Rafael Paz

Experience

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  Caracol Knits

  Oct 2000 - Jul 2020

  Plant Manager

  Caracol KnitsStrategic alliance between U.S.-based leading clothing company Fruit of the Loom (FOTL) and Honduran investors Oct. 2000 - July 2020.Product Development Manager (Jan 2019 – Jul 2020)• Managed research and development process for new fabrics and improving actual products and process to be competitive for our customers.Plant Manager(Sep 2005-Jan 2019)• Managed and coordinated weekly imports of more than 50 containers with raw materials and weekly exports of 60 containers of textile products distributed in 550 SKUs and 500 different colors to nine FOTL sewing facilities (10,000 to 12,000 employees) in El Salvador (4), Honduras (3), Mexico (1), and Haiti (1). Manufacturing operation 24 X 7 with 4,000 employees.• Managed operational budgets, balanced and achieved production planning programs and lead facility expansion, equipment improvement and cost reduction projects• Accustomed to working in a culture of cost reduction, continuous improvement, customer service throughout the supply chain, promoting teamwork and fostering the growth of new talents with professional and ethical values, familiar with TPM, ISO14000 processes, CTPAT and certifications for GAP, UL, Fruit of the Loom, Walt Mart. Show less

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  Parkdale Mills, Inc.

  May 2022 - now

  Plant Manager