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Thaddeus Alfonso Barraza

Tucson,Az

Summary

Results-driven manufacturing professional dedicated to maximizing performance and minimizing delays through effective planning and prioritization of operations. Expertise in inventory management, production rate monitoring, and implementation of strategies for enhanced efficiency. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, complemented by exceptional communication skills, facilitate collaboration and drive continuous improvement within teams. Committed to fostering a productive work environment that supports organizational goals and enhances overall performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Planner / Buyer

Weir Minerals
11.2023 - Current
  • Plan, schedule and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delays
  • Coordinate production workflow through the manufacturing process flow from sales order to shipment.
  • Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
  • Prepare, analyze and submit status and performance reports
  • Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Global Supply and other staff to resolve issues with inventory, budgets and costs.
  • Procure the timely procurement of goods, supplies and services needed.
  • Review contracts, invoices and update payment methods
  • Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers, vendors and contractors

Global Supply Specialist II

Freeport-McMoran
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Work with key stakeholders to develop a strategic vision for the warehouse operations that aligns with the company's overall goals and objectives.
  • Develop and implement plans to optimize warehouse operations, including space utilization, inventory management
  • Identify and evaluate potential technologies and automation solutions to improve warehouse efficiency.
  • Rotating through all the tasks required in a particular production process
  • Checking specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders
  • Research discrepancies and resolve issues by contacting buyers and/or suppliers to identify missing or incorrect part numbers and/or invoice numbers.
  • Updates warehouse management systems (WMS) as needed to:
  • Maintain records of delivered items and remaining inventory
  • Initiate restock of items as necessary
  • Work with Management of Marketing & Sales departments with new product launches, line extensions, product changes and other activities, including coordinating volume forecast
  • Performs daily cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy and coordinates annual physical inventory counts.
  • Participates in Procedural Inventory Area Supply meetings
  • Coordinate with Planning, Sales and Marketing departments to manage sales and inventory forecasting and reporting
  • Develop safety processes and standards for overseeing dept.
  • Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee’s performance
  • Lead and/or participate in Supply Chain and cross functional projects and undertake ad-hoc work as required to support the business from a Supply Chain perspective
  • Verifying the accuracy of quantity and quality of incoming deliveries
  • Reviewed supply policies, plans and procedures to resolve issues impacting logistics operations and supply accountability.

Production Supervisor & Supply Chain Supervisor

FLSmidth Inc.
09.2010 - 04.2012
  • Support manufacturing by managing production output and delivering time-critical components to execute on master schedule as well as respond to unanticipated changes in production schedule
  • Maintain accurate open Work Order lines to define target build quantities, identify system demand or BOM issues, and resolve inventory discrepancies
  • Support maintenance of MRP master data parameters to ensure accurate signals for quantity and dates generated by MRP (i.e. production lead times, lot sizing, and safety stock) to minimize excess
  • Monitor KPIs for assigned areas of production in order to track materials and prevent excess inventory
  • Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life (EoL) and minimize obsolescence
  • Manage Business aspects as it pertains to the shipping department. processing and coordinating sales orders for the shipping teams to pull/pack inventory in safe manner to avoid damage during transit. coordinate with the sales and logistics departments to meet customers required shipping dates.
  • Develop safety processes and practices for overseeing dept.
  • Manage the performance and development of the Supply Chain team
  • Take accountability for monitoring and analyzing actual performance vs forecast and provide financial analysis, including KPIs, for management decision making
  • Developed Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing processes
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.

Education

Business Administration - Spanish

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
05.1998

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Problem-based decision making
  • Team leadership development
  • Proficient in process improvement methodologies
  • Spanish language proficiency
  • Operator: Forklift operator 5k – 36k, Reach truck, stand-up Order-picker, Electric and manual pallet Jack, Overhead Crane Operator
  • Quality control guidelines
  • Machining technology
  • Diagram interpretation
  • Warehouse management
  • Manufacturing production scheduling
  • Materials planning

COMMUNICATION

Strong communication skills to clearly convey points to different audiences. I'm also a good listener which aids in my ability to intimately understand a situation and prepare an appropriate response.

LEADERSHIP

Highly motivated and results-focused leader with 20-plus years of experience coaching and mentoring teams of 10 to 35 employees. Proven record of spearheading projects to increase operational efficiency and improve collaboration among interdepartmental teams.

Timeline

Manufacturing Planner / Buyer

Weir Minerals
11.2023 - Current

Global Supply Specialist II

Freeport-McMoran
08.2022 - 11.2023

Production Supervisor & Supply Chain Supervisor

FLSmidth Inc.
09.2010 - 04.2012

Business Administration - Spanish

Pima Community College

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