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Huntington Beach, Ca, Us

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Managed daily production operations and manufacturing activities. Adhered to strict quality standards (AS9100), Introduced and sustained 6S and lean manufacturing. Developed and trained team on WI, SOPs and QPs• Implemented 6S, Kanban and lean principles to reduce waste, improve efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction • Increased on time delivery rates to 99% through improved scheduling, communication, quality improvement initiatives and KPIs• In charge of building maintenance, improvements and new equipment installation• Member of safety team• Developed and executed preventative maintenance plan.

Laguuuna Niguel, Ca

Supervised project teams of up to 100 employees.• Supervised data entry team, • Security clearance

Irvine, Ca

Directed daily plant operations and manufacturing activities, coordinated resources, collaborated closely with engineers, and resolved production and processing problems to ensure planned targets were consistently met or exceeded. Created and implemented standardized work procedures for increased efficiencies and optimum operations. Compiled and improved KPIs, maintained Lean 6S standards, liaised with overseas manufacturers, and participated in new product innovation and development. • Acted as a safety advocate, and ensured compliance to all company/statutory health and safety standards and regulations.• Participated in Kaizen initiatives to improve cycle times and reduce warehouse space.• Planned and executed entire move of company from Costa Mesa to Irvine.• Directed daily meetings to update and inform senior management stakeholders with latest reports and analysis.• Actively involved in new product innovation and managed all aspects of product development.

Los Angeles, Ca

Conducted day-to-day maintenance and repair of plant and equipment to minimize or eliminate down time and ensure high levels of operational efficiency. Developed and executed improved PM schedules, as well as directing the installation of new equipment and machinery. Enforced OSHA safety and health guidelines and regulations, and consistently maintained an excellent safety record without any incidents.

Frasnacht, Switzerland

Collaborated with engineers and technicians to create CNC (computer numerically controlled) programs to automate complex processes for a variety of precision manufacturing requirements for multi centers of the company, and provided ongoing technical expertise and support.

Gossau, Switzerland

Successfully completed apprenticeship as a machine tool mechanic, progressed to machine builder, and later to CNC programmer.