COOPERVISION, Juana Díaz, PRManufacturing Manager 2011 - Present Successfully directing manufacturing operations of high volume/high efficiency area as per key performance indicators.  Developing, assessing, and implementing procedure improvements to reduce waste and costs while increasing quality,production and profitability through objective analysis and generating innovative solutions. Efficiently leading, coaching and evaluating team of 12 senior supervisors on quality compliance, volume adherence, yieldperformance, internal audits, and assertive planning; ensuring their technical and operational skills development. Effectively integrating and developing new personnel; promoting synergy and confidence between management and plant personnel.  Proficiently using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and related process techniques for cost-effective production process. Resourcefully establishing and managing operational budgets, and creating production schedules; designing, implementingand auditing quality control processes. Engineering Manager 2004 - 2011  Effectively directed team of Process Engineers to ensure yield improvement, equipment utilization improvement, and cost-reduction projects by using Six Sigma guidelines; provided technical knowledge to colleagues.  Conducted quality control inspections, preventive maintenance program for facilities, and monitored cost and quality of production.  Supervised daily operations and start-ups of production equipment to ensure continuous production manufacturing.  Maintained and improved safety and safe work practice procedures for injury-free production facility.