Arnoldo Lopez

Experience

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  Beryl D'Shannon Aviation

  May 1997 - Dec 2004

  VP of Operations / General Manager

  Managed twin plant operations including manufacturing in the US with a twin maquiladora operation in Mexico.Full P&L responsibilities that included budgeting, sales, and distribution at both locations. Governmental regulatory compliance at both locations and Union environment experience.Reduced the work force in one area from 120 employees to 60 employees by establishing new technologies including accelerating cure times by adding heat, establishing an assembly line versus a per part production, and introducing new materials with the same or greater physical properties.Improved production output by at least 15% per year over the last 5 years as General Manager.Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the manufacturing, pricing, sales, and distribution of products.Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Show less

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  Genesis Aero

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2010

  General Manager

  Established a new aircraft parts manufacturing facility including legal, site selection, employment, equipment and building construction.Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.Direct the organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity.Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products.Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal/state agencies, and other organizational entities.Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource activities and establishment of major departments. Show less

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  Border Cold Storage

  Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

  Plant General Manager

  Managed a 60,000 sq. ft. distribution center. In charge of P & L and budget of three cost centers including distribution, delivery and administration departments.Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.Implemented a metric based process improvement program that involved all aspects of operations including measuring payroll to revenue, dock mistakes, load times, forklift idle times, and SOP compliance. Show less

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  Polymer Logistics

  Apr 2012 - May 2015

  VP of Operations
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  Fresco Produce

  May 2015 - Dec 2016

  Head of Operations
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  Morgan and Sons farms

  Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

  VP of Operations
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  Global 360

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Consultant

  Working with clients to help analyze, discover, and remedy operations and supply chain issues. Full cycle consulting from inception to full implementation of lean operational, supply chain and logistics advancements.

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  The Nearshore Company

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Executive Vice President Business Development

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Director of Service Operations

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2023