Regina M Higueros Sierra
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Results-driven Operations Leader known for the ability to enhance productivity and efficiency through adept task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, and process optimization. Excel at problem-solving, communication, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and team synergy. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive success and achieve operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operations Leader
Premio
Brooksville, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented successful strategies to optimize production efficiency.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to ensure budget targets were met.
Commercialization Manager
Premio Foods
Hawthorne, NJ
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Initiated new projects that resulted in increased productivity across all departments.
- Interpreted data obtained from tests performed on samples prepared in lab environment before approving them for commercialization.
- Assisted with the development of new ingredients and products from concept through commercialization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product life cycle from concept through commercialization.
- Directed conception , development and commercialization through formulation, revisions and determining guidelines for scaling up and mass production.
- Implemented a system of tracking progress throughout the entire product development process from conception through commercialization.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to gain alignment and move initiatives from product ideas to commercialization.
Sr Master Planner
L'Oreal
Somerset, NJ
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Analyzed production and inventory data to determine material requirements and delivery schedules.
- Identified potential problems in the supply chain and recommended solutions.
- Developed plans to optimize inventory levels, minimize costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Monitored trends in demand for materials and adjusted planning parameters accordingly.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, quality assurance and safety regulations.
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering, sales, marketing and finance to develop comprehensive plans that meet customer needs while maximizing profitability.
- Reviewed supplier performance metrics such as lead time, fill rate and on-time delivery percentages.
- Developed action plans for resolving any discrepancies between actual results versus planned goals or objectives.
- Provided guidance on best practices for forecasting future demand based on historical data analysis.
- Coordinated scheduling activities across multiple sites or vendors in order to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Managed and planned production schedule to promote on-time delivery of customer orders.
Textile Planning Chief
Gildan Activewear
Rio Nance, Cortes
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management.
- Daily monitoring of WOs adherence of weekly schedules. Target 95%
- Managed distribution network, including logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets · and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Evaluated transactions and reporting for adherence to applicable regulatory guidelines and data integrity.
Planning Coordinator
Gildan Activewear
Rio Nance, Cortes
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to plant schedules and inventory levels.
- Created timetables and production commitments using data from sales forecasts.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and changing designs.
- Conferred with managers and supply chain teams to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
- Secure a 95% on sorting for boxer briefs packages reducing miss assorts.
- Plan and secure production for printed boxers with regional supply chain team.
- Review with production team daily tracking of production and sorting of boxers brief.
- Weekly revisions of yarn MRP schedule in order to plan the boxer brief production.
- Managed sourced fabric for boxer briefs.
Production Engineer
Hanes Brands Inc
Choloma, Cortes
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
- Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly production reports to support executive decision making.
- Designed and incorporated process design improvements.
- Created engineering documentation, including manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices.
- Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
- Maximized productivity by 90% by developing and implementing innovative production processes for new and existing products.
- Analyzed product and process and provided actionable solutions, including changes to processes, products, or quality standards where warranted.
- · Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow and quality and waste reduction.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
Process Engineer
Fruit of the Loom
Villanueva, Cortes
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Developed documentation, including diagrams and specifications, to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Coached newly hired employees and interns, while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Developed manufacturing processes that were robust, yet simple to perform.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement.
- Met weekly with the Plant Manager to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
- Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
- Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
- Worked to create safe, low-cost, and dependable designs.
- Resolved production problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional client support.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
Six Sigma Black Belt -
FOLTEC
Villanueva, NM02-2015
Green Belt -
FOLTEC
Villanueva, Cortes08-2013
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Manufacturing System Engineering
Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana UNITEC
San Pedro, CA01-2010
Supply Chain Management -
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico
Valencia06-2009
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Cost Reduction
- Logistics Management
- Organizational Development
- Workforce Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Innovation and Creativity
- Key Performance Indicators
- Employee Development
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Plant Operations Leader
Premio
08.2024 - Current
Commercialization Manager
Premio Foods
09.2023 - 08.2024
Sr Master Planner
L'Oreal
11.2022 - 09.2023
Textile Planning Chief
Gildan Activewear
02.2020 - 08.2021
Planning Coordinator
Gildan Activewear
09.2017 - 01.2020
Production Engineer
Hanes Brands Inc
09.2015 - 08.2017
Process Engineer
Fruit of the Loom
01.2013 - 03.2015
Six Sigma Black Belt -
FOLTEC
Green Belt -
FOLTEC
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Manufacturing System Engineering
Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana UNITEC
Supply Chain Management -
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico
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