Reinaldo Garcia
Inman
Summary
- 20 years of experience in Manufacturing -Green Belt Project leadership -Budget Planning /Administration -Operations Start-up -Process Acceleration -Logistics -Quality Improvement, Process Improvement Team, Problem Solving Team-Training and Developing -Operating Procedures -Manufacturing Processes -OSHA-Safety -Staff Management/Budgeting - International Experience/Native Spanish Speaker
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Michelin Tires Carcasses Manufacturing Business Unit Leader
Michelin
01.2023 - Current
- Leads Team of 8 Line Leaders and 36 Team members manufacturing carcasses for various tires sizes, based on demand
- Team runs an average of 200 tires per hour on a consistent basis
- Meets 100% schedule achievement safely and within budget
- Ensures all OSHA Regulations are met
- Trains Team Members on cleaning and maintaining equipment
- Leverages all support groups (HR, ENG, IP, Maintenance, Warehouse) to ensure customers get delivery on time, Safely and under budget.
Soli Organic Operations Manager
Soli
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Leads site management to ensure safe sustainable and productive site by meeting or exceeding production targets, using active management, coordination and direction of activities and personnel within the facility
- Ensured implementation of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) from greenhouse operations, on time and within budget
- Manages two Production Managers and 30 employees, delivering 375,000 Lbs
- Of fresh herbs nationwide on time, with no Safety incidents, and no QA rejections and profit of $5M in year 2022
- Leverages good manufacturing practices, TPM tools and support groups to ensure proper production of goods and eliminate minor stops and downtime
- Develops teammates to enhance their potential and improve leadership skills, to ensure safety, full compliance and meet quality standards
- Ensures effective communication between all department managers and employees emphasizing open door policy and transparency across all levels
- Evaluates and continuously improve manufacturing processes and routines to eliminate waste and reduce over time.
Nestle T&P Shift Manager
Nestle
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed six production lines, 5 Supervisors and 150+ employees, ensured production goals were met safely and in a timely manner
- Coordinated continuous production activities to ensure set results were met
- Coached and mentored supervisors in order to empower ownership and initiative at the lowest level with transparency
- Led initiatives with support groups to a manufacturing cost savings of $1.5MM per year
- Successfully reduced overtime by $150K in business unit in 2019.
Nestle T&P Production Supervisor
Nestle
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Led Green Belt project to accelerate production while reducing non-productive hours by 4% in the first quarter of 2015, for a total savings of $93K
- Daily supervision of up to three manufacturing lines running 36 SKUs while ensuring delivery on time, on target and within budget
- Responsible for directly managing the activities of 125 hourly production personnel
- Coordinates labor staffing to stay within budgeted staffing constraints
- Document exceptions to budgeted staffing and pursue approval if cost justified
- SAP entry of production inputs and cost verification (raw materials) and outputs
- Review of QA paperwork, recipes, and the timekeeper information for each line.
Production Supervisor
Hersheys
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Supervised 42 hourly employees on several manufacturing lines producing 17 different products for various clients
- Tracked KPIs to ensure delivery on time, on target and within budget
- Oversaw warehouse operations and maintenance to ensure inventory completed and recorded accurately
- Ensured timely entry of hourly production metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
City University of New York
Graduated from Army Staff School, and the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses - undefined
United States Army
Master of Arts - Economics/Latin American Studies
City University of New York
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Key Performance Indicators
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Resource Allocation
- Logistics
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Michelin Tires Carcasses Manufacturing Business Unit Leader
Michelin
01.2023 - Current
Soli Organic Operations Manager
Soli
01.2020 - 01.2023
Nestle T&P Shift Manager
Nestle
01.2016 - 01.2020
Nestle T&P Production Supervisor
Nestle
01.2011 - 01.2016
Production Supervisor
Hersheys
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
City University of New York
Graduated from Army Staff School, and the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses - undefined
United States Army
Master of Arts - Economics/Latin American Studies
City University of New York
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