Daniel Alcantar

• Managed company operations, including staff hiring, training, development, scheduling and supervision.
• Led corporate initiatives such as LivaNova Business System rollout as LBD Champion for Leadership and Teamwork for global pilot at Houston center.
• Identified and targeted areas in need of improvement through close monitoring and tracking of daily operations.
• Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
• Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.

• Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
• Responsible for creative design for new facility layout to create efficient workflow for inbound material through assembly.
• Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.
• Enhanced employee productivity with comprehensive training programs focused on skill development and continuous improvement.
• Evaluated vendor capabilities, negotiated contracts, and established strong relationships with suppliers, improving supply chain reliability.

• Created master schedule for all NPD projects at Schlumberger SRC Campus totaling over $40 million for 15 projects in new technology deliveries for 2015.

• Developed continuous improvement procedures and policies for product lifecycle of all NPD project teams, rolled out with 100% implementation in 90 days. Resulted in in efficiencies for cost savings across supply chain, manufacturing and sustaining teams totaling over $850,000 in first year.

• Created metric KPI’s for reporting and ensuring all deliverables are achieved and communicated. • Presented to senior management status ensuring cost, labor, and critical center deliverables for all projects are accurate and understood; resulting in streamlined communication meetings.

• Managed implementation of asset control procedures across product groups, coordinated roll out of Global Traceability Program for RTST teams across three centers as Global Traceability Champion.

• Improved inventory accuracy from 70% to 98% through continuous improvement process implementation, enabling complete accountability for $17 million assets on RTST campus without loss.

• Improved production efficiency by streamlining manufacturing processes and implementing lean methodologies.
• Reduced lead times for product delivery by optimizing scheduling and resource allocation strategies.
• Oversaw production forecasting efforts, enabling proactive adjustments to staffing levels and resource allocations as needed.
• Played key role in successful launch of new product lines, coordinating with various departments to ensure seamless integration into existing operations.

• Facilitated change management of logistics team to streamline and reduce costs of all inbound and outbound shipments at Completions HPC. Reduced cost over $250,000 in 6 months.

• Developed kitting delivery procedure for WIP throughout facility resulting in $175,000 yearly savings attributed to project with improved production and reduced labor hours.

• Established training and process control procedures for team, resulting in over $75,000 savings.

• Implemented cross functional training improving employee performance and increasing Team ownership for daily operations resulting in 75% reduction of overtime with annual cost savings of over $225,000.

• Streamlined logistics processes by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
• Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.

• • Applied Lean Six Sigma techniques to roll out and design of Global Distribution facility to meet aggressive build and delivery schedule, resulting in start up ahead of schedule.
• • Collaborated in design, development, through implementation of Halliburton Global Cross-Dock facility to streamline and create efficiencies as flagship site for worldwide realization.
• • Coached and supervised training for HSE and HAZMAT compliance at center for warehouse personnel.
• • Performed strategic planning, forecasting, and asset management to guarantee facility targets, program requirements were exceeded.
• • Controlled budget of to meet expectations without affecting performance of HCD requirements for quick/efficient handling of materials.

• Supervised all aspects of manufacturing performance and functional readiness associated with the Inventory Management System, technical processes, in support of LM Aeronautics.

• Applied Industrial Engineering and continuous improvement techniques/principles in the analysis of site and enterprise level data, to implement improvement.

• Performed root cause and failure analysis of manufacturing equipment, processes, and quality files.

• SME for customer/contract issues relating NASA JSC ODIN contract for over 12,000 end users.

• Planned/Executed program-level projects from development and creation of Request for Proposal (RFP) through bids to ensure contract requirements were met.

• Inventory Management Concepts Primary point of contact for customer /contract issues relating NASA JSC ODIN support contract.

• Supervised service request processing staff including endorsement of timecards and Performance Evaluation Review process. Program-level project planning/execution, and daily/monthly metrics generation.

Leader for development and creation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and bids to ensure contract requirements are met. Advises group management of the status of work in progress and potential problems to ensure that services are provided as required.

• Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
• Reduced operational costs through thorough data analysis and implementing cost-effective solutions.
• Primary Contact for all International Export/Import issues related to material in support of Engineering Biomedical Division at NASA Johnson Space Center.

Applied government regulations pertaining to accountability, developed, recommended, and implemented property administration policy for area of support.

Primary Contact for all International Export/Import issues related to material in support of Engineering Biomedical Division at NASA Johnson Space Center

• Implemented training and ISO compliance procedures for MTSS contract covering assets totaling over $35 million for IC team.

• Improved procedures for reporting and tracking assets under contract to reduce yearly wall to wall audit time by 3 months and thousands of labor hours for cost savings over $75,000

• Rolled out asset database for control of government assets in less than 30 days along with training and wall to wall implementation for over 21,000 sku's.