Director Of Operations
Synergie-Cad Vietnam
Oct 2021 - Aug 2024
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Chief Technology Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Victor J. Taveras previously worked as Director Of Operations at Synergie-Cad Vietnam and Director Of Technology at Bt Ltd. Victor J. Taveras holds Bachelors Degree, Chemistry from Cornell University.
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About Victor J. Taveras
Recognized repeatedly as an operational “fixer” who surpasses bottom-line price targets and exceeds customer acquisition and retention goals, I specialize in driving next-level operations and engineering performance for top-line PCB manufacturers throughout Asia. Whether leading performance turnarounds or Greenfield and new facility start-ups, I am known for my ability to stimulate new business, guide new products to market, and convert low-tech plants to high-tech operations.With a background spanning chemistry and process engineering, I quickly earned promotion to Managing Director with Sanmina (formerly Hadco) before my recruitment to Unimicron where I led a PCB start-up in Southern China. I joined Via Systems in 2009 as General Manager where I:► Realigned engineering and refined senior management team. Eliminated systemic problems to trim cycle time 20 days and cut work in progress by tens of millions.► Increased on-time deliveries 70% to catalyze $30M in new revenue via first-in-China production of a high-tech, 48-layer PCB panel.I am cross-cultural leader and hands-on problem-solver who instills a culture of innovation and accountability. I’ve created tens of millions of dollars in process improvements and cost savings career-long while fueling tens of millions in revenue growth for Unimicron and nearly doubling Viasystem’s monthly throughput.SPECIALTIES: Manufacturing Operations | Lean Manufacturing | Theory of Constraints Best Practices | Customer Acquisition & Retention | Sustainable Revenue Growth | Process Improvement | Strategic Planning | New Product Development | New Business Development | Process Engineering | Supply Chain Optimization | Right Person/Right Role Alignment
Listed skills include Manufacturing, Spc, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, and 46 others.
7 roles · 41 years
Victor J. Taveras work experience
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Director Of Technology
Bt Ltd
Jan 2016 - Oct 2021
Chief Technical Officer
Jlc Global Pty Ltd
Manage and oordinate technology driven initiatives in the electronics, surface finishing and renewable energy industries Achieved a 40% increase in revenue through product and customer development between China, Australia and New Zealand.
2014 - 2016
~2 yrs
General Manager
Drove monthly revenue up 70% in 1 year, spearheading an organizational restructuring for one of China’s largest high-technology PCB factories. Championed Lean and theory of constraints best practices to fuel +30% productivity and +9-point gross margin gains. Oversaw the design, engineering, and installation of new plating lines and the qualification of highly advanced designs.► Rebuilt production capacity 30% in 30 days after a catastrophic fire. Averted the loss of tens of millions in… Show more Drove monthly revenue up 70% in 1 year, spearheading an organizational restructuring for one of China’s largest high-technology PCB factories. Championed Lean and theory of constraints best practices to fuel +30% productivity and +9-point gross margin gains. Oversaw the design, engineering, and installation of new plating lines and the qualification of highly advanced designs.► Rebuilt production capacity 30% in 30 days after a catastrophic fire. Averted the loss of tens of millions in production and customer order abandonment.► Pushed productivity to 100% and throughput 25% while lowering cycle time 53% in spite of a 20% headcount decrease. Eradicated 95% of theft incidents.SKILLS: PCB Manufacturing Operations | Revenue Generation | Organizational Reorganization | Change Management | Lean Manufacturing | Theory of Constraints | Production Maximization | Process Engineering | Cultural Transformation | Cycle Time Reduction | Throughput Optimization | New Product Introduction | Business Recovery & Continuity Show less
Aug 2009 - Apr 2014
Business Unit Director
Drove tens of millions in new revenue within 3 years of start-up for this large PCB manufacturer in Southern China. Designed, developed, and steered plan launch from hiring and equipment installations to customer acquisition and process engineering. Turned plant from minus to plus gross margin performance while leading operation from single niche high-volume to higher-count panel production.SKILLS: Business Unit Operations Management | PCB Manufacturing | Customer Acquisition &… Show more Drove tens of millions in new revenue within 3 years of start-up for this large PCB manufacturer in Southern China. Designed, developed, and steered plan launch from hiring and equipment installations to customer acquisition and process engineering. Turned plant from minus to plus gross margin performance while leading operation from single niche high-volume to higher-count panel production.SKILLS: Business Unit Operations Management | PCB Manufacturing | Customer Acquisition & Retention | Start-Up Operations | Production Control | Process Engineering | Quality Assurance | Revenue Generation | Cost Containment Show less
Mar 2002 - May 2009
Managing Director
Sanmina Corporation (Formerly Hadco Corporation)
Steered the transition of this low-tech plant to a multi-layer PCB operation with 2.5K daily production and 1K personnel. Conceived, strategized, and led end-to-end transformation to survive industry downturn, temporary plant shutdown, and ownership perception of US production dominance. Paved the way for tens of millions in new sales via leadership of on-site Cisco audit preparation; earned recognition as showpiece facility.SKILLS: P&L Accountability | PCB Manufacturing Operations |… Show more Steered the transition of this low-tech plant to a multi-layer PCB operation with 2.5K daily production and 1K personnel. Conceived, strategized, and led end-to-end transformation to survive industry downturn, temporary plant shutdown, and ownership perception of US production dominance. Paved the way for tens of millions in new sales via leadership of on-site Cisco audit preparation; earned recognition as showpiece facility.SKILLS: P&L Accountability | PCB Manufacturing Operations | Quality Assurance | Procurement | HR | Engineering Process Overhauls | New Business Development | Coalition- & Consensus-Building | Cost Containment | Revenue GenerationADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:Director of Engineering | Hadco Corporation (Formerly Zycon Corporation) | 10+ yearsPromoted from Senior Process Engineer to Wet Process Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering. In the latter role led engineering operations and played a key role in launching a divisional start-up, pushing revenue to double-digit millions in 2 years. Managed building plan, plant layout, and initial installation. Show less
Apr 2001 - Dec 2002
Engineering Manager
Zycon Corporation
1986 - 1998
~12 yrs
2 education records
Victor J. Taveras education
Bachelors Degree, Chemistry
Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry
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Victor J. Taveras is listed as Chief Technology Officer.
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Victor J. Taveras is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Victor J. Taveras has worked for Synergie-Cad Vietnam, Bt Ltd, Jlc Global Pty Ltd, Viasystems, Guangzhou, China, and Unimicron Technology Corporation.
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Victor J. Taveras holds Bachelors Degree, Chemistry from Cornell University.
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Victor J. Taveras is listed with skills including Manufacturing, Spc, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, and Six Sigma.
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