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Gustavo Barajas

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westminster, CO (US)
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Engineering
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Dec 8th
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NEW CAREER: Project Manager - Supply Chain Logistics - Englewood, CO - April 2009

About Me

* Over 15 years experience in operations improvement, implementation of supply chain management enhancement initiatives, Production Indicators/Metrics development, six sigma methodology implementation, Purchasing (RFI/RFP/RFQ), and Operations Research engineering.

* Demonstrated strategic ability through management of production lines, communicated to all levels of production management from technical operator to senior management level, and implemented manufacturing systems/metrics to optimize key productivity measures.

* Consistently contributed leadership skills in a corporate setting, while managing the creative process, motivating and empowering team members, and juggling multiple projects.

* Effectively designed new production improvement metrics/processes with thought leadership to identify immediate root causes and corrective action plans. Utilized data mining tools (i.e. MINITAB, MSExcel, SAP, BusinessObjects, MSAccess, etc.) to analyze data more granularly to Established critical data metrics to assess area performance and challenging goals that provided motivation to the team.

Work Experience

  • Apr 2009 - present
    englewood, CO (US)
    Project Manager - Supply Chain Logistics
    DIRECTV, Inc.
    As a part of the Supply Chain organization the Project Manager will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and consolidating inventory data related to O&O (Owned & Operated) and HSP (Home Service Provider) and AFS (Alternate Field inventory management Systems. The Project Manager summarizes and incorporates this data within SCM organizational processes. Must have the ability to build databases across an extended network, extracting data and determining the required data characteristics. Creates strategic models and processes involving the assessment of complex performance measures, forecasting and financial issues. Coordinates with cross-functional groups throughout DIRECTV to ensure proper implementation of new strategies.
  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
    centennial, CO (US)
    Senior Industrial Engineer
    ALLOSOURCE, Inc
    * Responsible for reviewing graft production and related areas to ensure best methods and systems are engaged to attain optimum processing results.
    * Led activities related to improving operating efficiencies using SIMPROCESS mfg. simulation software.
    * Identified areas for improvement, conduct studies pertaining to yield, throughput rate, cost reduction, inventory control, and production methods.
    * Developed and implemented plans and programs for process, facility, or staffing modifications.
  • Oct 2007 - May 2008
    golden, CO (US)
    Supply Chain Manager
    Nextgen Info. Services/Coors Brewing Company
    * Developed and managed Materials Planning function for goods and materials demanded by Company'sdistributors.
    * Identified systems, using SAP APO and BusinessObjects tools needed to implement planning/forecasting systems. Led reengineering efforts as it relates to supply chain planning and execution systems.
    * Managed and supervised staff tasked with creating material requirement plans and/or forecasts
    * Create item specific forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes.
    * Create integrated processes among Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and outside suppliers to execute the planning/replenishment process.
  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2007
    phoenix, AZ (US)
    Senior Industrial Engineer (SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT TRAINED)
    American Express Company
    * Team Lead for HW/SW implementation for vendor Supply Chain Management Enterprise
    Campaign Manager (ECM) system for cross site Credit Network Call Delivery System enhancements. Secured additional $50,000 SQP funding for HW/SW system enhancements. Led cross functional team with ASPECT vendor to identify requirements and design final architectural solutions. Delivered final HW/SW solutions with FMEA six sigma data mining tools to optimize potential solutions.
    * Reduced non-value added calls to Account Security Group (ASG), Bankruptcy, and High Value Card member by 50% and $1.5 million provision losses by creating data metric
    indicators to identify root causes and corrective actions.
    * Project Manager for Account Security Group (ASG) Cross Functional E2E Team with productivity improvements of $100,000 per year using LEAN and Six Sigma tools. Utilized
    MINITAB to analyze metrics and data mined pareto of potential defects.
  • Aug 2000 - Jan 2004
    chandler, AZ (US)
    Senior Industrial Engineer
    Intel
    * Project Manager for Product Platform Validation (PPV) Assembly-Test Manufacturing Area
    [Supported Malaysia, Philippines, and Costa Rica facilities]. Led understanding of capacity/equipment utilization of key processes/equipment, developing a good understanding of potential constraints in advance. Established critical data metrics to assess area performance and challenging goals that provided motivation to the team.
    * Project Team Leader for CAPS/MPS and CAPS/E2E Data Interface Teams. Worked with
    internal information technology (IT) suppliers and customers of ATM-IE CAPS data to improve data integrity amongst other supply chain systems.
  • Mar 1998 - Aug 2000
    tempe, AZ (US)
    Supply Chain Planner
    Medtronic, Inc.
    * Team Leader for the Development Demand Barrier Removal Team for the implementation of
    our i2 RHYTHM Factory Planner MRP/CRP system. Solved barrier of having multiple processes for aggregating all demand.
    * Responsible for developing enhanced shop floor layouts, equipment capacity analysis, and improving work flow management for the Hybrid Surface Mount Technology Hybrid Assembly Line
    * Team Leader for the Package Recycling Team. Instituted a recycling program to save almost one million dollars per year in packaging replenishment.
  • Aug 1997 - Mar 1998
    tucson, AZ (US)
    Industrial Engineer
    Hughes Missile Systems Company / Raytheon
    * Responsible for developing enhanced shop floor layouts, equipment capacity analysis, and improving work flow management by utilizing the PROMODEL manufacturing Simulation software.
    * Responsible for creating product Labor Standards for government proposal estimation utilizing the EASE labor standard development package for our PHALANX Missile system assembly process.
    * Supported the PHALANX Product Assembly Lines by utilizing Lean/AGILE Mfg. Concepts, Capacity analysis, standards estimates, product flow analysis, capital evaluations and layout developments.
  • Jun 1993 - Aug 1997
    tempe, AZ (US)
    Industrial Engineer (SUPPLY CHAIN BUYER)
    AlliedSignal Aerospace (HONEYWELL)
    * Responsible for procurement, design for manufacturing and administration of large machined
    investment castings (specializing in steel, titanium, and inconel alloys) using our MACPAC and Procurement/D MRP systems.
    * Team Leader for Repair and Overhaul Department KAIZEN Team which reduced inventory by 60%, material cost savings of $250,000, and reduced Manufacturing lead time by 50%
    * Team member for the WORKSTREAM work measurement implementation team. Actively participated in the development of the WORKSTREAM User System Models for our
    Machine Shop implementation project.

Education

  • 1995 - 1997
    Master's - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
    Arizona State University
  • 1988 - 1993
    Bachelor's - Industrial Engineering
    Purdue University