Production Manager
Materion
Albuquerque, NM
2000 - 2021
- Oversaw daily production operations for staff of 60-80 employees, across multiple departments, sites, and shifts.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to streamline production processes, developed and implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste, utilizing Lean+Six Sigma, annual saving of ~$500,000.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Reduced material waste, leading to cost savings, by optimizing production planning and inventory management.
- Responsible for organization and execution of daily GEMBA Tier I, II, and III meetings to facilitate communication between employees, supervisors, and leadership.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Reduced/eliminated work place accidents through prioritization of staff education on best practices and safety protocols.
- Exceeded internal company standards related to production timelines, product quality, and profit management to increase confidence of shareholders and maximization of fiscal growth.
- Curated and maintained collaborative partnerships with domestic and international customers.
- Analyzed production metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions for enhanced performance.
- Maintained~98% on-time shipments domestic and international.