Ruben Miguel
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Dynamic and personable Manufacturing Team Leader with 9 years of experience. Coaching and mentoring personnel, supervising operations within assembly line environments. Collaborating with Operations Manager on strategic planning and employee relations. Demonstrated history of integrating Lean Manufacturing principles, resulting in reduced costs related to overtime. Expertise in scrap reduction, training and development, and inventory counts. Seeking opportunity to utilize professional experience and academic background in a leadership role. Technically proficient in MS Office Suite, PLEX, SB client, On Base, order display, Shop Logix and Just in Time. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Professional with experience in business leadership and management, prepared for this role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring consistent performance and growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
10.2020 - Current
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations regarding quality products/services offered.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed financial operations to ensure fiscal responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced company profitability by reducing overhead costs and negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers.
- Boosted revenue by identifying new business opportunities and diversifying product offerings.
- Achieved consistent growth in annual revenue through strategic planning and execution of sales initiatives.
- Increased customer satisfaction with personalized service offerings, addressing specific needs and preferences.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, improving profit margins without compromising on quality.
- managed all licenses to make sure they were all up to date
- keep track of books month-to-month
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Expanded client base through targeted networking initiatives, resulting in increased sales opportunities.
- Participated actively in local community events or organizations to give back while expanding brand visibility and credibility.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties and fines.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Plant Manager
Color Coat
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- collaborate with production and warehouse teams to ensure the efficiency of material and support production
- generate purchase orders accurately and efficiently
- identify opportunities for process improvement within the procurement function
- collaborated with the director of operation, controller, and president of business development to confirm order specifications and requirement
- oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and audit
- ensure all legal regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with the law.
- Analyze process workflow, and employee performance, and implement change
- Facilitated clear communication between departments, fostering collaboration towards shared goals in the manufacturing plant setting.
- Reduced production downtime with regular equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Achieved on-time delivery targets by closely monitoring order fulfillment processes and addressing potential bottlenecks promptly.
- Enhanced product quality by establishing rigorous quality control measures and training plant staff on best practices.
- Managed budgets, reducing operational costs through careful financial planning and monitoring of expenses.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, achieving cost savings and securing favorable terms for the company''s manufacturing operations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials for uninterrupted production.
- Optimized scheduling processes for better resource allocation and workflow management.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Implemented useful inventory management and tracking systems to reduce costs and improve operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Supervisor
IAC Group
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintain inventory and monitor changes
- Oversee production schedules, follow up on Team leader making sure that shop Logix to reflects operation hour by hour base
- Introduce Lean Manufacturing principles as part of continuous improvement efforts
- Validate assembly production and supervise team members
- Ensure all products are completed in compliance with regulations and quality assurance standards
- Communicate daily with supervisors and other leaders within the company, identifying potential challenges and making recommendations for improvement
- Generate and distribute daily production reports
- Facilitate daily team meetings
- Manage materials and communicate shortages to warehouse team
- Track KPIs
- Work with engineers on SWI making sure that each station is perform with in cycle time
- Contributed to reduction in scrap, operating costs, and overtime requirements through effective analysis
- Oversaw operations for 4 lines with ten operators each line and 4 Team Leaders
- Manage schedules for production team, as well as facilitated training seminars and one-on-one coaching
- Support company policies and business objectives
- Making sure that Production lines maintains a 90% OEE
- Conducted performance reviews and ensured employees were following SOPs, safety standards, and other organizational expectations
- Update skill matrix on month to month base
- Ensure all company safety policies and work practices are followed to ensure the safety of self and others
- Sustain productivity levels by adequately staffing production line and equipment to meet customer demands and align any last-minute scheduling changes
- Present Overall production to upper Management on weekly bases
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
Supervisor
Milgard Windows and Doors
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Direct team member of 21 and 2 Team leaders during 2nd shift
- Directs the activities of one or more departments in safety, quality and efficiency
- Implement lean manufacturing in the process of production
- Communicate shortage of material to warehouse making sure materials are ordered on time
- Help team leader to understand and update MPS boards on how production is running on day to day base
- Communicate to supervisor/leader on daily production run report
- Provide a safe work environment for all team members
- Worked with HR to coordinate interview for open position on production line
- Responsible for inventory usage and all other department cost
- Keep accurate and up to date records on Kronos (I.E timecards downtime records, absentee records etc.)
- Enforce company polices in fair and consistent manner
- Meets customer load date by ensuring all scheduled products are made on time, accurate and 100% complete
- Encourage team members suggestions for improvements safety, quality productivity plant environment
- Encourage team members for suggestion on Lean Manufacturing
- Keep production manager informed on operating and /or employee problems, which may require their attention or knowledge
- Maintain consistent communication and daily department meeting
- Establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation
- Update skill matrix every month
- Load material on rack using forklift
- Look up information of inventory using Oracle system
- Direct team members with respect to achieve safety, quality, and production goals set by senior management
- Work with quality making sure materials are within specification using calipers
Supervisor
MI WINDOWS AND DOORS
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Directs the activities of three departments in safety, quality, and efficiency
- Ability to resolve problem relating to his/her area by utilizing the team leader and area leaders to ensure the operational goals of the area are met
- Introduce Lean Manufacturing principles as part of continuous improvement efforts
- Worked flexible hours depending upon the needs of the department
- Manage materials and communicate shortages to warehouse team
- Track KPIs
- Oversee three different department with total of 40 operators two Forman and three area leaders
- Direct team members with respect to achieve safety, quality, and production goals set by senior management
- Produces the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with best manufacturing practice
- Provide a safe work environment for all team members
- Responsible for inventory usage and all other department cost
- Keep accurate and up to date records (I.E timecards downtime records, absentee records etc.)
- Enforce company polices in fair and consistent manner
- Meets customer load date by ensuring all scheduled products are made on time, accurate and 100% complete
- Encourage team members suggestions for improvements safety, quality productivity plant environment
- Encourage team members for suggestion on Lean Manufacturing
- Keep production manager informed on operating and /or employee problems, which may require their attention or knowledge
- Maintain consistent communication and daily department meeting
- Establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation
- Involved in safety and Health training for VPP (Voluntary Protection Program)
- Update skill matrix every month
Team Leader/Supervisor
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Maintain inventory and monitor changes
- Oversee production schedules, updating bulletin boards throughout the day to reflect operations
- Introduce Lean Manufacturing principles as part of continuous improvement efforts
- Validate assembly production and supervise team members
- Ensure all products are completed in compliance with regulations and quality assurance standards
- Communicate daily with supervisor and other leaders within the company, identifying potential challenges and making recommendations for improvement
- Generate and distribute daily production reports
- Facilitate daily team meetings
- Manage materials and communicate shortages to warehouse team
- Track KPIs
- Oversaw operations for two lines with ten operators, as well as served as Interim Supervisor during absences
- Coordinating operations for ten lines with four Team Leaders and more than 50 operators
- Contributed to reduction in scrap, operating costs, and overtime requirements through effective analysis
- Managed training schedules for production team, as well as facilitated training seminars and one-on-one coaching
- Selected to serve on launch line
- Assisting Supervisors with startup and ensuring rates were met within first month
- Served in additional role as trainer for struggling lines and liaison to Team Leaders
- Conducted performance reviews and ensured employees were following SOPs, safety standards, and other organizational expectations
- Named PLEX Super User for team, assisting personnel with technology integration
Production Associate/Temporary Team Leader
Hillshire
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05.2017
Skills
- Manufacturing and Production
- Team Leadership and Supervision
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Interpersonal Communications
- Cost Controls and Analysis
- Performance Metrics
- Inventory Management
- Process Improvements
- Safety Regulations and Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Technology Integration
- Staff Training
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Purchasing and planning
- Bookkeeping
- Staff hiring
- Sales oversight
- Scheduling
- Staff training/development
- P&L Administration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management abilities
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Supervision and training
- Budgeting and cost control
- Manage operations
Additionalworkhistory
Production Associate/Temporary Team Leader, Hillshire, Florence, AL, 01/01/12, 12/31/13
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Manager
Color Coat
03.2022 - 11.2022
Business Owner
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
10.2020 - Current
Supervisor
IAC Group
06.2020 - 10.2021
Supervisor
Milgard Windows and Doors
09.2019 - 04.2020
Supervisor
MI WINDOWS AND DOORS
05.2017 - 09.2019
Team Leader/Supervisor
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING
02.2014 - 05.2017
Production Associate/Temporary Team Leader
Hillshire
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of North Alabama
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