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Andover, England, United Kingdom

Pompano Beach, Fl

As Production Engineering Manager, responsibilities include:• Development and maintenance of all FDP (From Design to Production) processes ;• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the integrity of the Company’s product portfolio including product quality and performance;• Support for all production units with the goal of “doing it right at the first time” including driving reduction of waste and improving efficiencies throughout the Company’s production and supporting operations.• Product Engineering data management including Item and BOM (Bill of Material) creation and maintenance;• Management of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) that address enhancements to product design or make sure all related product tools (e.g. BOMs, Product Releases, patterns, and samples) accurately and consistently reflect product details;• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) department charged with ensuring engineering design and product specification requirements are met and ready for mass production; • Production Samples including maintaining an accurate inventory and keeping samples synced with design and product specifications;• Data collection, analysis, and reporting designed to evaluate performance and drive process improvement.Examples of Recent Accomplishments:• Creation and implementation of the Product Gateway Review, a robust quality process that analyzes, reviews, and improves the Company’s extensive product portfolio;• Reduction of ECR (Engineering Change Request) backlog from 9 months to 30 days over a 1 year period (June 2020 – June 2021);• Teamed with QA Manager to standardized processes.

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Continuous process improvement and special projects role to enhance corporate benefits. Directly responsible for PPAP Line and Samples Department:1. Developed and implemented a cross-functional and robust Product Gateway methodology designed to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of production samples and related tools delivered to the production floor. Prevented 140 new products from going to production with errors and corrected an additional 766 products proactively pulled from samples inventory.2. Improved PPAP Line process by optimizing processes to reduce waist while improving productivity and quality. Average days to produce PPAP orders went from 35 to 19 for 46% improvement.3. Reduced freight billing errors through process improvement, training, and reporting. 93% reduction in wrong or missing charges.4. Established a Product Data Management process to improve all phases of product development for production to shipping.

Pompano Beach, United States

Responsible for company's Returns Department and Returns Production Line. Accountable for improving business processes and related inter-department integration including Customer Service order-entry, reverse logistics, production, regulatory compliance, quality assurance:• Improved responsiveness to customers evidenced by very positive feedback from sales team.• Developed a strong team through leadership, training, conflict resolution, and implementing a culture of accountability.• Effectively enforced corporate returns policy.• Improved inter-departmental communication to revise and correct processes to avoid future returns.• 42% reduction in returns rate between 2017 thru 2019 YTD

Coral Springs Fl

Identifying end users for Waste to Energy (WTE) technology into the Latin American markets. Evaluating each company advantages and cost reductions in different industries.

Pompano Beach Fl

• Enhanced company operation's turn-around, and implemented / updated plans and procedures; QMS• Implementation, SOP's and metrics; Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth.• Led ISO / FDA certification; established policies that promote company culture and vision• Responsible for daily operations of the company · Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication · Evaluated performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics • Oversaw Inventory, Purchasing, Production, S&R, Tech Department, IT.

6520 N Powerline Road, Ft Laudersale Fl 33309

• Granite, Marble, Quartz, Tools and Plumbing division started from scratch. Sold M$5 in first year.• Hired and trained 22 employees and controlled inventory over 1,200 item;• Enhanced of importing, logistics, purchasing, HR, warehouse management, pricing, customer service and sales. • Reduced costs in 18% by negotiating pricing and fees with vendors.• Enhanced productivity implementing QMS and WMS• QMS and WMS implementation

• Supported 100+ Latin and US companies impacting / increasing sales for more than M$ 200 in 6 years• Mastering regulatory advantages and compliance with regulatory entities in the Americas.• Own business network of C-Level contacts in the Latin American market. Positioned Water Treatment Technologies for desalinization and potabilization in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru Supported and coached U.S logistic company going into the worldwide market. Increased sales in MM$ 1.5 Provided market intelligence and marketing services to Chilean Patagonia Tourism holding and Chilean Port in Patagonia, doing business in the U.S. market—cruise lines and products positioning niches oriented. Increased 45% of ships visits to the region.

Selected for this highly visible role to advance and streamline Chilean trade policy. Enabled small and medium-size organizations with their trade expansion efforts by providing support and using a proactive approach.• Played a key role in growing SMB Chilean exports companies’ in the US market, from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion.• Contributed to the success of over 340 companies, representing more than 2,000 products and services.• Authored more than 40 published market studies.• Succeeded in positioning Chile favorably in the international marketplace. Intentional business community liaison and participate in the negotiations of the FTA between Chile and the U.S• Improved interoffice connectivity and data sharing, boosted productivity implementing QMS, and minimized redundancies through the implementation and maintenance of mission-critical business information systems and global customer relationship management databases.• Responsible for US Government Officers and Agencies, Latin American Government Officers and Community Relations. Improved international trade processes between Chile and the US monitoring regulations and logistics, and suggesting new guidelines and procedures. Succeeded in positioning Chile favorably in the international marketplace. Responsible for more than 100 trade shows and events Developed and implemented segment-specific marketing and sales plans to drive increased awareness and penetration into the U.S and Latin American markets and segments for diverse companies and industries

Ensured the optimal performance of day-to-day operations, including fostering cross-functional collaboration between disparate units and instituting goals, objectives, and policies. Introduced and launched programs to achieve business plan for growth and maximize profitability. Developed and established customer service programs. Identified, recruited, and hired top employees and contractors.• Championed quality client interactions and bolstered customer satisfaction through the implementation of procedural and performance enhancements, business processes and Quality Management System

Responsible for daily operations control. Supervised the day-by-day corporate financial investment operations, in the stock and mutual funds markets.Administrated IT financial platform for day-by-day registry and maintenance of financial operations, investments and stocksResponsible for reportability to the regulatory entities and budget allocationDirected development and implementation of customer service program

Bs, Business Administration

International Negotiations, Market Acces And Negotiations

Accredited Educator, Food Safety

Certification, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response

Certification, Safety Management