Joseph Rios
Columbus,TX
Summary
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Experienced Manager with many years of Production, Quality, and team leadership with a background in Continuous Improvement. Recipient of multiple Chairman awards for Production and Cost Improvement. Recognized for the ability to improve and streamline production per policy and procedure using Lean Six Sigma manufacturing principles and 5S standards onsite and global. Accustomed to leading a team in working under pressure in a high pace manufacturing environment to meet production goals and objectives while maintaining quality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Outsource Manager
Titan Production Equipment
Alleyton, Texas
10.2025 - Current
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, maintaining a positive brand image.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Collaborated with suppliers to maintain inventory levels and product availability.
- Coordinated with departments to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources.
- Managed daily operations of production equipment and team workflows.
Project Manager
Titan Production Equipment
Alleyton, TX
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
Production Manager
KWI Production Equipment
Columbus, TX
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Directed and motivated 80 employees in a shop setting.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Partnered with human resources on training compliance and performance progression methodologies.
- Collaborated with leadership to develop production department budget and forecast.
- Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
Area Manager of Operations
SNC Lavalin
Sealy, TX
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Directed and motivated team of 65 Operators in Shop setting.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Realigned workflows with changing business demands by evaluating processes and employee strengths.
- Executed new training initiative to improve skills and develop leaders from within.
- Coordinated day-to-day and long-term activities within various business platforms.
- Developed positional rotation to support continuous improvement and operator development.
Operations Supervisor
Monogram Food Solutions,
Schulenburg, TX
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
- Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.
- Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery.
- Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.
- Oversaw scheduling for day-to-day activities of 30 employees.
Assembly Line Production Lead
Exterran Energy
Alleyton, Texas
08.2014 - 04.2016
- Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.
- Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards.
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
- Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Report directly to Area Manager.
- Responsible for meeting daily production goals and deadlines in the assembly of oil and gas equipment.
- Monitor production flow lines and provide operator support.
- United State travel for field support.
Operations Supervisor
BAE Systems
Sealy, Texas
01.2007 - 12.2013
- Developed and oversaw strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Built upon established practice standards to improve operational performance and reduce labor costs.
- Maintained workplace safety by involving employees in order to maximize engagement and team morale.
- Ensured staff followed administrative policies and compliance regulations by closely monitoring daily operations and performing safety audits.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
Scheduler I
BAE Systems
Sealy, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Communicate and schedule Vendors to set up and complete rework on non-conforming products and material to meet goals and deadlines of production sales.
Assembly Mechanic
BAE Systems
Sealy, Texas
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Heavy equipment mechanic familiar in Tear down and rebuild FMTV units that were returned from Theatre.
- Familiar with hand tools and heavy equipment.
- Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process to back-fill.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbus High School
Columbus, Tx.05.1995
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSome College (No Degree) - Business Management
Houston Community College
Houston, TXKey Skills
- Strong background in Manufacturing, automotive assembly line environment, oil and gas production equipment flow lines.
- Certified Greenbelt Six Sigma with Continuous Improvement, Safety, Quality, Productivity background.
- Developed efficiency to Increase Production Flow.
- Inventory Management
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills on departments from shop to corporate management.
- ERP Systems, Systeline, Oracle, Mapics, Aconex, MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Business Central.
Accomplishments
- BAE-Selected for Final Prep Sales Team from 2005 to 2013
- BAE-Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified
- BAE-Chairman's award in 2008; 2009; 2010; Various Projects
- Monogram-75% Improved productivity
- SNC Lavalin-More than 2 years and 2.5 million work hours without lost time incident
- SNC Lavalin-83% Reduction in Quality Incidents, several weeks of Zero Incident
- SNC Lavalin-73% increase in time spent on tools reaching a hight of 95% utilization
- SNC Lavalin-56% improved productivity, doing better than budget in several instances throughout the year
- SNC Lavalin-21% reduction in cost of labor
- SNC Lavalin-70% reduction in monthly overhead cost by committed execution of the business plan
- SNC Lavalin-90% improvement to business's bottom line plan
- SNC Lavalin-78% reduction in OT required to meet delivery dates, reducting OT hours to less than 10%
Timeline
Outsource Manager
Titan Production Equipment
10.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Titan Production Equipment
11.2022 - 10.2025
Production Manager
KWI Production Equipment
03.2020 - 10.2022
Area Manager of Operations
SNC Lavalin
12.2017 - 03.2020
Operations Supervisor
Monogram Food Solutions,
10.2016 - 08.2017
Assembly Line Production Lead
Exterran Energy
08.2014 - 04.2016
Operations Supervisor
BAE Systems
01.2007 - 12.2013
Scheduler I
BAE Systems
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assembly Mechanic
BAE Systems
01.2004 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Columbus High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Austin Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Houston Community College