Jesus M. Saenz
Hope Mills
Summary
Highly skilled manufacturing professional prepared for leadership in production environments. Proven track record in optimizing workflow, enhancing productivity, and maintaining high-quality standards. Strong focus on team collaboration, problem-solving, and adapting to changing needs. Passion for for building top-performing manufacturing teams focused on meeting or exceeding Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery and profit goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
10.2022 - Current
- Supervision of 40+ employees involving subassemblies, wiring, final assemblies, and testing of Low Voltage Motor Control Center Production.
- Drive, Foster, and maintain a Positive High Performance work culture that continuously improves Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Profitability and other KPIs.
- Partner with Supply Chain to improve lead times and availability of key components needed to fulfill internal and external customer orders leading to schedule and sales forecast attainment month after month.
- Managed transition of Industrial Controls production lines and inventory to Frontera Facility located in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Production Manager
Burkhead DeVane
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Oversee all operational aspects for a small Pharmaceutical Label Converter utilizing Flexographic Printing Process operating under cGMP regulations.
- Execute all day-to-day activities to include order procurement, responding to SCARs/CARs, preventive maintenance, calibrations, continuous process improvements, materials management, risk management, and project management.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to CEO/Owner and employees.
- Led Managerial Reviews, Internal and External Audits, and helped recertify company for ISO 9001: 2015 Certification from Advantage International Registrar.
- Hired, trained, cross-trained, coached, mentored, recognized, and promoted team members to build high performance teamwork environment.
- Lead and motivated production team to fulfill production schedule and deliver orders to customers.
- Maintained a collaborative culture that continuously improves Safety, Quality and Efficiency.
Industrial Controls & Fabrication Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
12.2013 - 01.2021
- Supervised Industrial Controls Department in manufacturing of NEMA rated low voltage industrial control products: pump panels, combination/non-combination and custom order engineered products built to customer specification.
- Promoted to Interim Fabrication Manager tasked with direct supervision of 52+ employees with an emphasis in team-oriented management style to ensure increased productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
- Drive Lean initiatives, conformance to standards, and development of employees all while promoting a Zero-Incident safety culture.
- Nurture a continuous improvement environment, using lean tools and techniques, while promoting employee empowerment to communicate up/support down to drive actions and results.
Production Manager
Shaw Industries-Clear Path Recycling
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Direct supervision of 72+ employees for a Plastic Recycling facility specializing in grinding plastic PET bottles into RPET flake for use in polyester based carpet products.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate Supervisors to ensure company goals were being met.
- Coordinated Preventive Maintenance Activities to ensure objectives were completed resulting in a safe and successful start-up.
Project Manager
Point Blank Enterprises
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Facilitated the transition of our product line from our North Carolina facility to the Florida facility.
- Reported directly to the Executive Vice President of Operations.
- Trained and developed knowledge and background of newly transitioned military tactical gear product line to initiate manufacturing start-up of product line.
- Validated the following: Materials, BOMS, Work Instructions and Work Samples, Templates/Jigs, Machinery, Drawings, and Materials for each individual order to ensure successful product build.
Production Supervisor
Paraclete Body Armor & Equipment
03.2008 - 04.2012
- Direct supervision of 65+ employees for a Textiles Cut and Sew Operation specializing in body armor and military tactical gear.
- Trained and developed employees to optimize production rates utilizing line- balancing, production planning, automation, and other Demand Flow Technology and Lean Manufacturing fundamentals.
- Utilized Key Performance Indicators to establish and monitor progress towards company business strategic plan.
- Worked closely with R&D and Operations Team to simplify design for manufacturing utilizing employee feedback, Bill of Material review and Alpha Run for new product development and release.
- Active Safety Steering Committee Member tasked to create and audit JSA/SOP pertaining to job specific operation.
Production Supervisor
GAF Materials Corporation
03.2005 - 02.2008
- Recruited as a Leadership Development Candidate to serve as a Quality Lab Technician for roofing shingle operation prior to transitioning into production role to develop knowledge and experience of continuous process improvement through process specification audits, sample testing of raw materials and finished products.
- Promoted to Production Supervisor after successfully completing Quality Training.
- Trained, Coached & Developed employees to optimize production rates, increased quality, and sustained schedule obtainment.
Materials Manager Co-Op
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Served as a Materials Manager Co-Op for a Surgical Instrumentation manufacturer.
- Designed and Implemented process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing Techniques to reduce product receiving cycle times from twenty hours to an average of three hours, which led to a cost savings of $1.2 Million Dollars.
- Developed system to analyze statistical data for tracking cycle times involving various logistical processes.
- Redesigned current warehouse facility layout to promote optimal inventory carrying capacity and improve product flow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM01.2004
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- DMAIC/Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Demand Flow Technology
- Production management
- Multi-Variable Testing
- ISO 9001:2015 Compliance
- OSHA / Safety Protocols
- Materials handling
- Waste reduction
- Training and mentoring
- ASTM / ANSI standards
- SAP / MAPICS / AS400
- DMM
Certification
- Leadership Management Training – DDI, AMA, Supervisor Foundation Skills, Ethics, and Union Avoidance
- Safe Start Training and Industrial Safety Management
- Demand Flow Technology Training
- Lean Manufacturing - Training Received from Lean Enterprises™
- Facilities Planning and Design
- Statistical Quality Control and Simulation Modeling – QualPro and WinSPC
- Analytical Trouble Shooting Training - Kepner Tregoe
- SafeStart – Certification Received from SafeStart Industries®
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
10.2022 - Current
Production Manager
Burkhead DeVane
02.2021 - 07.2022
Industrial Controls & Fabrication Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
12.2013 - 01.2021
Production Manager
Shaw Industries-Clear Path Recycling
11.2012 - 05.2013
Project Manager
Point Blank Enterprises
05.2012 - 08.2012
Production Supervisor
Paraclete Body Armor & Equipment
03.2008 - 04.2012
Production Supervisor
GAF Materials Corporation
03.2005 - 02.2008
Materials Manager Co-Op
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
01.2002 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Mexico State University
Professional Development
- Leadership Management Training – DDI, AMA, Supervisor Foundation Skills, Ethics, and Union Avoidance
- Safe Start Training and Industrial Safety Management
- Demand Flow Technology Training
- Lean Manufacturing - Training Received from Lean Enterprises
- Facilities Planning and Design
- Statistical Quality Control and Simulation Modeling – QualPro and WinSPC
- Analytical Trouble Shooting Training - Kepner Tregoe
- SafeStart – Certification Received from SafeStart Industries
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