Randy Vargas
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Talented Production Supervisor experienced in Electrical Control Panel manufacturing. Focused on quality of materials and finished products, as well as accomplishing challenging business objectives. Adaptable and responsive leader with decisive and detail-oriented mindset. Performance-oriented manufacturing professional with demonstrated skills in enhancing workflows and resource utilization to achieve demanding Pump Stations targets. Hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver with conscientious approach to tackling operations issues. Decisive leader and collaborative team-builder with good planning and multitasking abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Rain Bird Corp
Tucson, AZ
03.2016 - 02.2023
- Daily duties were to supervise production floor, Managed employee's daily assignments, to ensure OTD dates, Time keeping using UKG software, Report material shortages using data base called QuickBase, Weekly 5's reports and Safety Hazards using Industry Safe and creating weekly process improvements.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance
- Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers
- Coordinated merchandising, promoted new products and increased brand awareness
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials
- Managed team of 27 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow
CNC Operator
Parker-Hannifin
Tucson, AZ
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Operated 3 Axis CNC Mills and CNC Lathes as well
- Operating these machines
- Set-up, tool changing, First Article Inspection by using Dial Calipers, Micrometers, and other Calibrated Machinists instruments
- Cut and prep materials for next shift
- Report and record daily production.
- Helped maintain inventory by tracking materials and tools to keep resources readily available and easily accessed.
- Learned and followed safety procedures to keep machines operated safely and prevent accidents.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
- Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
Machinist & Fabricator
AE Randles
Tucson, CA
08.2010 - 09.2015
- Welded Mild Steel and Stainless material
- Used MiG and TIG welding, trained new employees
- Became foreman last two years before closed shop.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Collaborated with engineers and other machinists to develop optimal machining processes.
- Trained and mentored new and existing machinists on proper machining techniques.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix01.2024
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ04.2020
Certificate in Electrical, Residential, Commercial, and Industrial - Electrician
Tucson College
Tucson, AZ08.2009
Skills
- Schedule Oversight
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Staff Management
- Manufacturing Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Time Management
- Safety Committee Training
- Installation and Repair of Electrical Control Panels & Mechanical Pumps Station
- Computer Literacy Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
- Hand and Power Tools
- Safe Work Practices with Industry Safe Program JHA
- Preventative Maintenance TPM
- Lean Manufacturing 5's
- Daily Facility Operations
- Business Operations
- Daily Production Reports
- Bill of Materials Management
- Proficient in reading AutoCAD & Solid works schematics
- Kanban Process
- Proficient in PeopleSoft
- Work Instruction Process
- Material Management
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Rain Bird Corp
03.2016 - 02.2023
CNC Operator
Parker-Hannifin
09.2015 - 03.2016
Machinist & Fabricator
AE Randles
08.2010 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Penn Foster College
Certificate in Electrical, Residential, Commercial, and Industrial - Electrician
Tucson College
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