Nathan Flores
Production Supervisor
Newnan,Georgia
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr Production Supervisor
Chromalloy Georgia
Newnan, GA
04.2022 - Current
- Reduction of TAT from 60 days to 40 days – Commercial Stator Program
- Facilitate and drive disciplined root cause analysis process, driving problem solving at the associate level
- Supported numerous Kaizens/continuous improvements (Cause mapping, value streams, process improvements) to improve overall flow and increase productivity through the elimination of waste
- Created a skills matrix to capture discipline gaps and implemented training plans
- Implemented single piece flow from batch processes to reduce queue time, eliminating waste resulting in decreased TAT
- Designed and created a resource/planning tool to identify resources/plan WIP for forecasting sales and dates
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures set forth in the various quality manuals and procedures
- Implement and enforce ethical and employee policies and procedures
- Ensure maintenance is done in accordance with approved data such as Original Manufacturing Manuals, Customer Manuals, and other approved data, etc
- Facilitate the Production Manager to ensure parts meet OTD schedules
Operational Planning/SIOP Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
San Antonio, TX
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Designed and built a 'dirty capacity model' for facility measuring WIP location, resource and demand driving actions for real time management of resource deployment
- Facilitated and Developed processes and procedures for a newly formed planning department that started in 2018 focusing on key stakeholders to drive management of daily shop plans
- Help design and create our production plan managing daily work content % completion vs avg work content (Hrs.) measuring production to planned production %
- Created a demand planning procedure to forecast and level load revenue to Hrs
- Based on part and work scope mix
- Lead and facilitate monthly/quarterly process to budget revenue target for production based on resource, workload and part mix
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures set forth in the various quality manuals and procedures
- Implement and enforce ethical and employee policies and procedures
- Understand and lead SiOP initiatives flowed down by corporate
- Coach, mentor and train individuals from planning, production and customer service on SiOP tools
- Demand-plan 12-month revolving cycle to understand material, inventory and resource allocation for budget
- Drive cost reduction initiatives to meet production goals and budgets
- Conduct a monthly SIOP cycle consisting of Business Development reconciliation to budget, capacity model alignment with Operations and Engineering and report out of any gaps to BD budget vs Latest Estimate to Site leader
Operational Excellence Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
San Antonio, TX
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Conducted plant wide training on 5 key principles of LEAN Manufacturing consisting of the core concepts including Operational Excellence, 5S, Set-up Reduction, Total Productive Maintenance, and Root Cause/Corrective Action
- Conducted a plant wide value stream analysis and created Product Family Matrix identifying key value streams within the plant
- Led and project managed a cross functional team on a value stream mapping process event resulting in 10% improvement in On Time Delivery and lead time along with an increase of 12% in productivity
- Led and project managed a cross functional initial design and layout event for new product integration consisting of a build room implementing LEAN fundamentals such as flow and Kanban stations for maximum productivity and visual management
- Implemented multiple 5S standards with bi-weekly audits for accountability as well as set standards for working processes and scheduling boards using visual management tools
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures set forth in the various quality manuals and procedures
- Implement and enforce ethical and employee policies and procedures
- Understand and lead continuous improvement activities plant wide
- Coach, mentor and train individuals from all disciplines and functions to understand and execute and foster LEAN principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- Develop and implement best practices throughout the plant for standardization and defect reduction
- Drive cost reduction initiatives to meet production goals and budgets
- Lead events that increase productivity and eliminate waste using the LEAN tools to drive change and innovation
Shared Services Operations Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
San Antonio, TX
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Implemented a supervisor accountability/objective metric to drive ownership and responsibility
- Implemented and facilitated multiple kaizens (Quality standard checkpoint stations, standard work for all Shared Services shops/disciplines; Point of use tooling for all shops/disciplines; Fixture tracking and logging system; Pass down % completion tool, people productivity tool to measure days of inventory vs
- Available resource hours to identify constrained or lack of work areas, etc.) to increase overall productivity and velocity by 22%
- Implemented a TPM system for all shops/disciplines equipment within Shared Services umbrella
- Reduction of recycles by 13% throughout all Shared Services
- 24% reduction in labor hours while increasing velocity
- Facilitate and manage a department wide (Plasma) project improvement plan centering around process and equipment improvements to gain additional productivity
- Reduced recycles by 28% in one department alone (Plasma)
- Participated in multiple Value Stream Mapping projects to eliminate waste and improve TAT
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures set forth in the various quality manuals and procedures
- Implement and enforce ethical and employee policies and procedures
- Ensure maintenance performed has been completed in accordance with approved data such as Original Manufacturing Manuals, Customer Manuals, and other approved data, etc
- Support Shared Services supervisors with resource capitol, manpower, etc., as needed
- Report on weekly metrics to the Director of Operations
- Manage 4 supervisors across 4 shifts with a total of 38 employees assigned to Shared Services
- Manage 7 different shops/disciplines under the Shared Services umbrella
- Establish tools and metrics to measure/manage shops daily
- Work with peers to communicate needs and trouble shoot any potential issue/risk that may impact OTD
- Manage yearly goals and objectives to achieve continuous improvement initiatives set forth by the Director of Operations
- Implement and facilitate tools to ensure internal TAT is met
- Set strategic improvement goals that impact internal TAT and quality
PW/RR Production Supervisor
Chromalloy Component Services
San Antonio, TX
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Implemented a visual flow board, resulting in the reduction of lead time associated with the visual factory
- Instituted training processes, capturing best practices, in the form of shop aid books, resulting in 10% reduction of defects
- Instituted disciplined root cause analysis process, driving problem solving at the associate level
- Facilitated numerous Kaizens (Point of Use tooling, Andon system, Downtime tracking report) to increase overall productivity by 15%
- Created a skills matrix to capture discipline gaps and implemented training plans
- Worked with engineering to create ‘standard run rate’ times for multiple repairs, adding standard hours to the Pass down scheduling tool
- Help create a resource forecasting tool to determine what resources might be needed for New Product Integration
- Created standard work for various Leads to perform to help eliminate variables in process
- Understand and implement the policies and procedures set forth in the various quality manuals and procedures
- Implement and enforce ethical and employee policies and procedures
- Ensure maintenance is done in accordance with approved data such as, Original Manufacturing Manuals, Customer Manuals, and other approved data
- Facilitate the Production Manager to ensure parts meet OTD schedules
- Coordinate and communicate with Customer Service daily on the status of our 'Parts Flow Plan' to help facilitate the scheduling visibility throughout the repair process
- Work with peers to communicate needs and trouble shoot any potential issue/risk that may impact OTD
- Conduct daily meetings discussing daily KPI’s and Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Equipment, Facilitating continuous improvement actions
Summary
Results-oriented business leader with more than 24 years of experience in day-to-day business operations management. Effective servant leader focusing on the empowerment of people through the cultivating of trust and collaboration driving accountability. Analytical minded to derive solutions and approaches focused on creating value for customers and profitability driven by innovation. Streamlines processes for efficiency and productivity. Well-versed in applying multi-faceted approach to managing safety, operations and productivity across multiple business lines. Resourceful and knowledgeable with a track record of collaborative team efforts to attain key business targets.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA 02.2018 - 02.2020
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Manufacturing operations
- Cost reduction strategies
- Team management
- ISO standards
- Six sigma methodologies
- Production data analysis
- Operations auditing
- Root-cause analysis
- Mechanical specifications
- Team development
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Business forecasting
- Operations management
- Workflow optimization
- KPI tracking
- Value stream mapping
- Project management
- Training skills
- OSHA compliance
- Data-driven
- Lean manufacturing
- Production line management
- Cost control
- Materials management
- Production planning
- Continuous improvement processes
- Manufacturing management
- Experience in value stream mapping
- Experienced in production scheduling
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Assembly and production
- Production scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Customer support
- Production optimization
- Health and safety
- Cause and effect analysis
Certification
- SixSigma - Greenbelt
- University of Tennessee - TOC/LEAN Executive Education
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid time off401k matchTimeline
Sr Production Supervisor
Chromalloy Georgia
04.2022 - Current
Operational Planning/SIOP Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
02.2018 - 04.2022
Associate of Science - Business Administration
California Coast University
02.2018 - 02.2020
Operational Excellence Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
02.2014 - 02.2018
Shared Services Operations Manager
Chromalloy Component Services
02.2012 - 02.2014
PW/RR Production Supervisor
Chromalloy Component Services
02.2010 - 02.2012
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