Rich Flores
Austin,TX
Summary
Resourceful plant management leader with expertise in cost controls, lean manufacturing principles and employee training.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Truss Plant Manager
Textruss
01.2024 - Current
- Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
- Implemented useful inventory management and tracking systems to reduce costs and improve operations.
- Mentored and developed staff members, promoting professional growth opportunities within.
- Enhanced safety standards with implementation of comprehensive safety training initiatives for all employees.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by establishing a proactive preventive maintenance program.
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Alpine User
General Manager
Mill Creek Truss
02.2015 - 05.2023
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Alpine-Mitek User
Plant Manager
Central Arizona Truss
03.2003 - 01.2015
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Start up
- Lean Manufacturing in a safe manner.
- Hire & Training of new employees along with termination.
- Set/Managed Production & Delivery schedules.
- Inventory Control
- Alpine User
Production Manager
Home Lumber
05.1999 - 01.2003
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Inventory Control
- Hiring /Terminating & Training of new hires.
- Maintained a clean & safe facility.
- Lean Manufacturing.
- Alpine
Production Manager
BMC West
05.1996 - 05.1999
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Lean Manufacturing
Supervisor of Operations
Home Components
07.1990 - 05.1996
- Resolved conflicts between employees swiftly and professionally, maintaining a harmonious workplace atmosphere conducive to collaboration.
- Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction with consistent attention to detail and effective communication skills.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Managed scheduling and workload distribution, maximizing productivity without overwhelming team members or compromising quality of work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wiggins High School
Wiggins, CO 05.2001 -
Skills
Operations Management
Production Scheduling
Safety Management
Team building and development
Lean manufacturing principles
Lean Manufacturing Processes
Continuous Improvement
Work Delegation
Training programs
Bilingual English & Spanish
Alpine & Mitek User
Timeline
Truss Plant Manager
Textruss
01.2024 - Current
General Manager
Mill Creek Truss
02.2015 - 05.2023
Plant Manager
Central Arizona Truss
03.2003 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Wiggins High School
05.2001 -
Production Manager
Home Lumber
05.1999 - 01.2003
Production Manager
BMC West
05.1996 - 05.1999
Supervisor of Operations
Home Components
07.1990 - 05.1996
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