Director specializing in many practice areas including:- Operations and Plant Management- Interim and Crisis Management- Plant Integrated Systems Implementation and Management- Quality Systems (ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001)- Manufacturing Operations Management- Lean Management and Operational Excellence- Continuous Improvement/Kaizen- Process and Performance Improvement- Materials, Supply Chain and Logistics- Supplier Quality and Development- Advanced Statistical Problem Solving and Six Sigma- Manufacturing Engineering - Mechanical and Electrical EngineerTPS provides business advisory, technical problem solving and staffing services to the private sector, mainly Fortune Global 500 companies spanning several industries including Automotive, Aerospace, DoD Contractors, Heavy Equipment, Consumer Products, Commercial / Off-Highway Vehicles, Medical, Industrial Manufacturing, Technology and Private Equity.

Green, Renewable Energy Generation creating a "Zero Landfill" scrap disposal. Rectex Group assists clients while achieving our goal of providing the option of Green Energy Generation fueled by client scrap.Full responsibility for the Silao, MX Operation, Recolección y Logistica de Mexico:- Operations- Lean Management- Plant Integrated Systems (Quality, Environmental, Safety Compliance)- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)- Materials & Inventory Management- Supply Chain & Logistics- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)- Process & Performance Optimization- Employee Training & EducationKey Achievements:- Implemented Lean Concepts, Tools and Techniques.- Implemented Visual Management and Visual Monitoring Tools increasing Production through Efficiency, Quality and Uptime.- Improved TPM, Safety and OEE, improving overall Availability, Performance and Quality.- Eliminated Wastes throughout operation: Overproduction, Transportation, Motion, Waiting, Processing, Inventory and Defects.

Orbis Corporation Leader in packaging, plastics and material handling. Provider of returnable packaging systems and services. Has 10 plants in several countries, most of them in US. Started a Manufacturing facility in Mexico, this Silao facility has 260,000 sq-ft and is the first one having all manufacturing processes under the same roof, high pressure Injection Molding, structural foam Molding, plastic corrugated transformation and Sewing for Interiors packaging solutions. Automation, Ultrasonic welding, Hot melt and several assembly processes. Main products are plastic pallets, hand held containers, bulk containers and Interiors dunnage. Full responsible for the New Facility Construction Project and Manufacturing Operations (Production, Quality, Safety, Supply chain &Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, Tooling), hiring all personnel for new operation in Silao. Responsible for P&L, plant run under absorption model.- Plant Construction and Equipment Installation Project.- Hiring Manager.- Transferring Processes, Methodologies and Operational Culture from US Operations to MX.- Manufacturing Operations.- Lean Manufacturing.- Customer Relationship Management (CRM).}- Employee Training & Education.Key Achievements:. Construction Project and SOP achieved in 6 month goal.- Scrap reduction reached 3% ratio at SOP + 4 months. Key Technical personnel trained and improvement teams in place.- On Time Delivery (OTD) achieved 99% exceeding Corporate goal. Implemented robust follow up raw materials and components, Improved communication with Customers.- Zero Accidents reached during Construction, SOP and Manufacturing phases.- Labor Absorption reached Corporate standards by Implementig flexibility between all manufacturing áreas, developed multifunctional people.- Quality, Implemented corporate standards in all processes, plan and activities to get ISO-9000 certification in place, certification date June 2015.

Plastic Omnium is an international Company. Automotive Tier 1 supplier and world leader in exterior parts, such as bumpers, energy absorption systems, fender and front end modules, fuel systems. Has over 100 plants and present in more than 30 countries. Ramos Arizpe plant produce parts for Chrysler-Fiat, GM and CAT vehicles. Main products: Journey SUV liftgate, Captiva and SRX rear door apliques, CAT 900´s Engine Covers. Main Processes: Compression Molding, Paint, Automated drilling, gluing and Assembly.Full responsible for the 290 employees Operations at Ramos Arizpe 200,000 sq-ft Plant.- Plant Objectives, businness/progress plan.- World Class Manufacturing.- Integral system (Quality, Safety, Environmental and Continuous Improvement).- Quality, Safety, Environmental (ISO/TS 16949, BS OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001)- Deliver P&L results.- Poke Yoke Optimization.- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).- Process & Performance Optimization.- Employee Training & Education.- JIT, One piece flow, KanBan, VSM.- Quality Gates.- Injection, Paint and Maintenance Assesstments.Key Achievements.- Scrap reduction on molding operations from 3% to 1.5% ratios. Improvements in critical equipment such as vacuum, mold heating, mold presses. - Increased productivity in Molding Operation from 85% to 90% and from 67% to 75% in Painting Operation. PM routines improved. TPM and 5s Implemented. WCM and Lean Manufacturing tolos applied. Improved cleaning routines in Paint line.- PPM´s reduction by Implemented QRQC methodology and Quality Gates.- Stock coverage reduced from 12 to 9 by implemented consignment agreements and reducing inventory between opertions using VSM tool.- Improved Labor Absorption by implemented system to forecast MOD based on customer requirements, and aplied flexibility as required.- Plant reached cost reduction goal by implementing TPM teams to reduce Top 10 consumables expense, controlling, reducing, recycling and implemented also less expensive solutions.

Plastic Omnium Silao Plant is an state of the art facility, with fully Automated systems for the Molding, Paint and Assembly Operations. Manufacture parts for Chrysler-Fiat and GM. Main products: Front, Rear Fascias and door panels for Fial 500 line. Front and Rear Fascias for GM Aveo and Trax models. Main Processes: Injection Molding, Robot demoulding and post Injection Operations, Automated Robot Painting, Assembly Operatinons, JIT and Secuencing for Assembly Plants.Full Responsible for the 220 people Manufacturing Operation at Injection, Paint and Assembly áreas, including Tool room.- World Class Manufacturing.- Lean Manufacturing. TPM, Kan Ban, SMED, VSM, 5s.- Business Plan/Progress Plan.- Succesional Planning.- Plant Integrated Systems (Quality, Environmental, Safety, Continuous Improvement).- Customer Relationship Management (CRM).- Process & Performance Optimization.- Employee Training & Education.- Injection and Paint Assesstments.- Statistical Problem Solutions.Key Achievements.- From 2009 to 2012 attained best Manufacturing performance within Mexico plants and Top 3 within División.- Scrap reduction from 6% to 1% ratio. TPM teams implemented, automated degating.- OEE Improved from 82 to 88% by Implemented TPM teams for SMED, Scrap, and key Maintenance issues.- Plant mantained zero accidents by rigorous 5s methodology follow up, Ergonomics and Equipment evaluation programs-- Reduced Energy consumption by implemented start up procedure for main equipment.- SMED reduction at 25 min piece to piece by rigorous follow up of SMED methodology.- ISO/TS 16949, BS OSHAS, ISO 14001 recertification attained.- Flauless launch of GMT 900, Fiat 500 and GMT 250 programs through Launch readiness methodology.

Bemis Manufacturing Company is the world largest manufacturer of toilet seats. This 80,000 sq-ft facility produce plastic and polymer products. Main processes: Injection Molding, Thermoforming, radio frecuency sealing and extensive assembly operations.Responsible for the 120 employees operations, reporting in matrix manner to Operations VP located in Winsconsin USA and LATAM VP located in Chile.- Plant Operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Maintennace, Materials and Production Control).- Manufacturing variances.- Inventory turns and Inventory Accuracy.- Recordable and Lost time rates.- Plant Utilization (OEE).Key achievements:- Facility attained number 1 position in performance within the división.- Utilization OEE improved from 75% to 90% by rebalancig all processes, developed PM routines for all main equipment, Team work groups launched for Top downtime issues.- Scrap was reduced from 5.0% to 1.5% ratio. Team work groups launched for Top scrap issues. and reduce variation in processes. Tighter communication.- Reduce WIP from 7 days to 1 day by KanBan implementation and redisign of material flow.- Cost reduction by launched cross functional teams: Plastic raw material reduced 22%. Packaging material reduced 26%, Other key raw materials reduced 13%.- Succesfull transference of tools and equipment from matrix plant in USA to Mexico facility.

Tier 1 world class manufacturer producing plastic components for automotive Industry, such as Instrument panels, lamps,consoles, fuel tanks and canisters using leading-edge technology and processes. Main processes: Injection Molding, Vacuum thermoforming, soft touch Paint and Automated assembly.Responsible for Project coordination for the acquisition of tooling and facilities to produce interior parts for the Expedition/Navigator 2000 MY vehicles. Responsible for improving the molding and assembly processes for current production parts and continuous Improvement in molding área.Key achievements:- Design of 23 Injection molds in time and within Budget.- Succesfull starting up of the tools after tryout and approval process.- Improved Molding and Assembly operations using Manufacturing tools such as FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, Precess Sheets, Flow charts and Molding guides.- Reduction of SMED from 1.5 hrs to 45 min.- Reduced scrap in Molding área.

Dirona is a major manufacturer of front axles, rear axles and brakes for heavy duty trucks and buses. Amoung their main customers are assembly plants ArvinMeritor, International, John Deere, Kenworth, Mercedes Benz, Watson and Chalin. Responsible for coordinating engineering changes of front and rear axles. Coordinate along with the Quality department on the resolution for customer complaints.Key Acheiviments:- Flauless coordination of Engineering changes in time and Budget.