Armando Barrera Email & Phone Number

As a CI Manager I’m responsible for supporting 9 Manufacturing companies and 5 Distribution centers developing and implementing the LEAN Manufacturing Operational Excellence Manufacturing System. Full responsibility of the following fields SCM, Visual Factory, Value Stream Mapping and CI. (TPS and Lean Manufacturing principles)Indirectly supervise as Program Manager all manufacturing plants and distribution centers for the implementation of the above manufacturing principles developing the best business practices within the companies.KPI's responsibilities for Delivery Performance, Inventory, Supplier Delivery and Escalation activities, Inventory Control, Staffing – Salary and Indirect Materials, People Development and Profit Planning / Budgeting. Implement tools and processes that improve operating efficiencies and reduce cost within PBU / Region and supporting supply chain. Influence/Educate/Support manufacturing operations to improve KPI'sFull responsibility for evaluating the ERP system Oracle to increase the day-to-day work and usage. (Evaluate ERP / Manufacturing Processes between Oracle and SAP implementation)Key achievements:1.- Turners Falls evaluate current Organization chart and People performance for creating new and optimum Organization chart.2.- Plant Program Manager of Lean Manufacturing VSM, CI culture and inventory dashboard for improving delivery performance3.- People development and training all departments, providing new roles and responsibilities.4.- SCM, S&OP were developed and implemented for customer satisfaction and communication.5.- Continuous Improvement process implemented for all manufacturing plants.6.- Best practices implementation and standardization process.7.-Program Manager full responsibility for developing a recovery plan and implement it for an underperforming location.8.- People Certification on CI and Materials, Lean manufacturing, TPS.9.- Full analysis of the ERP systems implementation and improvements.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

As a MCM I was responsible for the business of Security Products, Fire Detection and Controls business Responsible for multiple plant Materials results within one or multiple PBUs / Region. Supervise and drive implementation for critical material control processes and continuous improvements to be performed to support required customer service levels and optimize inventory levels for group of plants within this network.Indirectly supervises specific PBU Plant Level Material Managers for implementation of system tools and Plants Materials and Supply Chain Management operational metrics for Delivery, Inventory and JCMS Material Control Manufacturing Practices compliance and advances.Key measure responsibilities for Delivery Performance, Inventory, JCMS Material Control Principle advances and Supplier Delivery and Escalation activities, Inventory Control, Staffing – Salary and Indirect Materials, People Development and Profit Planning / Budgeting. Implement tools and processes that improve operating efficiencies and reduce cost within PBU / Region and supporting supply chains. Influence/Educate/Support manufacturing operations to improve key measure performance.

Mcallen, Tx, Us

As a Director of Operations and Risk Management I have full responsibility for developing the best business practices Within all organization, in addition of the full company performance.Developing operational procedures and controls for each department in conjunction with each Manager.Provide knowledge and expertise during the implementation of regulations, rules and standards through process and procedures.Full Responsibility for the following departments developing and Implementing (KPI) key performance indicators.Operations, Safety, Maintenance, Security, Facilities, Purchasing and IT supervising 76 people 6 Managers and 3 Sr. SupervisorsAnd 300 drivers.Develop a Continuous Improvement program applying the manufacturing principles to the Supply Chain Network.5S, Kaizen, Lean Principles, C-TPAT, Supplier evaluation, Safety and Security programsHaving the responsibility of Risk Management / CI we use the VSM (Value Stream Mapping) methodology to review the currentProcess and apply the manufacturing lean principles to increase the overall productivity as a result of this methodology theprofit of the company increased from 80% to 95%.

Seoul, Kr

Full responsibility of the Logistics Department developing the process and procedures for the following areas: Logistics, Planning, WH and Payments. Responsible for $ 42M USD budget.Logistics Network, saving $6 M USD on the first year (Negotiations, Stuffing and prefer Carrier usage)TMS (System development) combining Production, Orders and Logistics to assure the weekly OTD, from 90% to 99.5% and maintaining the same performance month to month.Managing payment department with less than 0.005 % variance (Audited 2 times).Forecasting Logistics department with an accuracy of 97%.Full responsibility of establishing a communication link with all customers and Korea HQ.Influence over internal and external departments sharing the best practices of the company.Full control managing the suppliers assuring their services. Carriers and raw material.Influence and managing the LGE Monterrey Logistics department.Full responsibility of managing 20 logistics suppliers. Average 1,000 shipments per monthPrepared monthly corporate reports sharing the results (MBR’s)Develop Process and procedures with controls to assure the company performance.People development creating a good teamwork environment performing all SCM tasks.Continuous improvement Program assuring the company performance.Zero accidents during the last 4 years.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Project Management

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Mechanical Engineering