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San Antonio, Texas Area

Greenville, Tx

Responsible for the manufacturing operations for theLifoam network across several states in the U.S.

Nimex Saltillo Mx

Developed and implemented a Safety Culture where every employee feels responsible for its own safety. The organization achieved a record of 2 consecutive years without a lost time injury.Optimized process cost by 15% in a period of four years, through MUDAs elimination and usage improvement. Materials utilization improved by 2%, energy usage a decrease by 25% and increasing manpower productivity by 11%.Implemented cost reduction programs to counter balance the yearly escalation impact in fixed cost.Negotiated with the union the implementation of multi-skill high performance teams to achieve the desired productivity.Lead the efforts to create and implement computer systems that allowed real time production data entry, that are the basis for a data based decision making mentality, Statistical Process Control, productivity gains and customer service improvement.Improved water consumption minimized the COD present in the wastewater effluent to further protect the environment.180 – 110 employeesFully owned subsidiary of Jarden after 2010. Previously fully owned subsidiary of Hutchinson and Total.

Beaumont, Tx

Organized a partnership between the Thio-Chemicals and Engineering teams, to create a business venture with one of its customers and build from the ground up a new specialty chemicals plant.Moved the organization from a rigid structured entity to a flexible more productive team.Increased productivity measured as Asset Utilization and at the same time decreased the recurring production expenses avoiding escalations due to volume or cost of living increases.Established a good relationship with the community and with the local officials to gain support for the expansion that took place at the facility.102 EmployeesFully Owned subsidiary TOTAL

Brownsville, Texas Area

Lead Maquiladora General de Matamoros to become the most productive cell cast manufacturer of the Atohaas group.Increased plant productivity by 45% achieving new production records and developed new processes to manufacture thick and security barrier cell cast sheets.Created the work environment that fostered productive work teams across the organization.110 employeesFully Owned subsidiary of ELF Atochem, Twin Plant at the Mexican-USA border

Brownsville

As Purchasing Manager, established contracts and procured the required goods and services for the multi-million dollar expansion at the Matamoros facility including the IT infrastructure. (1991 to 1992)As Safety and Environment Manager, implemented systems to comply with the new laws and regulations governing the Maquiladora Industry in Mexico and in the USA. (1992 to 1994)As ISO Coordinator, lead the Matamoros plant organization to implement and achieve ISO 9002 registration in 1996.10 direct reports, total plant 110 employeesSubsidiary of JV Rohm and HAAS-ELF Atochem, Twin Plant at the Mexican-USA border

Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada

Assisted the area manager to lead a 25-year-old organization into new performance and productivity levels.Managed the processing group and lead them into productive focused teams to identify and resolve quality and productivity challenges. Increased First Pass yield from 89% to 95% with a product mix of 260 different products.Implemented processes to mange quality by data analysis and statistical process controls.4 direct reports, total plant 135 employees. Fully owned subsidiary of Rohm and HAAS

Matamoros Area, Mexico

Supervised design and construction of a new cell cast manufacturing plant involving new vertical water bath process.Staffed and developed the organization to start-up and operate the new facility.Lead and organize the Start up of the new plant.Ensure the organization achieved planned yields and volumes according to business plans.Lead the manufacturing and maintenance groups to achieve production of the best cell cast ever manufactured by Rohm and Hass.4 direct reports and 80 production employees, total plant 118 employees. Fully owned subsidiary of Rohm and HAAS

Tlaxcala, Mexico

Implemented computerized production formulation system.Increased First Pass yield from 89% to 97% by implementing production control systems.Developed Excellence Quality Systems to insure product consistency and quality.4 direct reports. Total plant 140 employees.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Chemical Engineering

M.B.A Candidate, Finance

21 hours of coursework completed