Paul Retana
Stockton,CA
Summary
A highly innovative, versatile, and dynamic operations professional with over 20+ years of experience in multiple industries and have a proven track record as a leader. Specialize in Lean manufacturing, inventory control ERP systems vendor negotiations. Hiring the right talent. I have been very successful in scaling up businesses from start up to full commercialization. (Lean Certified green belt) I strongly believe in a pull system that drives success in operations. I’m a well-seasoned manager that believes in developing great teams that deliver results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
Velo3D
10.2023 - 10.2024
- In charge of multiple production departments to support 3d additive manufacturing
- Manage production to achieve production forecast.
- Implemented lean concepts and performed 5 s and kaizen events
- Created KPI’s to monitor both production output as well as service turn around.
- Ensure quality standards are followed participated in MRB activities.
- Hands on leader support all areas as needed.
- Coordinate efforts between departments to ensure production is continuously supported
- Ensured health and safety and PPE policies are followed
Operations Manager
Ekso Bionics Inc
06.2022 - 09.2023
- In charge of multiple departments production, service, shipping and receiving, inventory control.
- Manage production to achieve production forecast Implemented lean concepts and performed 5 s and kaizen events
- Created KPI’s to monitor both production output as well as service turn around.
- Set up inventory locations put measures in place to replenish inventory.
- Updated documentation as needed for service and production
- Hands on leader support all areas as needed.
- Adhered to quality control of all levels of construction and assembly of the Ekso Bionic devices
- Interface with service techs service location both domestic and internationally
- Ensured customers received quality replacement service parts and devices.
- Hired and trained personnel as needed
- Ensured health and safety policies where followed.
Operations Business Consultant
Zelos ENERGY
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Lab set up for battery cell research and development, Purchased equipment and materials
- Managed cell production as well as mixing of chemicals to produce cells.
- Tested cells for longevity and recorded data
- Set up inventory and put controls in place for chemical handing.
- Performed CEC reports for Grant state of California
- Performed invoicing, bill paying, quick books updates.
- Performed payroll, benefits through TriNet.agency
- Hired and trained personnel
- Ensured health and safety policies where followed.
Manufacturing Manager
Pulse Systems Inc
09.2018 - 07.2021
- In charge of the laser welding department of various medical device instruments. 3 Shift operation.
- NPI introduction lead scaling up operations per business growth.
- Performed capacity planning which included, Labor, equipment, and layout of department
- Developed and implemented documentation WI and workmanship standards.
- Utilized Job Boss software for work orders and inventory control.
- Hired and trained personnel based on customer demand.
- Implemented monitoring of quality and production output and held team reviews per (KPI)
- Work with operations on understanding root cause of issues
- Ensured health and safety policies where followed.
- Performed lean methodologies Programs which included Kaizen and 5s program’s
- Mentored leads in leadership people relationships
- Successfully ramped production to meet customer demand production went from 3000 per month to 35000 per month in a 6-month time frame yield of product went from 60% yield loss to 99% yield loss by implementing quality checks and monitoring defects and performing root cause analysis with staff.
Operation Lean Consultant
Vention Medical/Airxpanders Inc
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Analyze current manufacturing practices and review labor capacity to perform time studies.
- Value stream map product flow from incoming to shipment to customer
- Optimize product flow from incoming production to shipping by utilizing mapping of process
- Review product quality yields and implements quality checks
- Implement lean methodologies Kanban system/pull system
- Train employees on 5S workstation set up performed kaizen events.
- Interim managed all production from managing work orders, inventory, hiring personnel.
- Mentor Production leadership team on lean practices organization, labor capacity, product flow, Culture change.
- Deep dive product process and assembly, equipment, and fixturing for consistent manufacturability.
- Identify technique-based process and worked with engineering on making process consistent
- Results after analyzing and working with all of operation team we reduce overtime by 800 hours. At Vention Medical
- Results after working with team presented results and made recommendations on labor needed and elimination of waste per study. Air X
Operations Manager
SkyCatch Inc
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed multi departments NPI of Drone Manufacturing, Buyer planners' department Inventory control RMA service, and shipping and receiving.
- Lead scaling up activities for business growth which involved staffing facility with operational personnel included Technicians, Engineers, buyers, and packagers, material and equipment
- Responsibility for implementation of lean methodology and training of staff.
- Responsible for developing vendor relationships for new product design/material
- Successfully launched new product lines of Drone MFG and reduced product cost by 25% by collaborating with new vendor’s
Operations manager Global Services
Game Ready Inc
11.2013 - 10.2015
- Managed all global service sites and CM’s for Game Ready cold therapy control unit
- Managed all service and repair material inventory, shipping and receiving.
- Provided customer technical support reviewed customer complaints.
- Ensured all sites were compliant with all regulations FDA, ISO, cGMP OSHA standards.
- Performed internal audits with a quality group to ensure all procedures and documents were up to date.
- Utilizing Great plains managed warehouse inventory and delivered reports to management
- Worked with engineering on root cause analysis for product returns
- Consistently meet all FDA, ISO, and internal audits and implemented Kanban pull system. resulted in a 50% increased turn time
Manufacturing Manager
MiraMar Labs Inc
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Managed manufacturing of Hyperhidrosis Mira dry System, Inventory control, shipping, and receiving.
- Coordinated efforts on hiring technicians to meet customer demand.
- Utilizing QAD system managed inventory, created reports delivered results to management
- Managed all RMA's and service, loaner units. Coordinated service priorities are working with customer service.
- Heald MRB review with engineering and technicians.
- Consistently meet all FDA, ISO, and internal audits and implemented Kanban pull system. resulted in a 20% increase in production output
Sr. Manufacturing Manager
Baxano, San Jose
02.2011 - 09.2012
- Managed manufacturing of Lumbar decompression system (iO-Flex)
- Responsibility for implementation of lean methodology
- Hired and trained personnel for the product launch.
- Updated and created documentation for MFG. Maintained all training records logs
- Reviewed quality matrix with staff
Sr. Manufacturing Manager
Zoll Circulation
01.2006 - 07.2011
- Managed multi departments, Assembly departments CPR device, (Auto Pulse) Hypothermia Catheter system, Inventory department, and shipping and receiving.
- Working with buyers developed vendor relationships to achieve optimal inventory levels
- Heald operations meeting with all operation which include technical staff, quality, and operators for review of goals and any quality issues
- Responsible for meeting QSR, FDA, ISO, OSHA acted as the point person.
- Held department meetings
- Created PowerPoint presentations and educated personnel on lean methodology
- Lead transfer activities of new device for hypothermia catheter which included planning of inventory, technical staffing product knowledge transfer. scaling up with new staff new facilities which included CER, equipment and qualifications of new facilities
Education
Certificate in Business - Supervisory/Management
De Anza College
General Education -
Evergreen Valley College
High School Diploma -
Independence H.S.
Professional Development
De Anza College, Certificate in Business - Supervisory/Management, Evergreen Valley College, General Education, Independence H.S., High School Diploma, 2010, Lean Sensei, Certificate Green Belt, Thorough knowledge of QAD, GP, PC MRP, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Internet & Email, Hazardous Materials, OSHA Regulation, ISO Compliance, FDA Regulation
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager
Velo3D
10.2023 - 10.2024
Operations Manager
Ekso Bionics Inc
06.2022 - 09.2023
Operations Business Consultant
Zelos ENERGY
07.2021 - 04.2022
Manufacturing Manager
Pulse Systems Inc
09.2018 - 07.2021
Operation Lean Consultant
Vention Medical/Airxpanders Inc
07.2017 - 03.2018
Operations Manager
SkyCatch Inc
10.2015 - 08.2016
Operations manager Global Services
Game Ready Inc
11.2013 - 10.2015
Manufacturing Manager
MiraMar Labs Inc
08.2012 - 11.2013
Sr. Manufacturing Manager
Baxano, San Jose
02.2011 - 09.2012
Sr. Manufacturing Manager
Zoll Circulation
01.2006 - 07.2011
Certificate in Business - Supervisory/Management
De Anza College
General Education -
Evergreen Valley College
High School Diploma -
Independence H.S.
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