Carlos Daniel Inda

About Carlos Daniel Inda

Drive, analytical, astute and operations & supply chain savvy executive with 20+ experience focused on achieving exceptional results in fast changing environments that demand continuous improvement. Consistently increase productivity, build trust, reduce operating cost and improve product quality by utilizing World Class concepts (lean manufacturing) to optimize / rationalize manufacturing process and supply chain.Specialties: • Process optimization• International Operations • Cost Reduction• Project Management• Productivity improvement• Turnaround situation• Operational Planning• Budgeting/Forecasting• Supply Chain Management• ERP Implementation

Experience

1. Plant Manager

   Amphenol

   May 2007 — Present · Nogales, AZ, US

   Led the successful organization restructure effort during 2009 to keep the operation cost competitive. Initiatives included new building, salaries negotiations, organization changes and plant reconfiguration for new product families and business model.• Responsible for commercial and custom connectors and cable assemblies manufacturing operations.• Transitioned operation transformation from a High Volume production to a High Mix Low Volume operation.• Drove the operational planning and successful introduction of new products to support marketing and sales efforts.• Successfully transferred mfg engineering and planning positions from HQ to on site to improve production planning and shorten lead times.• Lead a core team of planning, manufacturing, quality, distribution and engineering employees who delivered 3-6% in continuous improvement cost savings initiatives for three consecutive years.• Seven direct reports overseeing 50+ non-exempt employees. Lead operations staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.• Coordinate communications within sales, marketing, customer service and design engineering concerning quotes, new products introduction, product availability and status.• Achieves financial objectives by establishing objectives; developing budgets; controlling costs; maximizing use of assets.• Accomplishes operation and staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Management
• Production Planning
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Engineering
• Six Sigma
• Budgeting
• Cost Reduction
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Budgets
• Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Erp
• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Materials Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Inventory Management
• Logistics
• Mrp
• Management
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership