SERGIO JAVIER DIAZ REYES
Manufacturing Operation Manager
Tijuana - BC
Summary
Experienced manufacturing operations professional with 37 years in the maquiladora industry specializing in production, analysis, problem-solving, organizational management, detailed scheduling, high-tech machinery management, statistical control, new product introduction, materials control, production process innovation, strategic resource management, leadership of cross-functional teams, execution and control of operations, safety programs leadership, and training and education projects development. Proficient in manufacturing a variety of products including Sanyo Televisions, Casio Musical Keyboards, Thuraya Satellite Phones, DirecTV DSS Satellite Receivers, Rain Bird Irrigation products, medical devices for Smith and Nephew Corporation and Acist Corporation, CANDELA Laser Devices for skin treatment, and Jacuzzi brand whirlpool tubs. Skilled Production Manager, Business Unit Leader, and EHS Manager with a track record of achieving corporate quality standards while reducing costs. Able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and lead others effectively in demanding situations. Capable of integrating new ideas into desired outcomes through a combination of patience, determination, and persistence to achieve success within a positive work environment.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Business Unit Leader/EHS Manager
Jacuzzi Corporation
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Responsible for implementing programs to improve product quality, reduce customer complaints, and improve the safety of workers, company property, and the environment.
- Coordinated efforts and resources to reduce accidents by 90%, from 32 in fiscal year 2022 to 3 in fiscal year 2025, which reduced the TRIR from 1.7% to 0.72%.
- Full compliance with environmental and labor regulations with municipal, state, and federal government agencies.
- 68% reduction in defects generated in the assembly process.
- 60% reduction in customer complaints.
Production Manager
Nypro -Jabil Corporation
06.2011 - 03.2022
- Responsible for production area on BD business units with 9 production lines and 130 employees in a high season, in focus to achieve organization goals: Safety, Quality, Productivity, Sales, Delivery, Cost-Savings and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate the efforts and resources in order to achieve zero accidents for 570 days.
- Quality improvement: NMR Reduction 15%.
- Increased productivity 5%.
- Sales Avg.: $4 million per Month.
- OTD: 98%
Senior Production Supervisor
Rain Bird Corporation
03.2004 - 06.2011
- Responsible for coordinating the production department's activities and projects, as well as achieving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost goals.
- Implemented a $250,000 annual cost savings project through improvements to standardized processes.
- Coordinated efforts and resources to achieve zero accidents for 730 days with 850 employees.
- Responsible for the entire first-shift production operation: nine different business units with 550 employees during peak season.
- Improved efficiency by 20%.
- Improved quality: Reduced the DPPM from 250,000 to 1,000 on the 5000 rotors.
- Ranked 1st in corporate audit results.
- Implementation of electronic reporting to report hourly production.
- Increased productivity by 12%.
- Total plant space savings of 45% through the implementation of 'U'-shaped assembly lines for the 3500-model rotor.
Production Manager
Hughes Network Systems
01.1996 - 12.2003
- Responsible for coordinating manufacturing processes, leading a multidisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, electrical test engineers, maintenance engineers, production supervisors, mechatronics and electronics technicians, engineering assistants, and 350 direct employees.
- Responsible for all first-shift production: five different business units with 350 direct employees.
- Introduction and implementation of seven surface-mounted (SMT) lines, new product launches, and the first articles were launched, this resulted in increased plant revenue.
- Implemented a $2 million annual savings project through the incorporation of new materials from local suppliers and process improvements.
- Participated in ISO-9000 and ISO-14000 certifications.
- Total plant space savings of 25,000.
- 37% reduction in rejected batches.
- 35% efficiency improvement.
General Supervisor
Casio Electromex S.A. de C.V.
03.1993 - 01.1996
- Responsible for the Automatic Insertion Machine (AIM) department and the manual insertion area, coordinating production supervisors, manufacturing engineers, electronics engineers, maintenance engineers, and 250 direct employees.
- Increased productivity by 37%, representing up to $650,000 USD per week. This was made possible by implementing TPM on AIM equipment and wave soldering.
- Reduced equipment downtime from 30% to 9%, and reduced overtime for machine support technicians from 17% to 8% through the implementation of TPM on AIM equipment and wave soldering.
- 30% overall space savings through the implementation of U-shaped assembly lines for box assembly.
- 40% increase in productivity in the manual insertion area through the implementation of the right-hand/left-hand work method.
Production Planner
Sanyo S.A. de C.V.
07.1988 - 03.1993
- Responsible for production planning for seven automatic insertion areas (AIM) to supply subassemblies to five manual assembly lines and two final television assembly lines.
- 90% reduction in subassembly inventory from 5 days to just 0.5 days, while maintaining 100% on-time delivery to downstream areas.
Education
MBA - Master in Business Administration (Top Management, with a grade of 10)
Universidad Humanitas
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico07-2015
BBA - Management of organizations, with a grade of 9.6
Universidad De Negocios Del Pacifico
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico 05.2001 -
Skills
Operational efficiency management
Certification
Business Administration, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 96 hrs
Professional Meetings
- Production Planning
- Kaizen
- Time Management
- Basic Principles of direction
- Personnel Formation level I and II
- Total Quality
- ISO-9000 Implementation
- SAP
- People Soft and communication Techniques by Tecnologico de Monterrey
Other
- NWQS
- QRQC
- JOS
- LPA
- 6 S’s
- BBQ
- BBS
- Blue Wall
- SAP
- Success Factor
- Tress
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Native Spanish
- Fluent English
Timeline
Business Unit Leader/EHS Manager
Jacuzzi Corporation
09.2022 - 06.2025
Production Manager
Nypro -Jabil Corporation
06.2011 - 03.2022
Senior Production Supervisor
Rain Bird Corporation
03.2004 - 06.2011
BBA - Management of organizations, with a grade of 9.6
Universidad De Negocios Del Pacifico
05.2001 -
Production Manager
Hughes Network Systems
01.1996 - 12.2003
General Supervisor
Casio Electromex S.A. de C.V.
03.1993 - 01.1996
Production Planner
Sanyo S.A. de C.V.
07.1988 - 03.1993
MBA - Master in Business Administration (Top Management, with a grade of 10)
Universidad Humanitas
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