Luis A.
Operations Executive
Longmont CO
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Summary
Assertive achievement oriented executive with an extraordinary level of analytical skill in the recognition and solution of complex manufacturing problems. Superior abilities utilized in effectively interfacing with senior management, all levels of staff, customers and suppliers. Background includes business planning, manufacturing, operations management, supply chain, and customer relations. Bottom line oriented to ensure profitability and volume in accordance with corporate objectives. Utilized Master Black Belt expertise to implement a lean six sigma approach and significantly improve quality to reduce cost. International business experience and multilingual.
Experience
2016
Aug
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2019
Jun
Director of Operations, Service and Site Manager
Malvern Panalytical – Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. / Longmont
• Managing and overseeing all manufacturing operations, service and procurement.
• Developed and implemented the operational strategy based on business and organizational goals.
• Improved customer service and experience by implementing quality assurance practices.
• Reduced cost in building lease by 47%.
• Adapted the operation to support a 15% YoY growth.
• Restructured the organizational and operational process flows reducing overhead and logistics cost
• Sponsored implementation of PLM system to enable proper product design control.
• Oversaw the implementation of SAP ERP system to integrate with corporate financial cycles.
2013
Jul
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2016
Aug
Director of Operations
Carefree of Colorado / Broomfield CO
• Multisite operational management of seven direct reports, 150 total FTEs and a $54M budget.
• Redesigned operational strategy to handle 10% YoY growth reducing manufacturing footprint by 15%.
• Implemented Sales and Operations Planning, (S&OP) with an increase in product offering while improving customer service and inventory turns.
• Introduced the use of statistical tools and analytics to improve on-time material availability.
• Executed on president’s vision increasing operational capabilities exceeding 2014 and 2015 company targets and strategically positioning the organization for 2016.
2012
Feb
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2013
Jul
Global Materials Manager
Newmont Mining Corporation / Greenwood Village CO
• Managed a $500 million inventory in consumables and MRO.
• Developed and deployed a global materials management strategy based on company goals.
• Optimized global inventory improving inventory turns by 14% above targets while maintaining service levels.
• Design and implementation of materials management policies and processes across the organization after new ERP, (SAP), implementation.
• Global monitoring and compliance in Materials Management activities across all sites.
• Promoted personnel development across locations.
2010
Jan
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2012
Feb
Product Quality Engineering Manager
Particle Measurement Systems / Boulder
• Developed and implemented the quality strategy with a Total Quality Assurance program, (TQA) focus.
• Reduction of warranty complains through teamwork across functions and application of Kaizen events and focused / sanctioned teams.
• Development of new product introduction testing plans together with Engineering to ensure and improve quality and reliability.
• Champion continuous improvement culture with a strong focus on risk evaluation, prioritization and mitigation.
• Led the Management Review process across the organization as well as coordination of cross functional action plans and follow-up to meet company goals and objectives.
• Support liaison for key customers in Latin America to improve customer experience and understanding.
2007
Apr
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2009
Sep
Director of Supply Chain
Micro Motion, Emerson Process Management / Boulder
• Improved end-customer on-time delivery increasing material availability 44% and promoting the implementation of manufacturing strategy after a detailed company system analysis.
• Improved intra-company on-time delivery by 58% through process re-engineering and Kaizen events
• Reduced inventory by 31% through root cause analysis and the proper application of control measures.
• Accomplished inventory space reduction by 35% through focused improvement projects.
• Improved warehouse inventory accuracy from 70% to 97%, obtaining the Emerson 5-year physical inventory exemption.
1999
Nov
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2007
Apr
Director of Operations
Micro Motion, Emerson Process Management / Chihuahua, Mexico
• Led operation start-up, product transfers, growth and expansion of the building space by 60% executing the company’s vision.
• Applying lean principles and second order change: Improved customer service reducing manufacturing cycle time 31%, Improved productivity 38% improving product cost position, Improved inventory turns 30%, Reduced scrap per unit 60%, Improved rolled first pass yield 20%, Increased equipment uptime to 97%, Drove reduction of warranty failure rate to less than 0.1%.
• Developed 65% of direct reports to higher positions and maintained 50% lower turnover ratio than city average.
• Improved warehouse inventory part-count accuracy to 99%, obtaining the Emerson 5-year physical inventory exemption.
1997
Mar
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1999
Nov
Procurement and Supply Engineering Manager
Micro Motion, Emerson Process Management / Chihuahua, Mexico
• Reduced operating costs implementing a supplier certification process. Significantly reduce lead times leading the Quote-to-Cash project.
• Improved customer on-time delivery reducing receiving inspection cycle time by 55%.
• Improved product cost position implementing two cost reduction projects with total yearly savings of $400,000 in addition to quality improvement and lead-time reduction
Education
2012
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2019
University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Engineering in Engineering Management / Statistics, Six Sigma, Value Creation
1993
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1997
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
MBA
1988
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1993
Instituto Technólogico de Chihuahua
BS Mechanical Engineering
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