Jossimar Mendez
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Dynamic, results-oriented bilingual professional with over 14 years of expertise in manufacturing, facility design, operational enhancement, and execution of long-term business objectives. Seeking a challenging leadership position within a progressive organization.
Manufacturing: Extensive experience in an industry-leading manufacturing corporation. Expertise in process analysis, streamlining for efficiency, and productivity enhancement through continuous improvement initiatives. Quick-thinking and detail-oriented with the ability to perform accurately in fast-paced environments. Management: Skilled in supervising and motivating teams to meet and exceed corporate objectives. Proficient in setting priorities, coordinating staff/resources, and fostering employee development through cross-training and strategic guidance. Training: Proven success in implementing safety and training programs. Skilled at guiding employees through safety, quality control, and change management processes. Recognized for motivating teams to achieve optimal efficiency and profitability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
MAGID
12.2024 - Current
- Oversees the Romeoville U.S. facility, managing 3 supervisors, 3 planners, QC supervisor and a team of 95 employees.
- Over a period of six months, I completed a significant project that involved changing the company’s pay structure, which had been in place for over 80 years. I shifted from a piece rate pay system to an hourly wage. We were able to maintain similar production outputs and increase margins by almost 5%.
- A reduction of more than 50% in labor variance ($360k annual savings) was achieved by optimizing run rates, challenging the team to increase output, streamlining procedures, developing centers of excellence, and reallocating or cross training the most effective operators to work in the most valuable centers.
- A training matrix was developed to record the hours each employee spends at their training work centers, and the efficiency trends. This tool was used during the ISO audit to demonstrate progress and was approved, resulting in a positive outcome
- The workforce was reduced by 25 employees ($1.2 m) through Product Line Simplification (PLS) of negative margin products and adjustments to lead times aligned with true capabilities.
- Prioritized correct labor distribution through modifications in our GL accounts and precise charging of hours to the relevant departments where work was performed. This initiative enabled visibility of actual profits for each of the work centers (Segmented P&L’s)
- Implemented a capacity planning tool designed to manage our workforce by comparing demand with available resources and reducing reliance on tribal knowledge. It focuses on process-driven methods rather than manual input, estimating hours per work center for non-stock and stock levels aligned with sales trends to determine staffing needs. This initiative decreases OT% from 18% down to less than 5% per quarter.
- Since the costs associated with quality control for non-conformances were significant, we introduced a first piece, in-process and last piece inspection discipline. This initiative resulted in a reduction from an average of $35,000 per month to less than $10,000 monthly.
Plant Manager
Inhance Technologies
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Oversees the largest of 9 U.S. facilities, managing 3 shifts and a team of 52 employees, compared to an average of 15–20 employees in other facilities.
- Improved gross profit margin by 10% through targeted price increases and strategic focus on high-value accounts using the 80/20 method.
- Reduced headcount by 15, replacing underperforming staff with trained, high-performing employees, resulting in improved team dynamics and operational efficiency.
- Maintained operational excellence with strong performance metrics on 1st and 2nd shifts, positioning the facility as the top performer within the organization.
- Using an 80/20 approach, we created a schedule centered on targeted growth for our 80 customers, intentionally aligning resources to process a balanced mix of high- and low-margin products each month, aiming for labor percent consistency.
- Drove revenue growth and improved profitability by focusing on profitable and sustainable customer relationships, achieving more output with fewer resources.
- After implementing the changes, the primary KPI (Dollars per Load) for the business declined from $387 down to an average of $150 per load.
Operations Manager [Director Level]
ITW Shakeproof
04.2024 - 03.2024
- Managed all manufacturing operations, including assembly, material sourcing, packaging, shipping/receiving, warehouse, production (stampings, lock washers, and cold heading), engineering.
- Directed budgets and expenditures with full P&L responsibility.
- Coached and developed supervisors/managers, promoting individuals to higher levels of responsibility.
- Oversaw HR activities, including hiring, training, payroll inquiries, and performance reviews.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards in collaboration with the QC manager.
- Directed safety programs as the Director of the Safety Committee, ensuring OSHA compliance through a third-party vendor.
- Key Achievements:
- Improved on-time delivery from 80% to 97% by streamlining manufacturing operations.
Plant Manager
ITW Shakeproof
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw production, shipping/receiving, customer/vendor relations, and facility maintenance.
- Directed HR activities, including sourcing, hiring, training, and employee discipline.
- Managed capital project purchases, including machinery and equipment.
- Key Achievements:
- Led the relocation and reassembly of 20 manufacturing machines, optimizing workspace through 5S methodology.
- Improved stamping department efficiency by over 50% through time studies and KPI implementation.
- Introduced automation machinery, reducing ergonomic challenges and increasing operator efficiency.
Production Supervisor
ITW Shakeproof
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Ensured adherence to safety policies and oversaw tool room staff, equipment, and production processes.
Tool & Die Maker
ITW Shakeproof
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Constructed, maintained, and sharpened production dies per specifications. Supported engineering in troubleshooting and new designs.
Punch Press Set-Up Operator
ITW Shakeproof
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Set up, inspected, and operated progressive, draw, and compound dies.
Janitor
ITW Shakeproof
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Maintained cleanliness and order within the facility by completing various cleaning tasks.
Education
Business Administration
DeVry
RemoteTool & Die Maker Certification
TMA
Schaumburg, ILBusiness Management Certificate
Triton College
River Grove, ILHigh School Diploma - undefined
East Leyden High School
Franklin Park, ILSkills
- Innovative Operations
- Organizational Restructuring
- OSHA/Safety Compliance
- Leadership
- Negotiation & Pricing
- Cost Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Culture Building
- Scheduling
- Problem Solving
- Talent
- Change Management
- Operations Revitalization
- Identification/Progression
- Cross-Training Employees
- Project Management
- Management Development
- Purchasing/Material Sourcing
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Plant Manager
MAGID
12.2024 - Current
Operations Manager [Director Level]
ITW Shakeproof
04.2024 - 03.2024
Plant Manager
Inhance Technologies
12.2023 - 12.2024
Plant Manager
ITW Shakeproof
01.2020 - 01.2023
Production Supervisor
ITW Shakeproof
01.2017 - 01.2020
Tool & Die Maker
ITW Shakeproof
01.2014 - 01.2017
Punch Press Set-Up Operator
ITW Shakeproof
01.2012 - 01.2014
Janitor
ITW Shakeproof
01.2011 - 01.2012
Business Administration
DeVry
Tool & Die Maker Certification
TMA
Business Management Certificate
Triton College
High School Diploma - undefined
East Leyden High School