Carlos Romero
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Operations and Production Manager professional with over 30 years in contract manufacturing, assembly and procurement for mechanical and electromechanical products. Expert in leading cross- functioning teams, developing SOP's and managing ERP-driven workflow to achieve exceptional quality, safety and on-time performance. Skilled in Lean/ 5S environment, preventive maintenance programs and supplier relations. Effective communicator and team leadership. Recognized for driving efficiency and fostering a culture is safety and accountability. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Naddours Custom Metal Works
Santa Ana, California
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Directed daily production and installations, supervised multi-disciplinary teams to ensure adherence to production schedules, quality and safety standards.
- Developed and implemented SOP's improving consistency, efficiency and safety across all production processes.
- Partnered with sales and engineering to clarify project specifications, drawings and quality expectations, improving change-order accuracy.
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company policy.
- Initiated SOPs beginning stages to document and ensure consistency, efficiency, quality and safety across all production processes.
- Created visual project timelines with milestones to manage task and dependencies, resulting in a 20% improvement in on-time delivery.
- Developed preventive maintenance (P.M.) program for fabrication equipment that reduced unplanned downtime by 20%.
- Led troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues, ensuring minimal production interruptions.
- Acted as final quality controller for fabrication assemblies to confirm compliance with internal & customer standards.
- Enforced OSHA safety policies and conducted training: achieved 12 months with zero recordable incidents.
Purchasing Agent
Fabcon Inc.
Santa Ana, California
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Managed supplier relationships for timely procurement of materials thru ERP Global Shop Systems ERP: maintained material availability above 95%.
- Negotiated pricing and contracts to secure favorable terms and reduce overall cost of materials by 8% YoY.
- Supported cycle counts and analytical inventory reporting within ERP to enhance stock accuracy and traceability.
- Partnered with engineering on alternative sourcing and AVL compliance to shorten lead times and strengthen supply continuity.
- Resolved invoice and fulfillment discrepancies between accounting and receiving departments, resulting in a 25% improvement in transaction accuracy.
- Managed the procurement process from requisition to delivery.
Assembly Supervisor
Fabcon Inc.
Santa Ana
01.2010 - 09.2021
- Led 40+ production staff in multi-step assembly of metal and electromechanical products, maintaining high quality and safety compliance.
- Implemented continuous-flow conveyor assembly lines that increased throughput by 15% and improved station balance.
- Utilized ERP system to monitor work orders, identify bottleneck and manage day-to-day production priorities.
- Resolved team issues and facilitated effective communication among staff members.
- Introduced standard work documentation, and visual work instructions: reduced rework by 20%.
- Coached new hires and trained staff on PPE, 5S, and inspection procedures to sustain a culture of accountability.
Mechanical Technician
Olec Corporation
Santa Ana
11.2006 - 01.2010
- Assembled and tested complex mechanical and electromechanical systems per engineering drawings and functional specifications.
- Operated dynamic test stands and inspections tools to verify mechanical integrity and electrical continuity.
- Utilized ROI System data to support process improvements and track build efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineering to identify and resolve discrepancies implementing improvements that reduced test failures by 10%.
Mechanical Technician
DORNSPE INC.
Gardena, California
09.1990 - 11.2006
- Performed assembly, inspection and refurbishment of graphics-industry machinery: ensured all assemblies met functional and safety requirements.
- Conducted testing, adjustments and installation of product lines at customer sites.
- Diagnosed and repaired defective components and mechanical systems, extending product lifecycle.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Los Angeles, CA06-1988
Some College (No Degree) - Coursework in Architectural Drafting
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CALeadership Development Course
Dale Carnegie
Santa Ana, CASkills
- Contract Manufacturing
- Electromechanical Assembly
- Cable & Harness Builds
- Lean/ 5S
- Team leadership
- ERP/ MRP ( Global Shop Systems)
- Procurement and Vendor Relations
- ISO 9001 / AS9100 Familiarity
- Quality Systems and CAPA
- SOP Development
- Safet & OSHA Compliance
- Bi-Lingual: English & Spanish
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification & Technical Skills
- Training: Lean manufacturing / 5S Methodology.
- Quality Systems Familiarity: ISO 9001-2015; AS9100D; IPC/ WHMA-A-620 Standards; ITAR Awareness.
- Tools & Systems: Global Shop Systems ERP; ROI System; Microsoft Office; Powerpoint; blueprint & BOM interpretations; Calipers, Micrometers, Multimeters, Torque & Crimp Tools; Soldering.
Representative Projects & Achievements
- Introduced cell-based layout for fabrication and assembly; reduced material travel distance by 25%
- Partnered with engineering to re-sequence operations and tolling, improving assembly line balance and labor utilization by 15%
- Created P.M. tracking system aligning to ISO 9001 maintenance control requirements.
- Formalized SOP's standardizing production and safety practices; improved first-pass yield by 18%.
Objective
Seeking an operations or production leadership position at Interconnect Solutions Company ( ISC) where strong manufacturing team leadership and lean process experiences can contribute to producing reliable cable, harness, and electromechanical assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical and industrial applications.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
Naddours Custom Metal Works
09.2024 - 11.2025
Purchasing Agent
Fabcon Inc.
09.2021 - 09.2024
Assembly Supervisor
Fabcon Inc.
01.2010 - 09.2021
Mechanical Technician
Olec Corporation
11.2006 - 01.2010
Mechanical Technician
DORNSPE INC.
09.1990 - 11.2006
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Some College (No Degree) - Coursework in Architectural Drafting
East Los Angeles College
Leadership Development Course
Dale Carnegie