Anthony Longoria
Atascosa
Summary
Results-driven Continuous Improvement Leader with over 20 years in manufacturing, focused on automotive and CNC sectors. Leveraged TPS principles, including Kaizen and A3/TBP techniques, to enhance quality and safety through automated vision inspection. Delivered significant cost savings and improved team performance by reducing scrap rates and quality costs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Continuous Improvement
Cox Manufacturing Company
01.2016 - 04.2026
- Reduced the Cost of Quality year after year through various Kaizen activities
- Implemented and improved 100% automated vision inspection systems
- Developed and Implemented the Cox Kaizen program
- Enhanced quality by establishing and leading the Quality Engineering team.
- Implemented state-of-the-art vision systems (Keyence, Mitutoyo, Six Sigma concepts) across the facility to elevate quality standards.
- Improved safety by eliminating “boiler process (fire hazard) and implementing a water filtration system to achieve zero lead in wastewater in accordance with SAWS limits
- Implemented state of the art “Naphtha Distiller” to reclaim spent naphtha and recycle back to a virgin state, reducing naphtha costs
- Introduced a pH neutral floor degreaser, resulting in $30k annual savings in caustic floor degreasing soap.
- Negotiated and saved over $300k in machine purchases for a specific high-volume project
- Served on Trade Show team to assist in promoting Cox Manufacturing at MD&M and Design to Part.
- Served on Project Review Board and Facilities committee to review production machine layouts and upgrades.
- Implement “Best Practices” across the shop floor to standardize and maintain consistency
- Implement Kanban process in Tool-room for high volume jobs.
- Eliminated “Mixed Parts” through TBP problem solving
- Respected member of the PMPA and other machine shops throughout the US and Canada.
- Vice Chair of PMPA 2026 Technical Programs Committee
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously focused on efficiency and flow
Superintendent
Welded Tubes, LLC.
San Antonio
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Contributed to startup of facility producing tube for automotive industry, ensuring operational readiness
- Enhanced productivity in tube mill and saw operations through targeted process adjustments
- Standardized processes, aligning day and night shift teams for consistent operational performance
- Reviewed and evaluated team performance and quality standards
- Interviewed and hired team members, coached and gave constructive feedback to team members
Supervisor
Improved Piping Products
San Antonio
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Night shift floor supervisor managing 20 team members
- Supervised team operations and represented the Plant Manager
- Applied 5S and TPS principles to streamline processes and deliver 'Just in Time' products, exceeding customer expectations
- Coordinated maintenance tasks to enhance operational efficiency
Production Group Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
San Antonio
01.2006 - 12.2014
- Built the best quality parts in the shortest lead time at the lowest cost while ensuring team member safety and exceeding customers’ expectations
- Managed Stamping/Press shop with 40 team members, producing panels for Tundra and Tacoma
- Trained team members on shop standards and audited processes to maintain highest quality product
- Operated Press Servo Lines, offline washers, clean press dies, audit Kanban process to ensure JIT (Just in Time) delivery to Weld customer
- Assisted team leaders in troubleshooting problems and implemented countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence
- Conducted daily audits to identify and eliminate waste, driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Educated team members in problem solving, PDCA, and lean manufacturing principles, focusing on TIMWOOD wastes
- Awarded the Platinum award for Quality Circle report-out at plant level
- Applied Toyota Production System principles to enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained in the following areas: Confined space, Electrical Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens, Hearing conservation, Ladder Safety, Fall protection, Toyota Job Instruction, Floor Management Development System (FMDS), Toyota 8 step problem solving, PDCA, Work Instruction, Jishuken, Quality Circle Conference Advisor, TBP (Toyota Business Practice), Konecrane Overhead Crane certified, Stop 6 Safety Critical Eye, Accident Prevention, ESI (early symptom investigation), People Soft, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Anti-harassment training, FMLA training, Diversity for All, HYP (How’s Your Process), Lock out tag out, Change Point Management, PeopleSoft Time Entry, 5S Trained, Continuous Improvement trained (Kaizen), Root Cause Analysis
- Reduced stamping shop scrap over $100,000 by re-using inspection panels instead of scrapping them
- Travel to other Toyota facilities to assist with problem solving activities, benchmark and yokoten countermeasures to help with our current process
Training Manager
Budco of San Antonio
San Antonio
06.2003 - 12.2005
- Trained new drivers on effective route sales techniques
- Managed team of 6 drivers and 6 merchandisers, coordinating efforts for effective product distribution.
- Implemented quality control processes using “First in First Out” practices, ensuring product freshness.
- Sold and delivered Budweiser products across San Antonio, enhancing brand visibility.
Equipment Operator II
City of San Antonio
San Antonio
07.1996 - 06.2003
- Operated various heavy equipment, including front-end loader, backhoe, asphalt laydown machine, and bulldozer, to effectively complete construction and maintenance projects.
- Delivered key projects including Skate Park on Babcock Road, re-asphalt of San Jose Cemetery, and construction of Bamberger Park.
- Collaborated with Las Moras division on street cleaning operations in Zarzamora and Guadalupe, ensuring cleanliness and safety of public spaces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harlandale High School
San Antonio05-1996
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Lean leadership
- Six Sigma Concepts
- Process improvement
- Quality management
- Quality assurance
- Root cause analysis
- 8D methodology
- Process optimization
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Metrics development
- Project Management
- Strategic sourcing
- Lean manufacturing
- Process simulation
- Visual management
- InGage software
- Keyence Software
- Workforce training
- Resource allocation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Workforce training
- Change processes
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Operational excellence principles
- Customer focus
- Customer engagement
- Cost reduction
- Risk management
- Improvement culture
- Innovation and creativity
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Quality control
- Quality control
- Customer engagement
- Cost reduction
- Risk management
Accomplishments
- Cox Manufacturing Company, Vice-Chair of PMPA Technical Programs Committee for PMPA National Tech Conference, Research and Implement state of the art vision inspection systems., Optimize and standardize 'New' jobs for efficiency and flow., Implemented countless kaizens throughout the shop floor reducing un-necessary labor hours to complete tasks., Implemented Cox Kaizen program, with ease of access to submit through QR Code., Eliminated 'Mixed Parts' through TBP problem solving (8 step problem solving)., Revamped Scrap buy-back program with Cox for different alloys that would have been otherwise scrapped., Implemented 'Train the Trainer' for mobile equipment., Implemented 'In-house calibration' for vision systems and comparators., Attend multiple tradeshows such as Automate, IMTS and PMTS for research and development., Implement process improvements by eliminating unneeded costly passivation machine and built in house., Standardize machine tool boards by creating standard 'shadow boards' by class of machine, eliminating searching for tools., Liquidate surplus machines to make room for newer CNC technology., Support local customers with root cause analysis on quality issues.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Reduced Stamping scrap cost. Utilized PDCA thinking to re-use stamping inspection frequency panels. Current process would not allow panels to be used in the Paint process. Conducted trials with Quality Engineering and confirmed panel quality in Assembly. No impact to production and quality. Results: Over $100,000 reduction in scrap., Reduced total downtime and improve productivity. Utilize 8-step problem solving to determine root cause for total downtime on TR press line. Started Quality Circle 'TR Regulators' to solve problem and present findings to the President. Results: Gross stroke per hour improvement from 1000 to 1150. Team won Platinum award and traveled to North American Quality Circle Conference., Developed more efficient method to transfer dies. Team was challenged with task to reduce die set cycle time from 58 minutes to 30 minutes. Created Quality Circle Team 'Flyboys' to breakdown the problem and implement long term countermeasures to sustain 30-minute die set. Results: Die set time was reduced from 57 to 29 minutes and is the benchmark for all Toyota North American plants in 2014., Reduce the cost of crane sling cables. Crane slings cost was above target for fiscal year. Researched and worked with North American Wire Rope and Sling to produce a sling with better performance and sling life, and ergo friendly to the crane operator. Results: Reduced sling cost to $32000 for the fiscal year.
References
- Mike Petrusch, Plant Manager, Cox Manufacturing Company, 210-913-0210
- Carli Kistler-Miller, PMPA, 330-907-3160
- Corbin Embrey, President & CEO, Shamrock Precision, 972-777-5960
- Jennifer Draleus, Quality Manager, 210-425-4900
Certification
- 8 Step Problem Solving
- Dave Ramsey
- HIPPA
- Fred Pryor Excel
- Fred Pryor Advanced Excel
- Fred Pryor Advanced Leadship
- TMAC SwRi ISO
- Mitutoyo M2
- SAMA Theory of Constraints
Timeline
Director of Continuous Improvement
Cox Manufacturing Company
01.2016 - 04.2026
Superintendent
Welded Tubes, LLC.
07.2015 - 12.2015
Supervisor
Improved Piping Products
12.2014 - 07.2015
Production Group Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
01.2006 - 12.2014
Training Manager
Budco of San Antonio
06.2003 - 12.2005
Equipment Operator II
City of San Antonio
07.1996 - 06.2003
High School Diploma -
Harlandale High School