Lucas Garcia
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Operations manager with extensive experience in production planning and process optimization. Delivered substantial cost reductions while promoting teamwork and collaboration. Expertise in quality control and inventory management, utilizing effective leadership to boost operational efficiency and team productivity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paint Room Manager
Schafer Powder Coating
Whitestown, Indiana
08.2023 - Current
- Led daily operations by coordinating workflow and assigning tasks to ensure efficient production.
- Streamlined communication between departments to facilitate smoother project execution and issue resolution.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance team skills in powder coating techniques and safety practices.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and implement process improvements for operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on production schedules and resource allocation.
- Managed inventory levels to optimize stock availability while minimizing waste and costs.
- Oversaw staff performance and mitigated problems.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to track production efficiency and team performance.
Operations Manager (Nights)
BSN SPORTS
Indianapolis, Indiana
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Directly trained and managed 7 supervisors while leading a staff of 187 team members.
- Direct all business operations, review/revise standard operation procedures, prepare and maintain operations budget, and lead strategic planning meetings to ensure the achievement of company KPIs.
- Ensure all departments are operating effectively, encouraging collaboration, and adhering to business quality standards.
- Foster a collaborative work culture through open communication, high visibility and strong leadership.
- Be a team player, value people, and successfully collaborate with employees with diverse personalities and backgrounds.
- Be a proactive leader, self-motivated and able to analyze, react and develop a plan of action and see it through.
Production Manager
ECHO ENGINEERING
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Replaced labor intense processes while simultaneously enhancing workflow by redistributing job capacities.
- Developed operations layout for production, equipment and inventory for two locations.
- Planned, monitored and tracked production output and quality.
- Established a baseline that monitors overall production performance and set up KPI’s for production department.
- Focus on talent and organizational development, develop an effective succession planning process and creates a culture focused on continuous improvements.
Supervisor
TEMPUR + SEALY
Plainfield, Indiana
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Achieved $27,000 in cost savings for the company by creating a new cell and reducing production to a single shift.
- Mentored two promotions; team leader achieved Supervisor position and team member achieved team lead.
- Organized shipping dock layout utilizing the 6S method.
- Implemented a new palletizer system which provided safer and more efficient loading of materials.
- Improved the quality of the foundation area by implementing TPM processes and providing proper tools.
- Helped create one piece flow sequencing by prioritizing schedules and allowing efficient building of mattresses.
- Created spreadsheet to analyze production capability relative to building materials received during COVID19.
Supervisor
FAURECIA
Columbus, Indiana
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Established a 5S program which successfully improved production line efficiencies.
- Process Improvements: Identified bottlenecks and set up new processes to increase productivity.
- Increased TLA production 25% by deploying FES tools and teaching GAP lead basics.
- Trained and mentored newly hired production supervisors.
- Successfully introduced several new product formulations and packaging through vigorous quality launch standards.
- Restructured rework area and implemented targets for the production of quality parts.
- Strengthened listening and leadership skills by placing emphasis on creating clear communication in order to accomplish results.
- Managed Total Production Maintenance (TPM) projects to improve line performance.
- Increased production efficiency 30% by enforcing standard work instructions and actively participating in quality control.
Process Coach
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Louisville, Kentucky
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Coached Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives were met by following standardized work procedures.
- Implemented new PPE at work stations to eliminate risk of injury.
- Achieved $365,000 cost savings through elimination of 6 positions and evenly distributing additional job capacities.
- Analyze hourly production reports to identify and eliminate downtime and implement constraint management Principles.
- Actively resolved emerging issues through strong floor presence, dramatically reducing downtime events.
- Chosen for designated team to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues.
- Mentored union employees while tracking and managing all aspects of employee health; including performance evaluations, training, qualifications, payroll, vacation, accountability and discipline.
- Led successful experimental studies and directed cross-functional departmental communication.
- Achieved and surpassed daily production requirements on 9 assigned production lines.
Production Control Supervisor
FIAT CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Perrysburg, Ohio
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed all production planning and inventory control within the facility.
- Lead and directed 40 material handlers during daily shift activities.
- Utilized Kaizen activities to eliminate downtime and achieve cost savings of $130,000 through self-funding jobs and route enhancement.
- Evaluated and enhanced routes to reduce risk of accidents.
- Managed logistics and raw materials for incoming and outgoing parts to ensure proper delivery for ongoing Operations.
- Involved in root cause problem solving and the corrective actions required related to production.
Warehouse Supervisor
NORPLAS INDUSTRIES
Northwood, Ohio
09.2008 - 02.2014
- Trained a team of new supervisors with proper tools to manage material flow while ensuring correct parts and quantities within allotted times based on Kanban consumption.
- Used WCM methodology to lead and develop the 2nd shift daily operations for the Materials Department.
- Eliminated non-value added activities by bringing work stations closer to package handler resulting in 20% improvements in load time, driver wait time, and eliminated downtime.
- Restructured dock management by changing the layout to minimize load time.
- Scheduled workforce to achieve goals, including overtime; deconflicted schedule and priority issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OhioSkills
- Operations management
- Quality control
- Production planning
- Inventory management
- Process improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Effective communication
- Staff development
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Timeline
Paint Room Manager
Schafer Powder Coating
08.2023 - Current
Operations Manager (Nights)
BSN SPORTS
09.2022 - 08.2023
Production Manager
ECHO ENGINEERING
08.2021 - 09.2022
Supervisor
TEMPUR + SEALY
03.2020 - 08.2021
Supervisor
FAURECIA
08.2017 - 02.2020
Process Coach
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
07.2015 - 08.2017
Production Control Supervisor
FIAT CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
02.2014 - 07.2015
Warehouse Supervisor
NORPLAS INDUSTRIES
09.2008 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
The University of Toledo