Deere)
-Follow up to spot buys, PPV authorizations, air-freight expenses, and inter-plant loans
-Airfreight reduction of 40%, starting at $180K in September down to $108K by November.
-Managed a group of 26 material planners at two Juárez plants, responsible of ~24K SKUs and over ~$140M of inventory for the Chihuahua Region
-Managed a group of 6 Buyers responsible of procurement activities for Juárez, Delicias and Reynosa sites
-Responsible of the warehouse and Business Intelligence (SAP Support) groups supporting the main assembly operations in the region
-Responsible of the Cycle Count groups at 3 plants (2 Ciudad Juárez, 1 Delicias), accuracy levels for all 3 sites around 99%< for dollar value and 97%< for unit
-Responsible for adjusting the level values on safety stocks and procurement strategies (VMIs, stocking agreement programs, ROP, Consignment) for indirect materials for the three plants at Chihuahua state.
-Leading SAP System change for three major manufacturing facilities at the Juárez and Delicias area, from SAP PR2 & MFG-Pro (Legacy TE) to SAP CS1 (Legacy CommScope)
-Responsible of the execution of different NPI, Footprint and System change projects, lastly worked in the PR2 Implementation P01 (legacy ADC) to PR2 (legacy TE)
-Managed capital funding requests of up to $3.8M USD from project approval to project closeout
-Managed 4 NPI Projects, 2 Footprint Projects per year in average
-Led corporate initiatives such as new ERP system implementation.
-Managed a group of 25 Production Planners at the Juárez and Delicias plants, supporting sales of ~$45M dollars a month
-Managing 3 main product lines/products such as Electronics (SMT, Wave Soldering, and Manual Insertion), Electromechanical and Fiber optics
-Coordinate with Master Scheduling, Product Managers, Manufacturing Operations, Stockrooms and Distribution Centers to support company’s S&OP plus projected capacity for the assembly lines
-Conducted workload, forecast analysis, and incorporated action plans to cover capacity vs demand gaps
-Established objectives, work plans and delegated assignments to direct reports
-Responsible of leading KPI such as: Ship to Promise, Ship to Request, PO attainment, Inventory Turns and Inventory Accuracy (WM locations).
Direct/Indirect Procurement
Production Planning
Logistics Management
Project Management
Budgeting & Forecasting
Risk Management
Self-Oriented
Multi-Plant Experience
Cost reduction strategies
Unsurpassed work ethic
New vendor selection
Performance Tracking
Cost reduction strategies Adaptability and flexibility
SAP Expertise on: (MM, PP, PUR, ENG, EWM, IM, QM and PM)
Supply Chain:
· 99%< ($) / 97%< (U) Cycle Count levels for 3 manufacturing sites + 1 DC.
· Various VMI projects with local and US based vendors (packaging/hardware)
· 25% inventory reduction for excess and obsolete items.
· 40% air-freight expense reductions.
Project Management:
· End’19-Mid’20: Operations Global Leader for system upgrade from SAP R/3 ECC into SAP S4HANA, reducing customized transactions from ~170 down to ~110 (35% reduction).
‘18-‘19: Managed the startup (concept to fully operational) of a 190,00K sqft distribution center facility (CEDIS) to support the Mexican north region manufacturing facilities, holding up to $280M USD of inventory and ~40K SKUs of RAW and WIP materials.
Spend time with my kids
Read
Movies
Travel and Camping
Road trips
Cookouts
MS Office
SAP ECC
SAP S4Hana
MS Porject