Henry Bravo

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  E4P Specialist

  Troubleshot, repaired, and maintained M-1 turrets on Abrams battle tanks. Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities. Leveraged specialized knowledge to act as subject matter expert within organization. Honorable Discharge.

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  Wilsonart

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for three departmental production operations Supervised 90 employees to ensure optimal productivity. Developed and enhanced processes on a regular basis to ensure compliance with the organization’s safety and operational protocols Implemented new processes and procedures tactfully and passionately Mentored team members to develop leadership talent, enable succession planning, and position high-potential employees for promotions and professional growth Defined performance metrics and installed hour-by-hour boards with visual performance data to enable real-time adjustments in resource allocation, resulting in 10% decrease in overtime Created live data tracker to manage performance, evaluate root causes of downtime, and identify areas for improvement. Developed written departmental policies and procedures Ability to communicate with external vendors to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures Developed monthly reports and charts to analysis cost out data, productivity performance and yield loss/gains Minder weergeven Acted as facility supervisor, overseeing 12 machine operators, nine coating specialists, and two team leads in manufacture and repair of stainless-steel textured plates for use in production of high-pressure laminate finishes. Managed production targets, inbound receiving, distribution, budgeting, and expenditures for raw materials, supplies, inventory, and labor. Delivered $650K in cost savings by deploying 5S principles to decrease waste and improve yields and defined processes, increasing capacity by up to 50% and driving 30% reduction in changeover time. Sourced new vendors for chrome stripping products and negotiated 75% cost reduction, saving $900K annually. Delivered $200K in cost savings while cutting turnaround time in half through improved repair processes. Redesigned glass bead gun mounts to create uniform setup and achieved 50% downtime reduction. Provided leadership to advance departmental safety by providing training and awareness initiatives to meet company’s EHS standards, resulting in ten years without recordable or lost-time accident. Minder weergeven

  • Area Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Supervisor, Plate Plant Manufacturing

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2019

  • Supervisor, Specialty Products

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Supervisor, Flooring Plant

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  • Production Line Specialist

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1998
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  Polar Beverages

  Dec 2022 - Jun 2024

  Hiring ManagerLiaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirementsOrganize workflow to meet specifications and deadlinesMonitoring the performance of workers, providing feedback, and coaching them to improve their performanceSupervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers etc.)Determine amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials etc.)Ensure output meets quality standardsReport to upper management Monitoring the safety of workers to ensure that they follow standard safety protocolsTraining new employees on processes and policies to ensure effective operationsKnowledgeable of Safe, Quality, Foods (SQF) Minder weergeven Hiring ManagerCoordinating with other departments to ensure that production schedules are metMonitoring the performance of workers, providing feedback, and coaching them to improve their performanceWorking with engineers to improve manufacturing processes and designing new onesMonitoring the safety of workers to ensure that they follow standard safety protocolsTraining new employees on processes and policies to ensure effective operationsMonitoring and improving production quality by observing machinery or talking with workers or supervisorsOverseeing maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment to ensure efficient operationKeeping records of production rates and quality control issues, as well as employee attendance recordsMaintaining inventory levels using computerized systems to track materials used, equipment breakdowns, and other factors Minder weergeven

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Process Supervisor

    Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Graphic Packaging International, LLC

  Jun 2024 - now

  Manufacturing Associate Manager