Joaquin Baez
Weston,FL
Summary
Accomplished operations leader with more than a decade of multifaceted expertise encompassing design, manufacturing, financial management (P&L), leadership, and project management across both high and low-volume production environments. My extensive professional background is rooted in process engineering and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement. I possess a proactive ability to pinpoint and rectify inefficient procedures and processes, driving operational excellence. Furthermore, I hold certifications as a Six Sigma Green Belt and a Project Management Professional (PMP), which underpin my commitment to excellence and my skill in executing complex projects.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Florida Supplement
Miramar, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Managed operations and logistics for a multi-million dollar business.
- Managed day-to-day operations of a large staff in multiple departments.
- Utilized financial analysis for informed decision-making on cost reduction efforts.
- Identified potential opportunities and risks from data analysis.
- Maintained compliance with relevant laws, regulations and professional benchmarks.
- Generated routine comprehensive reports highlighting operational outcomes.
- Collaborated with management in developing operation goals aligned to business strategy.
- Analyzed reports for necessary adjustments in workflow alignment with targets.
- Enhanced products and services by contributing to organizational strategic direction
- Maintained oversight on personnel performance through effective management of promotions, transfers or disciplinary measures.
- Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees regarding various company programs.
- Implemented tracking mechanisms to monitor the progression of initiatives within stipulated budgetary goals.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to monitor productivity and goal achievement.
Operations & Engineering Manager
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
Davie, FL
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Lead the operation manufacturing, equipment maintenance, facilities, and safety teams to achieve a lean and cost-efficient 24/7 operation
- Implemented lean tools across the organization to build a High-Performance Organization work-frame
- Increased productivity by 30%, impacting on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
- Drive process improvement activities on the production floor focused on improving manufacturing processes as well as reducing costs through innovative methodologies
- Led a SMED productivity kaizen which achieved a reduction of 40% downtime with no quality issues
- Supported validation activities, engineering projects, and other cross-functional team programs
- Monitored expenses and control budget for the maintenance department
- Perform root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues throughout the manufacturing operations
- Provided oversight of all the operations departments to ensure that quality improvement efforts were coordinated and achieved.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Managed day-to-day operations of a large staff in multiple departments.
- Coordinated activities between different departments to ensure successful completion of projects.
Maintenance/Facilities Manager
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
Davie, FL
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Saved $100K+ by implementing cost-saving initiatives
- Led the equipment maintenance team in the planning, prioritization and execution of routine and non-routine maintenance activities
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Supported validation activities, engineering projects and other cross-functional teams programs
- Coordinated selection, purchase and availability of all materials as required to perform work
- Monitored expenses and control the budget for maintenance department.
Industrial Engineer /Safety Coordinator
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
Davie, FL
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services
- Implemented the safety program achieving 40% reduction in the accident rate
- Implemented quality control initiatives, resulting in 15% decrease of inspection failures
- Designed and controlled systems to coordinate activities and production planning to ensure that products meet FDA, cGMP and NSF quality standards
- Generated detailed reports covering analysis of key data and outlining potential solutions
- Leveraged statistical data on production failures to pinpoint and eliminate flaws in manufacturing processes
- Conducted time study using work measurement tools to validate accuracy of labor standard time.
Production Supervisor
JL Audio, Inc
Miramar, FL
03.2016 - 07.2016
- Develop and implement Lean Manufacturing projects
- Planning daily production for manufacturing lines assigned (product mix - customer requirements- installed capacity)
- Monitor the inventory of raw materials and work in process materials within the production line to ensure production
- Encourage operators and develop strategies to constantly meet area goals
- Analyze problems along with teammates and develop Preventive and Corrective Actions related to the daily manufacturing processes
- Generate daily reports
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Production Supervisor
Eaton Electrical| Dominica Republic
Haina, Dominican Republic
03.2014 - 02.2016
- Planning daily production for manufacturing lines assigned (product mix - customer requirements- installed capacity) based on Haina's Open Orders
- Monitor the inventory of raw materials and work in process materials within the production line to ensure production load
- Encourage operators and develop strategies to constantly meet area goals: Customer service metrics, Manufacturing goals, Scrap Reduction, etc
- Maintain and enforce ISO9000 quality standards for products
- Monitored materials used to identify concerns and keep costs low.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Industrial Engineering -
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
01.2013
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Budgeting and Cost Planning
- Capital Expenditure Budgeting
- HPO Implementation
- Project Management
- Manufacturing Management Practices
- Value Stream Mapping
- Root Cause Failure Analysis
- Performance Reviews
- Coaching, Mentoring and Succession Planning
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- FDA, NSF and OSHA Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Quality
- Strategic Planning
- Capital Spending
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Resource Allocation
- Business Management
- Performance Analysis
- Cost Control
- KPI Tracking
- Data Analysis
- Administrative Management
- Performance Improvement
- Employee Development
Certification
- American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, 12/2016
- Cornell University, Project Management Certificate, 11/2020
- Project Management Institute PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP), 2975552, 01/2021
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Operations
Florida Supplement
10.2022 - Current
Operations & Engineering Manager
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
08.2019 - 10.2022
Maintenance/Facilities Manager
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
09.2018 - 08.2019
Industrial Engineer /Safety Coordinator
Arnet Pharmaceutical Corp
07.2016 - 09.2018
Production Supervisor
JL Audio, Inc
03.2016 - 07.2016
Production Supervisor
Eaton Electrical| Dominica Republic
03.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor's Degree: Industrial Engineering -
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
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