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• Monitor the compliance of Production Indicators and Production Project Investments for the year (CAPEX).• Prepare and monitor the compliance of the budget for the Production Area, with this info, the year Projected Sales Volume and the expected cost of raw materials prepared and monitor the Cost of Goods Produce for the year.• Supervise both internal and external raw materials areas and guarantee the safe keeping and correct use of the materials.• Manage and comply with the production orders closing for each month and the monthly inventory of raw materials.• Prepare, calculate and present monthly results to corporate operations based on Guatemala.• Maintain and prepare Raw Material areas in compliance with AIB, QAS, ARMY, and PEF yearly audits.• Asist production planning on raw material availability and follow up material shortages.

• Planned and monitor execution of daily, weekly and monthly production schedules for five automatic production lines and one semi-automatic production line.• Asist Supply Manager in monthly purchasing analysis on raw materials.• Secure finish product inventory minimum of seven days for client distributions.

• Initiated and procured tooling as required.• Provided manufacturing engineering support to first build of each part number on the programs, until product was mature for production.• Accountable for providing root cause analysis of product defect using QCPC tools and implemented ideas.• Manage project budget for tooling acquisition.• Responsible for tooling require to cover assigned projects. Initiated and design tooling as required. Estimated tool cost and lead time.• Prepared job instruction sheets to specify in detail the plans for the manufacture of components and assemblies. • Prepared operation sketch sheets, as needed, to avoid misinterpretation of manufacturing requirements.

• Provided engineering support and assisted manufacturing personnel in the timely evaluation and solution of manufacturing problems ensuring compliance with the established Quality System.• Responsible for the development and improvement of manufacturing methods and processes through the application of lean techniques. Evaluated, recommended, initiated, monitored, and implemented corrective actions to maintain, and improve efficiency, utilization, productivity, and quality at the assigned manufacturing work units.• Responsible for the changes or modifications of routing, work instructions, machinery or equipment modifications. Responsible for documenting the approved changes and modifications and for personnel training on new methods and changes. • Contributed, evaluated, responded, and implemented corrective actions to resolve customer complaints.• Planned and organized activities to meet or exceed product transfer schedules. Coordinated the key activities that related to these transfers.• Identified, recommended. Implemented, and documented improvements in procedures, methods or equipment to meet or exceed established Cost Reduction Plan Goals.

• Reduced backorders and past due orders in Pin and Sleeve and Premise line, thus significantly improving stocking levels and service. • Prepared daily work schedules for the production departments, and communicated delivery dates, expedites, or services issues directly with the U.S based on customer service group. • Identify potential material shortage and communicate requirements to the buyers or expedite directly with the suppliers.• Planned, analyzed, and scheduled the production of an automated and manual assembly business unit. • Directed daily meetings with internal and external materials suppliers, regarding critical part shortage and future production needs, to maintain product service.