JUAN A. MACIA Residencial Bruno Martnez Casa 11 C, CR-SJ 10805 juanmaciagomez@gmail.

com / 85327790 / 22942576 OBJECTIVE

A challenging position in a Manufacturing Facility where my overall management and technical background, along with the leadership and decision making capabilities, will be combined to render the most benefit
Over 20 years management and leadership experience in manufacturing facilities in industries of several economics sectors: Plastics (Injection & Extrusion), Rubber (Injection & Extrusion), Metal (Precision Cutting Process (CNC) & Assembly) and Paper (Lithography & Labeling).

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Accomplished, outcome-driven executive, with emphasis on Strategic Planning, Manufacturing Production Scheduling & Control, Supply Chain Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality System Management. Proficient in Microsoft Suite , as well other applications as Project Manager, Minitab, Promodel, AutoCAD, Macromedia Flash and Camtasia. Ability to quickly learn new hardware and software. CORE SKILL AREAS Production Solutions Analysis & Implementation. Process Analysis, Evaluation & Troubleshooting. Management. Good knowledge of Six Sigma , Lean Manufacturing & Theory of Constrains Methodologies. Knowledge of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance (FDA / FD&C Act / CFR ). Accomplished in Health Safety Quality & Environmental, (HSQE), Management Systems like ISO 9000, ISO 14000, GMP & HACCP (ISO 13485: 2003 Knowledge ). Skilled in read Technical Drawings & Metrology (GD&T). Excellent Technical Writing. Using of Statistical Methods with Minitab. Team Building & Leadership with good capacity for create relationships across various levels of the organization. Energized and positive can do style. Able to travel within the United States and internationally as required. (Valid US Visa) I hope certify as Six Sigma Black Belt with the support of PXS Performance Excellence Solutions S.A in second semester of this year.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERPRINT S.A 2004Sales & Operations Planning Manager

Direct all aspects of the operation establishing performance indicators, operating goals, realignment initiatives, productivity improvements, and cost reduction programs that consistently improve product output and quality. Buy raw materials and spare parts in the domestic and international markets. Support the Commercial Department in the design and development of new products and preparation of quotes. Execute activities of Market Benchmarking. Support Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical customers in the process of design and improvement of packages, labels and inserts and ensure that these products meet the requirements according to the Device Master Record (DMR). Verify Technical Drawings. Key Contributions & Achievements: Set the company up without capital. Developed SOPs to meet all the customers requirements regarding to quality, costs, delivery and quality assurance. Achieved, with the implementation of a propriety software, that quotes were sent before 24 hours after the clients requirement.

CASA GRAFICA S.A 2000-2004 Production and Operation Manager

Assumed responsibility for all companys operation. Take part of the product development team. . Management Representative. Take part of the Board of Directors.

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JUAN A. MACIA Residencial Bruno Martnez Casa 11 C, CR-SJ 10805 juanmaciagomez@gmail.com / 85327790 / 22942576
Key Contributions & Achievements: Developed policies of Production Planning & Scheduling (MPS) that reduced equipment downtime. Improved on-time ship to promise. Cut idle time through development and deployment of organizational development. Completed the acquisition and installation of one Roland 306 sheet-fed press. Designed plans that supports a flexible workforce environment. Developed a Budget Methodology and designed a better Procurement System that allowed increased Paper Inventory Turns for 2 to 6. Design a new plant layout increased the productivity and improved the materials flow. Developed a proposal application using Excel / VBA. Implementing 5Ss methodology and Inventory Controls principles allow reduce the room requirement for the operation from 3 to 2 warehouses.

CADI S.A

Operations Manager Formulate compounds according to customers requirements. Accountable for coordinate essays, regarding to new compounds, with the Centro de Capacitacion e Investigacion del Plastico y del Caucho (ICIPC, Center for Investigation of Plastics and Rubbers). Take part in the cross-functional team for Mold Design (Design for Manufacturing, DFM). Ensure compliance with Products Standards or Customers specifications. Perform visual, physical, dimensional and product testing. Ensure that products meet the requirements according to FDA requirements. Key Contributions & Achievements: Designed a better procurement that avoided stock-out. A new plant layout increased the productivity and improved the materials flow. Improved both the design process of molds for rubber injection and the proof of prototypes by established a new Standard Operation Procedure (SOP). Established quality proofs and essays according to ASTM Standards (In-Process & Final). Development of a DataBase(DB) application using Excel / VBA for controlling Formulations Master Records. Prior Positions: Production Manager, Alco S.A.; Production Manager, Emagro S.A.; Quality Assurance Assistant, Grival S.A. For a brief period, 1998-1999, I worked like ISO 9000 trainer. I did several In-House seminars in different places. In Medellin (Colombia), as a profesor , I worked for several universities: Universidad Catolica de Oriente (UCO), Universidad de Medellin (UdM), Institucion Universitaria Pascual Bravo, Escuela Superior de Administracion (ESAP). I taught courses like Quality Control, Quality Management Systems, Statistical Tools for Quality Improvement, Project Management, Manufacturing Process, Materials Handling. In addition I worked as tutor in several thesis regarding to professionals areas like Programing & Control Production (P&CP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Sales&Operations Planning(S&OP), Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Plant Layout, Total Productive Maintinance (TPM) etc.

1994-1998

EDUCATION
International Business Management: U. Internacional de las Americas, UIA. San Jose, CR. 2004 Quality Management. Universidad EAFIT. Medellin, Colombia. 1999 Financial Management. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, UPB. Medellin, Colombia. 1997 Production Engineering: Universidad EAFIT. Medellin, Colombia. 1996 Professional Development: 40 hours of formal training in pedagogy in the Universidad de Medellin as a requirement for teaching. I had been in several international shows, Industrial and Commercial: Dusseldorf, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, San Jos (CR), Bogota, Medellin, this allowed me to be in touch with people of different cultures of all around the world.

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