Luis Rodriguez
Middletown
Summary
Results-driven Area Supervisor with 19 years of progressive manufacturing experience in operations, inspection, quality, leadership, and continuous improvement. Proven success leading teams, improving safety and quality, reducing yield loss, optimizing manufacturing assets, and developing high-performing employees.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Supervisor
Qnity Electronics
Newark, DE
10.2025 - Current
- Lead daily operations across two production departments and two manufacturing sites, supervising more than 30 direct reports while driving a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives projected to increase productivity by 12% while reducing manufacturing losses through process optimization.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, performance management, coaching, and employee development for a workforce of more than 30 employees.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production teams to resolve operational challenges and improve plant performance.
- Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Develop and mentor employees through coaching, cross-training, and succession planning to build a highly engaged and flexible workforce.
- Implemented a new compound inspection process that reduced compound-related yield loss to 6%, improving product quality and reducing manufacturing waste.
- Led the transition of the master batch process to onsite production, improving production responsiveness, reducing reliance on external processing, and increasing
operational efficiency. - Directed the reallocation of manufacturing assets to improve equipment utilization, increase production capacity, and better meet changing customer demand.
Extrusion Operator / Inspector
DuPont
Newark, DE
12.2007 - 10.2025
- Performed detailed visual and dimensional inspections to verify product conformance to customer specifications and quality standards.
- Identified, documented, and dispositioned product defects while supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for implementation and operator training on the Scrappix inspection system, improving defect detection and inspection consistency.
- Qualified in inspection, molding, extrusion, and mill extraction operations, providing operational flexibility across multiple production areas.
- Trained and onboarded new employees through structured site skills demonstrations and hands-on mentoring.
- Partnered with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to improve inspection processes, reduce scrap, and maintain product quality.
- Served on the Safety Committee and Environmental Team, promoting compliance and continuous improvement.
Education
No Degree - Coursework Completed
Cecil County Community College
Cecil County, MD2006
High School Diploma -
Newark High School
Newark, DE1998
Skills
- Manufacturing Leadership
- Production Planning
- Quality Inspection
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Employee Development
- Safety & Environmental Compliance
- KPI Management
Timeline
Area Supervisor
Qnity Electronics
10.2025 - Current
Extrusion Operator / Inspector
DuPont
12.2007 - 10.2025
No Degree - Coursework Completed
Cecil County Community College
High School Diploma -
Newark High School