DANIEL LOPEZ

Founded strategic consulting firm to enhance operations for flexographic printing and packaging companies.

Delivered customized consulting services across Central America, South America, and Caribbean, ensuring cultural adaptation.

Designed and implemented plant SOPs, GMP protocols, and Lean workflows to improve productivity and morale.

Facilitated bilingual training sessions for press operators, supervisors, and quality inspectors.

Strengthened operational consistency across various client facilities, boosting customer satisfaction and retention.

• Oversaw operations across four critical manufacturing departments: Printing, Converting, Ink, and Straw, with full P&L responsibility and 53 direct reports, tasked with modernizing operations and restoring profitability.
• Achieved an 18% reduction in plant waste by reengineering departmental processes and implementing Lean workflows.
• Restructured the Maintenance and Quality departments to align resources with production demands, increasing OEE by 20%.
• Designed and rolled out a company-wide Leadership Development Program, fostering internal promotions, and improving employee retention.
• Trained and certified forklift operators, and front-line managers, in safety compliance and process standards.
• Enforced strict adherence to OSHA and EPA regulations, resulting in zero compliance issues during my tenure.
• Collaborated with executive leadership on budget planning, capital improvement projects, and long-term growth strategy.

• Led production for over 115 factory staff and 14 administrative personnel in a high-output flexographic label printing facility.
• Directed daily operations, production planning, and internal communications between departments.
• Increased press efficiency by 22% through Lean implementation, reduction of setup times, and material flow improvements.
• Streamlined inventory systems and collaborated with purchasing on JIT strategies, lowering raw material waste, and improving delivery precision.
• Introduced real-time production monitoring dashboards that improved visibility and reduced bottlenecks.
• Championed workforce cross-training to ensure operational continuity, and decrease overtime dependency.
• Acted as the executive liaison for cross-functional initiatives between the Sales, Estimating, Prepress, and Shipping departments.

• Founded a strategic consulting firm to support flexographic printing and packaging companies with operations improvement, process standardization, and workforce training.
• Delivered tailored consulting services to clients in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with a focus on cultural adaptation and local compliance.
• Designed and implemented plant SOPs, GMP protocols, and Lean workflows, leading to measurable improvements in productivity and morale.
• Facilitated on-site and virtual training in both English and Spanish for press operators, supervisors, and quality inspectors.
• Strengthened operational consistency and quality across multiple client facilities, contributing to increased customer satisfaction and retention.

• Directed overnight shift (6 PM – 6 AM) operations for over 35 employees across the Press, Pre-Press, Rewind, and Shipping departments.
• Reduced downtime incidents by 15% by introducing standardized maintenance checklists and quick-response troubleshooting teams.
• Created a shift performance dashboard that tracked scrap rate, setup time, and operator output.
• Partnered with HR to improve retention through structured onboarding and mentorship programs.
• Collaborated closely with senior operators to ensure shift-to-shift continuity and accurate job transitions.

• Held a hybrid technical and leadership role, supporting complex press setups, training new operators, and developing workflow efficiencies in a premium label production environment.
• Implemented "Pit-Stop" press changeover techniques, reducing average changeover time by 28%.
• Delivered training modules on Flexographic best practices, including correct anilox selection, ink viscosity, and job staging.
• Supported high-quality runs for wine and spirits labels, using rotary screen, UV inks, and custom embellishments (embossing, foil stamping).
• Served as an SME for plate preparation and troubleshooting, improving registration accuracy and color consistency.

• Managed Flexo press crews and supported the production of high-value pharmaceutical, food, and wine labels. Oversaw press scheduling and interacted with internal stakeholders.
• Reduced waste percentages by 25% through precise scheduling and prepress collaboration.
• Maintained compliance with pharmaceutical-grade label requirements, including color accuracy, and lot traceability.
• Integrated digital workflow inputs from HP Indigo into hybrid print processes using Mark Andy servo equipment.
• Interacted daily with the Graphics, Estimating, Purchasing, and Customer Service departments to ensure alignment and meet client specifications.