Steve Ruiz

Results-oriented senior manager/director of operations with over 20 years of leadership experience driving operational excellence, optimizing processes, and enhancing organizational efficiency. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, implement strategic initiatives, and deliver measurable results in highly competitive environments. Skilled at aligning operations with organizational objectives, fostering innovation, and managing large-scale projects to ensure sustainable growth. Extensive expertise in production operations, supply chain management, inventory optimization, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a commitment to cultivating high-performing teams and delivering exceptional results through cost reduction, resource allocation, and process streamlining.

• Increased Operational Efficiency: Successfully implemented advanced techniques to improve paint processes, enhancing overall quality and reducing defects by 25% over two years.
• Cost Reduction Initiatives: Minimized overtime expenses by 15% and reduced material costs through resource optimization and eliminating inefficiencies such as vending machine (VMI) dependencies.
• ISO Compliance Leadership: Spearheaded initiatives to address and resolve ISO audit findings, ensuring consistent regulatory compliance and improved operational standards.
• Team Development: Oversaw the training and management of over 50 production staff across three production lines over a 5-year period, driving cross-functional proficiency and enhancing workforce adaptability.
• Productivity Boost: Developed and implemented training programs that increased team productivity and quality output by 20% through skill enhancement and performance optimization.
• DCMA Standards Management: Ensured inspection readiness for aftermarket sales by coordinating with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) standards, maintaining 100% compliance.
• Process Optimization: Improved workflow in maintenance and safety procedures, reducing equipment downtime by 10% and enhancing safety compliance.
• Strategic Resource Allocation: Effectively managed production schedules and inventory to meet tight deadlines, achieving on-time delivery rates of 95% or higher consistently.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Partnered with engineering and quality control teams to deliver high-quality parts efficiently, contributing to a 15% reduction in manufacturing defects.

• CARC Certification
• ISO Compliance Training
• OSHA Safety Training
• Leadership Development Programs