Juan Lara Jr.

Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.

• Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
• Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
• Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Oversaw daily operations of 141,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant.
• Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
• Implemented quality control measures to reduce defect rates and enhance product quality consistently.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Monthly budget and P/L reports.

• Coordinate the production activities for all 3 shifts and maintain tight shipping/receiving schedules.
• Drive daily production activities ensuring KPI’s are attained through effective communication channels and leadership.
• Identify areas of Quality improvement and initiate problem-solving activities to improve overall quality.
• Establish and control cost, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.
• Conduct periodic quality audits of work teams to determine needs and effectiveness.
• Develop programs to reduce scrap and improve productivity.
• Project management skills closed old facility and strategically moved equipment to new facilities, very minimal affect to daily productivity.
• Coach and Train new department Supervisors.
• Monthly Safety Audits, and Safety Audits.
• Initiate problem solving activities to improve quality, safety, and productivity.
• Identify training needs, develop training programs, and assist to improve employee’s development.
• Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

• Oversee floor activities for department area during scheduled shift, to attain daily KPI’s.
• Drive daily production activities ensuring orders are processed in a timely manner through effective communication channels and leadership.
• Train and Manage TJX methods and processes for quality improvement, increased productivity, Safety, and shrink reduction.
• Conduct employee Methods trainings and monitor documentation of employee trainings on safety, production metrics, and attendance.
• Ensure verification that quality control parameters were being documented daily.
• Manage adequate staffing to meet business demands or needs, daily.
• Delivered daily assistance to peers to attain daily metrics.
• Coach and Train new department Supervisors.
• Three month flex training in Data Center.
• Monthly Safety Audits, and Safety Team member.
• Train and manage performance of staff to support daily KPI’s.
• Implement new visual, standards for Loss Prevention department.

• Oversee all floor activities during scheduled shift in respective areas.
• Train and manage performance of staff to support daily KPI’s.
• Drive daily production activities- ensuring orders are shipped in a timely manner through effective communication channels and leadership.
• Implement new 5S processes for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction.
• Conduct employee trainings and monitor documentation of employee trainings on safety, production procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure verification that quality control parameters were being documented hourly.
• Manage adequate staffing to meet business demands or needs.
• Departmental budgeting for employee merit raises.
• Kaizen and Kanban, Lean Manufacturing projects.

• Orchestrated the day-to-day management of product inventory and daily cycle counts, and drive daily production activities- ensuring orders are shipped in a timely manner through effective communication and leadership.
• Investigated and implemented processes for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction.
• Conducted employee trainings and monitor documentation of employee trainings on safety, production procedures, and work instructions. Produced and led employee safety training programs for all heavy equipment operators.
• Ensured verification that quality control parameters were being documented hourly.
• Navigated and balanced aggressive production demands and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
• Maintained current knowledge and information reports about technology and plant management best practices.
• Delivered daily assistance to the customer service department.
• Key Accomplishments: Achieved an increase in production throughput by 7%.
• Improved high performance team scores from 74% to 93%.