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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Greater New Orleans Area

Lead the production team in the scheduling of production, maintenance, and procurement of raw materials and shipping logistics. Achieve and improve production KPI’s and adherence to schedules for multiple production lines by monitoring daily production downtime/operations efficiency, assisting in troubleshooting process and equipment operability issues, identifying root causes and implementing efficient and simple solutions.• Implemented a waste management project resulting in a savings of $1.2M annually and cross-training programming for all operations personnel for increased productivity.• Promote and develop a sustainable continuous improvement environment that promoted innovation and reduces complexities within Production Operations by creating an environment conducive to change using Lean tools.

Directed the day-to-day operations and P&L of the manufacturing and distribution center and managed utilization and optimization of space, equipment, and manpower. Ensured compliance with company policies, state/federal/OSHA requirements, and quality standards. Developed and executed training programs and administered ordering and inventory and processed quotes, work orders, and invoices.• Slashed costs by $16M and safety issues by an average of 40% by revamping awarded projects to qualified contractors. Saved the company $120K annually in procurement activities and verification of contractor credentials.• Spearheaded implementation of facility-wide safety programs and LEAN processes, realizing ongoing reduction in accidents and overall loss of work time.