Abel Rojas
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Plant Manager at Rinker Materials, experienced in pipe, box, manhole, microtunnel, and precast operations. Skilled in lean manufacturing and team management. Achieved cost reductions through process improvements and enhanced safety protocols. Committed to quality assurance and customer satisfaction, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Plant Manager
Rinker Materials
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw the production budget.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Assessed production schedules and orders to plan material requirements and worker activities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and monitored production activities to minimize risk.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Analyzed production data and identified areas for process improvement.
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions within the facility.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials needed for production processes.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.
- Conducted plant tours for contractors, engineers, and city inspectors.
- Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or service issues.
- Maintained accurate records of all plant operations including personnel changes, scheduling updates, and budget requests.
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance activities in order to minimize unexpected downtime.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment and performed routine calibration.
- Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
- Managed a team of supervisors responsible for overseeing daily production tasks.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Monitored employee performance and provided constructive feedback on a regular basis.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Assisted with payroll preparation by collecting timekeeping information and processing reports.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel issues.
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Provided administrative support to the HR department, including document preparation and calendar management.
- Responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests.
- Managed confidential employee information with discretion and integrity.
- Coordinated plant employee appreciation luncheons.
- Maintained accurate records of all safety-related incidents and investigations in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinated employee safety training.
- Investigated accidents to determine root cause and develop preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
- Provided employees with safety training on emergency response plans, hazardous materials handling, fire prevention and personal protective equipment use.
- Investigated, resolved and reported on occurrences documented on employee incident and accident reports.
- Monitored compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety.
- Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Monitored employee work areas for unsafe conditions or practices and took appropriate corrective action when necessary.
- Coordinated with local, state and federal agencies on a variety of environmental programs such as waste management, stormwater management, hazardous substance control and air quality monitoring.
- Implemented environmental management systems and sustainability initiatives to reduce pollution and waste.
- Monitored and recorded air and water quality metrics to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Took samples and ran tests to determine quality of produced water.
Quality Control Supervisor
Rinker Materials (Formerly Forterra)
Grand Prairie, TX
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
- Participated in internal audits as well as third-party vendor audits.
- TXDOT experience in pipe, box, manhole, and precast operations.
- Executed written quality control protocols, gathered data and generated reports with support of team members.
- Documented all inspection results in the company database system.
- Managed the quality control team of six personnel.
- Collaborated with other departments to identify areas for improvement in processes or products.
- Conducted inspections with quality control team members.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry standards related to quality assurance.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
- Conferred with management and subordinates to resolve problems or complaints.
- Trained new employees on proper use of inspection tools and techniques.
- Ensured that safety protocols were followed during all testing procedures.
- Analyzed test data to determine conformance to specifications.
- Evaluated performance of Quality Control personnel, identified training needs, provided feedback, and recommended improvements.
- Investigated customer complaints and initiated corrective action plans.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Performed root cause analysis on non-conforming products to determine corrective action plans.
- Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Audited production floor and monitored metrics, verified adherence to standard work instructions and corrected deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented Quality Control procedures to ensure product reliability.
- Checked calibration certificates and administered system to keep instrumentation accuracy compliant with known standards.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
- Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
Quality Control Inspector
Rinker Materials (Formerly Forterra)
Grand Prairie, TX
12.2016 - 07.2019
- Read blueprints and manuals to determine test procedures or adjustment methods.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
- Learned new testing methods through continued education and research.
- Recommended improvement measures to production process to meet quality control standards.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
- Tested finished goods prior to shipment according to established protocols.
- Participated in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Analyzed plans, specifications and blueprints to understand product requirements.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
- Reviewed customer complaints and identified potential sources of quality issues.
- Communicated effectively with management regarding progress toward meeting quality objectives.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma -
LG Pinkston High School
Dallas06-2016
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Production scheduling
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Team management
- Process improvement
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Safety protocols
- Root cause analysis
- Production control
- Facility management
- Problem-solving
- Quality assurance
- Scheduling
- Problem-solving abilities
- Performance improvement
- Teamwork
- Production planning
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
- ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1
- ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
- ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1
- NPCA's PQS Level I - QA/QC
- NPCA's PQS Level lI - QA/QC
- NPCA's Production and Quality - Level II Safety
- NPCA's PQS Level II - Production
- NPCA's PQS Level II - Technical
- NPCA’s PQS Level III – Leadership
- NPCA’s Master Precaster
- ACPA Quality School
- 10-Hr OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for General Industry
- 30-Hr OSHA Outreach Training for the Construction Industry
- OSHA Competent Person Fall Protection
- ACPA - Journeyman - Box Culvert Production
- ACPA - Journeyman - Drycast Production
- ACPA - Journeyman - Performance Management
- Rinker Q100 - Quality Root Cause Analysis (QRCA) (40min)
- Quikrete Legacy 2024 Safety Training
- UKG Community University Certificate of Completion - Manager Tasks & Outcomes: Timekeeping & Basic Scheduling
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
Rinker Materials
01.2024 - Current
Quality Control Supervisor
Rinker Materials (Formerly Forterra)
07.2019 - 03.2024
Quality Control Inspector
Rinker Materials (Formerly Forterra)
12.2016 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
LG Pinkston High School