Cristian Patino
Ardmore,OK
Summary
Bilingual Operations Manager with a proven track record in reengineering manufacturing workflows and processes through Lean Manufacturing techniques, including 5S and Value Stream Mapping. Achievements include enhanced operational efficiency, compliance with SOPs and regulations, and significant reductions in manufacturing costs. Skilled in managing projects and leading teams of up to 30 staff, fostering an inclusive culture and implementing effective training programs that boost employee engagement and retention. Core competencies include Systems Thinking, Performance Management, and Quality Control.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Circulus Holdings PBLLC
Ardmore, OK
03.2023 - Current
- Lead day-to-day operations for 100+ team members across production, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and output goals
- Partner cross-functionally with Safety, Engineering, and HR to deliver against plant KPIs
- Implement Lean training into onboarding and development, cutting ramp-up time by 75%
- Drive downtime reduction by coordinating with OEMs, Maintenance, and Engineering on automation and process improvements
- Monitor and report shift KPIs, address CARs with Quality team, and present results to senior leadership
Key Results: - Designed a quality tracking system that improved audit visibility
- Boosted profitability by $86K/year by co-developing a buffer product threshold
- Created electronic forms and standardized documentation to streamline quality and training
Operations Supervisor
Circulus Holdings PBLLC
Riverbank, CA
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Created SOPs and visual inventory systems (Kanban) to increase production efficiency
- Reduced downtime 33% through standardized startup/shutdown procedures
- Partnered with safety team to enhance LOTO and hazard analysis, supporting OSHA readiness
Key Results: - Developed jigs and job aids to reduce variability while preserving quality
- Executed emergency workaround preventing a $1M water treatment shutdown
Production Supervisor/Manager
DeltaTrak, Inc.
Modesto, CA
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Led a team of 30 in the production of electronic cold chain monitoring devices.
- Enforced SOP accountability, Lean 5S practices, and ISO 9001 compliance.
- Reduced labor costs while maintaining 80%+ efficiency.
- Shortened lead times by 20% on high-volume SKUs by optimizing packaging and process flows.
- Collaborated with Engineering to eliminate common failure points.
Lean Facilitator
Beaudette Consulting
Modesto, CA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Partnered with up to 10 managers and supervisors to establish performance and quality goals for production, maintenance, and logistics.
- Led weekly meetings to drive implementation of process improvement initiatives.
- Utilized Value Stream Mapping to identify enhancement opportunities in workflow processes.
- Executed root-cause analysis through Lean methodologies.
- Organized monthly continuous improvement meetings to expedite client action item launches.
- Developed and delivered training classes on key Lean topics to up to 40 employees.
- Coordinated establishment of standard work practices, reducing training time from two days to 1.5 days.
- Achieved $70K+ in annual savings through 5S rollout, Kanban installation, and waste reduction initiatives.
Intern
Beaudette Consulting
Modesto, CA
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Collected and verified field data to document performance changes and identify improvement opportunities. Communicated with customers to be certain that manufacturing changes did not adversely impact quality.
- Key Results
- Proposed an accepted process change to minimize production loss by color coding SKUs, routinely beating production deadlines.
- Applied Lean SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) to lower equipment changeover duration at client sites. Decreased turnover from two hours to 45 minutes for an agricultural client.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Business Administration
Turlock, California
Turlock, California01.2018
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement
Production Planning Root Cause Analysis Team Development KPI Monitoring Standardized Work Safety & Quality Compliance Bilingual: English/Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Operations Manager
Circulus Holdings PBLLC
03.2023 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Circulus Holdings PBLLC
03.2021 - 05.2023
Production Supervisor/Manager
DeltaTrak, Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2021
Lean Facilitator
Beaudette Consulting
07.2018 - 09.2019
Intern
Beaudette Consulting
07.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Business Administration
Turlock, California
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