Margarida Boza
Bellmawr,NJ
Summary
Operations manager and plant leader who drives production growth, waste reduction, and team performance in complex manufacturing settings. Improved output by 50%, strengthened inventory and quality controls, and developed training systems that supported safer operations and lower labor costs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside Sales Representative
Powertrain Truck Parts and Services
Cinnaminson, NJ
02.2025 - Current
- Supported sales of powertrain truck parts and service solutions for commercial fleet accounts.
- Produced leads on a weekly basis to identify potential clients and pursued appointment opportunities to convert prospects into new customers.
- Researched potential clients, identified decision makers and developed relationships with them.
- Conducted calls throughout territory to engage with clients and visited repair shops and trucking accounts.
- Identified repair needs and matched truck parts and service options to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Answered product questions using truck parts knowledge and practical problem-solving.
- Cultivated customer relationships through proactive follow-up and responsive service support.
- Followed up with customers after the sale and delivery to confirm satisfaction and address issues.
Operations Manager
Parts Life Inc.
Moorestown, NJ
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Directed daily operations for aerospace parts workflows, optimizing processes to meet production schedules at Parts Life Inc.
- Oversaw daily operations for build-to-print jobs, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DOD) standards.
- Spearheaded the transition to a new facility, ensuring minimal disruption to productivity.
- Managed project timelines, establishing target dates and milestones to align with customer expectations.
- Controlled inventory to optimize resource utilization and meet production demands.
- Established and implemented comprehensive training standards for new employees.
Plant Manager
Turbo Solutions Inc.
Pennsauken, NJ
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Boosted production levels through process optimization by 50% within six months
- Implemented lean principles throughout plant, enhancing operational efficiency with 5S methodology
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Developed training program focusing on staff safety and production quality, leading to reduced labor costs and improved control points.
- Implemented a Safety Program and promoted a safe environment for all employees
- Developed and implemented a Quality Program to address internal and external claims
- Provided direction and leadership to employees and managers, fostering ongoing process improvements and people development
Procurement Engineer
Parts Life, Inc
Moorestown, NJ
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Negotiated vendor payment terms and contract conditions, aligning them with production schedules and cost targets.
- Developed controls and systems ensuring purchased products consistently met supplier quality standards.
- Approved requisitions, placed purchase orders, and expedited goods and services to maintain JIT inventory controls.
- Provided Requests for Information (RFIs) to potential suppliers for quotations on desired requirements.
Plant Manager
Power Stop LLC
Chicago, Illinois
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers. Development of 4 direct Supervisors, and 95 indirect reports
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency, through Lean Concepts.
- Reduced costs by eliminating material waste and minimizing labor hours.
- Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste.
- Monitored and supported plant production order progress by managing shop capacity and loading functions across remanufacturing and powder coating facilities.
- Created training program emphasizing staff safety and production quality to enhance labor cost controls and improve operational efficiency.
- Implemented a Bonus Structure based on Individual Productivity
Core inventory & Operations Manager
Cardone Inc
Harlingen, TX
07.2012 - 10.2018
- Led a team of 135 employees, including 6 supervisors as direct reports.
- Increased production by 25%, reducing labor, and decreasing the CPU (Cost Per Unit).
- Maintained accurate inventory levels through QA audits and cycle counts, ensuring effective stock management.
- Implemented Lean systems reducing waste, and flow days.
- Implemented 5S methodology across all areas, enhancing organization and workplace efficiency.
- Introduced SAP/EWM for all core sorting and FG operations.
- Trained and developed employees to achieve optimum results in productivity and quality.
- Reduced our turnaround time (TAT) from 9 days to 3 days for all the products processed.
- Introduced the Lean Line Concepts into the Core Sorting process- Reducing the amount of resort material.
Product Research Engineering Supervisor
Cardone Inc
Harlingen, TX
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Managed and trained team of 9 employees to enhance skills and ensure high-quality product outcomes.
- Developed bills of materials and work instructions, specified raw materials, and established product specifications while conducting testing and analysis for new product development.
- Developed Bills of Materials, and work Instructions, Specified Raw Materials, and Developed New products, Established Product and Component Specifications, Conducted Testing and Analysis, Design conversions and Repairs.
- Oversaw management of 7 distinct product lines within the organization.
- Collaborated with manufacturing, purchasing, and technical service teams to provide solutions for product issues faced by internal and external customers.
- Worked directly with manufacturing, purchasing, technical service providing services, and guided lines to multiple product problem solutions and guidance, for internal and external customers. Process Improvement. Developed FMEA Plans, Implemented Lean Manufacturing Systems.
Engineering Technician/QA
Alliance Remanufacturing
Philadelphia, PA
01.1990 - 01.2004
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Enhanced product quality through tool customization and variability elimination.
- Analyzed test data and results to identify quality improvements.
- Conducted detailed experimental tests to collect design data for research support.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and maintenance procedures.
- Adapted and modified tooling based on verbal instructions and hand sketches.
- Created Bills of Materials (BOM) and certifications.
- Contacted vendors to establish communication and discuss product needs. and built solid working relationships.
- Performed work according to project schedules and high quality standards.
Education
Diploma -
Cardone Servant Leadership
04-2016
GED -
Northeast High School
Philadelphia, PA05-1996
Certificate of Completion - continued Education- Fundamentals of Basic Supervision
TSTC
Harlingen, TXSkills
- Territory oversight and management
- Account growth strategies
- Building relationships effectively
- Customer relationship management expertise
- Innovative product development
- Successful product launches
- Process enhancement techniques
- Lean manufacturing practices
- Cost control measures
- Purchasing efficiency and inventory oversight
- Effective scheduling practices
- Training initiatives for employees
- Performance review processes
- Leadership in team dynamics
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Problem-solving methodologies
- Safety compliance measures
- Implementation of policies
- SAP foundational knowledge
- Multilingual proficiency
- Cross-functional communication skills
- Maintenance of facilities
- Operations management in plants and warehouses
- Adherence to ISO standards
- SAP EWM
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Cost control
- Cross-functional communication
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Safety management
- Facilities maintenance
- Operations management
- Plant and warehouse operations
- ISO standards
- Team building and development
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Training programs
- Cost reduction strategies
- Waste reduction
- Plant maintenance
- Maintain quality standards
SKILLS
- Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Languages- English, Spanish and Portuguese
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Awards , Winner, Initiative to be ahead of Customer requirements (2000) Winner, Training and developing People (2001) Winner, Francis Women's award in 2008- Woman in the industry
Timeline
Outside Sales Representative
Powertrain Truck Parts and Services
02.2025 - Current
Operations Manager
Parts Life Inc.
09.2024 - 01.2025
Plant Manager
Turbo Solutions Inc.
01.2021 - 08.2024
Procurement Engineer
Parts Life, Inc
04.2020 - 12.2020
Plant Manager
Power Stop LLC
10.2018 - 10.2019
Core inventory & Operations Manager
Cardone Inc
07.2012 - 10.2018
Product Research Engineering Supervisor
Cardone Inc
01.2004 - 01.2012
Engineering Technician/QA
Alliance Remanufacturing
01.1990 - 01.2004
Diploma -
Cardone Servant Leadership
GED -
Northeast High School
Certificate of Completion - continued Education- Fundamentals of Basic Supervision
TSTC