Justin Fernandez Email & Phone Number

Grapevine, TX, US

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Operational Lean Deployment
• Provide input on local or regional Lean plan and country strategy and translate this into a local execution plan and local or regional Lean projects.
• Execute key activities within the Lean Transformation by especially supporting & driving MDI & MWI with the key office/regional teams.Local process & systems optimization
• Analyze local processes, learn, spar, and teach others on all ins & outs of process optimization techniques within the process and related technology landscape.Business Process Change
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability to reduce defects, variation and cost.
• Coordinate the execution of local / regional improvement projects for business change, using the Lean methodology.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Works with enterprise business units at the operational and corporate level to drive process improvements, identifying compliance to customer service standards and strategies for consistent, repeatable, and flawless.
• Leads the design of cutting edge approaches and solutions utilizing broad knowledge, best practices and benchmarking.
• Assists in sales process by visiting potential or existing customers to develop scope of work, operational planning and opportunity assessment
• Evaluates, designs and implements new layouts: including storage rack, conveyor, automation, and other material handling solutions for facilities
• Implements Continuous Improvement initiatives to help ensure the continuation of streamlined processes them to create a sustainably lean organization
• Integrates subject matter knowledge with industry experience, relevant related disciplines, program/process design principles, and business goals and strategy

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Recommend Continuous Improvement based on evaluating operational and financial data and qualitative analysis based on observation and discussion; supported by proposed budget and cost/benefit forecasts.
• Project manage approved Continuous Improvement programs by coordinating necessary human and operational resources and setting and implementing budgetary and timing controls to achieve chartered goals.
• Coach, counsel and train operational managers and staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a Continuous Improvement culture.
• Facilitate and lead Continuous Improvement events as a subject matter expert while empowering operational staff and associates to present ideas and create improvements and solutions.
• Leverage best practices gained through Continuous Improvement activities to other activities which would benefit from implementation.
• Execute formulated or directed plans individually and through teams, notably through coordinating and running successful kaizen events with quantified success.

Wylie, Texas

• Establish customized continuous improvement strategy for manufacturing facility and partner with stakeholders to execute the strategy
• Coordinate 2 Kaizen events per month at various manufacturing facilities including Cincinnati, OH, Dumas, AR, Warrington, MO and Wylie, TX.
• Implement standardized-work, 5S, and TPM procedures and organize monthly cross-functional training events to increase employee buy-in and ensure that processes are being maintained and optimized as needed
• Designed OEE data tracking documentation process to track machine efficiency and use PDCA to optimize performance
• Certified internal auditor responsible for warehouse management, tooling, maintenance, part manufacturing, and quality control processes according to IATF standards

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Documenting current procedures, conducting time studies, ergonomic workplace analysis
• Prepared a report of all areas of risk, detailed efficient improvements
• Presented report to management

• Shift leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day operation of a team of 15
• Enforcing company approved policies and procedures
• Training new team members
• Acting as a resource for other staff members
• Reporting to senior managers
• Supervision of employees

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha: Fraternity/Community Organization