EDUARDO REZA

905 Chiricahua St. Mobile: (915) 342-8296 begin_of_the_s

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El Paso, Texas 79912 erac21b6@westpost.net Residence: (915
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Dear Hiring Professional:

In the interest of exploring and identifying career opportunities with your orga
nization, I have enclosed my resume for your review and consideration; it provid
es valuable details regarding my diverse qualifications, experience, and achieve
ments.
As my resume reveals, I have over 21 years of solid senior management experience
with Leviton de Mexico and I am seeking an opportunity to transition into an or
ganization in need of an energetic, innovative, and strategic leader. Throughout
this time, I have proactively organized complex projects into manageable pieces
and contributed to the detailed execution of plans to support organizational go
als, while providing building blocks for long-range initiatives. I am a visionar
y with proven success in driving growth through operational analysis, financial
management, and strategic planning and implementation, and I am the type of pers
on who would bring a solid balance of skills to help you achieve business object
ives.
My career experience has been as a "change agent," implementing forward-thinking
ideas, concepts, and programs that motivate highly successful teams. This inclu
des consistent and measurable contributions in the strategic planning and detail
ed execution of plans to support business growth and organizational goals, and i
dentifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities. I attribute my consistent s
uccess in large part to the ability to build and maintain a principle-centered e
nvironment that preserves the company's core values with stimulating growth and
progress. Equally important has been my ability to develop productive relationsh
ips and partnerships with the community and individuals at all levels to build c
onsensus and focus diverse participants on organizational goals. In the past, th
is combination of skills has allowed me to make significant contributions to bot
tom-line profitability. With a solid track record behind me, I am confident I ca
n do the same for you.
Confident that the strength of my experience, combined with my commitment and at
titude, will add measurable value to your organization, I would appreciate an op
portunity to meet with you to discuss your needs and my potential to contribute.
In the interim, thank you for your attention, consideration, and forthcoming re
sponse.
Sincerely,

Eduardo Reza

Enclosure
EDUARDO REZA
905 Chiricahua St. Mobile: (915) 342-8296 begin_of_the_s
kype_highlighting (915) 342-8296 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
El Paso, Texas 79912 erac21b6@westpost.net Residence: (915
) 833-5078 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (915) 833-5078 end_
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solutions-focused professional with over 21 years of progressive senior manageme
nt experience in electrical manufacturing combining strong Operating and Manufac
turing Resource Planning (MRP) expertise, with new process integration talents.
A change agent acknowledged for balanced judgment and stability, with the capaci
ty to manage within a broad spectrum; expert in infrastructure design and proces
s development with the strategic vision to expertly manage the execution of dive
rse operations. Possess outstanding management proficiencies, strong planning, a
nd problem solving abilities, with the cross-functional project management skill
s to implement the change necessary to achieving an organization's long-term str
ategic imperatives.
Core Competencies:
P&L Management
Multi-Million Dollar Budget Management
New Plant Start-ups
Six Sigma/Kan Ban
Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Strategic Planning
Staff Leadership/Development Labor Cost Contr
ol
ISO-9001 Standards
Quality Control/Assurance
Purchasing & Negotiations
Revenue Optimization
Bilingual with Articulate Fluency in English and Spanish
Proficient in MRP Systems, Oracle, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, &
Related Software)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEVITON DE MEXICO
1989 - 2009
Plant Manager, Camargo, Chihuahua (2008 - Present)
Served as the Plant Manager with full P&L responsibility for the strategic plann
ing, development, and operations management for the 90K square foot Camargo Plan
t with revenues in excess of $80M.
* Directed the scheduling of all production activities for all construction and
industrial electrical and electronic products; process control, procedural deve
lopment, quality assurance, staffing, safety, resource utilization, short and lo
ng-range planning, and all continuous improvement activities.
* Analyzed the daily financial performance of the business operations; tracked
and analyzed all costs, created and implemented internal control systems, and ap
plied lean principles to streamline business processes; served as the prime inte
rface for the facility communicating production output commitments and schedule/
production issues to both corporate and other sites.
* Managed the budget administration and funding activities for a yearly budget
in excess of $6.5M including the acceptance, disbursement, and accounting of mon
ies for labor, inventory, supplies, resources, raw materials, and equipment.
* Directly supervised, evaluated, and oversaw the work efforts of over 700 empl
oyees including cohesive teams of the production managers, engineers, technician
s, and operators overseeing yield of all production.
* Managed a comprehensive quality control program to ensure that production was
compliant with all customer requirements; supervised continuous improvement act
ivities for the operation implementing corrective actions to ensure that ISO-900
1 standards were met.
* Oversaw the organizational certification for CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership
Against Terrorist); documented the identification of at-risk situations for the
organization.
Key Achievements
- Developed and implemented a structured plan to reduce operating costs, whi
ch resulted in over $2.5M in budget savings for the organization; all business p
lanning and efforts led to the maintenance of the gross margin above 45%.
- Received incentive-based fees from the Mexican Social Security for the red
uction of accidents and prevention initiatives at the plant.
- Established and built solid relationships to show Leviton's commitment to
the community; chosen as the Director of Operations for the local professional b
aseball team, the Mazorqueros de Camargo, which led to the breaking of various a
ttendance records and professional championships for the organization, with posi
tive financial results for the first time in team history.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Leviton De Mexico Continued...)
Plant Manager, Jimenez, Chihuahua (1997 - 2008)
Managed the strategic planning, development, and operations management for all f
luorescent lamp holder manufacturing activities for the 100K square foot Jimenez
plant with revenues in excess of $50M.
* Led and transitioned this new full-scale plant operation from United States l
ine transfers through feasibility analysis, research, strategic planning, constr
uction, plant layout, permits, and development to a full scale plant operation;
oversaw the implementation of varied processes including injection molding, meta
l forming, and wave soldering to fully operational automated lines for productio
n.
* Directly supervised and oversaw the work efforts of a cross-functional staff
of over 500 staff members overseeing manufacturing and quality issues; allocated
all labor hours, anticipated hours required to maintain an efficient and stream
lined operation, and scheduled the staff accordingly; estimated worker-hour requ
irements for completion of customer orders.
* Oversaw the operating budget funds for a budget in excess of $5M; analyzed ne
eds for the operation and develop current and long-range plans for expenses, pur
chases, and requests.
* Managed the accountability of over $2M in raw materials monthly; monitored in
ventory levels daily and oversaw all operational forecasts of material requireme
nts for the operation.
* Implemented various lean concepts (Six Sigma and Kan Ban systems) to improve
overall quality, reduce labor costs, and improve overall plant efficiency; manag
ed the organizations ISO-9001 registration for the implementation of a comprehen
sive quality system.
Key Achievements:
- Recognized and personally awarded certificates of achievement by Mexican P
resident Vicente Fox for 100% compliance with Chihuahua's ecological regulations
.
- Successfully launched a distribution center to establish a stronger positi
on in the country; locally managed the logistic of fluorescent lamp holder order
s, which increased the delivery to over 2.5M fluorescent lamp holders to Monterr
ey customers per week.
MRP Manager/Production Manager/Plant Manager, Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua (1989 - 1997
)
Supervised and managed all aspects of inventory control, and order fulfillment o
perations for raw materials, parts, supplies, and equipment for the production a
nd manufacturing of residential electrical and electronic products.
* Managed the overall development, planning, and implementation of procurement
procedures and the requisitioning, distribution, and tracking of a line of inven
tory consisting of over 1,000 items valued in excess of $7M for both the warehou
se and the production floor.
* In conjunction with material buyers and production planners, developed and pl
anned all operational forecasts of raw material requirements needed for lines to
maintain operational readiness.
* Managed all procurement, purchase orders, solicitation of bids, and term nego
tiations with suppliers/vendors, serving as the buyer for Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua
plant; oversaw all high-volume purchasing functions for fabricated components an
d assemblies for production equipment, and ensured all parts, components, and ma
terials met or exceeded the appropriate standards.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented all internal procedures for inventory control; maintained 98%
accuracy on all inventories for raw materials and finished goods.
- Promoted to Production Manager, then to Plant Manager based on the overall
ability to manage all aspects of the daily operations.
EDUCATION
Completed coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Business Manage
ment
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas