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Julio C. Lozano

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Obtain a career that promotes the utilization of my experience and management expertise, as well as facilitates professional growth. Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Solar Beam

Sabre Industries
07.2023 - Current
  • Beam Services (multiple locations)
  • Planning and organization of setting up new Beam line locations and point of contact for Managers in North Carolina, Conroe and Iowa
  • Schedules and assigns work and prepares and reviews production reports
  • Ensures that work is performed in accordance to the employee's job duties and related policies and procedures
  • Monitors the production processes and product quality, implementing corrective actions to solve production problems
  • Verifies work schedules, overtime schedules and informs employees of any scheduling changes
  • Oversees the assigned manufacturing area and is responsible to immediately communicate with management abnormal events or circumstances
  • Maintains workplace organization and ensures good housekeeping practices
  • Leads the Production team to efficiently and safely accomplish assigned tasks
  • Contributes to a safe working environment by being responsible for safety, quality, cost, organization and cleanliness in your area of operation
  • Contributes to and maintains team effort by communicating and working well with others, as well as accomplishing related tasks as needed
  • Self-motivated and driven to succeed
  • Complies with federal, state, local, and company requirements by enforcing all safety and labor laws/policies.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.

Supervisor, Solar Beam

Sabre Industries
07.2015 - 07.2023
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.

Supervisor

Structural & Steel Products
03.2014 - 06.2015
  • Results oriented, highly organized and hands-on professional with a successful background in management
  • Managed all aspects of production to include Fitting, Welding, Assembling, Saw and a Messer machine with Plasma, Oxycutting and Drilling capability
  • Hands-on daily duties included Shipping - loading in and loading out product, Maintenance - working on any equipment, tools or machinery that was temporarily down, and Quality Control - verified measurements and fit-ups per blueprint
  • Worked in collaboration with 1st shift to complete orders efficiently and as a team
  • Compiled a detailed turnover report daily to allow the next shift supervisor a quick start upon arrival
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Superintendent, Rail Division

Trinity Industries #22
12.2012 - 03.2014
  • Highly organized professional in restructuring and reorganization management
  • Oversee 2nd Shift employees and all Plant and personnel operations
  • Work in collaboration with 1st Shift to build and produce a Rail Tank Car with Quality and Efficiency
  • Managed 2 Supervisors and ran 3 Bays, I reported directly to the Plant Manager and was responsible for approximately 60 employees, which included production personnel, Maintenance, Quality, and shipping departments
  • Our team ran a 6 ring Tank Car with a head and an open-end tank as well as Nozzles and Man Ways custom fitted and welded to each Tank
  • Process included: receiving the plate flat from rail cars Blasting, Plasma, Roll, Long Seam, Reroll, Automatic barrel unit Fit up, Outside Girth Weld, Nozzle Fit up and weld, X-ray, and Ultra Sonic testing each Tank before sending to our customer
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.

Superintendent, Structural Towers

Trinity Industries #22
12.2011 - 12.2012
  • Monitored day to day operations of 2nd Shift and all Plant and personnel operations
  • Worked closely with 1st Shift in order to build and produce Tower sections with Quality and Efficiency
  • 70 direct reports, including production personnel, Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping departments
  • Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
  • Ran 2 different types of Wind Energy Towers, one with 3 sections and one with 4 sections
  • Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
  • Process included receiving the plate flat from rail cars Blasting, Plasma, Roll, Long Seam, Reroll, Automatic barrel unit Fit up, Outside Girth Weld, Flange Fit up and weld, and Ultra Sonic testing each Section before sending to customer.

Lean Coordinator

Trinity Industries, Trinity Rail #200
01.2009 - 12.2011
  • Lean is a production practice that works from the perspective of the customer to provide high quality results and reduce unnecessary expenses
  • I am responsible for increasing efficiency and preserving the value of company products
  • Creating power point presentations on lean projects for monthly meetings
  • Presenting lean project ideas that include saving the company time, money and labor while improving overall customer value.
  • Made recommendations to reduce waste, increase utilization and reduce costs via enhancements to procedures, business practices and systems.

Production Supervisor

Trinity Industries, Trinity Rail #23
10.2007 - 01.2009
  • Supervisor over the fabrication from Blast, Plasma, Roll, Long Seam, Reroll of each plate in Prefab Barrels for Tank Cars, and for Wind Tower (top section)
  • Supervised 1st and 2nd shifts in my building with a total of 21 employees, and 3 leads directly reporting to me
  • Handled punch in and out times, kept production schedule daily and weekly, handled efficiency for shop
  • Attended production meetings daily.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.

Shift Lead

Trinity Industries #192
11.2005 - 10.2007
  • Over lead workers in the Fabrication Department ranging from the Automatic welders, fit up welders, and weld out welders, Furnace, Hydro, and final assembly areas
  • 70 direct reports to me on 2nd shift
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.

Forklift Operator

Trinity Industries#192
07.2005 - 11.2005
  • In the Exterior and Interior Coatings Department
  • Ran a total of 20 employees in both 1st and 2nd shifts
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Performed inventory check off and ordered if needed

Mac-Technician

Branch Smith Printing
06.2004 - 07.2005
  • Served as a Mac-Technician on 1st and 2nd Shift working primarily with mac-computers and PC’s
  • Manipulating files in Word, Rip, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, and PageMaker
  • Also organizing files for customers
  • Once approved by customer I would send them to plate for the pressman to print final product.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Revised work to identify missed mistakes before completing assigned assignments.
  • Followed established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency in produced content.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Imaging

Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX
2004

High School Diploma -

Green B. Trimble Technical High School
Fort Worth, TX
2000

Skills

  • Collaborative Environments
  • Workplace Safety
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Quality Control
  • Process Improvement Initiatives
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Team Member Motivation
  • Leadership
  • Lead Identification
  • Employee Evaluation
  • Troubleshoot Service Issues

Affiliations

Delta Tau Delta

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Manager, Solar Beam

Sabre Industries
07.2023 - Current

Supervisor, Solar Beam

Sabre Industries
07.2015 - 07.2023

Supervisor

Structural & Steel Products
03.2014 - 06.2015

Superintendent, Rail Division

Trinity Industries #22
12.2012 - 03.2014

Superintendent, Structural Towers

Trinity Industries #22
12.2011 - 12.2012

Lean Coordinator

Trinity Industries, Trinity Rail #200
01.2009 - 12.2011

Production Supervisor

Trinity Industries, Trinity Rail #23
10.2007 - 01.2009

Shift Lead

Trinity Industries #192
11.2005 - 10.2007

Forklift Operator

Trinity Industries#192
07.2005 - 11.2005

Mac-Technician

Branch Smith Printing
06.2004 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Imaging

Texas A&M University

High School Diploma -

Green B. Trimble Technical High School
Julio C. Lozano