Carlos Velez-Conty

Experience

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  Naval Aviation Officer

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1988

  Naval Officer

  Naval Officer with military leadership role as a Division Officer Assigned to the H3 Helicopter Support Unit at NARF FRAG Pensacola also detached to the Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads AIMD, Aviation counter narcotics in Homestead Florida, Officer Candidate School, Pensacola FLA, NAS Jax.

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  Temple-Inland

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2002

  Progressive career with operational responsibilities ranging from Production supervisor, Quality Manager, General Foreman to Plant Manager including start up, turnaround and training support. Recipient of the Presidents Manufacturing Counsel and other customer recognition among other company awards. References available! International Division ResourceSet up and Implementation of IQP 900Training and Development of Inland Massuh, ArgentinaImplement Industry Best Practices including Waste Reduction, One Box Set Up and Quality Management Systems

  • Plant Manager

    Jan 1988 - Jan 2002

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Nov 1993 - Dec 1999

  • Complex Quality Manager

    Jun 1991 - Nov 1993

  • General Foreman

    May 1989 - Jun 1991

  • Converting Supervisor

    Jan 1988 - May 1989
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  Signature Packaging and Paper, LLC

  Jul 2002 - May 2008

  Consultant - Greenfield Start-up & Turnkey Turnaround

  Expatriate Work – Turnkey contractor work to the owner/CEO in support of plant turn around and startups of corrugated manufacturing plants. On both projects, I worked as a plant manager to develop and implement operating systems in the areas of: lean manufacturing, project and program management, kaizen, performance metrics, plant layouts, supplier relationships, cost modeling, and business development. Projects included: Companies: Cartonajes Hernandez, Dominican Republic, and a local Greenfield startup in Cape Girardeau Missouri for Signature Packaging. Show less

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  Robert Mann Packaging, Inc.

  May 2008 - Aug 2014

  Provide financial and operational direction, leadership to a full service corrugated packaging manufacturing operations and fulfillment centers wifh full P&L responsibility. Experienced operating growth from 65MM to $150MM multisite operations. I spearheaded the composition and implementation of a GFSI based Food Safety initiative under BRC Issue 4 High RISK earning a prestigious Grade A. I was also able to develop and catalyze cultural transformation to LEAN manufacturing and implemented TPM with bottom line improvements in Process Reliability, Waste, Freight Traffic Management and Labor. In addition, I was able to substantially reduce plant waste from 4.8% to 1.5%. Show less

  • Vice President of Operations Corrugated Packaging - POP Displays, High Graphics, Produce.

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

  • Plant Manager

    May 2008 - Aug 2009
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  Fireclay Tile

  Jun 2014 - May 2018

  Vice President of Manufacturing

  Vice President Manufacturing, former Plant Manager with executive leadership responsibilities. Full P&L oversight and customer support providing engineering, logistics, mechanical, LEAN and innovation roles in a multi-facet ceramic manufacturing facility. Key Improvements:• Implemented logistic systems to support growth and business development strategies. • • Gross Margin and Productivity Gains through LEAN and NVA reduction.• Regulatory compliance to meet CalOsha, DTSC, AQMD, CUPA requirements. • Designed manufacturing Cells and KanBans systems that reduced Lead times 50%. • Implemented Visual Management systems improving production transparency and inventories.• Developed waste reduction system and trained key employees on Lean methodologies. Show less

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  Orora Packaging Solutions

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2023

  Spearheaded inventory management and GMP practices. Achieved notable improvements in operational efficiency and process reliability.

  • Sr. Site Manager Orora Dallas Mfg Complex

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Plant Manager

    Jun 2020 - Oct 2022
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  AlphaCrest Investment

  Jun 2023 - now

  Co-Founder