Hector Yeverino, (MBA)

Experience

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  Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

  Mar 1997 - May 2003

  Business Team Manager - OEM And AFTERMARKET (2001 - 2002)

  OEM Product Line Leader for Air Brake Systems for the global market. Managed 700 employees and led all aspect of OEM and Remanufacturing operations including, manufacturing, engineering, quality, planning. purchasing and financial aspects of the operation. • Ensured strict compliance with all safety and environmental standards and processes• Developed and championed a continuous improvement culture, utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies Show less

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  Alcoa Fastening Systems

  Apr 2003 - Jun 2006

  Plant Manager

  Led the startup of a new plant from construction and equipment installation and layout; to initial staffing, training, and production. Developed and coached the Production Management Team. Used MRP, Sales Order Data and Master Schedule Reports to determine schedules for parts and assemblies which supported the plan, as set by the Materials Manager and customer commitments• Operations included die casting processes, precision machining operations and screw machines• Monitored plant output, costs / yields, and scrap, and ensured efficient resource utilization and initiated corrective action where required• Directly involved in overall supplier management including risk mitigation, supplier capabilities and quality initiatives Show less

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  Lancer Corporation

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2009

  Engineering Manager / PMO Manager OEM-AFTERMARKET

  Led a team of 27 engineers, 20+ technicians and responsible for managing the plant Tool & Die Department and all areas, responsible (Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools include preventive maintenance, planning and scheduling, and Root Cause Analysis). Responsible for the remanufacturing site including standardized process and control on the areas of disassembly, inspection, salvage, assembly, testing, painting, and shipping. Managed plastic injection machines, stamping, bending, forming, welding (TIG / MIG), screw machines, and CNC machines• Managed engineering, projects, and manufacturing for the aluminum foundry• Managed the manufacturing process, foundry, electronics PCB's, welding TIG, MIG, castings, plastic injection, wire harness, punch machines, sheet metal -forming, painting area, CNC bending, CNC, Hass Vertical Machines, Screw Machines, Lathes, Mills & manufacturing cells• Implement Lean Manufacturing Systems at operations manufacturing sites OEM / REMAN• Developed standardized work and training to launch new products in all organization (US & Mexico) be part of the Management Executive Team (MET) Show less

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  Innotec

  Feb 2010 - Feb 2011

  Lean Manufacturing Manager

  • Develop and implement tools using sales projections and expense budgets, and analyze profit & loss statements and balance sheets. Creating financial projections, using comprehensive set of financial projections, reports and charts.• Lead a team of 80 including engineers, supervisors, and production.• Implement and develop a strong team and developing positive relationships among team members. • Establish specific measurements that tell all company how we are doing against the goal. Providing clear base for employee recognition, but also for staff development. Measuring and tracking individual personnel performance to provide feedback on issues and success factors that will improve the overall organization's performance• Implementation of Lean Production systems.• P&L analysis, establish projects to increase GM & Cash Flow Show less

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  Miner Enterprises, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

  Production / Quality Manager

  Directed overall production operations in accordance with goals and objectives and led 12 direct and 200 indirect employees in the manufacture of railcar brake and gate systems.• Used value stream mapping, Kaizen events and process flow analysis to develop and implement manufacturing plans and eliminate waste• Provided leadership to promote change throughout the organization and develop and lead lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.• Developed and implemented a sustainable approach to metrics collection and management, and developed KPIs by cell and plant to drive consistency and quality Show less

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  STX Process Equipment

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Plant Manager

  Reported to the President of the company with full responsibility over plant (oil storage tanks) operations, production, product development, shipping and receiving, P&L, aging reports, and sales Managed a staff of up to 75 craft and office personnel Responsible of all new product development• Led a comprehensive safety education and training program• Utilized Lean and Six Sigma tools to significantly improve business financials: -o Outperformed previous fiscal year's direct labor cost target by 8.4 %.o Reduced changeover time by 46%, 27.17 labor hours vs. 50.o Increased production by 25%• Continuously created, managed, and trained personnel on Standard Work and Standard Operating Procedures • Utilized statistical process control to manage quality and ensure consistency Show less

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  Forum Energy Technologies

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2017

  Production Manager

  Managed product development projects: budgets, manpower, standard operating procedures, drawing review, and reviewed reliability data to ensure API certification compliance. Developed and implemented capital and major expense projects for the fabrication facility. Supervised plant operators directly, and other production staff indirectly, to insure performance in accordance with company policies and procedures • Brought Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies to the company, to standardize operations and improve equipment reliability, which resulted in 16 % decrease in raw material scrap.• Conducted a comprehensive set of engineering studies of fluid flow and heat dissipation to improve quality and productivity for foundry processes• Collaborated with corporate team to reduce product quality testing time from 22 minutes to 13 minutes. This reduced the bottleneck time by more than 40 %• Implemented several continuous improvement projects and processes including: Lean Manufacturing Principles, S.P.C., and Kaizen events, which resulted in 12-18 % increases in throughput, 18% decrease in labor costs, and improved safety• Achieved a 28 % reduction in W.I.P. inventory by creating value stream maps, 5S, and implementing a visual Kanban system• Led a Records Revision Team to review, update, and improve manufacturing mix instructions. Team included Manufacturing, Quality Control, R&D, and Manufacturing Engineering Show less

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  Oceaneering

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Quality Assurance Supervisor - Share Services Houston HQ

  Played a key role in the development of a corporate-wide, centrally administer quality approach, similar to a shared services environment. Responsible for the development, implementation, continued execution and advancement of a process-based Quality Management System/Quality Assurance Manual and documentation procedure.• Coached and mentored the Quality Team (Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians) to ensure effective decision making • Led the internal auditing team, and participated in conducting internal Quality audits and tracked/followed-up on external and internal audit corrective actions• Managed Customer Communication, Corrective Action Systems. • Facilitated a continuous improvement culture through the CAPA process using best practice methodologies such as DMAIC and PDCA• Develop and manage Quality Department's SOP's, Control Plans, Gauge Plans, and calibration schedules• Developed the budget for Quality Department Show less

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  Dover Corporation

  May 2019 - Jan 2021

  Operations Manager

  Led all aspects of planning, production, quality / testing, and shipping / receiving. The shop produced products for oil and gas and power generation customers and shipped products globally.• Developed, implemented, and managed a KPI program which provided better management information and enabled corrective actions on projects to occur in real-time rather than waiting to the end of the month reports to reflect sub-optimal performance.• Maintained a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with state and federal regulations.• Worked closely with the Engineering, Planning / Production and Quality Operations to manage all projects efficiently through the manufacturing process.• Implemented project and production dashboards to improve project flow tracking and optimize production resources.• Implemented a project cost allocation and cost-tracking process to ensure all project costs were monitored and project P&Ls on a case-by-case basis. Project margin variance reports were created to identify and correct low-profitability projects.• Improved on-time project delivery by improving communication among Sales, Engineering, and Operations. Show less

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  Hitachi Energy

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  Production Manager

  Power Grid SolutionsBy leveraging our comprehensive range of smart energy and power grid solutions, we allow our clients and partners to deploy energy-saving measures that help cut down power expenditure, operational costs, and overheads. Hitachi's intelligent energy solutions are designed to offer maximum compatibility to the changing energy dynamics within an industry and help augment business growth.

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  Prolec Energy

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  Operations Manager at Prolec GE USA LLC

  Transformers and Voltage RegulatorsReported to the Operations Director 400-person Assembly & Fabrication producing engineered to order Transformers. Led all aspects of production, shipping and receiving.

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  AMMEGA

  Oct 2024 - now

  GM / Plant Manager

  AMMEGA Chemprene is a leading manufacturer of rubber coated textiles consisting of lightweight rubber conveyor belting, coated fabric materials, and molded and die-cut diaphragms. Chemprene utilizes a wide array of rubber coating and curing technologies in its 225,000 sq. ft. facility. A broad range of elastomeric materials are combined with many different substrates to produce products capable of meeting the most severe application challenges. All products are manufactured in Beacon, New York.