Beatrice Diaz
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Experienced and committed Operations Leader with strong manufacturing background. Recognized as an award-winning individual, team oriented professional with proven ability to exceed business objectives through team leadership, continuous improvement and effective communication.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Rain Bird, Inc.
11.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded manufacturing operation with P&L responsibility. Responsible for efficient use of company resources to achieve plant objectives in employee safety, product quality and customer service.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques, resulting in low or no employee turnover.
- In last 2 years monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement using DIMAC methodology achieved product quality improvement of 40+% and labor productivity of 10%.
Sr. Project Manager
Kelly Services, Inc
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided project leadership and coordination in design change project for major medical device.
- Served as liaison between various OEM customers and 3 manufacturing plants.
- Led teams from various sites and disciplines in implementation of major process change, resulting in seamless global product introduction and on-time project implementation.
Sr Director of Operations - Projects
CR Bard, Inc.
09.2013 - 09.2016
- Led change management efforts to successfully transfer manufacturing activities for product line of 100+ SKUs, which included transfer of knowledge, documentation, equipment transfers and validation.
- Reduced costs while maintaining quality through effective resource allocation and budget management.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and workflow strategies.
- Member of corporate due-diligence team, representing operations. Team member responsible to analyze and review potential business acquisition.
Director of Plant Operations
CR Bard, Inc.
04.2010 - 09.2013
- Responsible for leading manufacturing operation with P&L responsibility and management of annual expense budget of $195MM USD and inventory of $10+MM USD.
- Under leadership, plant produced above-average performance numbers when compared to established metrics.
- Facilitated to implementation of strong CAPA system that resulted in plant recognition in 2011 for achieving best product quality across corporation.
- Led and facilitated Lean/Six Sigma project in 2012-2013, which resulted in increase of indirect labor productivity saving $1.8 million first year.
- Led vertical integration internalizing molding, extrusion, co-extrusion technologies, which delivered six-digit savings to corporate
Plant Manager
Productos Para El Cuidado De La Salud
05.1999 - 04.2010
- Led twin plant operation along the Mexico-US border with P&L accountability.
- Responsible for day-to-day labor productivity, product quality and employee safety.
- Responsible for product engineering, purchasing, material supply management.
- Under leadership, plant recognized "Plant of Year 2010".
- Received corporate "Charles Russell Bard Individual Award."
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Sonora
Hermosillo, Son MexicoCertificate - Executive Program in Leadership
Stanford University, Graduate School of Business
Stanford, CAMBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tucson CampusMaster of Science - Accountancy
University Phoenix
Tucson, AZ Campus11.2009
Skills
- Operations Management
- Use of continuous improvement process
- Team Leadership
- Great communication
Certification
- Certified Quality Engineer - ASQ -2010
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Manager
Rain Bird, Inc.
11.2019 - Current
Sr. Project Manager
Kelly Services, Inc
04.2017 - 04.2018
Sr Director of Operations - Projects
CR Bard, Inc.
09.2013 - 09.2016
Director of Plant Operations
CR Bard, Inc.
04.2010 - 09.2013
Plant Manager
Productos Para El Cuidado De La Salud
05.1999 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
University of Sonora
Certificate - Executive Program in Leadership
Stanford University, Graduate School of Business
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Accountancy
University Phoenix
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