ISMAEL ESQUER
Corona
Summary
Professional production leader prepared for elevated responsibilities in manufacturing oversight. Proven track record in managing teams, optimizing workflows, and ensuring high-quality output. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in process improvement, quality control, and resource management. Known for reliability and achieving measurable results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Production Supervisor/Associate Manager
L3 Harris/ Stellant Systems (Aerospace)
11.2017 - Current
- Duties include responsible for mentoring, leading and supervising employees
- Supervise the production flow within their respective areas to ensure safety and the efficiency of entire shop floor
- Asses work performance of employees against clearly established expectations and identifying areas that need improvement (provide documented coaching where necessary)
- Work with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and quality teams to resolve reoccurring nonconformance issues
- Coordinate with engineering and other departments to minimize production interruptions
- Review work instructions to ensure shop floor tech’s have accurate and complete instructions and if necessary, recommend changes
- Meet tight production schedules to achieve high-rate production
- Drive shop floor culture, enforce systems and corporate policies
- Monitor labor hours and overtime, and implement improvement plans and time management with staff
Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)
Arrowhead Products (Aerospace)
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Duties include organize programs to plan and deliver production schedules, support and improve manufacturing efforts through continuous improvement activities
- Provide indirect supervision to a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, forming and assembly of non-metallic parts, components or units, machining, processing metallic or non metallic
- Work with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in the transition of newly designed products into production
- Foster a cooperative working relationship with engineering and supporting departments to meet and exceed production schedules
- Ensure compliance with the appropriate plant operating policies and controls
- Coordinate in establishing and maintaining high quality standards for producing products
- Promote the use of lean manufacturing and other cost savings initiatives to increase production rate
Production Supervisor
SpaceX (Aerospace)
02.2011 - 04.2017
- Duties include supervising shop floor activity including daily schedules and workflow, and resolving non-conformance issues including documentation of associated rework
- Lead and manage a staff of two production leads and 20 technicians in the orbital tube welding and propulsion integration departments, to produce the Falcon 9 valued at $57 million per vehicle
- Responsible for assessing the appropriate skillset needed for potential staff and monitor labor hours and overtime and implement improvement plans and time management with the staff
- Accomplish production results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results
- Develop and implement cost reduction processes and efficiency improvement measures
- Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
- Read, interpret and work from free-form drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes
- Participated in various projects using a Six Sigma approach and AS9100 audits
Field Supervisor
Pump Systems, Inc. (Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage)
07.2007 - 02.2011
- Duties included performing job walks and preparing proposals for services at major processing companies, preparing materials list and scheduling and supervising field staff to ensure that proper PPE and GMP practices were followed
- Also performed hands-on work (TIG,MIG and Orbital welding, Pipe fitter & Polypro welding) to ensure all projects ran smoothly to meet and exceed expected deadlines and safety standards
Journeyman, Welder (TIG, MIG and Orbital), Pipe Fitter & Polypro welder
Precision Stainless (Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage)
01.1998 - 07.2007
- Performed as a subcontractor for pharmaceutical and food processing companies
- Jobs included installing WFI water systems, clean steam systems, clean steam generators, RO systems, pump skids, chill water lines, product tanks, water tanks, valve clusters, and stainless steel platforms
- Jobs also included tube bending for semi-conductors, reading blueprints, inspection reports, and clean room knowledgeable
Education
Advanced Welding, Soldering & Brazing
Orange Coast College
01.1999
Skills
- Effective production implementation
- Health and safety compliance
- Production scheduling
- Manufacturing management
- Effective collaboration with engineering and production staff
- Team development
- Skilled in optimizing processes through lean methods
- Continuous improvements
- Thrives in fast-paced environments
- Workflow optimization
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving in manufacturing processes
- Proven high-performance track record
- Collaborate with union and non-union employees
- Team management
Certification
- Security Clearance April 2018 (active)
- First Aid CPR AED program 2025
- GTAW Manual Certification November 2010
- Compliance Course in Confined Space Entry May 2009
- Waukesha Cherry-Burrell Certificate in Positive Displacement and Centrifugal Pumps April 2009
- American Welding Society Certified Associate Welding Inspector May 2005
- Orbital Welding Certification January 1999
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k matchPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingFlexible work hoursTimeline
Sr. Production Supervisor/Associate Manager
L3 Harris/ Stellant Systems (Aerospace)
11.2017 - Current
Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)
Arrowhead Products (Aerospace)
04.2017 - 11.2017
Production Supervisor
SpaceX (Aerospace)
02.2011 - 04.2017
Field Supervisor
Pump Systems, Inc. (Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage)
07.2007 - 02.2011
Journeyman, Welder (TIG, MIG and Orbital), Pipe Fitter & Polypro welder
Precision Stainless (Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage)
01.1998 - 07.2007
Advanced Welding, Soldering & Brazing
Orange Coast College
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